FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2026
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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Vaden Nissan Savannah has earned the prestigious Nissan Global Award, the highest honor presented to Nissan dealerships worldwide. The award recognizes the top Nissan dealerships around the world that have achieved exceptional performance while meeting Nissan’s highest standards for customer satisfaction in both sales and service.
To qualify for the Nissan Global Award, dealerships must first earn Nissan’s Award of Excellence by excelling in retail sales volume, customer satisfaction, year over year growth, owner loyalty, and overall dealership performance. Award of Excellence recipients are then ranked by retail sales volume, with only the top 50 dealerships worldwide earning the Nissan Global Award. Vaden Nissan Savannah ranked No. 23 globally, placing it among Nissan’s highest-performing dealerships worldwide.
“Receiving Nissan’s highest global honor is an incredible achievement for our team,” said Jane Vaden Thacher, owner of Vaden Automotive. “For more than 40 years, we’ve proudly represented the Nissan brand, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see our team’s hard work recognized on a global stage. While we’re located in Savannah, we’ve consistently competed alongside dealerships in some of the country’s largest markets. This award reflects our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for every customer, every day.”
Widely regarded as Nissan’s highest level of dealer recognition, the Nissan Global Award represents the ultimate benchmark of dealership excellence. It recognizes dealerships that consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences while achieving outstanding results across every aspect of their business.
“This recognition belongs to every member of our Vaden Nissan team,” Thacher said. “Their commitment to our customers, to one another and to doing things the Vaden way is what makes achievements like this possible. We are grateful to our customers for continuing to place their trust in us and allowing us to serve them for generations.”
As one of the nation’s highest-volume Nissan dealerships, Vaden Nissan Savannah has earned a reputation for exceptional customer service, an experienced and dedicated team, and a steadfast commitment to the Coastal Georgia community. The Nissan Global Award recognizes not only outstanding sales performance but excellence across every aspect of dealership operations.
Vaden Automotive has served Georgia and the Lowcountry for nearly 60 years and remains committed to providing an exceptional ownership experience while investing in the communities where its team members and customers live and work.
About Vaden Automotive: Founded in 1968, Vaden Automotive is a family-owned and operated dealership group headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. With a mission to serve customers, employees, and communities with integrity and excellence, the company operates 14 dealerships across Georgia and South Carolina. Vaden is committed to innovation, philanthropy, and delivering exceptional automotive experiences — That’s the Vaden Way. https://www.danvaden.com
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