10:33 am, November 28, 2022
The day has dawned! The Car Dealer Used Car Awards for 2022 are taking place this evening as months of preparation culminate in the grand ceremony.
We received many hundreds of nominations and after the tough judging process they were whittled down to a shortlist, from which the winners and highly commendeds in the 31 categories will be announced!
The glittering event – sponsored by Black Horse – is being held at The Brewery in London and hosted by TV’s Mr Wheeler Dealer himself, aka Mike Brewer.
It all starts at 6pm, and to help people coming to the awards, we’ve put together this guide.
Where exactly is the event?
The Brewery’s full address is:
52 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4SD
How do I get there?
If you’re travelling by car, there’s no parking on site. The nearest car parks are NCP London Barbican (158-170 Aldersgate Street, EC1A 4HY) and NCP London Finsbury Square (Finsbury Square, Finsbury, EC2A 1RR). There’s also limited pay-and-display parking in nearby streets.
The Brewery is near Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Barbican stations, and served by various bus routes. You can also find the venue via its what3words – ///alert.cities.slick.
Where can I stay?
If you’re still looking for accommodation, the nearest is at The Brewery itself – The Montcalm. For other hotels close by, click here.
What’s the dress code?
Black tie and posh frocks. This is THE event of the used car calendar, so only fine attire will do.
Are there any special Covid guidelines?
No, but you are of course welcome to wear a face mask if you feel more comfortable doing so.
What’s the timetable on the night?
Here’s the lowdown…
- 6pm: Arrive for the drinks reception, sponsored by eBay Motors Group
- 6.45pm: Make your way to the awards
- 7.15pm: The first part of the awards (categories below)
- 8pm: Dinner
- 9.45pm: The second part of the awards (categories below)
- 10.45pm: The awards end. We’ve then got a fun casino, sponsored by eBay Motors Group – more details below. But if that isn’t your thing, there’ll be a DJ so that you can strut your funky stuff
- Midnight: Our awards event ends
- Midnight-2am: The Official GardX After Party in The Smeaton Vaults at The Brewery. More details below
Order of ceremony
Dealers’ Dealer of the Year (sponsored by GardX)
Service & Repair Outlet of the Year (sponsored by Warrantywise)
Used EV Dealer of the Year (sponsored by OnCue Communications)
Social Media User of the Year (sponsored by iVendi)
Best Dealership Use of Video (sponsored by Visitor Chat)
Used Car Website of the Year (sponsored by CarGurus)
Best Used Car Online Sales Experience (sponsored by Codeweavers)
Specialist Used Car Dealership of the Year (sponsored by Blue Motor Finance)
Used Car Dealer Principal of the Year (sponsored by Aston Lark)
Future Star Award (sponsored by Northridge Finance)
Best Used Car Customer Care (sponsored by RAC Dealer Network)
Used Car Sales Team of the Year (sponsored by Motorway)
Days To Turn Award (sponsored by Auto Trader)
Used Commercial Vehicle Dealer of the Year (sponsored by Close Brothers Motor Finance)
DINNER
Diversity & Inclusion (sponsored by MotoNovo Finance)
Used Small Car of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Used Mid-Sized Car of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Used Executive Car of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Used Sports Car of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Used SUV of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Used AFV of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Used Car of the Year (sponsored by G3 Vehicle Auctions)
Manufacturer Used Car Scheme of the Year (sponsored by Auto Protect)
Newcomer Dealership of the Year (sponsored by Moneybarn)
Used Car Supermarket of the Year (sponsored by Mann Island Finance)
Used Car Dealership of the Year: Up To 50 Cars (sponsored by Black Horse)
Used Car Dealership of the Year: 51 to 100 Cars (sponsored by Black Horse)
Used Car Dealership of the Year: Over 100 Cars (sponsored by Black Horse)
Used Car Dealership Group of the Year (sponsored by Black Horse)
Outstanding Achievement of the Year (sponsored by Trade To Trade Underwriting)
Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by GardX)
Is there a raffle?
There most certainly is and it’s in aid of a very worthy cause – the automotive industry charity Ben – so please remember to bring cash with you for the special envelopes.
The draw will be made during the event and attendees can be in with a chance to win:
- A pair of tickets to the Silverstone Classic, courtesy of Mike Brewer
- An Apple iPad, thanks to G3 Vehicle Auctions
- A £250 Amazon gift voucher, thanks to Codeweavers
- An Apple iPad, courtesy of Motorway
- A £200 Amazon gift voucher, courtesy of Warrantywise
- A space on the RAC Dealer Network Golf Day in 2023
The winners will be contacted to tell them how to claim their prize, so please ensure that your details are correct.
eBay Motors Group Fun Casino
After the awards have finished, the fun casino will open and you can compete for some great prizes.
Just hand in your eBay Motors Group casino cheque from your table to collect your chips and you’ll be in with a chance to compete for these John Lewis vouchers:
- £500 – 1st prize
- £350 – 2nd prize
- £150 – 3rd prize
The winners will be those who have the most chips at the end of the night and they’ll be contacted by eBay Motors Group to collect their prizes.
Make sure you register how many you have at the end of the night by saying to the croupiers ‘Cash me in’.
GardX After Party
Dealers wanting the celebrations to continue can do so at the exclusive GardX After Party.
Tickets are strictly limited and available from the GardX team.
Starting at midnight and ending at 2am, the invitation-only party will be held in The Smeaton Vaults of The Brewery.
What’s the deal with social media?
We positively encourage you to shout about the event on your preferred platforms – please use the hashtag #UCAwards.
Anything else?
We’ll be tweeting the results as they happen. You’ll also find a full round-up on this website the day after, as well as extensive coverage in issue 178 of Car Dealer Magazine.
Be seeing you!
