About Us

Welcome to Demo Site

We are Family owned and operated by the Kot Auto Group since 2022.

At the Kot Auto Group, we welcome you like family at any of our dealerships. Demo Site is proud to be a part of the Nanaimo community. We are very involved with local events and charities because our family believes in doing our best to make Nanaimo and the surrounding areas a better place. We aim to exceed our customer’s expectations by guaranteeing the best price, and we will even beat any competitor’s price! Our cars are of excellent quality, and we consistently set ourselves apart from the competition. Our policy is to provide excellent product knowledge, efficient service, and a team approach. Through these values, we produce results that drive our business forward and enable us to meet our goals.

Demo Site is a 5-star, certified dealership that offers a large inventory of new and used vehicles to choose from. Our mission is to be the most trusted dealership in the industry with a team known for exceeding customer expectations. Our sales and service professionals have many years of experience, so you know you will be in the best hands. Looking to personalize your vehicle? Check out our parts department and our experienced Parts advisors are sure to help find you the perfect accessories. If you are unsure if you want to finance or lease, we have finance professionals who can help guide you to help you discover the best options for you. 

Demo Site is located at 6800 Island Highway North, across the street from Omni Auto Centre. If you found the ideal vehicle at Demo Site, but don’t live near us, then perhaps we can still help. At the Kot Auto Group, we have grown to have eleven dealerships including, Kelowna Hyundai, Genesis Kelowna, Kelowna Kia, Penticton Nissan, The Buy Direct Truck Center, Maple Ridge Hyundai, Victoria Hyundai, Genesis Victoria, Demo Site, Okanagan Dodge and Sunrise Ford. So not only will you get an unbeatable price, but we also have a wide range of inventory to find the car that’s right for you. With our variety of new & used vehicles available between our combination of dealerships, you’re guaranteed to find vehicle you love!

Demo Site Storefront

The Kot Auto Group Road Map

Kelowna Hyundai is acquired.

OCT 2011

Buy Direct Truck Centre is incorporated.

SEP 2013

Maple Ridge Hyundai is acquired.

MAY 2014

Genesis Kelowna is awarded.

MAR 2018

Penticton Nissan is awarded by Nissan Canada (2016) followed by the grand opening.

AUG 2018

Buy Direct Loans and Leasing is incorporated.

JUN 2021

Buy Direct Truck Centre's new building opens.

MAY 2021

Kelowna Kia is acquired.

DEC 2019

Genesis Victoria is awarded.

JUN 2019

Victoria Hyundai is acquired.

JUN 2019

Buy Direct Loans and Leasing is incorporated.

JUN 2022

Demo Site is acquired.

SEP 2022

Genesis Kelowna's grand opening of the new building.

SEP 2023

Sunrise Ford is acquired.

July 2024

Okanagan Chrysler is acquired.

NOV 2024

John Kot
President of Kot Auto Group

Jordan Kot
Vice President

Trina Kot
Co-Owner
 
Janessa McGowan
Director of Finance
Brandon Kot
Vice President
 
Connor McGowan
General Sales Manager at Okanagan Dodge

KOT AUTO GROUP AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kelowna Hyundai
President 's Award of Merit

President’s Award of Merit 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 Recipient

Best of Kelowna

Best of Kelowna 2017, 2020, 2021 Nominee

BE Awards
2022 Automotive Business of the Year & Business Excellence Award Winner
Business Excellence Awards
Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards 2017, 2020, 2021 Nominee
green star dealer award
Green Star Dealer Award Winner 2019, 2020 & 2021
community driver award
2019 Community Driver Award by NCDA Winner

Buy Direct Truck Center

KOT Auto Group

Maple Ridge Hyundai

Victoria Hyundai

Kelowna Kia

Buy Direct Truck Center

gold winner kelowna
2021 Best Used Car Dealership Gold Winner
community driver award
2020 Community Driver Award Finalist by NCDA

KOT Auto Group

genesis kelowna & victoria
Only Dealerships to be Awarded

Maple Ridge Hyundai

president award of merit
President’s Award of Merit 2017, 2019 Recipient

Victoria Hyundai

green star dealer award
2020, 2021 & 2022 Green Star Dealer Award Winner
gold winner
Best of Victoria 2023 — 1st place (Best car dealership in Victoria)

Kelowna Kia

kia award
2021 President’s Award Top New Dealer Winner