Sydney – CUPRA Australia has celebrated its growing network, presenting its 2023 awards for Garage of the Year and Specialist of the Year to its highest performers. Nine CUPRA Australia locations and 28 Specialists vied for the top spot.
CUPRA Canberra claimed the overall award for Garage of the Year, while CUPRA Perth Specialist, Anthony Matteo, was awarded Specialist of the Year for his passion, knowledge and commitment. In addition to the overall winners, each runner-up will claim a trip to Barcelona to immerse themselves in Catalonian culture and the spirit of CUPRA.
CUPRA Australia Director, Ben Wilks, said Garages and Specialists are judged on their ability to look after customers, generate sales and help continue the growth story of CUPRA in Australia.
"One year ago, we celebrated the launch of the CUPRA Born in CUPRA Canberra's backyard, and since then, the team has consistently outperformed on all metrics," said Wilks
"Over in Perth, our Specialist of the Year, Anthony Matteo, exemplified our goal of delivering the 'CUPRA difference' to customers. Congratulations to both CUPRA Canberra and Anthony on being worthy recipients for our 2023 awards."
Garage of the Year:
- Multi-Site Winner – CUPRA Artarmon
- Single-Site Winner – CUPRA Canberra
- Overall Winner – CUPRA Canberra
Specialist of the Year:
- 1st Place – Anthony Matteo, CUPRA Perth
- 2nd Place – Shank Hariprasad, CUPRA Richmond
- 3rd Place – Joey Keawploy, CUPRA Canberra
- 4th Place – Thomas Procyk, CUPRA Artarmon
CUPRA is the unconventional challenger brand that brings together emotion, electrification, and performance to inspire the world from Barcelona. Launched in 2018, CUPRA has become one of Europe's fastest growing car brands and has a global network of specialised points of sale.
CUPRA proves that electrification and sportiness are a perfect match, and in 2023 the brand hit new heights with more than 230,000 vehicles delivered. Each successive launch of a model has marked a new milestone in defining the brand's character, with a challenging and original design: the CUPRA Ateca, a unique model in its segment; the CUPRA Leon, its first electrified model thanks to a plug-in hybrid electric engine; the CUPRA Formentor, the first model to be developed exclusively by the brand and the company's best-selling vehicle to date; and the CUPRA Born, the brand's first 100% electric vehicle.
CUPRA is FC Barcelona's official automotive and mobility partner, the World Padel Tour's premium sponsor and the official sponsor of the eSports Club Finetwork KOI. CUPRA is also proud to participate in the Formula E racing competition. The CUPRA Tribe is made up of a team of ambassadors who want to be the driving force of change. Its members include Oscar nominated film director J.A. Bayona, Formula E driver Lucas Di Grassi, Street Artist TvBoy, Olympic gold medalists Adam Peaty and Saul Craviotto, the German goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen, two-time Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Award-winning footballer, Alexia Putellas, and in Australia, football stars, Mary Fowler and Andrew Redmayne.
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