AM recognised the best performers in the motor industry at its annual awards ceremony in London tonight.

Read on to find out who won the prestigious awards.

And look out for a special AM Awards digital report, with citations for all winners, later in May.

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Categories, winners, highly commended and sponsors

 

Community hero award - sponsored by Autoglym

Winner: Motorfinity

Highly commended: Roadside (Garages) and SHARP Automotive

Marketing strategy of the year - sponsored by CarGurus PistonHeads

Winner: TrustFord

Highly commended: Norton Way Group

Online consumer experience of the year (independent)

Winner: Frosts Cars

Online consumer experience of the year (franchised) - sponsored by Keyloop

Winner: TrustFord

Workshop of the year (independent and franchised) - sponsored by BookmyGarage

Winner: Waylands Volvo Oxford

The sustainability award

Winner: Drive Green

Highly commended: TrustFord

Customer service champion - sponsored by EMaC

Winner: Jane Whyman, customer experience director, Luscombe's Leeds

Best in customer service - sponsored by LTK Consultants

Winner: Celtic Subaru and Mitsubishi

Highly commended: Motorfinity

Leader in diversity and inclusion - sponsored by Direct Affinity CX

Winner: TrustFord

Highly commended: eStar Truck & Van

EV performance of the year

Winner: Mantles Kia

Highly commended: Luscombe MG Leeds

EV advocate of the year - sponsored by Black Horse

Winner: Drive Green

Best new product or service - sponsored by Automotive Management Live

Winner: Jigcar

Hybrid vehicle of the year

Winner: BYD Seal U-DMI

New EV of the year - sponsored by Diamondbrite

Winner: Kia EV3

Used EV of the year - sponsored by Warrantywise

Winner: MG4

Used car of the year - sponsored by Car Care Plan

Winner: Land Rover Defender

New car of the year - sponsored by Supagard

Winner: Kia EV3

Franchised dealership of the year - sponsored by Auto Trader

Winner: Mantles Kia

Independent dealer of the year - sponsored by Visitor Chat

Winner: CarVender

Strategic success of the year - sponsored by Cooper Parry

Winner: Berry Group

Used car performance of the year (franchised and independent) - sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance

Winner: Grainger Motor Group

Highly commended: Saltmarine Cars

Dealer principal / general manager of the year

Winner: Tony Sciascia, managing director, Celtic Subaru and Mitsubishi

Dealer group of the year (up to 10 sites) - sponsored by Payment Assist

Winner: Grainger Motor Group

Dealer group of the year (more than 10 sites) - sponsored by MOTORS

Winner: Waylands

Supplier of the year - sponsored by Automotive Management Live

Winner: CitNOW Group

Manufacturer of the year

Winner: Kia

Retailer of the year - sponsored by Assurant

Winner: Grainger Motor Group

Business leader of the year - sponsored by Premia Solutions

Winner: Nicole Melillo Shaw, managing director, Volvo Car UK

AM Hall of Fame - sponsored by GardX Group

Inductee: Dale Wyatt, former director of automobile, Volvo Car UK

Inductee: Steve Nash, former chief executive, IMI

And...

A total of £5,880 was raised through guest donations to our industry charity Ben.

AM Awards 2025 - see you next year