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Owners
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Blake
Strong - Principal Dealer
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- A native of Salt Lake City, Blake Strong graduated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in 1985, where he earned a B.A. in Economics. He started in the automotive business working part-time as a car washer at his father's Porsche-Audi dealership in 1976.Strong advanced from parts counter sales to car sales to used-car manager to general manager. He was the General Manager of Dave Strong Porsche-Audi from 1988-2001. Today, he and his brother, Brad, own Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen dealerships, all in Salt Lake City. His experience was called upon by Audi when they asked him to serve on the Audi of America Dealer Council from 2006 to 2009, and for two years as National Chairman of the Dealer Council. He traveled to Germany many times to meet with the Audi AG Chairman and their Board to plan and discuss ways to elevate the brand in the United States.He was chairman of the board for the University of Utah Crimson Club Athletic Board from 2008-2010, and still serves as a Past President of that board. Blake was President of the Utah Auto Dealers Association Board of Directors in 2011-2012 and served in the organization and Board for many years.Strong was nominated the 2015 TIME (magazine) Dealer of the Year award. The award is one of the automobile industry's most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation's most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Strong was chosen to represent the New Car Dealers of Utah in the national competition - one of only 55 auto dealers from 17,000 nationwide - nominated for the 46th annual award. The award is sponsored by TIME in association with Ally Financial, and in cooperation with NADA.Blake and his wife, Cindy, have four children.
General Manager
- SpencerWebb
- General Manager
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- Spencer.Webb@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834
Service & Parts
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Horst
Buchanan - Service Manager
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- horst.buchanan@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834 ext.3231
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since 2002.
What is your favorite Audi?
Audi R8 v10 and RS6.
What is your favorite Audi feature?
Performance with control
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Matise
Orton - Service Advisor Team Leader
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- matise.orton@strongautogroup.com
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since December 2004.
How long have you been in the car business?
13 years
What is your favorite Audi?
The RS 4, the S4 Avant, and the A6.
What is your favorite Audi feature?
I like the SD card option for the music interface. I also like the massage seats on the A8...YES, these are my favorites.
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Tony
DeJulis - Audi Service Advisor
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- tony.dejulis@strongautogroup.com
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since August 2005.
How long have you been in the car business?
18 years
What is your favorite Audi?
My favorite Audi is the RS 5 in Suzuka Gray.
What is your favorite Audi feature?quattro
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Daniel
Bee - Audi Service Advisor
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- daniel.bee@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since January 2012.
What is your favorite Audi?
The RS7What is your favorite Audi feature?Top view camera, quattro and night vision.
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Ricardo
Azevedo - Audi Service Advisor
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- Ricardo.Azevedo@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since July 2019.
What is your favorite Audi?
Audi R8, that brings racing technology to the everyday person. Makes me feel that I am driving in 24 Hours of Le Mans…What is your favorite Audi feature?Quattro Technology!
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Chelsea (Olive)
Oliverson - Service Advisor
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- chelsea.oliverson@strongautogroup.com
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since April 2014.What is your favorite Audi?The RS 7 in red.What is your favorite Audi feature?The quattro and A8 massage seats.
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Karl
Gaenssle - Parts Consultant
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- karl.gaenssle@strongautogroup.com
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2013.
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Brandon
Rainey - Parts Customer Counter
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since 2015What is your favorite Audi?S3What is your favorite Audi Feature?Quattro System
Sales Team
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Taylor
Strong - General Sales Manager
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- taylor.strong@strongautogroup.com
- 801.736.0388
What is your favorite Audi?
The S5
What is your favorite Audi feature?
The Audi quattro technology is second to none, but I also really like Audi's MMI control system. Very simple and easy to use.
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Dominic
Dorn - Sales Manager
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- dominic.dorn@strongautogroup.com
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?I have worked at Audi for 3 years.What is your favorite Audi?The Q7.What is your favorite Audi feature?E-tron technology
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Josh
Strong - Sales Manager
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- josh.strong@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3118
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since 2006What is your favorite Audi?RS7 and A4 AvantWhat is your favorite Audi Feature?Quattro
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Steve
Fry - Group Wholesale & Used Car Manager
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- Steve.Fry@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since 2014.
What is your favorite Audi?
The RS6 AvantWhat is your favorite Audi feature?Mannual Transmission.
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Warner
Trabert - Audi Sales
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- warner.trabert@strongautogroup.com
- 801.599.6046
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
I have worked at Audi Salt Lake City since 2010.How long have you been in the car business?
I have been in the car business for 8 years.What is your favorite Audi?
S4What is your favorite Audi feature?
S Sport package (Sport rear differential)
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Michael
Rowley - Audi Sales
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- michael.rowley@strongautogroup.com
- 801.573.9031
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Worked with the Strong family since December 2005.How long have you been in the car business?
I have been in the car business for 15 years.What is your favorite Audi?
My 1995 S6 Wagon with Manual transmission.What is your favorite Audi feature?
For over 100 years, Audi continues to innovate.This commiment is demonstrated by their company slogan "Vorsprung Durch Technik", which loosely translates, "being ahead through technology".
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Jacen
Peterson - Audi Sales
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- jacen.peterson@strongautogroup.com
- 801-300-1548
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since July 2014.What is your favorite Audi?The S3.What is your favorite Audi feature?Ease of driving.
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James
George - Audi Sales
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- james.george@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since October of 2017.What is your favorite Audi?RS6 Wagon or SQ7What is your favorite Audi feature?The Drive
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Landon
Cook - Audi Sales
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- landon.cook@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since October of 2017.What is your favorite Audi?Audi RS6What is your favorite Audi Feature?Virtual Cockpit & Quattro System
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Saul
Pehrson - Audi Sales
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- saul.pehrson@strongautogroup.com
- 801.694.9070
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since March 2016.
What is your favorite Audi?
All Avant and AllroadWhat is your favorite Audi feature?Multi-link suspension
Electric Vehicle Team
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Sam
Strong - EV Concierge
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- sam.strong@strongautogroup.com
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since 2010.What is your favorite Audi?RS5 and E-TronWhat is your favorite Audi feature?S Sport package and Black optic
Business Development Center (BDC)
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Chelsea
Abbott - Concierge
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- chelsea.abbott@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since December of 2013.What is your favorite Audi?The RS5What is your favorite Audi feature?The Quattro
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Serena
Webb - BDC
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- serena.webb@strongautogroup.com
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since January 2016.What is your favorite Audi?Audi 100 CoupeWhat is your favorite Audi Feature?Quattro System
Administrative & Human Resources
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Kara
Herold - CFO
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How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since February 2002.
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Dionne
Gomez - Human Resource Director
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How long have your worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since May of 2018.What is your favorite Audi?S6What is your favorite Audi feature?Heads up Display with Navigation. Parking system plus with top view camera.
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Tiya
Wong - Marketing Analyst & Assistant to GM
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- tiya.wong@strongautogroup.com
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since November 2015.
Support Team
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Jason
Crane - New Inventory Coordinator & Dealer Trade Specialist
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since August 2013.What is your favorite Audi?S6What is your favorite Audi feature?The Exhaust note on the S and RS models.
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