Used Car Awards

Used Car Awards 2021: The Shortlist

  • Final names in the frame for the Used Car Awards, sponsored by Black Horse
  • Winner and two highly commended firms will be revealed at the awards on Monday, November 29
  • Last remaining tickets for awards night are selling out fast

Time 11:28 am, October 25, 2021

The mystery shopping is complete and the final runners and riders for this year’s Used Car Awards can now be revealed.

The Shortlist below contains the names of those who will find out on the big night whether they have won one of our coveted Used Car Awards, sponsored by Black Horse.

The mystery shopping, which took place over the last two weeks, involved an extensive mix of on and offline testing of the nominated dealers.

Judges ran the rule over everyone nominated with online reviews from various websites, citations and the all important mystery shopping taken into account.

Places are now extremely limited for the Used Car Awards night being held at The Brewery in central London on Monday, November 29. 

To book your seats at the awards, please email [email protected] or call 020 8125 3880 today.

Tickets are on a first come, first served basis and are expected to sell out this week.

The awards evening will follow the venue’s Covid-19 policy which will require guests to be double vaccinated or able to produce a negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours of the event.

The full Used Car Awards Covid-19 policy can be seen here with links to how you can obtain your passes or negative test.

Awards host and judge Mike Brewer said: ‘This really has been a year like no other for the used car industry and our shortlisted dealers have not let the side down.

‘Despite being busier than ever, the good guys have been consistently great and our mystery shoppers were seriously impressed with those who have made the cut this year.

‘I cannot wait to get back together with the great and the good of the motor trade and party together once again.’

The black tie event will see guests enjoy a cocktail on arrival sponsored by eBay Motors Group, a three course meal and all inclusive beers and wine.

There will be a fun casino, also sponsored by eBay Motors Group, after the awards.

An exclusive after party will also be held into the small hours, sponsored by GardX, at The Brewery. 

This event is strictly limited on numbers and if you’d like to attend please contact Melissa Thorpe at GardX for details.

Car Dealer editor-in-chief James Baggott added: ‘Congratulations to everyone that made our Shortlist.

‘The standard has been incredibly high and I am very much looking forward to revealing the winners and highly commended firms in this year’s big event.’

Used Car Awards 2021 Shortlist header


Dealers Dealer sponsored by Gard X

  • Jamie Caple, Car Quay
  • Darren Edwards, Sytner
  • Daksh Gupta, Marshall Motor Group
  • Peter Smyth, Swansway
  • Peter Waddell, Big Motoring World

Service and Repair of the year

  • Anderson Clark Motor Repairs
  • Just Nice Clean Cars
  • Spencers MOT & Service Centre
  • Thatcham MOT Centre
  • Uckfield Motor Services

Used Car product

  • Auto Trader
  • Cap HPI
  • Close Brothers Motor Finance
  • Trade2Trade
  • Motorway

Social Media User of the year

  • Emerald House of Cars
  • Marshall Motor Group
  • Pilote Classics
  • Premier GT
  • TrustFord

Best Use of Video

  • Acklam Car Centre
  • George Kingsley Prestige and Performance
  • Prestige Diesels & Sports
  • Redgate Lodge
  • Targa Florio Cars

Used Car Website of the Year

Used car online sales experience

  • Carzam
  • Hilton Garage
  • Richmond Motor Group
  • Vertu Motors
  • Wilsons

Specialist used car dealership

  • Nicholas Mee & Company
  • Pilote Classics
  • Premier GT
  • Quirks Car Company
  • SuperMini UK

Used car sales team

  • Beck Evans
  • Carshop
  • Crompton Way Motors
  • Trade Price Cars
  • Plympton Car Centre

Used car dealer principal

  • James Fackrell, Taunton VW
  • Spencer Gray, Spencers Car Sales
  • James Quigley, Acorn Kia Crewe
  • Mark Swindells, Croyland Car Megastore
  • Craig Vladimirovs, Car Quay

Future star

  • Jamie Burton, Croyland Car Megastore
  • Jack Heywood, Car Quay
  • Josh Lowry, MB Motors Ballymena
  • Kieran Mattock, Norwich Van Centre
  • Elliott Rosoman, Trade Price Cars

Used car customer care

  • Acklam Car Centre
  • Angus MacKinnon
  • Chequers Cars
  • Prestige Diesels & Sports
  • Plympton Car Centre

Used car supermarket

  • Big Motoring World
  • Carshop
  • Carz by Peter Vardy
  • Croyland Car Megastore
  • Hilton Garage

Newcomer dealership

  • Auto Sales North East
  • Bedford Car Sales
  • Car Brothers
  • Ivanhurst Motor Company
  • Stephen’s Car Sales

Used commercial vehicle dealer

  • Ideal Commercials
  • JL Vans
  • Marshall Truck & Van (Fareham)
  • Norwich Van Centre
  • Van Monster

Days to turn

  • Heritage Skoda Gloucester
  • Motorpoint Burnley
  • Carshop Express Leicester
  • RU Cars Loughborough
  • Thurlow Nunn Vauxhall Beccles

Up to 50 cars

  • ADG Sevenoaks Prestige & Sports Cars
  • Crompton Way Motors
  • Prestige Diesels & Sports
  • Thame Cars
  • The Car Company Bristol & Bath

51-100 cars

  • Acklam Car Centre
  • Martin Brothers Motor Company
  • Plympton Car Centre
  • Tempest 4 Cars
  • The Professional Car Agent

over 100 cars

  • Car Quay
  • ESP Cars
  • MB Motors Ballymena
  • Redgate Lodge
  • Trade Price Cars

Used car dealership group

  • Hendy Group
  • Marshall Motor Group
  • Swansway Group
  • Sytner
  • TrustFord

Outstanding achievement

No nominations list revealed

Lifetime achievement

No nominations list revealed

Manufacturer used car scheme

  • Audi
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • Volkswagen
  • Volvo

Car categories

  • Used Small Car
  • Used Mid-Sized Car
  • Used Executive Car
  • Used Sports Car
  • Used SUV
  • Used AFV
  • Used Car of the Year

No nominations list revealed

For table bookings please contact [email protected] or call 020 8125 3880.

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