Nine IMI Professional Registered businesses make Automechanika's 'Garage of the Year' shortlist

As a new initiative, the organisers were overwhelmed by the number of entries from garages and the judging panel has finalised a shortlist of 13 workshops who will go head to head for a peer vote.

James Onions, Director of Garage Wire, said:

“The standard of entries was incredibly high as the applications showed the huge variety of garage businesses operating successfully throughout the UK by tailoring their services to meet local demand,”

“However, some clear common themes emerged amongst entrants too. These included first, an entrepreneurial flair to adapt to changing car and consumer technologies; second, willingness to invest – typically in premises, skills development and equipment then finally, heart-felt commitment to customer service and transparency. Thanks to all who entered and good luck to the finalists!”

The list of 13 workshops are available for public voting from now until 2nd June. The shortlist from A-Z includes;

• Anderson Clark Motor Repairs
• Bartlett Automotive Limited
• Bryan Swales Auto Repairs
• Community Motors
• Crescent Motors
• D&D Autos
• EAC Telford Ltd
• Five Star Autocentre
• Garej Bowydd Garage Ltd
• MotorServ UK Solihull
• Philips Garage Limited
• Revs Motors Ltd
• SMSI LTD (Scalloway Motors)

You can place your vote in seconds by visiting here. The closing date for voting is Friday 2nd June.

Simon Albert, Event Director of Automechanika Birmingham said:

“I’d like to extend special congratulations to all of the workshops who have made the cut for the new Garage of the Year competition. We are delighted with the number of entries for the first year of this award. The response reflects that if workshop owners are serious about their business, Automechanika Birmingham is the event which will benefit the day to day running of the workshop. With many new features, this competition confirms a bigger and better offering for workshops at the 2017 event.“

Automechanika Birmingham 2017 opens its doors in the West Midlands, in the heart of the automotive industry from 6-8 June, to a 70% bigger event, hosting over 800 quality exhibitors. The offering for workshops is greater than in 2016 including a new Workshop Training Zone, a free MOT Update from IMI on Thursday 8th June, a new Connected & Digital Technology Zone and live technical demonstrations with expert speakers.  
Register to attend the IMI MOT update here.