2026 Finalists

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2026 Motor Trader Industry Awards!

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted entries and congratulations to all finalists!

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Aftersales Excellence Award - Franchised

  • Adams Morey
  • eStar Truck and Van
  • Group 1 Automotive UK
  • JCB
  • Mantles Kia (part of Grainger Motor Group)

Aftersales Excellence Award - Independent

  • Big Motoring World
  • Carite
  • Culloden Cars
  • Pentre Van Sales
  • Redgate Lodge
  • Thame Cars
  • Town & Country Cars
  • WAM Vans

Bodyshop of the Year

  • Fix Auto Leicester
  • Hardings Accident Repair Centre
  • Merseyside Car Hospital
  • Paignton Body Repair Centre
  • Revive! Auto Innvovations
  • TMS Motor Group

Business Manager of the Year

  • Aftaab Bashir, Car Planet
  • Chris Chapman, JCB Medway
  • Craig Walker, Culloden Cars
  • Lee Ferguson, Pine Lodge Cars
  • Malcolm Beattie, MB Motors Ballymena
  • Sam Eastwood, P1 Motor Company

Customer Care Award

  • ASK Motors
  • Autozone Peterborough
  • BVG Automotive
  • Carite
  • Ellahi Motors
  • JTC Motors
  • Pentre Van Sales

Dealer Group of the Year

  • Adams Morey
  • Chapelhouse Motor Company
  • Grainger Motor Group
  • Greenhous Group
  • JCB Group
  • Rygor Group
  • TMS Motor Group
  • TrustFord
  • Waylands Automotive

Dealer Management System (DMS)

  • Keyloop
  • Pinewood.AI
  • TraderWay

Dealer Website of the Year (0-250 vehicles)

  • ASK Motors
  • Dicksons of Inverness
  • Drive Green
  • Sandicliffe
  • Thame Cars

Dealer Website of the Year (250+ Vehicles)

  • Anchor Vans
  • Eastbourne Motoring Centre (EMC)
  • HPL Motors
  • Infinity Motors
  • Van National

Digital Initiative of the Year

  • Anchor Motor Group
  • Available Car
  • MB Motors Ballymena
  • P1 Motor Company
  • Saltmarine Cars
  • Sandicliffe
  • TrustFord
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Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award

  • Chapelhouse Motor Company
  • First Step Trust T/A SMaRT Garage Services
  • Rygor Group
  • TrustFord

Employer of the Year

  • Chapelhouse Motor Company
  • eStar Truck and Van
  • Rygor Group
  • TrustFord

EV Retailer of the Year

  • Adams Morey
  • Cambridge Kia, part of Grainger Motor Group
  • Drive Green

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Franchised Dealership of the Year

  • Cambridge Kia
  • TMS Motor Group

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Independent Garage of the Year

  • ACC UK
  • BVG Automotive
  • Carite Service Centre
  • CARS of Grimsby
  • eDub Services
  • Meadowfield Auto Centre
  • Spa Motors (Mid Wales)
  • Top Car Services

Most Improved Dealership of the Year

  • BVG Automotive
  • Hudson Autos
  • JTC Motors
  • OurCar
  • Solo Car Sales

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New Dealership of the Year

  • Auto West London
  • CarLux
  • Luxo Motors
  • Mantles BYD
  • The Dealership

Sales Manager of the Year

  • Darryl Macey, JCB Renault Ashford
  • James Melsome, Paignton Motor Company
  • Malcolm Beattie, MB Motors Ballymena
  • Muhammad Yousaf, Carvender
  • Nadeem Ahmed, Infinity Motors
  • Waris Nazari, Car Planet

Sales Team of the Year

  • Carvender
  • Corus Commercial Vehicles
  • Motorfair Corporate
  • Pine Lodge Cars
  • Rygor Group

Skills & Development Award

  • Bridgend Motor Group
  • Car Planet
  • Stoneacre Academy part of Stoneacre Motor Group

Social Media Award

  • Bowen's Garage
  • Hudson Autos
  • Pine Lodge Cars
  • Redgate Lodge
  • Solo Car Sales

Used Car Dealer Group of the Year

  • Anchor Motor Group
  • Big Motoring World
  • Cartime Motor Company
  • Grainger Motor Group
  • Spa Motors Mid Wales
  • Swansway Motor Group

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Used Car Retailer of the Year (0-50 Vehicles)

  • Bowen's Garage
  • Culloden Cars
  • Hudson Autos
  • JCB Cupra Ashford
  • OurCar
  • Paignton Motor Company
  • Thame Cars

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Used Car Retailer of the Year (50-100 Vehicles)

  • ASK Motors
  • Carvender
  • Corus Commercial Vehicles
  • MB Motors Ballymena

Sponsored By

Used Car Retailer of the Year (100+ Vehicles)

  • Bridgend Motor Group
  • Car Planet
  • Infinity Motors
  • Redgate Lodge
  • Saltmarine Cars
  • TMS Motor Group

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Used EV Retailer of the Year

  • Anchor EV
  • Big Motoring World
  • Cartime Motor Company

Rising Star Award

Rising Star (Sales & Aftersales)

  • Cole Kaye, Corus Commercial Vehicles
  • Daniel Delle Donne, P1 Motor Company
  • Julia Zajaczkowska, Cartime
  • Laura Giri, First SMaRT Garage Services 
  • Suhaib Haider, Cartime

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Rising Stars: Central Services

  • Camille Xia, CarGurus 
  • Chloe Finch, Group 1 Automotive UK
  • Jack Palmer, Diesels
  • Tom Heaton, Chapelhouse Motor Company

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Supplier Categories

Finance Provider of the Year

  • Ayan Capital
  • Bumper
  • Carmoola
  • MotoNovo Finance
  • Payment Assist

Insurance Provider of the Year

  • GardX Assure
  • Jensten Motor Trade
  • Warranty Solutions Group

IT Innovation of the Year (AI, Automation, Business Intelligence)

  • AutoBI
  • ELLA Digital
  • Nexbotix
  • RWA Automotive

IT Innovation of the Year (Dealer Platforms)

  • Aviloo Battery Diagnostics
  • Carcare
  • Engineius
  • iVendi
  • Jumptech
  • KCS Automotive
  • Keyloop
  • Mad Devs
  • Pinewood.AI

IT Innovation of the Year (Digital, Customer Engagement)

  • Au Assist
  • AutoProv
  • CitNOW, part of CitNOW Group
  • Drivvn
  • Rallye Digital
  • Vehicles In Video
  • XccelerAite

Online Used Car Trading Platform (B2B)

  • Carwow
  • Dealer Auction
  • Motorway

Online Used Car Trading Platform (B2C)

  • AutoProv
  • CarGurus
  • Scrap Car Comparison
  • Sell My Car Bristol

Remarketing Company of the Year Award

  • BCA
  • Dealer Auction
  • G3 Vehicle Auctions
  • Shoreham Vehicle Auctions

Warranty/Added-Value Insurance Products Provider of the Year

  • GardX Protect
  • Jewelultra
  • QBE Automotive Protection
  • RAC Dealer Network
  • Revive! Auto Innovations
  • Warranty Solutions Group
  • Warrantywise

Judges Choice Retail Categories


Carmaker of the Year

To be announced on the night

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EV of the Year

To be announced on the night

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Lifetime Achievement Award

To be announced on the night

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New Car of the Year

To be announced on the night

Outstanding Achievement Award

To be announced on the night

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Used Car of the Year: Premium

To be announced on the night

Used Car of the Year: Volume

To be announced on the night