Monday, 13 July 2009

Kia Motors (UK) and Sytner Group were among the triumphant winners at the Motor Trader Industry Awards 2009 the "Oscars" of the motor trade held in the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on 8 July.

Sytner Group did the double, winning Dealer Group of the Year and Website of the Year while Kia Motors (UK) won the Car Franchise of the Year.

While Robert Forrester (pictured) picked up the Outstanding Achievement Award for his work guiding the successful launch and growth of Vertu Motors.

The Motor Trader Industry Awards, now in their 19th year, acknowledge and reward the best performers in the motor industry, those companies and individuals who excelled in the toughest trading environment in living memory.

Video highlights can be viewed here.

Pictures from the night can be viewed here. 

Motor Trade Business Management Award
Sponsored by ASE incorporating Trevor Jones
WINNER: Julie Oliver, Mitchell North West

Most Improved Business Award
Sponsored by NIG
WINNER: L&L Automotive Mercedes-Benz Hertfordshire

Customer Care Award
Sponsored by Car Care Plan
WINNER: Ken Jervis (Kia) (Stoke-on-Trent)

Aftermarket Innovation Award
Sponsored by Mobil 1
WINNER: Ken Jervis (Kia) (Stoke-on-Trent)

Marketing Award
Sponsored by AutoTrader.co.uk
WINNER: The Car Shop (Northampton)

Website of the Year Award
Sponsored by Motors.co.uk
WINNER: Sytner Group Ltd (Leicester)
Highly commended: Clive Sutton, Holden Group

Product of her Year Award
Sponsored by Motor Trader
WINNER: Castrol Professional - Red Carpet Training
Highly commended: Motor Codes

Used Car Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Aviva Driveaway Insurance
WINNER: Thame Service Station (Oxfordshire)
Highly commended: TC Harrison (Derby)

Bodyshop of the Year
Sponsored by Britannia Accident Assist
WINNER: AJC Wilson Bodyshop (Essex)

Garage of the Year Award
Sponsored by Motor Codes
WINNER: Academy Group (Manchester)

Car Franchise Of the Year Award
Sponsored by Mondial Assistance
WINNER: Kia Motors (UK)

Service Adviser of the Year Award
Sponsored by Castrol Professional
WINNER: Michael Allison, Sinclair Volkswagen
Highly commended: Jazz Mann, Chiswick Honda (London)

Sales Team of the Year Award
Sponsored by MAPFRE Abraxas
WINNER: L & L Automotive Mercedes-Benz Hertfordshire

Sales Manager of the Year Award
Sponsored by Dealerweb
WINNER: Gareth Lloyd Sinclair Volkswagen

Dealer Principal of the Year
Sponsored by eBay Motors Pro
WINNER: Amarjit Shokar Romford Mazda (Romford)

Franchised Dealership of the Year Award
Sponsored by Experian
WINNER: Now Kingston (Middlesex)

Dealer Group of the Year Award
Sponsored by HPI Finance Gateway
WINNER: Sytner Group

Outstanding Achievement Award
Sponsored by Aviva
WINNER: Robert Forrester (Vertu Motors)