Meet John, an Edmontonian born and raised. Throughout his life, he developed a strong passion for staying active and fit, which led him to love working out regularly. Besides his dedication to fitness, John has a significant interest in basketball, particularly the Toronto Raptors.

Professionally, John has been in the car industry for seven years, gaining valuable experience in various renowned brands. He spent six years working at Volkswagen, followed by one year at Nissan, and most recently, he had the opportunity to work at BMW. Each experience contributed to his growth and expertise in the field, making him the perfect fit as West Edmonton Volkswagen's General Sales Manager.

When John isn't on the basketball court or at work, he enjoys indulging in his hobbies. He is a huge movie enthusiast, especially superhero movies, being drawn to their thrilling action and inspiring characters. Additionally, he has a passion for cooking and loves trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

Meet Bryson, our dedicated Parts Manager. Offering 17 years of experience in the automotive industry and over a decade with Volkswagen his passion for VW parts and accessories is unparalleled. Bryson has a true passion for his work and takes pride in his ability to provide top-notch service to his customers. When he's not working, Bryson is part of the Edmonton and Canadian music scene and can be found producing music, songwriting and performing Live. In his free time, Bryson can often be found spending quality time with his family, four-legged friends, and spouse. With his years of experience and diverse interests, Bryson brings a unique perspective to everything he does.

Bob Aaltonen

Our Dealer Principal

Bob is an experienced automotive industry veteran with over 20 years of experience as a Dealer Principal, most of which have been with the Volkswagen family! Bob is currently the co-Dealer Principal of Vancouver Volkswagen, the number 1 retailer in the VW Canada family, and also the Dealer Principal of North Edmonton Kia! Bob went to school in Edmonton and after several years in SE Alberta happily returned to our city several years ago and currently lives in Laurier Heights with his family and 2 dogs. He is a passionate Oilers fan and a huge community supporter, and has recently combined these passions into a campaign for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation that was successfully launched with the help of some of the Oilers young stars! When we asked Bob about his thoughts about opening West Edmonton Volkswagen he was quick to answer: "I couldn't be more excited to bring Volkswagen back to West Edmonton and to be building this enormous state-of-the-art facility for local VW owners to enjoy. And I am absolutely thrilled to be opening the first Volkswagen mall store in North America right inside the heart of Canada's biggest mall, West Edmonton Mall! These two projects will truly give Edmontonian's priority access to the Volkswagen brand for the first time" Have questions about West Edmonton Volkswagen? Interested in joing our team? Click the button below to reach Bob directly!.

Founded by Naushad (Jim) Jiwani in 1991, the Prestige Auto Group has grown to become one of Alberta's premiere automotive retailers, with dealerships in both Edmonton and Calgary, as well as a strong presence in Toronto. Prestige has defined itself with a long history of sales excellence and strong customer service in the Edmonton market with flagship stores, Mayfield Toyota (now West Edmonton Mall Toyota) and South Pointe Lexus, and enjoys one of the best reputations in the automotive business. Prestige continues to be overseen by Jim today with the son Shahid capably steering operations from his position as VP of Operations.