The Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards will take place on Thursday 3 July 2025 at The ICC, Birmingham.
Take a look at the shortlist for this year’s awards. Now in its 7th year, the Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards continues to celebrate the very best of the independent motor retailing sector.
The Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards 2025 Shortlist:
RETAIL AWARDS
AFTERSALES EXCELLENCE AWARD
Carite
Motors Today
Ponko
Thame Cars
CAR SUPERMARKET OF THE YEAR
Anchor Cars
Automotion CPM Group
Car Planet
Henson Motor Group
Ponko
DEALER INVESTMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Automotion CPM Group
Infinity Motors
LM Motor Company
MB Motors
DIGITAL INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Clovelly Cars
Hilton Car Supermarket
Redgate Lodge
Saltmarine Cars
FASTEST GROWING DEALER OF THE YEAR (LARGE ENTERPRISE)
Beechwood Autos
Carvender
Infinity Motors
Saltmarine Cars
FASTEST GROWING DEALER OF THE YEAR (SMALL ENTERPRISE)
Clovelly Cars
Hudson Autos
JTC Motors
LM Motor Company
Sansoms Specialist Cars
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY DEALER OF THE YEAR
Carvender
Pine Lodge Cars
The Manchester Motor Company
INDEPENDENT GARAGE OF THE YEAR
ACC UK
Harrow Service Centre
LM Motor Clinic
Redgate Lodge
Walsall Wood Tyre & Service
INDEPENDENT SALES MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Kameran Ahmad, Car Planet
Craig Applegate, Carite
Craig Walker Culloden Cars
Irfan Khan, Hilton Car Supermarket
Nick Collins, Pine Lodge Cars
RISING STAR (DEALER SUPPORT)
Jamie Blowes, Anchor Cars
Makhel Leigertwood-Gibson, Car Planet
Qamar Arshad, Carvender
Brodie Purvis, Redgate Lodge
Patricia McMahon, Saltmarine Cars
RISING STAR (SALES)
Josh Clayman, Browns Autos
Jordan Day, Carite
Callum McDonald, MB Motors
Dean Pretlove, Sidegate Motors
Jessie Smith, Sidegate Motors
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Dace Motor Company
MB Motors
Romans of St Albans
Saltmarine Cars
UK INDEPENDENT DEALER CUSTOMER CARE AWARD (100+ VEHICLES)
AutoSportiva
Frosts Cars
Infinity Motors
JTC Motors
Ponko
Sidegate Motors
UK INDEPENDENT DEALER CUSTOMER CARE AWARD (UNDER 100 VEHICLES)
Banchory Car Centre
Browns Autos
Crompton Way Motors
Culloden Cars
LM Motor Company
UK INDEPENDENT DEALER OF THE YEAR (100+ VEHICLES)
Dace Motor Company
Ponko
Redgate Lodge
UK INDEPENDENT DEALER OF THE YEAR (50-100 VEHICLES)
Carite
Carvender
LM Motor Company
MB Motors
Pine Lodge Cars
Solo Car Sales
UK INDEPENDENT DEALER OF THE YEAR (PREMIUM CARS)
AutoSportiva
Romans of St Albans
Sansoms Specialist Cars
UK INDEPENDENT DEALER OF THE YEAR (UP TO 50 VEHICLES)
Banchory Car Centre
Clovelly Cars
Culloden Cars
Hudson Autos
Thame Cars
UK INDEPENDENT VAN DEALER OF THE YEAR
Anchor Vans
Beechwood Autos
Pentre Van Sales
The Manchester Motor Company
USED EV RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Anchor Cars
Drive Green
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
AutoSportiva
Crompton Way Motors
Frosts Cars
MB Motors
Romans of St Albans
SUPPLIER AWARDS
AFTERSALES PRODUCT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Revive! Auto Innovations
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
FINANCE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Close Brothers Motor Finance
MotoNovo Finance
Admiral Car Finance
Zopa Bank
IT INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
AutoGrab
Automotive Compliance
Book A Movement
MotorDesk
Eskimo Lead Management
Phyron
Vehicles In Video
REMARKETING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Aston Barclay
BCA
Central Car Auctions
Dealer Auction
G3 Vehicle Auctions
Wilsons Auctions
SUPPLIER INVESTMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Automotive Compliance
Movex
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
WARRANTY/ADDED-VALUE INSURANCE PRODUCTS PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
2020 Warranty
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
Warrantywise
JUDGES’ CHOICE
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
Winner to be announced on the night