The judging panel has scrutinised all the entries from franchised dealers, independents, carmakers and motor retail suppliers for the 2024 AM Awards and we’re now delighted to reveal the first shortlist of finalists.
Days of examining entry submissions, plus reports from AM Awards auditors UHY Hacker Young, were followed by a day of robust debate and voting under the watchful eye of independent chairman Christopher Macgowan OBE
“All the shortlisted entrants deserve recognition for their achievements. The judges have been impressed to see so many great endeavours, new initiatives and strong performances from the firms selected to be finalists,” said AM editor Tim Rose.
The judging panel consists of Sally Fyffe, head of wholesale, Micheldever Group; Julia Muir, founder, Automotive 30% Club and chief executive, Gaia Innovation; Sue Robinson, chief executive, National Franchised Dealers Association; Tim Rose, editor, AM; Professor Jim Saker, director of the Centre of Automotive Management, Loughborough University’s Business School; Aimee Turner, deputy editor, AM; and Steve Young, managing director, International Car Distribution Programme.
Part one of the 2023 AM Awards shortlist is as follows (part two will be published tomorrow):
Best New Product or Service Finalists
- Aston Barclay – Proovstation Inspection Gantry
- AU Limitless – Limitless Platform
- Autoconverse – Autoconverse
- Automotive Compliance – ACL The Hub
- Bumper – PayPad
- Everard Group – ScanCheck
- iVendi – Consumer Duty Module
- Marketing Delivery – Voicebox Safety Recall
- Motorway – Motorway Pay
- Regit – Regit & Sky
- Rhino Group – AutoChat AI
- Tekion -Tekion Automotive Retail Cloud
Supplier of the Year (a dealer voted category)
- Auto Trader
- Ben
- CitNOW
- Dealer Auction
- EMaC
- Keyloop
Manufacturer of the Year – sponsored by EMaC
- Audi
- Kia
- Lexus
- MG
- Nissan
- Volvo
Best in Customer Service – sponsored by LTK Consultants
- Beechwood (Derby)
- Jardine Motors Jaguar Land Rover
- John Roe Group
- Mantles Kia
- Platinum Vehicles
Leader in Diversity and Inclusion
- FOW Car Supermarket
- Jaguar Motors Jaguar Land Rover
- Pendragon
- Steven Eagell
- Sytner Group
- TrustFord
The Community Hero Award – sponsored by Autoglym
- Chapelhouse
- Jardine Motors Jaguar Land Rover
- Motoroo
- Redgate Lodge
- TrustFord
The Sustainability Award – sponsored by EnergyForce
- eStar Truck & Van
- FOW Car Supermarket
- Sandal Group
- TrustFord
Marketing Strategy of the Year
- eStar Truck & Van
- FOW Car Supermarket
- Hendy Group
- TrustFord
Independent Dealer of the Year – sponsored by Visitor Chat
- LM Motor Company
- MB Motors
- Motoroo
- OurCar Ltd
- Ponko
Franchised Dealership of the Year – sponsored by Auto Trader
- Hartwell Ford Kidlington
- Mantles Kia
- Steven Eagell Toyota St Albans
- Tracks Suzuki Exeter
- Waylands Volvo Oxford
Used Car Dealer of the Year (Franchised & Independent) – sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance
- Chapelhouse
- Hartwell Automotive Group
- Luscombe Leeds
- MB Motors
- Ponko
EV of the Year – sponsored by Diamondbrite
- BMW i5
- BYD Dolphin
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Kia EV9
- Lexus RZ
- Volvo EX30
Used EV of the Year – sponsored by Warrantywise
- Audi E-tron
- Kia Niro EV
- MG4
- Polestar 2
- Porsche Taycan
- Tesla Model 3