A MAIDSTONE firm has been ranked as one of the leading Chrysler and Jeep dealerships in the country. The Silver Academy Award was presented to Whitehouse Chrysler and Jeep after a year-long customer relations exercise by Chrysler and Jeep to find the most successful operators in the 92-strong UK dealer network.

Dealers were judged on volume of vehicle sales, parts and servicing and financial services, among other things. Graham Watts, operations director at Whitehouse, in The Broadway, Maidstone, said: "Winning the silver award is a tremendous achievement. The award is the culmination of a great team effort by everyone involved at Whitehouse Maidstone."

The dealership has also announced the promotion of Mark Wood from sales manager to dealer principal.