We’re revealing the remaining finalists in the 2026 AM Awards. The dealerships, dealer groups and individuals shortlisted below have been selected following a robust discussion among our judges, who each have decades of experience gained running dealer groups or advising and supporting motor retailers.
The winners of the categories below will only be revealed at the AM Awards gala dinner at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London on May 14.
Part one of the 2026 AM Awards shortlist was published yesterday and can be seen here.
Dealer Principal/General Manager of the Year (sponsored by Gtechniq)
- Malcolm Beattie, owner and director, MB Motors
- Rob Wood, managing director, Beechwood Mazda Derby
- Simon Dando, dealer principal, Fish Brothers Nissan
- Steve Puttock, retail operator, Westcars of Tiverton
Customer Service Champion (sponsored by Bumper)
- Emjay Dela Cruz Arenas, senior sales executive, Culloden Cars
- Lee Evans, service manager, TMS Hinckley Kia
- Leigh Gammon, customer quality manager, Wessex Garages
- Mark Bartlett, sales manager, TMS Leicester Kia
- Megan Tyson, service advisor, Dennis Horton & Son
Best In Customer Service (sponsored by LTK Consultants)
- Beechwood Mazda Derby
- Grainger Motor Group
- Howards Motor Group
- Thame Cars
- Thurlow Nunn
- Waylands
Community Hero Award (sponsored by Premia Solutions)
- Hendy Group
- Howards Motor Group
- Partridge of Hampshire
- Thurlow Nunn
- TrustFord
- West Coast Motors
Franchised Dealership of the Year (sponsored by Autotrader)
- Beechwood Mazda Derby
- Cambridge Kia, part of Grainger Motor Group
- Steven Eagell Group Lexus Ipswich
- TMS Hinckley Kia
- TMS Leicester Kia
- Waylands Volvo Oxford
Independent Dealer of the Year (sponsored by Visitor Chat)
- Anchor Motor Group
- Carvender
- Culloden Cars
- Oakdene Collection
- Thame Cars
Dealer Group of the Year – up to 20 sites (sponsored by Moneybarn)
- Arbury Motor Group
- Grainger Motor Group
- Thurlow Nunn
- TMS
- Waylands
Dealer Group of the Year – more than 20 sites (sponsored by EnergyForce)
- Arnold Clark Automobiles
- Howards Motor Group
- Steven Eagell Group
- TrustFord
EV Advocate of the Year (sponsored by Black Horse)
- Anchor Cars
- Arnold Clark Automobiles
- EZOO
- Harris Group
- Motorfinity Group
- Polestar
- Stellantis Performance Academy
- TrustFord
EV Performance of the Year (sponsored by Movex)
- Big Motoring World
- Cambridge Kia part of Grainger Motor Group
- Dennis Horton & Son
- Partridge of Hampshire
Leader in Diversity and Inclusion (sponsored by Direct Affinity CX)
- Legacy Cars
- Steven Eagell Group
- TrustFord
Marketing Strategy of the Year (sponsored by TekCor4)
- Anchor Motor Group
- Culloden Cars
- eStar Truck & Van
- Rossetts Commercials Mercedes-Benz
- Thame Cars
- TMS
- TrustFord
- Waylands
Online Customer Experience of the Year (sponsored by Green IP)
- Anchor Motor Group
- Arnold Clark Automobiles
- MB Motors
- The Electric Car Scheme
- TMS
- TrustFord
The Sustainability Award (sponsored by CarGurus)
- EZOO
- Partridge of Hampshire
- Polestar
- Renault
- The Electric Car Scheme
- TrustFord
Used Car Performance of the Year (sponsored by Motors and Cazoo)
- Arnold Clark Automobiles
- Grainger Motor Group
- MB Motors
- Steven Eagell Group
- Swansway Motor Group
- TMS
Workshop of the Year (sponsored by BookMyGarage)
- Beechwood Mazda Derby
- Mantles Kia part of Grainger Motor Group
- Soul Garages
- Steven Eagell Group
- Thame Cars
- TMS