Franchised retailers from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars' global dealership network received awards after a record Q1 for the luxury car brand - with Sytner's Ascot site emerging as a UK winner.

Sytner Group's Rolls-Royce Sunningdale dealership, near Ascot, Berkshire, claimed the Global Bespoke Dealer of the Year award as the brand's global reach was reflected by other presentations at a series of five virtual ‘World Dealer Awards’ events.

Stephen Jackson, brand manager at Rolls-Royce Sunningdale, said the dealership was "delighted to have been recognised by our partners for not only this award but three other regional ones as well as runner-up".

Rolls-Royces annual dealer awards were issued after the brand delivered the highest-ever first quarter sales results in its 116-year history in the first three months of 2021.

Between January 1 and March 31, the company delivered 1,380 cars to customers, up 62% on the same period in 2020 and surpassing the previous first quarter record set in 2019.