A St Albans car dealership has been recognised with a prestigious national award during a glitzy industry ceremony. 

Romans of St Albans was awarded the the Independent Premium Car Dealer of the Year Award at the annual Motor Trader Independent Dealer Awards, held earlier this month in Birmingham.

The award was given for the dealership's "excellent marketing, sales and strong customer testimonials".

Kai Hote, head of sales and marketing at the dealership, said: "As we celebrate this incredible accomplishment, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our customers, staff, and the community for their continued support.

"This highly prestigious honour reflects our unmatched commitment to excellence of the highest level, whether it be customer service, presentation of vehicles, aftersales and everything in between."

"We look forward to providing the same level of dedication and excellence in the years to come."

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Founded in 1991, Romans is one of a few independent car dealers left in the city, and trades cars from manufacturers including Porsche, Ferrari and Aston Martin.

The company was set up by founder John Falletta as he saw an opportunity to combine his business acumen with his love for cars.