2019 Winners


Meet your 2019 Motor Trader Industry Awards winners and highly commended entries.

Motor Trader Retail Awards


Aftersales Excellence Award

Sponsored by Liveperson Automotive 

 WINNER: Newmans Suzuki

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Murray Škoda Plymouth


Bodyshop of the Year Award

WINNER: M&A Coachworks

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Swansway Accident Repair Centre


Business Manager of the Year Award

Sponsored by V12 Vehicle Finance

WINNER: Andrew Lee, Rygor


Carmaker of the Year Award

Sponsored by Rapid RTC

WINNER: KIA


Customer Care Award

WINNER: HPL Motors

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Paragon Motor Company


Dealer Group of the Year Award

WINNER: Swansway


Dealer Principal of The Year Award

Sponsored by Black Horse Motor Finance

WINNER: Richard Gough, Marshalls

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Simon Miskin, Sportif Citroen


Dealer Website of The Year Award

Sponsored by CarGurus

WINNER: SERE


Digital Initiative of The Year Award - Independent


WINNER: Carbase


Digital Initiative of The Year Award - Franchise


WINNER: Chorley Group


Employer of The Year Award

Sponsored by Perfect Placement

WINNER: TrustFord


Franchised Dealership of The Year Award

Sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance

WINNER: Ron Brooks


Independent Garage of The Year Award

WINNER: ACC UK

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anderson Clark Motor Repairs


Most Improved Dealership of The Year Award

WINNER: Marshall - Mercedes-Benz of Preston


New Car of the Year Award

Sponsored by Motorway

WINNER: Volvo XC40

New Dealership of The Year Award

Sponsored by Aston Barclay

WINNER: Waylands Volvo Reading


Outstanding Achievement Award

Sponsored by cap hpi

WINNER: Steven Eagell


Sales Manager of The Year Award

Sponsored by Next Gear

WINNER: Matthew Nixon Weybridge Vehicle Consultants


Sales Team of The Year Award

Sponsored by BNP Paribas

WINNER: Croyland Car Megastore


Skills & Development Award

Sponsored by SAF

WINNER: Sytner Group


Social Media Award

Sponsored by Mann Island

WINNER: Marshall Motor Group


Used Car of the Year Award (Premium)

Sponsored by BCA

WINNER: BMW 3 Series


Used Car of the Year (Volume)

Sponsored by BCA

WINNER: Ford Fiesta


Used Car Retailer of The Year Award

Sponsored by The WMS Group

WINNER: Carbase



Motor Trader Supplier Awards


Finance Provider of the Year Award

WINNER: Santander Consumer (UK)


IT Innovation of the Year Award

WINNER: iDealFILE by Motor Document Solutions

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Gforces 


Recruitment Agency of the Year Award

WINNER: Progress Recruitment Solutions UK


Remarketing Company of the Year Award

WINNER: Aston Barclay


Warranty/Added-Value Insurance Products Provider of the Year Award

WINNER: Autoguard Warranties