Mitsubishi dealers celebrate in style

Devonshire Motors and Bristol Mitsubishi both collected prestigious dealer awards at the Mitsubishi Motors in the UK Dealer Conference.

Devonshire Motors was named Sales Dealer of the Year while Bristol Mitsubishi collected the Dealer of the Year prize.

Devonshire Motors is based on Braunton Road in Barnstaple and has been a Mitsubishi dealer since August 2000. Devonshire Motors is a multi-award winning dealer having recently collected the 2018 Best Dealership and Best Aftersales accolades at the Automotive Management Awards.

Rob Lindley, managing director, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK said, ‘Devonshire Motors has excelled over a number of metrics in relation to sales performance this year with very impressive sales penetration rates for both new and used vehicles that far exceeds the national average. This award recognises the fantastically high standards that Devonshire Motors has set in vehicle sales this year.’

Nathan Tomlinson, dealer principal, Devonshire Motors, added, ‘We are absolutely delighted to receive this award. It’s a fantastic accolade for the whole team at Devonshire Motors who all contribute towards delivering vehicles to our customers so effectively and efficiently. I am very proud of the entire team.’

Meanwhile, Bristol Mitsubishi has been a Mitsubishi dealer since 1986. Bristol Mitsubishi is part of the CCR Motor Company which also includes Mitsubishi dealerships in Swindon, Cheltenham and Weston-super-Mare, making it the south-west’s largest Mitsubishi dealer group.

Rob said, ‘Bristol Mitsubishi have excelled across a number of metrics in both sales and aftersales performances. The high standards and performances were all above the national average and the title of Dealer of the Year is well deserved recognition for their superb efforts.’

Tim Bagnell, managing director, CCR Motor Company said, ‘We are absolutely delighted Bristol has been named Dealer of the Year. The whole team should be very proud of themselves. CCR have represented Mitsubishi for 41 years and we have a very strong partnership so to be recognised in this way feels very special.

Chris Green, head of group operations, CCR Motor Company said, ‘Bristol Mitsubishi being named as Dealer of the Year is a great honour and for me personally this is the highlight of my career. I am very proud of the whole team at Bristol Mitsubishi, as the hard work and diligence of every individual member of staff has contributed to us receiving this prestigious award.’

The Aftersales Dealer of the Year award was presented to Arnold Clark Stirling.