Steve White VW Press Releases

Volkswagen Routan- Spartanburg SC- Earns VW Ninth 2011 'Top Safety Pick' Award

Greenville, SC -- Steve White Volkswagen is proud to report that the Routan is the latest Volkswagen to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK rating for 2011, the highest possible from the non-profit safety research organization. This means that Volkswagen now has no fewer than nine TOP SAFETY PICKS, giving the brand leadership in the U.S. industry.

The annual rating recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side, and rear crash test evaluations, and the newly required roof-strength test evaluations. The Institute only awards TOP SAFETY PICK…

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AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AS AN 'ALL-STAR' - Greenville, SC

Greenville, SC -- Steve White Volkswagen is proud to announce that the 2012 Golf TDI and the GTI have both been named an "All-Star" by Automobile Magazine.

AUTOMOBILE
Magazine (http://www.automobilemag.com/) announced today the Volkswagen Golf TDI(R) Clean Diesel and Volkswagen GTI have been named to the outlet's prestigious "All-Star" list for 2012. This is the sixth award for the GTI and the first for the Golf TDI Clean Diesel from the magazine.

"We're thrilled to be honored by AUTOMOBILE Magazine," said Tim Mahoney, Volkswagen executive vice president and chief product and marketing officer. "Volkswagen is…
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Employee of the Month - November

Congratulations to Sales Consultant Lisa Koncikowski, our latest employee of the month! She has worked at Steve White since February of 2011. Born in Lake George, New York, she spent most of her teen years in Charlottesville, VA before living in Greenville for the past 24 years.

Before coming to Steve White, Lisa worked in business to business marketing as part of a web optimization company and a financial adviser for American Express. She originally applied for an internet position at Steve White and found her niche in sales as she believed in the opportunity and the brand. The family…
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NADAguides.com Names the Jetta SportsWagen One of the Top Five Non-Hybrid Fuel-Effiecient Vehicles

Steve White Volkswagen of Greenville, SC is excited to see that Volkswagen is once again being spotlighted in the automotive industry! With gas-price concerns returning, NADAguides.com identified what it believes are the top five non-hybrid fuel-efficient vehicles that cost less than $30,000 and the Jetta SportsWagen was one of the recognized.

The NADAguides.com site contends the five vehicles they chose, including the Jettta SportsWagen, go beyond the basic with desired options for realistic, everyday lifestyles.

NADAguides.com indicated the current national average price for gasoline is $3.57, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Paul…
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Steve White Volkswagen Sponsors 2011 Hincapie Development Team

 Steve White Volkswagen is excited to announce their sponsorship of the Hincapie Development Team for 2011! "We are extremely proud to have an ongoing relationship with the Hincapie organization and now the Hincapie Sportswear Development Team.  Our dealership has strong ties with the cycling community and we are excited to see young cyclists being developed in the Upstate by such a respected group," says Marc White, Owner of Steve White Volkswagen.

This year, Steve White Volkswagen has donated two 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDIs with Clean Diesel Technology to the team for the 2011 season. The Jettas will support the…
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Steve White Volkswagen Audi Welcomes New Parts Manager

Steve White Volkswagen Audi is proud to welcome new Parts Manager, Jamey Dixon to their team! Dixon, a US Marine Corp. Veteran, has spent over 10 years in the automotive parts and inventory industry, with over 5 years specifically with VW and Audi.

Dixon is a Greenville native who resides in the area with his wife of 11 years, Melanie, and their two daughters Jane and Emma. When not in the dealership working to give…
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