11:23 am, September 18, 2024
Car dealers have less than two weeks left to nominate themselves, their teams and businesses in motor trade’s most important awards for the used car industry.
Entries for the Car Dealer Used Car Awards close on September 30 – so time is running out to be in with a chance to win one of the prestigious gongs.
Some 24 categories are up for grabs, including the hugely respected Lifetime Achievement award, along with a further seven honours for the best used cars of 2024.
Once again supported by headline sponsor Black Horse, the awards will at the spiritual home of the Used Car Awards – The Brewery in central London, on Monday, November 25. And your host? Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer.
But for the winners and highly commended winners to be decided, dealers need to cast their votes!
These are the key dates for this year’s awards:
- Nominations close: Monday, September 30
- Nominations (long list) revealed: Monday, October 7
- Shortlist revealed: Monday, October 21
- Awards night: Monday, November 25
To be in with a chance of a trophy, our nominations form needs to be completed and the process couldn’t be any more straightforward!
All you need to do is select the category that you’d like to nominate yourself or someone else for on the form and supply the requested details.
From there, all entries will be judged by our Car Dealer experts, who will whittle them down to a nominations list.
The nominees will then be subjected to further judging before a final five go through to the big night, when the winners and highly commended winners will be announced.
The judging process includes our rigorous mystery shopping, which secretly checks how dealers handle inquiries – meaning that anyone hoping to make the shortlist will have to stay on the ball all the time.
A full list of the categories in which dealers can vote can be found below:
- Days to Turn, sponsored by Auto Trader
- Dealers’ Dealer, sponsored by Trade 2 trade
- Diversity and Inclusion, sponsored by MotoNovo Finance
- Future Star, sponsored by Northridge Finance
- Lifetime Achievement, sponsored by GardX
- Manufacturer Used Car Scheme, sponsorship available
- Newcomer Dealership, sponsored by Moneybarn
- Outstanding Achievement, sponsored by Hilton Car Supermarket
- Service and Repair Outlet, sponsorship available
- Social Media User, sponsored by iVendi
- Specialist Used Car Dealership, sponsorship available
- Use of Video, sponsorship available
- Used Car Customer Care, sponsored by RAC Dealer Network
- Used Car Dealer Principal, sponsorship available
- 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
- Used Car Online Sales Experience, sponsored by Visitor Chat
- Used Car Sales Team, sponsored by Motorway
- Used Car Supermarket, sponsored by Motors
- Used Car Website, sponsorship available
- Used Commercial Vehicle Dealer, sponsored by Close Brothers Motor Finance
- Used EV Dealership, sponsored by Warrantywise
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, with all seven categories sponsored by Autoglym.
Car Dealer founder James Baggott said: ‘I urge dealers to get nominating in these industry-leading awards.
‘This is a unique chance for dealerships to showcase their excellence and commitment to their customers.
‘Winning a Used Car Award is more than just a trophy – it’s a powerful endorsement that can elevate a business’s reputation and foster greater trust with buyers.
‘The impact these awards have on the industry continues to grow each year, and I’m eager to see who will rise to the top in 2024.’
He added: ‘Our event is not just about celebrating success, it’s also the perfect way to kick off the festive season in style.
‘With limited sponsorships and tables available, I would encourage everyone to secure their spot early – this is one night you won’t want to miss!’
The black-tie evening will also feature pre-dinner drinks and a post-awards fun casino, both sponsored by Motors.
Speaking ahead of the event, Brewer said: ‘I am absolutely buzzing to be hosting the Car Dealer Used Car Awards again this year!
‘This is one of the highlights of the automotive calendar, bringing together the best in the business to celebrate their hard work and dedication.
‘As someone who lives and breathes cars, I know how much winning one of these awards means — it’s a real badge of honour that sets you apart in the industry.
‘The night is always packed with excitement, surprises and a whole lot of fun.
‘If you’re in the business of selling cars, you won’t want to miss this chance to be part of something special. So get involved, and who knows? You might be the one driving home with a trophy!’
