22 February 2013

SIMI 2013 award winners

A number of presentations took place at The Society of the Irish Motor Industry Awards 2013 event held at The Burlington Hotel in Dublin last night with over 500 people from the motor industry in attendance.

The SIMI awards were made in partnership with Castrol.

Franchised Retail Operation of the Year award was won by Colm Quinn Athlone. Others shortlisted for the award were Keery's and Joe Duffy Motors.

Franchised After Sales Operation of the Year award went to Finglas Ford Dublin. Included in the shortlist were Tony Burke Motors, Galway; and Joe Duffy BMW, Dublin.

Franchised Dealership of the Year award was selected from the previous two categories and was won by Colm Quinn.

Body Shop of the Year award went to Dennings Cars in Dublin. Shortlisted was Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs.

Independent Retailer of the Year was won by Kevin Egan Cars of Sligo. Shortlist also were Naas Gearbox Centre.

The winners of the special SIMI Outstanding Achievement Award 2013 were SIMI Kilkenny members.