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1st Annual Kot Auto Golf Tourney VH and WGC 

September 2024 Employee of the Month Congrats to Dmytro Kiriatnikov our  August's Employee of the Month at VH! 

Victoria Hyundai 2024 10K Giveaway Event  At Victoria Hyundai as we hosted our annual 10k Giveaway event! We had an incredible evening at Victoria Hyundai as we hosted our annual 10k Giveaway event! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us--we hope you all had an amazing time. Congratulations to all of our lucky winners: $2,000 - Chris Yeske $3,000 - Hardeep Singh $5,000...

July 2024 Employee of the Month Big shoutout to Austin Swanson for being our Employee of the Month! We're lucky to have you on our team.

June 2024 Employee of the Month Warmest congratulations to Eric Bergeron, our esteemed Sales Consultant at Victoria Hyundai, on being named Employee of the Month for June 2024! Your dedication and outstanding performance are truly appreciated by the entire dealership. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to excellence.  

Happy Fathers Day!  In honour of all the fathers out there, the team gives us their best dad jokes!

How to use rear power seats on your 2024 Santa Fe Our sales consultant, Ryan, shows us how to make the most of the space in your 2024 Santa Fe, by using the rear power seating.  Follow up for more tips and tricks!

May 2023 Employee of the month In honour of our 5 year anniversary, our longest employee Glen Friend is our employee of the month for May! Glen worked an impressive amount of hours in May,  and we are incredibly grateful to have him on our team!  

April 2024 Employee of the month Big congrats to Corey who really stepped up in April to help us out upstairs in the accounting department! We couldn't have done it without you!    

EV Contest Winner | Collin Levesque Sales Consultant Collin Levesque takes us through the best way to take a road trip with our Ioniq 5!  

EV Contest Winner Ryan McNeil Sales Consultant Ryan McNeil goes over his favourite features of the iconic, Ioniq 5   

March 2024 Employee of the month Lets go Ben Raworth!! Our employee of the month for March worked hard this month getting our cars detailed to pristine condition for our clients to take home! Happy to have you on the team, Ben!  

February 2024 Employee of the month Congratulations to Sebastien! You are amazing!  

How to use Hyundai Smart Parking System Try it! Follow us for more Hyundai knowledge! Sales Consultant Collin Levesque 

How to use Passenger Talk on your Hyundai Try it! Follow us for more Hyundai knowledge!  

January 2024 Employee of the month Our first employee of the month for 2024! Congratulations to Kot Auto Group's rising star, Austin Swanson!  

December 2023 Employee of the Month Big congrats to Giordano Ortega!! He worked almost everyday through the holidays and was an important player in getting all our customers their transportation this holiday season.  Thank you Gio! Congratulations!  

New Years with our Team It's 2024! What is the team most looking forward to this year?

Christmas with Victoria hyundai Our team and their favourite Christmas traditions!

Rating our Ugly Christmas Sweaters Who do you think won?  

 November Employee Of the Month Congratulations Ryan - Victoria Hyundai's employee of the month for November! Ryan had an amazing month in November and we are very lucky to have him here at the dealership!  

Annual Turkey Day 2023 Christmas is almost upon us, and John Kot made his way to Victoria to give out Christmas turkeys or giftcards to all the staff for their holiday dinners!  

October 2023 Employee of the month Top of sales and top of our hearts! Congratulations Dan on employee of the month for October! We are so grateful to have you as part of our team.  

It's time for our 5th Annual Coat Drive! Come down to Victoria Hyundai, and we'll take all your old coats off your hands! Anything helps - coats, hats, pants, gloves - we will be collecting them all until the end of November and donating them to the community Watch Here

September 2023 Employee of the month We had a record breaking month for Parts this September! Congratulations to Rich Becker, our Assistant Parts Manager on employee of the month!! We are lucky to have him as a part of our team. We appreciate all the hard work you do!  

August 2023 Employee of the month Personal growth is something that we value the most in the #kotautogroup Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month at Victoria Hyundai - Financial Manager, Ryan Hoffman Great job, buddy! Let's go!  

Victoria Hyundai 2023 10K Giveaway Event Last night we had our annual 10k Giveaway event at Victoria Hyundai. Thank you to everyone who came. We hope everyone had a lovely time. Congratulations to our winners of the night! -David Butcher (IPad) -Riya John (JBL Speaker) -Wyatt Usher (Galaxy Tablet) -Tom Norgan (Google Home) -Vadym Vdovenko ($2,000) -Mark Wallace ($3,000) -Tom Norgan...

$1000 Service Draw Winner, July 2023 Congratulations to our July lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Margaret Carr! You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria Hyundai @victoria.hyundai Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback...

July 2023 Employee of the month Congratulations to Daria Mykhalevych for winning employee of the month of July 2023 for Victoria Hyundai + Genesis Victoria! We hired her 1 year ago on August 1st. Won it on her anniversary! Brandon Kot , Vice President #kotautogroup had to trick her while filming! Great year!

$1000 Service Draw Winner, June 2023 Congratulations to our June lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Michael Van Dine! You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria Hyundai @victoria.hyundai Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback...

June 2023 Employee of the month Resilience! That's why Prince Agba crashed it in June and became our Employee of the Month! From the worse month ever to the best month ever just like that! Great job, buddy! Let's go! #kotautogroup #wesellcars  

How to use the regeneration braking system on Hyundai Electric Vehicles How to use the regenerative braking system to get maximum range of your Hyundai Kona Electric Come for a test drive with our Sales Consultant Diego Carrera +1 (250) 995-2984

How to charge your Kone Electric with the 110 volts outlet How to charge a Hyundai Kona Electric using a 110 volts outlet. Come for a test drive with our Sales Consultant Diego Carrera +1 (250) 995-2984

How to turn your Kona into a Supercar Enjoy the full potential of the 2023 Kona N Come for a test drive with our Sales Consultant Collin Levesque +1 (250) 995-2984

How to use the Quiet Mode on your IONIQ 6 Try it! You and your kids will love it.  Ask our Sales Consultant Dan Houle @thecarguyinabowtie any questions about Hyundai cars. +1 (250) 995-2984

$1000 Service Draw Winner, May 2023 Congratulations to our May lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Catherine Moore! You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria Hyundai @victoria.hyundai Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback from...

How do you use the NGS button for daily fun? 2022 Hyundai Kona N line - not only comfort for the whole family but also fun and that sporty mode. Come for the test drive! Sales Consultant Collin Levesque +1 (250) 995-2984

May 2023 Employee of the month Sebastien knows how to produce 410 hours of the 180 possible! That's why he is our May Employee of the Month at @victoria.hyundai Fantastic job, buddy! We appreciate you a lot! Thank you for all your hard work!

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Kot Auto Group's Operation 100 gives back in Victoria, BC "Operation 100" returns to Victoria, BC! Victoria Hyundai, part of the Kot Auto Group, launched their 3rd annual "Operation 100" charity campaign. A beloved tradition within the company, "Operation 100" takes $100 from each vehicle sold to reach the goal of $10,000 to donate to a local charity every year.  This year the Kot Auto...

BBQ with the President Kot Auto Group - John Kot It's BBQ time! President Kot Auto Group John Kot is always proud to serve some great burgers to the Victoria Hyundai and Genesis Victoria staff here on Vancouver Island! Enjoying a fun time with the team   

How to adjust the EV menu on your IONIQ 6 Try it! Follow us for more Hyundai knowledge! Sales Consultant Dan Houle  +1 (250) 995-2984

How to keep beverages cool in your Hyundai Santa Cruz Share with friends who are looking for the comfortable truck! Follow us @victoria.hyundai for more Hyundai knowledge!

$1000 Service Draw Winner, April 2023 Congratulations to our April lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Carla Roberts! You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria Hyundai @victoria.hyundai Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback...

How to use 4 lights on the steering wheel in the IONIQ 6 More IONIQ 6 knowledge at @victoria.hyundai - follow us! Sales Consultant Dan Houle 

How to park with the 360 camera in Hyundai Santa Cruz Follow us @victoria.hyundai for more Hyundai knowledge! Share with friends who are looking for the comfortable truck Sales Consultant Collin Levesque

How to set up the dual Ambient Lighting on the IONIQ 6 Dual ambient lighting in IONIQ 6  Ask our Sales Consultant Dan Houle

April 2023 Employee of the month Records are meant to be broken  Big congrats to the Service Advisor, Samantha Crites - our April Employee of the Month  Great job! Start of many more!  

How to use voice commands on your Hyundai Try it! Follow us for more Hyundai knowledge! Sales Consultant Collin Levesque  +1 (250) 995-2984

$1000 Service Draw Winner, March 2023 Congratulations to our March lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Nicola De Marco! You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria Hyundai @victoria.hyundai Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback...

How many phone chargers are in the Santa Fe Now you know! Follow us for more Hyundai knowledge! Share with friends who are looking for the SUV. Sales Consultant Collin Levesque @collin.hyundai +1 (250) 995-2984

March 2023 Employee of the month Big congrats to our new member of 20-club and our March Employee of the Month Nick Sitonin @nickhyundai  Let's go! Start of many more!  

How to set up high beams on your Hyundai Follow us at @victoria.hyundai to know more Hyundai tricks! Ask our Sales Consultant Dan Houle @thecarguyinabowtie any questions about Hyundai cars. +1 (250) 995-2984

How to set up your ambient lighting Follow us at @victoria.hyundai to know more Hyundai tricks! Ask our Sales Consultant Dan Houle @thecarguyinabowtie any questions about Hyundai cars. +1 (250) 995-2984

How to use speech functions on your Hyundai For more Hyundai Tips follow us at @victoria.hyundai #howtohyundai Book your test drive today 250 995 2984 Sales Consultant Austin Swanson 

How to use speech functions on your Hyundai Follow us at @victoria.hyundai to know more Hyundai tricks! Ask our Sales Consultant Dan Houle any questions about Hyundai cars. +1 (250) 995-2984

How to set up your remote start For more Hyundai Tips follow us at @victoria.hyundai #howtohyundai Book your test drive today  250 995 2984 Sales Consultant Austin Swanson

How to set up your cruise control? For more Hyundai Tips follow us at @victoria.hyundai #howtohyundai Book your test drive today 250 995 2984 Business Manager Taylor Berge 

February 2023 Employee of the month Our February employee of the month, very needed person at the dealership - Glynn Morrissey Thank you buddy for a great job! Appreciate you in our team #kotautogroup   

How to open the trunk from the inside? Are you trapped in the trunk? Hopefully not! But now you know what to do Follow us at @victoria.hyundai to know more Hyundai tricks! Ask our Sales Consultant Dan Houle any questions about Hyundai cars. +1 (250) 995-2984

How to set up the hands-free trunk?Now you know Follow us for more Hyundai knowledge! Share with friends who are looking for a hybrid. Sales Consultant Collin Levesque @collin.hyundai +1 (250) 995-2984

$1000 Service Draw Winner, January 2023Congratulations to our January lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Avinash Buyhawan! You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria Hyundai @victoria.hyundai Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback from you! Good...

How to set up the hands-free trunk? For more Hyundai Tips follow us at @victoria.hyundai #howtohyundai  Get a $1000 upgrade bonus for any Hyundai trade-in for the month of February during our Fall in love all over again sales event 250 995 2984 Sales Consultant Collin Levesque 

"How to Hyundai" with Dan Houle For more Hyundai Tips follow us at @victoria.hyundai Get a $1000 upgrade bonus for any Hyundai trade-in for the month of February during our Fall in love all over again sales event 250 995 2984 Sales Consultant Dan Houle 

January 2023 Employee of the monthHey, Victoria, if you're in need for a vehicle detail - this is the guy Our January employee of the month and an amazing Detailer - Ben Raworth Thank you buddy for a great job! Appreciate you in our team Kot Auto Group  

$1000 Service Draw - December WinnerCongratulations to our second lucky winner of the $1000 Service Draw - Glen Okrainetz!You could win next month! All you need to do - fill out the survey form after your Service appointment at Victoria HyundaiProviding the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback from you!Good luck and see you next month!

Salesman of the month December 2022Victoria Hyundai Salesman of the December 2022 - Collin Levesque Thank you buddy for finishing the year off strong!Keep going

December 2022 Employee of the monthCongratulations to our Employee of the last month of the 2022 year - Service Advisor, Ethan Elsaesser! Well organized, great energy and attitude. Truly well-deserved. Proud to have you in our Kot Auto Group family! Let's go to 2023!

Brand New Facility for the Victoria HyundaiWe are thrilled to announce the start of construction of our Brand-NEW facility for the Victoria Hyundai at 769 Meaford Ave, Langford, BC It's going to be exciting! We will keep you updated

Boxing week "What is in the BOX?" eventWhat's in the box? Boxing week sale! With every purchase from December 26th - 31st you are able to pick a box from under the Christmas tree and get your prize! In the boxes you can find: $500 off vehicle vouchers $750 off extended warranties $500 off full protection package $300 free Services or Parts on your new vehicle purchase x-boxes,...

Merry Christmas from the Kot family Merry Christmas at Victoria Hyundai ! It's that time of the year for our annual Kot family Christmas greetings with turkeys or gift cards to make everyone's holidays nice and tasty. John Kot, the president of the Kot Auto Group, was thrilled to present turkeys  and gift cards to all the Victoria Hyundai staff and wish them Merry Christmas. 

We make WAH - Hyundai Canada video contestVictoria Hyundai took a part in the Hyundai Canada national video contest "We make WAH" and WON the 1st place! Congratulations to all our team!Proud to make WAH with all these amazing people. 

$1000 Service Draw - November WinnerCongratulations to the first lucky winner of our $1000 Service Draw - Oscar Casiro! We're going to do this draw every month and you could be our next winner! Providing the best customer experience is very important for us so we're looking forward to hearing more feedback from you! Don't forget when you're here for your next Service - fill out the survey and you...

Annual Kot Coat Drive Charity Event 2022Together with our Victoria Hyundai customers, we have collected more than 70 coats and other winter wear for November! This is our 4th Annual Coat Drive, and we are grateful for everyone who has donated! We did so great together We donated to the amazing organization The Mustard Seed Street Church! A local social multi-service organization that has been caring...

November 2022 Employee Of The Month | Victoria HyundaiCongratulations to our Employee of the Month of November - Vehicle Mechanic, Vadim! All our Victoria Hyundai Service Team did a great job last month! Thank you to Eithan and Sebastian as well! The Kot Auto Group family is proud to work with you guys! Let's make December even better! ❄

Spectacular Black Friday Sales EventVictoria Hyundai is having the SPECTACULAR BLACK FRIDAY SALES EVENT !!From November 21st- 30th, any customer that buys any new or used car in stock can win a prize from our PRICE MOUNTAIN!!!From a flat-screen TV to wireless speakers, to earbuds, to game consoles, to laptops... WE GOT IT ALL!!Come by Victoria Hyundai to have a chance to win these wicked prizes!!

$10,000 Giveaway at Victoria HyundaiBig congratulations to our top 4 winners at Victoria Hyundai's 10k Giveaway.Edie Ungstad - $5,000Joanna Lei- $2,500Vikki Agate - $1,500Gina Surfin - $1,000And congratulations to our swag bagger winners! Thank you to everyone for coming, it was such a great time seeing everyone again and giving away lots of prizes. We look forward to doing this again next year. We...

$1000 Service Draw at Victoria Hyundai$1,000 draw at Victoria Hyundai every month from NOW! Get your best Service done ✅ and win $1,000 cash Looking forward to seeing you!Details in the video 

Operation 100 at Victoria HyundaiOperation 100 is back at Victoria Hyundai for November and December! 100$ from every new or pre-owned vehicle purchase will go back to the community. Our goal is to sell 100 cars for a total of $10,000! Save big while supporting the community, only at Victoria Hyundai!

October 2022 Employee of the monthThe great leader and our new Employee of the Month of October - Taylor Berge! Because of the great teamwork with his leadership, Victoria Hyundai dealership got the Kot Auto Group Sales Record of the month Congratulations to Taylor! Awesome job, buddy! 



September 2022 Employee Of The Month | Victoria HyundaiAbsolute winner for September Victoria Hyundai - Michael Chavez, our "one man brand" last month for the Parts department.Thanks buddy! We appreciate your professionalism. Proud to have you in our Kot Auto Group team

Kot Auto Group support Ukrainian newcomersShare this video with all Ukrainian newcomers or Canadians, who host Ukrainians. We have a special program for all the Ukrainians.Kot Auto Group stands with Ukraine!

Kot Auto Group expands to Nanaimo, British Columbia with the acquisition of Woodgrove ChryslerVANCOUVER ISLAND, BC and OKANAGAN TERRITORY, BC, Sept. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Kot Auto Group is excited to announce that it has acquired Woodgrove Chrysler. A new and used Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Ram dealership and service department. This is the first Chrysler brand under the Kot Auto Group umbrella...

Dealership reacts to "Questions to NEVER answer on a car lot", Tristan MarshallDealership reacts to "Questions to NEVER answer on a car lot"Let us know what you think in the comments below!If you have any further questions, feel free to visit us in person, or give us a call!525 Gorge Rd E, Victoria, BC V8T 2W5, Canada+1 (250) 995 2984

2017 Elantra GT⚡Just received 2017 Elantra GT with only 30,000KM!✔One owner✔No accidents✔Bought and serviced at Victoria Hyundai✔Very lightly used with lots of life left in itWe know the future owner will be very pleased.Come to test drive this nearly new car today. It will not be available for long in this market!

Free gas in Victoria! | Kot Cash for Gas | Victoria Hyundai

2022 Santa Cruz 5 life hacksYou may already know all the basic information about your 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, but how about these 5 life hacks?What hacks did you already know?Feel free to share any more tips and tricks with the all-new Santa Cruz in the comments and let us know!Or just put your favourite emoji if it was all new for you!Your likes ❤ will make Dan happy and he will be sure to...

Giving away free gas in Victoria | Victoria HyundaiWith gas prices at an all-time high, Victoria Hyundai and the Kot Auto Group have decided to help the community with some cash for gas! If we see you at the pumps it may be your lucky day! Congratulations to our lucky winners! Brandon will be out looking for some more lunch winners, so keep an eye out for the Kot Cash for Gas vehicle!   

July Employee of the Month | Victoria HyundaiGeneral Manager, Brandon Kot is excited to acknowledge our June employee of the month. Congratulations to one of our Sales Consultants, Nick Sitonin! We love to see our staff grow and succeed and Nick is celebrating his personal best this month so we wanted to show him a little appreciation for his hard work this last month. Thank you, Nick!✨ #Employeeofthemonth...

How to Buy a Car in 2022 | Combat Inventory ShortageDan #Thecarguyinabowtie wants to help you find the perfect car. That may be easier said than done with the inventory shortage, but not for Dan! Leave it to him to find exactly what you are looking for!

May Employee of the Month | Victoria Hyundai General Manager, Brandon Kot is excited to acknowledge our May employee of the month, Dan #TheCarGuyinaBowtie! Dan has worked hard this last month making sure all of his customers leave smiling ear to ear.Thank you for your incredible work, Dan!

December Employee of The Month | Victoria Hyundai   General Manager, Brandon Kot is excited to congratulate our Service Advisor, Mikkala Wilkinson on being the December Employee of The Month! Mikkala has come a long way since she started with us, and we are so proud to have her on the team. Thank you for all of your hard work!

Anagram Competition | Victoria Hyundai The Victoria Hyundai staff are getting in the Christmas spirit! They had some fun trying to figure out some Hyundai and Christmas themed anagrams! Congratulations to our winner, Collin Levesque!

November Employee of the Month | Victoria HyundaiGeneral Manager, Brandon Kot is excited to be giving the November employee of the month to our Genesis Experience Manager, Eric Bergeron! Eric has been excelling in his new position with Genesis. He has been working morning and night to provide top-of-the-line service to our amazing customers.Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

October Employee of The Month | Victoria Hyundai General Manager, Brandon Kot is excited to announce the October Employee of the Month! Congratulations and a big thank you to our Inventory Coordinator, Elliot Cayer! He works extremely and we would just like to say thank you!

Kot Coat & Food Drive | Victoria Hyundai We look forward to giving back to the #community this winter with our annual Kot Coat & Food Drive. Please help us make a difference by donating new or used coats here at Victoria Hyundai, as well as non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food bank. We will be accepting donations all November long at our reception desk! We...

September Employee Of The Month | Victoria Hyundai General Manager, Brandon Kot is excited to acknowledge Victoria Hyundai Employee of the Month for September! Eric Bergeron has recently stepped up to take over our Genesis Experience Manager and he has worked extremely hard every day since! Thank you, Eric! We appreciate the hard work and dedication.

Microchip Shortage? | No problem for Kieran Inventory has been scarce for the auto industry recently due to the microchip shortage globally, but Victoria Hyundai is here to serve! We still have a wide selection of new and pre-owned vehicles! Give us a call and we will find you the perfect vehicle, microchip, and all!

August Employee of the Month | Victoria Hyundai General Manager, Brandon Kot is here to present the August Employee of the Month! This individual goes above and beyond for Victoria Hyundai and we are very grateful to have her with us. Thank you so much to our lovely Controller, Robin Parker!

Do you have standards? | Victoria Hyundai Do you have standards? Hyundai does! Don't compromise, get all the latest technology in your next vehicle for less!

Staff BBq, hosted by president John Kot! Amazing weather and high spirits today during our staff barbecue! Thank you so much to John for taking the time to come out and make us some amazing food!

Come see Dan The Car Guy In a Bowtie! | Victoria Hyundai Need another reason to come down and see Dan #thecarguyinabowtie for your next vehicle? Let his happy customers convince you! You could have a smile like that too if you come to see the car guy in a bowtie for your next ride✨ Contact Dan Houle at 250-995-2984 #customerappreciation #VictoriaHyundai #KotAutoGroup #WeSellCars...