Workshops running hot

Warkworth punched above its weight at the annual MTA Northern Region awards for members of the automotive industry, held at a gala event in the Auckland Museum recently.

STR Automotive won the General Repairer Northern Award (for less than five staff) and Repco Warkworth picked up the Best After Market Award. Warkworth Motorcycles was a highly commended Service Provider.

The awards recognise top performing businesses between Mercer and Cape Reinga.

The top prize on the night  – Supreme Winner – went to the new Mercedes Benz Botany dealership.
More than 3000 people voted for the businesses they felt had given them great service, and a panel of judges, who had the final word on winners, also inspected the finalists.

MTA Northern Region chair Geoff Harper said the interest from businesses in the awards was high.

“There’s been huge investment by businesses, particularly dealers and independent workshops, in presenting themselves in the best possible light,” Mr Harper said. “It made it hard to narrow down the finalists.”