In an unprecedented double, Mawson Lakes Volkswagen has retained the brand's National Dealer of the Year and its Metropolitan Dealer of the Year awards.
The dealership is located at Salisbury, 12km from the Adelaide CBD. Mawson Lakes won both titles in 2022 – its first full year of operation.
Volkswagen's brand directors Ryan Davies (Commercial Vehicles) and Michal Szaniecki (Passenger Vehicles) praised Mawson Lakes' leadership team for "capitalising on their initial success by continuing to excel".
"These awards are hard won," Mr Davies said. "To win both awards in the same year is a rare enough distinction, to win them in your debut year and retain them in your second is unprecedented."
Provincial Dealer of the Year was awarded to Wodonga Prestige Volkswagen (Victoria).
Rural Dealer of the Year was awarded to Barry Maney Volkswagen (South Australia).
Volkswagen's annual Dealer of the Year was held last night at Sydney's Hyatt Regency Hotel, attended by some 170 guests from the brand's 106 strong nationwide network.
DOTY's second physical gathering since the COVID-19 coincided with the Volkswagen brands 70th year on sale in Australia – a year that Mr Szaniecki said will "represent a transformational shift in our business … with six electric vehicles and one PHEV being launched".
"Most likely in 2025 there will be targets for Co2 emissions for each organisation," he said. "Which is why the Volkswagen brands and Volkswagen Group Australia in general will gain a competitive edge in the market.
"What makes us even stronger and poised for success in the next 70 years is that we seem to be better prepared for the changing profile of demand and legislation in Australia."