The biggest awards night in the motor industry calendar saw 60 finalists honoured across 20 categories. The outgoing SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan received the Outstanding Achievement Award for his long career in the motor industry where he has also held senior roles at both Ben and the RMIF. The Dealer Group of the Year honours went to the Sytner Group in recognition of its performance in 2006 which saw it successfully acquire, assimilate and turnaround businesses formerly run by the William Jacks Group. Elsewhere Skoda was named the Car Franchise of the Year and Nissan walked off with the Car Advertising Campaign honours for its Qashqai television advert. The Motor Trader Franchised Dealership of the Year Award went to Hatfields Jaguar while Fords of Winsford picked up the Car Supermarket of the Year for the third time in succession. See the full list of winners below. CLICK HERE to view and order photos from the evening.

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Sponsored by HPI and Driveaway Insurance from Norwich Union Direct Winner: Lancaster Honda

Sponsored by Carlyle Finance Winner: Fords of Winsford

Sponsored by Mobil 1 Winner: Merritts Jaguar

Sponsored by Standox Winner: DWS Bodyworks

Sponsored by Xpart Winner: Dorking Service Centre

Sponsored by The Warranty Group Winner: Nissan Qashqai (Skateboard)

Sponsored by Mondial UK Winner: Skoda

Sponsored by Bank of Scotland Winner: Anchor Van Centre

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Sponsored by Accident Exchange Winner: John Fearn, DeVries Honda

Sponsored by Experian Winner: Hatfields Jaguar

Sponsored by HPI Winner: Sytner

Sponsored by Norwich Union Winner: Christopher Macgowan, SMMT