KGM recognises outstanding network performance throughout 2025 at National Dealer of the Year Awards

• KGM hosts National Dealer of the Year Awards at the Hilton Liverpool City Centre Hotel
• Station Garage of Torphins named KGM Dealer of the Year for outstanding overall performance
• Belmont KGM and KGM Hereford recognised with second and third place honours respectively

16^th March 2026
KGM Motors UK is proud to reveal the winners of its annual Dealer of the Year Awards. Presented by KGM brand ambassadors Fuzz Townshend and Lee Trundle, the awards celebrate dealer partners who have shown exceptional commitment and excellence across the national network in sales, marketing, and aftersales performance.

The highlight of the evening was the prestigious overall ‘Dealer of the Year’ award, which was awarded to Station Garage of Torphins for exceptional performance across all areas of the business during the past 12-months. Having also secured the title in 2023 and 2024, Station Garage has now achieved back-to-back Dealer of the Year victories, underlining consistent and continued excellence. The dealership also secured Sales Dealer of the Year, further reinforcing its strong results and sustained success over the past year.

Belmont KGM, located near Edinburgh, secured second place, with KGM Hereford finishing third. Both dealerships were recognised for strong overall performance, dedication to the brand, and high standards of customer service across both sales and aftersales operations, alongside effective and well-executed marketing initiatives.

Kevin Griffin, Managing Director of KGM Motors UK, said: “We were thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our dealer partners at this year’s Dealer of the Year Awards in Liverpool. The success of Station Garage in securing back-to-back Dealer of the Year titles, alongside the outstanding achievements of Belmont KGM, KGM Hereford and all of our category winners, highlights the dedication and professionalism across the entire KGM dealer network. I’d like to extend my congratulations to every dealership, and individual, recognised this year for their continued commitment, hard work and support of the KGM brand. We look forward to building on this success together in the year ahead.”

A spokesperson from Station Garage, commented: “Winning Dealer of the Year for three years running is an incredible achievement for our team. It reflects the dedication and passion everyone at the dealership brings to their work every day. We take great pride in delivering the highest standards of customer service and representing the KGM brand in our local community.”

Additional awards were presented to recognise outstanding performance across the network in sales, marketing and aftersales, with the following dealerships amongst those honoured:

Sales Dealer of the Year Awards

• 1st Place - Station Garage
• 2nd Place - KGM Hereford
• 3rd Place - Moravian Motors
• Highly Commended - CSG Pollitt and Belmont KGM

Aftersales Dealer of the Year Awards

• 1st Place - CSG Pollitt
• 2nd Place - Fields KGM
• 3rd Place - Station Garage
• Highly Commended - Belmont KGM and Maple Garage

Marketing Dealer of the Year Awards

• 1st Place - Celtic Automotive Group
• 2nd Place - KGM Hereford
• 3rd Place - Belmont KGM
• Highly Commended – Livingstone Motor Group and John Barr KGM

Special Awards

• New Dealer of the Year – Celtic Automotive Group
• Outstanding Contribution – Howard Pell of Chandlers Grantham

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MADE IN KOREA 
KG Mobility (formerly SsangYong Motor Company) is a Korean car manufacturer specialising in 4x4s, SUVs, MPVs and pick-up trucks. Established in 1954, the company began by manufacturing trucks, busses, and special purpose vehicles for the export market, establishing the strong and reliable DNA of its products on the market today. The headquarters for KG Mobility is in the Gangnam district of Korea’s capital, Seoul, and its principal vehicle manufacturing plant is currently at Pyungtaek, which has the capacity and latest technology to produce 240,000 cars per year. The company has invested in a new factory, in the same area, which is has been developed specifically for to accommodate the production of pure-electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV).

The distribution rights for KGM Motors UK were acquired by Bassadone Automotive Group in 2011. KGM Motors UK operates as the official importer of KG Mobility vehicles, parts, and accessories in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. KGM Motors UK rebranded from SsangYong Motors UK in January 2024 and has undergone a dramatic transformation. It has a strong growth strategy, with a firm focus on excellent customer service, value for money automotive solutions and the expansion of an evenly spread dealer network to 80-strong in 2025.

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