11:00 pm, November 25, 2019
THE top players in the used car industry saw their hard work justly recognised tonight at this year’s Car Dealer Magazine Used Car Awards.
The event, sponsored by Black Horse and hosted once again by TV’s Mr Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer, drew hundreds of professionals to The Brewery in London for an evening of glitz and glamour that honoured the smaller independents to the larger groups.
It’s the eighth year that our Used Car Awards have been held, highlighting dealers from across the used car sector in a variety of categories, including a new one this year that recognised the best dealerships when it comes to days to sell.
Our thorough judging process – which included a mystery shopping round – separated the wheat from the chaff, scoring on performance to reward the best, brightest, smartest and downright nicest in the used car trade.
Once the serious side of the proceedings was over, attendees were able to enjoy a fun casino that had a fantastic price of £400 in John Lewis vouchers and could strut their funky stuff on the dance floor as well.
A fundraising raffle in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital was also held, with amazing prizes comprising two places at next year’s RAC Golf Day in Scotland including overnight accommodation, a pair of tickets to a Champions League game, a Daniel Ricciardo signed cap, two passes for the 2020 Silverstone Classic, and two tickets to the Car Dealer Used Car Awards 2020. A total of £2,814.22 was raised – enough to pay for 11 weeks of patient and family accommodation close to the hospital, ensuring that parents and siblings are never far away while a child is undergoing life-changing treatment.
Congratulating everyone who had made it through to the big night, James Baggott, chief executive of the Baize Group, which owns Car Dealer Magazine publisher Blackball Media, told the attendees: ‘We’re incredibly proud to be able to host these special awards that are unique in giving everyone the chance to shine in the spotlight.
‘There’s no doubt 2019 has been one of the toughest years the automotive industry has encountered for a while. Used car sales have dipped ever so slightly – by less than one per cent – but still an incredible 6.1 million have changed hands.
‘In these tough times, Car Dealer Magazine and the Used Car Awards judges applaud your efforts out there on the ground.’
THE WINNERS AND HIGHLY COMMENDEDS
Social Media User of the Year, sponsored by iVendi
Winner: H.R. Owen
Highly commended: Alexanders Prestige; Romans International
Dealers’ Dealer of the Year, sponsored by Gallagher
Winner: Jamie Caple – Car Quay
Highly commended: John O’Hanlon – Waylands Automotive; Neil Smith – Imperial Cars
Service and Repair Outlet of the Year, sponsored by Ben
Winner: Redgate Lodge
Highly commended: Chichester Cars; Thatcham MOT and Service Centre
Best Dealership Use of Video, sponsored by Motion Finance
Winner: Autopark UK
Highly commended: Premier GT; Targa Florio Cars
Days To Sell, sponsored by Auto Trader
Winner: Big Motoring World
Highly commended: Car-Pod; Stoneacre Grantham
Used Car Product of the Year, sponsored by Trade to Trade Underwriting
Winner: HR Manager – Lawgistics
Highly commended: Motorway for Motorway Pro; The WMS Group for Safe and Sound
Dealer Used Car Website of the Year, sponsored by CarGurus
Winner: SW Car Supermarket
Highly commended: Sytner Group; TC Harrison
Manufacturer Used Car Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Warrantywise
Winner: Porsche
Highly commended: Ford; Kia
Manufacturer Used Car Website of the Year, sponsored by Codeweavers
Winner: Volvo
Highly commended: BMW; Honda
Specialist Used Car Dealership of the Year, sponsored by Blue Motor Finance
Winner: Targa Florio Cars
Highly commended: Beck Evans; Otter Motors
Used Car Sales Team of the Year, sponsored by eBay Motors Group
Winner: Sportif Citroen
Highly commended: Croyland Car Megastore; Martin Brothers Motor Company
Used Car Dealer Principal of the Year, sponsored by The WMS Group
Winner: Peter Waddell
Highly commended: Simon Miskin; John O’Hanlon
Rising Star Award, sponsored by Traka
Winner: James Smith, GKS Car Sales
Highly commended: Lydia Haycock, Stafford Audi; Alex Ingram, Mercedes-Benz Stoke
Best Used Car Customer Care, sponsored by the RAC
Winner: The Professional Car Agent
Highly commended: Redrose Cars; Roadside (Garages) Limited
Used Small Car of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Nissan Micra
Used Mid-Sized Car of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Toyota Prius
Used Executive Car of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Volvo V90
Used Sports Car of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Nissan GT-R
Used SUV of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Kia Niro
Used Electrified Car of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Hyundai Ioniq
Used Car of the Year, sponsored by Cox Automotive
Winner: Kia Niro
Used Car Supermarket of the Year, sponsored by Click Dealer
Winner: Imperial Cars
Highly commended: Big Motoring World; SW Car Supermarket
Newcomer Dealership of the Year, sponsored by OnCue Communications
Winner: Car Quay
Highly commended: Martin Brothers Motor Company; Voldi
Used Car Dealership of the Year (Up To 50 Cars), sponsored by Black Horse
Winner: Smallbone & Son Cars
Highly commended: RS Car Sales; Thame Cars
Used Car Dealership of the Year (51-100 Cars), sponsored by Black Horse
Winner: Snows Seat Portsmouth
Highly commended: MB Motors, Ballymena; Sportif Citroen
Used Car Dealership of the Year (Over 100 Cars), sponsored by Black Horse
Winner: Trade Price Cars
Highly commended: Redgate Lodge; Spencer’s Car Sales
Used Car Dealership Group of the Year, sponsored by Black Horse
Winner: Hendy Group
Highly commended: Swansway Group; Yeomans
Outstanding Achievement of the Year, sponsored by Northridge Finance
Marshall Motor Group
Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Aston Lark
David Combes
Pictured at top are all the winners of this year’s Car Dealer Used Car Awards
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