The QSi Awards
The year-end results are in! Professional Driver, a magazine based in the UK covering the chauffeured and private driver industry, announced the winners of its recent QSi Awards. The awards honor those companies and industry professionals who embody quality, service, and innovation (QSi). Finalists were announced in early November, and the winners were celebrated during a stately and elegant gala at the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales on November 29.
Vehicle judges took their roles seriously
In all, winners were announced in 10 categories, ranging from Professional Driver of the Year to Environment to Chauffeur Company of the Year. Some highlights:
Chauffeur Company of the Year (1-10 vehicles):
Gold: Parkers Executive (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
Silver: Aura Journeys (Newark)
Bronze (tie): Luxstar (Newport) and MET Chauffeur Services (Erskine)
More than 50 vehicles were on display for judging
Chauffeur Company of the Year (11+ vehicles):
Gold: Chabé (London)
Silver: Blacklane (Berlin)
Bronze (tie): Belgraves of London (Sutton) and iChauffeur (London)
Environment:
Gold: Addison Lee (London)
Silver: Your Local Car (Camberley)
Bronze: Parkers Executive (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
New Start Operator:
Gold: L&L Travel (Newton-le-Willows)
Silver: StarPrime Chauffeurs (Bristol)
Bronze: NI Chauffeurs (Belfast)
It was a packed house for the QSi Awards
The full list of winners is available here. The Awards will mark their 10th anniversary in 2023.
Additionally, the magazine announced its picks for top vehicles for the industry. The magazine holds annual “judging days” at Epsom Racecourse, where it invites industry professionals to kick the tires and get an up-close and personal look at dozens of vehicles in exchange for their feedback. Among the best are:
Car of the Year: Genesis G80 Electrified
Luxury SUV: BMW iX
Executive Car: Genesis G80 Electrified
Chauffeur Car: Mercedes-Benz S580eL (plug-in hybrid)
The rest of the winners can be found here as well as in the latest issue of the magazine.
Visit prodrivermags.com for more information.
[12.19.22]
Photos courtesy of Professional Driver.