Five National Award Wins Crown a Year of Outstanding Growth for Saltmarine Cars

Saltmarine Cars has marked 2025 as a landmark year for the business, securing five major national award wins that underline its position as one of the UK’s leading automotive retailers.

The company’s exceptional run of success began in July 2025 at the Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards in Birmingham, where Saltmarine achieved a remarkable triple win. The dealership was honoured with Social Media Campaign of the Year, Digital Initiative of the Year, and Fastest Growing Used Car Dealer of the Year (Large Enterprise). Significantly, this marked Saltmarine’s second consecutive year winning the fastest growing title, having also secured the award in 2024 - a clear reflection of the company’s continued expansion and momentum as one of the UK’s fastest-rising automotive businesses.

This momentum continued in November 2025 at the prestigious Motor Trader Industry Awards in London, widely regarded as the “Oscars of the motoring industry”, where Saltmarine was named Used Car Dealer of the Year (100+ cars). Winning in one of the most competitive categories of the evening was a major achievement, placing Saltmarine ahead of some of the UK’s biggest and most established dealer groups and underlining the strength of its rapidly growing used car operation.

Completing this extraordinary sequence of success, Saltmarine was awarded Sales Retailer of the Year at the 2026 Hyundai Retailer Awards, presented in recognition of outstanding sales performance during 2025. With 161 Hyundai retailers operating across the UK, being named the top-performing retailer is a further testament to the strength of the Saltmarine team and the consistency of its results during a period of sustained business growth.

Dealer Principal Michael Salt said:

“To win five national awards in recognition of our performance during 2025 is an incredible achievement for our business and a proud moment for everyone at Saltmarine. These awards reflect the hard work, dedication and passion of our team across every department.

Winning the Fastest Growing Used Car Dealer award for the second year in a row is especially significant because it highlights the scale of progress we have made as a growing business. To retain that title, while also being recognised for our marketing and digital innovation and then being named Hyundai Sales Retailer of the Year, is a fantastic endorsement of the direction we are heading in as a company.

These achievements reinforce what we have always believed - when you invest in people, embrace innovation and remain focused on delivering outstanding service, success will follow. I would like to personally thank our amazing staff for their commitment and our loyal customers for their continued trust and support.”

Saltmarine’s award-winning year reflects excellence across multiple areas of the business, from digital innovation and marketing creativity to sales performance and customer service. It also highlights the strength of the company’s people, whose efforts continue to drive growth, strengthen the business, and raise standards across the industry.

Used Car Centre Manager Colin Hutton said:

“To be recognised as the Fastest Growing Used Car Dealer for the second time in two years is a fantastic achievement and one that means a great deal to everyone involved in our Used Car Centre. It recognises the hard work of our team, our emphasis on supplying the right cars with high levels of customer service, and the continued growth we are achieving as a business.”

Representatives collecting awards on behalf of the business during the year included Hyundai Sales Manager Graeme Blevins and Marketing Manager Ryan Forsythe, both of whom played an important role in the company’s continued success.

Ryan Forsythe said:

“It’s hugely rewarding to see the work of our team recognised on a national stage. These awards are a reflection of the collective effort across the business and make this achievement even more special.”

As Saltmarine looks ahead, these five national honours stand as a powerful celebration of a record-breaking year and a clear signal of the company’s continued growth, ambition and momentum for the future.