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Steet Ponte Auto Group Honored with Five 2026 Mohawk Valley Community Choice Awards

Steet Ponte Auto Group Team at the 2026 Mohawk Valley Community Choice Awards Gala

The Steet Ponte Auto Group and United Auto Sales are incredibly honored and grateful to announce that we have been named winners in every automotive category we were nominated for in the 2026 Mohawk Valley Community Choice Awards!

This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the support of our amazing customers, friends, families, and community members who took the time to vote, share our posts, and continue placing their trust in us year after year.

2026 Mohawk Valley Community Choice Award Winners

We're proud to have earned the following awards:

🏆 Best Used Car Dealer
🏆 Best New Car Dealer
🏆 Best Repair Shop
🏆 Best Oil Change
🏆 Best Salesperson – Vinny Ward of Steet Ponte Chevy

These awards reflect the relationships we've built with generations of families throughout the Mohawk Valley and the commitment our employees bring to work every single day.

Thank You for Believing in Us

From all of us at every dealership within the Steet Ponte Auto Group, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us during this year's voting.

Whether you've purchased your first vehicle from us, trusted our service department to keep your vehicle running its best, recommended us to family and friends, or simply shared one of our Community Choice Award posts, you helped make this possible.

These awards belong just as much to our customers as they do to our team.

Garrett Crane and Valerie Rinaldi of Steet Ponte Ford Lincoln

Serving the Mohawk Valley Since 1945

For generations, the Steet Ponte Auto Group has been committed to making vehicle ownership easy, transparent, and enjoyable. Today, our family of dealerships proudly includes:

  • Steet Toyota of Johnstown
  • Steet Toyota of Yorkville
  • Steet Ponte Chevy
  • Steet Ponte Ford
  • Steet Ponte Lincoln
  • Steet Ponte Volkswagen
  • Steet Ponte Nissan
  • Steet Ponte Mazda
  • United Auto Sales

Every member of our team shares the same goal: providing exceptional customer service before, during, and long after the sale.

Whether you're shopping for a new vehicle, searching for a quality pre-owned car, truck, or SUV, scheduling routine maintenance, or visiting one of our award-winning service departments, we're honored to be your trusted automotive partner.

Steet Ponte Auto Group Team Enjoying the 2026 Mohawk Valley Community Choice Awards Gala

Our Community Is the Reason We Do What We Do

As a family-owned business, we've always believed that our success is directly tied to the strength of the communities we serve. Supporting local schools, youth sports, charities, first responders, nonprofits, and community events has been a core part of who we are for decades.

From our family to yours, thank you for your trust, your loyalty, and your continued support. We truly would not be where we are today without you.

We look forward to continuing to serve drivers throughout Utica, Rome, New Hartford, Herkimer, Ilion, Little Falls, Johnstown, Gloversville, Amsterdam, Oneida, and communities across the Mohawk Valley for many years to come.

See Why Our Customers Always Say..."It's so easy to do business with the Steet Ponte Auto Group!"

2026 Mohawk Valley Community Choice Awards Logo

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