On Thursday 1 May, NFDA attended the AM Awards 2025 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. The ceremony followed our Driving Automotive 2025 event earlier in the day. A big thank you to all colleagues and industry friends who joined us – it was a pleasure to come together and celebrate excellence across the sector with AM. It was a fantastic evening for NFDA members, and we extend our congratulations to all the winners who took home an award! Please find a list of NFDA member winners below, as well as associate member and manufacturer winners: Marketing strategy of the year – sponsored by CarGurus PistonHeads Winner: TrustFord Highly commended: Norton Way Group Online consumer experience of the year (franchised) – sponsored by Keyloop Winner: TrustFord Workshop of the year (independent and franchised) – sponsored by BookmyGarage Winner: Waylands Volvo Oxford Leader in diversity and inclusion – sponsored by Direct Affinity CX Winner: TrustFord EV performance of the year Winner: Mantles Kia Best new product or service – sponsored by Automotive Management Live Winner: Jigcar Hybrid vehicle of the year Winner: BYD Seal U-DMI New EV of the year – sponsored by Diamondbrite Winner: Kia EV3 Used EV of the year – sponsored by Warrantywise Winner: MG4 Used car of the year – sponsored by Car Care Plan Winner: Land Rover Defender New car of the year – sponsored by Supagard Winner: Kia EV3 Franchised dealership of the year – sponsored by Auto Trader Winner: Mantles Kia Dealer group of the year (more than 10 sites) – sponsored by MOTORS Winner: Waylands Supplier of the year – sponsored by Automotive Management Live Winner: CitNOW Group Manufacturer of the year Winner: Kia Retailer of the year – sponsored by Assurant Winner: Grainger Motor Group Business leader of the year – sponsored by Premia Solutions Winner: Nicole Melillo Shaw, managing director, Volvo Car UK AM Hall of Fame – sponsored by GardX Group Inductee: Dale Wyatt, former director of automobile, Suzuki GB Inductee: Steve Nash, former chief executive, IMI