The Motor Ombudsman reveals the contenders in the running to win a trophy in this year’s Star Awards
From the nominations received by customers of Motor Ombudsman-accredited businesses, we are pleased to announce the full shortlist of finalists in each of the categories of our 2026 Star Awards.
2026 REGIONAL STAR AWARDS: FINALISTS
THE NORTH
- AJ Fleetcare (Leeds, Yorkshire)
- Napoleon Garage (BD4) Ltd. (Bradford, Yorkshire)
- Speed Industries (Chester, Cheshire)
THE SOUTH
- CCM Cranleigh (Surrey)
- McKenzie Repairs Ltd. (Abingdon, Oxfordshire)
- Randeep Reehal at Courtwood Car Services (Uxbridge, Middlesex)
THE EAST
- Lakeisha McManus at Mouths Motor Company Ltd. (Newmarket, Suffolk)
- Kymberley Cant, John Banks Honda Ipswich (Suffolk)
- Wings Škoda Peterborough (Cambridgeshire)
THE WEST
- Cadley Garage (Marlborough, Wiltshire)
- Hannah Carthew at Devonshire Motors (Barnstaple, Devon)
- Vertu Honda Exeter (Devon)
THE MIDLANDS
- Callum Knox at Eden Tyres & Servicing Lichfield (Staffordshire)
- Jenko’s Automotive Ltd. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)
- QCD Autocentre (Brackley, Northamptonshire)
NORTHERN IRELAND
- JC Campbell (Newry, County Down)
- Kaja Majewska at Shelbourne Motors (Newry) Renault & Dacia (County Armagh)
- Roadside (Garages) Ltd. KIA (Coleraine, County Londonderry)
SCOTLAND
- Brown Brothers Honda (Peebles, Peebleshire)
- Lewis Campbell at Barnetts Honda Dundee (Angus)
- MacInnes Motors (Dingwall Ross-shire)
WALES
- Bassetts AION Swansea (Swansea)
- DL Mobile Tyres Bridgend (Bridgend)
- JMP Performance (Gwent)
The winners for each of the eight regions will be put forward to win this year’s National Star Award, which will be presented in-person at the Houses of Parliament in London on 8th December.
2026 CUSTOMER SERVICE STAR AWARDS: FINALISTS
These categories were opened up to colleague nominations for the first time, as well as those received from customers:
VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS
- Jasmine Harris at Mazda Motors UK Ltd.
- Jennifer Russell at Hyundai Motor UK Ltd.
- Matthew Leek at JLR
VEHICLE WARRANTY PROVIDERS
- The Motoring Organisation (TMO)
- Warranty First
- Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
For more information about the Star Awards, please click here.
The 2026 Regional and Customer Service Star Award winners will be announced next week on 30th October.
