8:00 am, October 18, 2013
WE’VE spent weeks analysing the motor trade’s Twitter users via Klout – a website which scores social media users on their influence – and today lift the lid on the results.
The list coincides with the launch of Car Dealer Magazine’s brand new forum, which allows the motor trade to comment on the hot topics in the industry. So let us know what you think!
What is the Top 100?
The Top 100 is a list of the most influential car dealers on Twitter, from independent traders to franchised dealer groups, rated by Klout. We researched each company’s influence to reveal the industry’s top tweeters.
How does Klout work?
A Klout score is a number given between one and 100, which takes into consideration a user’s interaction on Twitter to work out their overall influence – the higher the number, the more influential the user. For our Top 100, where Klout scores were the same, follower numbers were taken into consideration.
What if you’re not on the list?
If you’re not included in the Top 100 list, but think that you should be, tweet @CarDealerMag or leave us a comment in the new Car Dealer Forum and we’ll make sure you’re considered for the next update. Car Dealer will carry out the same process every quarter to find out who’s making their way up the Most Influential ladder.
The Top 100 Most Influential Dealers on Twitter
| Follow | Dealer | Klout | Followers | |
| 1 | Follow @evanshalshawuk |
Evans Halshaw | 65 | 5902 |
| 2 | Follow @perrysmotors |
Perrys | 64 | 4298 |
| 3 | Follow @MB_Retail |
Mercedes-Benz Retail | 61 | 1403 |
| 4 | Follow @TCHarrisonFord |
T.C.Harrison Ford | 60 | 585 |
| 5 | Follow @specialistcars1 |
Specialist Cars | 59 | 2128 |
| 6 | Follow @RabyPorsche |
Philip Raby Porsche | 59 | 2051 |
| 7 | Follow @simonshieldcars |
Simon Shield Cars | 57 | 2644 |
| 8 | Follow @jimreidvehicle |
Jim Reid Vehicle Sales | 55 | 1804 |
| 9 | Follow @ArnoldClark |
Arnold Clark | 53 | 6516 |
| 10 | Follow @jct600 |
JCT600 | 53 | 2678 |
| 11 | Follow @IsaacAgnewGroup |
Agnew Group | 53 | 597 |
| 12 | Follow @vertumotors |
Robert Forrester | 51 | 2971 |
| 13 | Follow @Driveingram |
Ingram Motor Group | 50 | 2839 |
| 14 | Follow @RidgewayGroup |
Ridgeway Group | 49 | 5208 |
| 15 | Follow @BristolStMotors |
Bristol Street Motors | 49 | 4261 |
| 16 | Follow @LINGsCARS |
Ling Valentine | 49 | 3566 |
| 17 | Follow @HarwoodsGroup |
Harwoods Group | 49 | 3531 |
| 18 | Follow @MarshallMotorGp |
Daksh Gupta | 49 | 2438 |
| 19 | Follow @PorscheRetail |
Porsche Retail Group | 49 | 674 |
| 20 | Follow @johnclarkmotors |
John Clark Motors | 49 | 160 |
| 21 | Follow @HyltonMotors |
Hylton Motor Group | 48 | 11928 |
| 22 | Follow @Quirkscarco |
Quirks Car Company | 48 | 1513 |
| 23 | Follow @JamesandJenkins |
James & Jenkins Garages | 47 | 13586 |
| 24 | Follow @HR_Owen |
HR Owen | 47 | 2387 |
| 25 | Follow @TheSandiman |
Sandicliffe | 47 | 1503 |
| 26 | Follow @wessexgarages |
Wessex Garages | 47 | 1319 |
| 27 | Follow @BenfieldCorp |
Benfield Corporate | 47 | 1298 |
| 28 | Follow @SwannAutomotive |
Swann Automotive | 47 | 1129 |
| 29 | Follow @stratstoneuk |
Stratstone UK | 47 | 1107 |
| 30 | Follow @PortlandAutos |
Portland Autos | 47 | 940 |
| 31 | Follow @SmithsMotorGrp |
Smiths Motor Group | 47 | 230 |
| 32 | Follow @hendygroup |
Hendy Group | 46 | 1832 |
| 33 | Follow @HawkinsMG |
Hawkins Motor Group | 46 | 1777 |
| 34 | Follow @SturgessCarsLtd |
Sturgess Motor Group | 46 | 1208 |
| 35 | Follow @stoneacremotors |
Stoneacre Motor Group | 46 | 939 |
| 36 | Follow @HaywardsMotor |
Haywards Motor Group | 45 | 6913 |
| 37 | Follow @BowkerBMW |
Bowker BMW | 45 | 1203 |
| 38 | Follow @sytner |
Sytner Group | 45 | 1071 |
| 39 | Follow @vindisgroup |
Vindis Group | 45 | 1057 |
| 40 | Follow @RMBAuto |
RMB Automotive | 45 | 922 |
| 41 | Follow @JimatPentagon |
Pentagon | 45 | 845 |
| 42 | Follow @devonshiremotor |
Devonshire Motors | 44 | 3170 |
| 43 | Follow @KSMotorsSales |
KS Motors | 44 | 1323 |
| 44 | Follow @WestEndMotors |
West End Motors | 44 | 1160 |
| 45 | Follow @Autofarm |
Autofarm 1973 Ltd | 44 | 1041 |
| 46 | Follow @dicklovett |
Dick Lovett | 44 | 754 |
| 47 | Follow @VospersMotors |
Vospers Motors | 44 | 644 |
| 48 | Follow @HALLIWELLJONES |
Halliwell Jones BMW | 44 | 521 |
| 49 | Follow @ThamesMotor |
Thames Motor Group | 44 | 444 |
| 50 | Follow @SinclairMerc |
Sinclair Mercedes | 43 | 1697 |
| 51 | Follow @ictruckandvan |
Imperial Commercials | 43 | 1578 |
| 52 | Follow @rybrookcars |
Rybrook | 43 | 1381 |
| 53 | Follow @Hartwell_co_uk |
Hartwell Plc | 43 | 1230 |
| 54 | Follow @BlueBellMINI |
Blue Bell MINI | 43 | 1085 |
| 55 | Follow @grangecarsales |
Anthony Lapatrie | 43 | 345 |
| 56 | Follow @PhoenixCar |
Phoenix Car Company | 42 | 3576 |
| 57 | Follow @simonjamescars |
Simon James Cars | 42 | 1117 |
| 58 | Follow @johnsonscars |
Johnsons Cars | 42 | 881 |
| 59 | Follow @Hughes_Group |
The Hughes Group | 42 | 665 |
| 60 | Follow @ArburyGroup |
Arbury Motor Group | 42 | 612 |
| 61 | Follow @DonnellyGroupNI |
Donnelly Group | 42 | 611 |
| 62 | Follow @westovergroup |
Westover Group | 42 | 526 |
| 63 | Follow @ColbornesGroup |
The Colbornes Group | 42 | 403 |
| 64 | Follow @StebbingsCars |
Stebbings Cars | 41 | 1624 |
| 65 | Follow @MacklinMotors |
Macklin Motors | 41 | 1143 |
| 66 | Follow @UsedCarsandVans |
Shaw Motors | 41 | 1125 |
| 67 | Follow @SwainandJones |
Swain and Jones | 41 | 1037 |
| 68 | Follow @Heritage_Autos |
Heritage Automotive | 41 | 654 |
| 69 | Follow @VantageMotorGrp |
Vantage Motor Group | 41 | 634 |
| 70 | Follow @DewsMotorGroup |
Dews Motor Group | 41 | 611 |
| 71 | Follow @swanswaygroup |
Swansway Group | 41 | 562 |
| 72 | Follow @Jardinemotorsuk |
Jardine Motors Group | 41 | 461 |
| 73 | Follow @JemcaCarGroup |
Jemca Car Group | 40 | 1113 |
| 74 | Follow @FarnboroughBMW |
Farnborough BMW | 40 | 1036 |
| 75 | Follow @Harratts |
Harratts | 39 | 1524 |
| 76 | Follow @WestfieldMotors |
Westfield Motors Ltd | 39 | 1374 |
| 77 | Follow @peacockgarage |
Peacock Garage | 39 | 569 |
| 78 | Follow @EssexCarCompany |
Essex Car Company | 38 | 921 |
| 79 | Follow @LookersGroup |
Lookers | 38 | 200 |
| 80 | Follow @Burnham_Garage |
Burnham Garage | 37 | 933 |
| 81 | Follow @Caffynslive |
Caffyns | 37 | 872 |
| 82 | Follow @WestMallingGrg |
West Malling Garage | 37 | 748 |
| 83 | Follow @MANFORLANDROVER |
Man for Land Rovers | 37 | 663 |
| 84 | Follow @JordansCars |
Jordans Cars | 36 | 787 |
| 85 | Follow @AllenFordUK |
AllenFordUK | 36 | 209 |
| 86 | Follow @BSMSeat |
Bristol Street Seat | 35 | 1246 |
| 87 | Follow @CoxMotorGroup |
Cox Motor Group | 35 | 1157 |
| 88 | Follow @PembertonCars |
Pemberton Cars | 35 | 912 |
| 89 | Follow @ListersGroup |
Listers Group | 35 | 646 |
| 90 | Follow @warnerscars |
Warners Motor Group | 35 | 208 |
| 91 | Follow @ThurlowNunn |
Thurlow Nunn | 35 | 131 |
| 92 | Follow @Beadles_Group |
Beadles | 35 | 116 |
| 93 | Follow @QuestMotorGroup |
Quest Motor Group | 34 | 2291 |
| 94 | Follow @InchcapeUsedCar |
Inchcape Used Cars | 34 | 1093 |
| 95 | Follow @HepworthHonda |
Hepworth Motor Group | 34 | 624 |
| 96 | Follow @motorlinegroup |
Motorline Group | 34 | 409 |
| 97 | Follow @jaybeemotors |
Jaybee Motors | 34 | 317 |
| 98 | Follow @Ringways |
Ringways Motor Group | 33 | 1219 |
| 99 | Follow @LeamingtonMazda |
Leamington Mazda | 32 | 1727 |
| 100 | Follow @fcrossandson |
Nigel Cross | 32 | 341 |
