The finalists for the 2008 AM Awards have been announced.

The nation’s leading dealers, repairers, carmakers and support businesses will gather at the Birmingham’s International Convention Centre on February 27 to discover if their entries have sufficiently impressed the panel of judges in order to merit the prestigious accolade.

  • To book a ticket for the 2008 AM Awards, call Luke Clements on 01733 468325.

    Carmaker
    Audi, Fiat, Mazda, Suzuki, Honda

    Retail group (more than 10 sites)
    Sytner Group, Sandicliffe

    Retail group (up to 10 sites)
    Lifestyle Europe, Colin Appleyard, Chris Allen, Stephen James BMW, Bramall & Jones

    Dealership (more than £12m turnover)
    Hartwell Ford Oxford, Perrys Motor Village Barnsley

    Dealership (up to £12m turnover)
    Henson Motor Group, Colin Appleyard Huddersfield site, Colt Cars Mid-West Weston-super-mare site

    Used car retailer
    TC Harrison Derby, Fords of Winsford, Henson Motor Group, Hartwell Ford

    Bodyshop
    Stephen James Group, Alton Cars, Marshall Motor Group, Drive Vauxhall Aldershot, AJC Wilson

    Repairer
    Now Motor Retail, Nationwide Autocentres, All Trans Auto

    Customer Service
    Sandicliffe Motor Group, Academy Group, Nationwide Autocentres, Norton Way, Andys Kars, Now Motor Retail

    Marketing
    Sandicliffe Motor Group, Lifestyle Europe, Nationwide Autocentres, Norton Way, Marshall Motor Group

    Training
    VW Group Learning Services, Kia, Phoenix, Nationwide Autocentres/Delphi, Hi-Q, Sandicliffe

    Recruitment
    Phoenix Car Company, VW National learning Centre, Marshall Motor Group, Kia Motors, County Coachbuilders

    Property
    Greenoaks/Adonis, Chris Allen Garages, Hi-Q

    Environmental policy
    Sandicliffe Motor Group, Kings Toyota Southampton, County Coachbuilders, Chris Allen, LingsCars

    Employer of the year
    Sytner Group, Phoenix, Norton Way, Lifestyle Europe, Benfield Motor Group, AJC Wilson

    Website
    The Carriage Company, Nationwide Autocentres, All Electric, Lifestyle Europe, Marshall Motor Group, Fords of Winsford

    New car
    Ford Mondeo, Kia Cee’d, Nissan Qashqai, Mazda 2, Audi R8

    Used car
    BMW 3-Series, Honda Civic, Mini, Mazda6, Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon