Used Car Awards

Hurry to cast your votes for Used Car Awards 2023! Deadline is less than two weeks away

  • Time is quickly running out to vote in this year’s Used Car Awards
  • Nominations deadline is Monday, October 2
  • You can complete the survey here 
  • Don’t miss your chance of a prestigious Car Dealer trophy

Time 11:42 am, September 19, 2023

Have you voted yet in this year’s Car Dealer Used Car Awards?

Nominations have been pouring in for the glitziest event in the sector, so if you still want to be in with a chance of winning one of our prestigious trophies, you’ll need to get a move on, as the deadline is October 2.

That’s right – there are now less than two weeks to go before we start the in-depth judging process, including mystery-shopping, to determine the best used car businesses in the automotive industry.


This year’s ceremony, headline-sponsored by Black Horse, takes place on Monday, November 27, at The Brewery in London with Mr Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer hosting and hundreds of guests attending.

Car dealerships, manufacturers, suppliers, plus service and repair firms can nominate themselves or other businesses across a range of categories, but the deadline to do so is just 13 days away.

It doesn’t take long to complete our survey and cast your vote.


The key dates for the awards are:

  • Nominations close: Monday, October 2
  • Nominations (long list) revealed: Monday, October 9
  • Shortlist revealed: Monday, October 23
  • Awards night: Monday, November 27

Below are the 23 categories in which dealers can vote:

  • Dealers’ Dealer, sponsored by AutoProtect Group
  • Service and Repair Outlet, sponsored by Warrantywise
  • Used EV Dealership, sponsored by Santander Consumer Finance
  • Social Media User, sponsored by iVendi
  • Used Car Online Sales Experience, sponsored by Codeweavers
  • Specialist Used Car Dealership, sponsored by Automotive Transformation Group
  • Used Car Sales Team, sponsored by Motorway
  • Used Car Dealer Principal, sponsored by Heycar
  • Future Star, sponsored by Northridge Finance
  • Used Car Customer Care, sponsored by RAC Dealer Network
  • Newcomer Dealership, sponsored by Moneybarn
  • Used Commercial Vehicle Dealership, sponsored by Close Brothers Motor Finance
  • Diversity & Inclusivity, sponsored by MotoNovo Finance
  • Used Car Supermarket, sponsored by eBay Motors Group
  • Used Car Dealership (Up To 50 Cars), sponsored by Black Horse
  • Used Car Dealership (51-100 Cars), sponsored by Black Horse
  • Used Car Dealership (Over 100 Cars), sponsored by Black Horse
  • Used Car Dealership Group, sponsored by Black Horse
  • Outstanding Achievement, sponsored by Howden
  • Lifetime Achievement (10+ years), sponsored by GardX
  • Used Car Website, sponsored by EMaC
  • Use of Video, sponsored by VisitorChat
  • Manufacturer Used Car Scheme, sponsored by AutoGuard Warranties

We’ll also be naming the best used cars in six categories – Small Car, Mid-Sized Car, Executive Car, Sports Car, SUV and AFV – plus the overall Used Car of the Year from those six, sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions.

In addition, we’ll be presenting a trophy to the winner of the Days To Turn award, sponsored by Auto Trader.

Make sure you get your nominations for UCA 2023 in NOW!

To book a table for what is always the finest way to kick off the Christmas party season, or to sponsor either or both of the remaining two categories, contact our events team by clicking here.

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John has been with Car Dealer since 2013 after spending 25 years in the newspaper industry as a reporter then a sub-editor/assistant chief sub-editor on regional and national titles. John is chief sub-editor in the editorial department, working on Car Dealer, as well as handling social media.



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