This week marks our 2nd anniversary, and we can honestly say it’s been two of the best years of our lives. We’ve loved getting out into the community, getting to know some amazing Oklahomans and making a difference where we can. And we’re so grateful to our customers for making us the top-selling volume store in Oklahoma. Here’s a look back at some of the fun times we’ve had.
This has to be the most fun week of the year in Oklahoma. Strawberries Newport? Check. Thirty thousand people running through the streets of OKC? Check. Free festival featuring some of the hottest indie bands around? CHECK!
In fact, if you’re going to the Norman Music Fest on Saturday, stop by our pop-up park on the 100 block of Main Street for some awesome free stuff and refreshments. We’ll also have the Spywagon photo booth, classic VWs and a giant game of CHECKERS!
Oh, and Volkswagen has donated a trailer full of VW Driver Gear for us to sell at our booth with proceeds benefiting the festival. If you’re a lover of all things Volkswagen and indie music, you’ll want to CHECK IT OUT!
Premier auto industry magazine Automotive News just featured our GM Jonathan Fowler! The article covers his journey from an aspiring bluegrass guitarist to a third-generation auto dealer and the grassroots initiatives he’s created to promote local musicians and artists. Click here to read the article.
We just got word from the Volkswagen corporate office that VW sales are up across the board! And December sales were the best since 1972. Gotta say, we love Volkswagen… and it looks like America does, too!
Here’s a little clip from the official press release:
Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 324,402 units sold in 2011, a 26.3 percent increase over prior year sales. December sales totaled 32,502, up 36.2 percent over 2010, marking the best December since 1972.
“December capped off a successful year of growth for Volkswagen of America,” said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “In addition to strong sales performance, in 2011 we opened an award-winning manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., launched the all-new Beetle and Passat – which won the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year – and the brand made the biggest improvement in Sales Satisfaction in the industry. We look forward to carrying this momentum into 2012.”
