11:35 am, May 9, 2023
Now that the coronation is over, it really is time to decide who should be crowned the best suppliers and top car manufacturer!
That’s because there’s less than a fortnight now before our Car Dealer Power 2023 survey closes.
Dealers have until Sunday, May 21 for the ultimate chance to have their say and rate the suppliers they do business with, as well as the car manufacturers they represent, so if you haven’t voted already, make sure you do so soon!
Car Dealer Power has been brought forward for 2023 to be presented in early summer – just like we used to do before the pandemic – and these are the only awards voted for by those who matter the most: you, the car dealers.
It’s all done anonymously, which means you can tell it just how it is! Yes, that’s right. Dealers really can say what they think, as only the scores published on this website are shared.
We’re looking to name the best suppliers to car dealers, with votes cast in 20 categories here.
Car Dealer Power 2023 Supplier Categories
- Cleaning Product
- Recruitment Agency
- Stock Acquisition – for providers who help dealers source stock via trade-to-trade or consumer-to-trade channels online
- Auction House – firms that have either a physical or online presence, or both
- Used Car Valuations
- Consumer Lead Generation
- Dealer Management System
- Website Provider for Independent Dealers
- Website Provider for Franchised Dealers
- Provenance Checks
- Warranties
- Paint Protection
- Trade Insurance
- Online Advertiser for New Cars
- Online Advertiser for Used Cars
- Finance (Sub-Prime)
- Finance (Prime)
- Personalised Video
- Extra Mile Award
- Product Innovation
When it comes to the manufacturers, we use dealers’ marks in 13 categories to determine an overall score for each one and rank them from the best to worst to represent.
You can rate everything from your manufacturer’s marketing to the requirements that it puts on you as a franchisee.
Last year, Kia won the title for the third year running, narrowly beating sister firm Hyundai, which was second, while Suzuki came third. Can Kia manage it for the fourth year in a row? Only YOU can decide!
Voting in our anonymous survey opened in February and traders have relished the chance to deliver the bouquets as well as the brickbats!
You can watch last year’s awards in the video at the top of this story.
Any car dealer can vote in the Car Dealer Power awards and independents can skip straight to naming the best suppliers to do business with. Voting only takes a few minutes.
As well as the best manufacturers to represent and the best suppliers to partner with, Car Dealer Power also names the Car of the Year, as voted for by Car Dealer’s readers.
Last year, the new Range Rover won the top gong, with the Nissan Ariya and Dacia Jogger runner-up and highly commended respectively.
Car dealers can vote for their favourite car from any brand.
Don’t forget – voting for this year’s Car Dealer Power awards closes on Sunday, May 21.
The winners will then be announced in a special video to be broadcast on Wednesday, June 28.
