2014 Subaru Forester World Premier

The 2014 Subaru Forester is set to debut at the LA Auto Show, which begins tomorrow. You may have already read our other blog featuring the new Forester, but here's a little excerpt from it accompanied by a video of the Japanese world premier video.

It has slightly bigger dimensions, with a roomy interior, increased rear seat legroom and an enlarged cargo area. Additional features for the new Forester are an infotainment system with smartphone integration, navigation system, rearview back-up camera and a Harmon Kardon premium audio amplifier and speakers... (click here to continue reading)

Last-Minute, Super-Easy, Amazingly-Delicious Thanksgiving Dessert

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Subaru friends, I'm sorry about the late notice, but I just made this last night and it's amazing. It's extremely easy and requires zero oven time, and almost zero waiting! The recipe I got it from has a bit too much of a swanky name for this blog, but it's more or less a dessert chex mix that literally melts in your mouth. Here it is, and Happy Thanksgiving! (If you don't have time to make this for Thanksgiving, definitely give it a go after. It's also gluten free!)

Ingredients

8 cups Corn Chex cereal
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons salted butter, plus another half stick
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips
Sea salt
(Keep in mind you can really use any combination of chocolates and toppings!)

Directions:

Half-way there

• Put tinfoil over a large baking sheet, set aside.
• Put Chex mix into a large microwavable bowl, set aside.
• In a smaller microwavable bowl, put brown sugar, corn syrup and 6 tablespoons of butter. Microwave for two minutes, stirring after the first minute to combine. Remove and add baking soda, stirring until dissolved. Pour over Chex.
• Mix chex and caramel mixture until combined, then place in the microwave for three minutes, stirring every minute to cover all of the pieces.
• Once finished, dump Chex mixture onto the baking sheet, distributing evenly. Let completely cool (I put mine in the fridge for about ten minutes to speed up the process!)
• While it's cooling, use a small saucepan and put a third of the remaining butter in with the milk chocolate chips. Melt on low stirring constantly so as not to burn the chocolate. (Better cooks than me would use a double broiler but this worked just fine!) Set aside.
• Repeat this step with the white chocolate and then the peanut butter chips. If any of your chocolate mixtures are too thick, just add a little bit of milk or cream and stir.
• After the Chex has cooled and you're done creating your chocolate sauces, break the Chex mixture into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle each chocolate mix over the pieces evenly. Coat the top of the mixture in sea salt - the amount of savory you like in your sweets is up to your discretion :)

Wait for it to cool, then enjoy!

The last image is from the original recipe, because hers pictures are much better than mine! :)
Recipe adapted from Quick Dish

2014 Turbochared Subaru Forester to Debut Nov. 30

The 2014 Subaru Forester is set to debut at the LA Auto Show on Nov. 30, 2012. This turbocharged version is heavily anticipated, and for good reason.

It has slightly bigger dimensions, with a roomy interior, increased rear seat legroom and an enlarged cargo area. Additional features for the new Forester are an infotainment system with smartphone integration, navigation system, rearview back-up camera and a Harmon Kardon premium audio amplifier and speakers.

As for powertrain, it's got options for a 170 horsepower, 2.5-liter Boxer with either a six-speed manual or Continuously Variable Transmission. The second option is a 250 horsepower, 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged flat four that is connected to a CVT.

The new Subaru Forester will go on sale in Japan in early 2013, and we can expect it not too, too long after that. We'll keep you updated as we know more, but in the meantime check out our used Subaru Forester and 2013 Subaru Forester inventory here.


All info and image via The Weekly Driver

Twin City Subaru and 802 Toyota Scion Create Guaranteed Used Car Program

Hi all - here is our just-published press release regarding our new Guaranteed Used Car program!

802 Toyota Scion and Twin City Subaru have created a new “Guaranteed Used Car” program, effective Nov. 1, 2012. Guaranteed Used Cars purchased from either dealership include all required maintenance, mechanical repairs and all original equipment through the first 12 months after purchase or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Look for the yellow frame - these are all GUCs!

Guaranteed Used Cars are marked on both the 802 Toyota Scion and Twin City Subaru websites by a yellow frame surrounding the picture of the vehicle, as opposed to the standard blue frame on the majority of their inventory.

GUCs that don't have pictures yet will have a border like this!

“All manufacturers required maintenance will be performed at no cost to the consumer at the appropriate mileage for 12 months or 12,000 miles from date of purchase. This includes (but is not limited to) oil and filter changes, spark plug replacement, 30,000, 60,000, or other major services and all required maintenance per the Owner’s manual. We will also include a complimentary Vermont State Inspection if required. All work must be performed at the dealership purchased from (Twin City Subaru or 802 Toyota),” according to the VT Cars website.

Also included are all Original Equipment from Manufacturer (OEM), which includes wear items such as brakes, windshield wiper blades and tires. These items too must be repaired at the dealership the vehicle is purchased at, either 802 Toyota Scion or Twin City Subaru.

The only items not included are physical damage, acts of God or cosmetic damage, according to their website. This includes damage to the rims and tires from potholes, curbs or other impacts; broken windshields, vandalism, scratches, dents or rust.

For more information, please view the Guaranteed Used Car page here.

Twin City Subaru and 802 Toyota Scion to Host 11th Annual Stuff-A-Truck Event

Hello fans! Here is our newly-released Press Release for the 11th Annual Stuff-A-Truck event, check it out:

From Nov. 15-Nov. 17, 802 Toyota will host Frank’s 11th Annual Stuff-A-Truck Food and Funds Drive to benefit the Central Vermont Salvation Army Emergency Food Shelf. Frank FM’s TJ Marshall and Froggy’s JD Green invite Vermonters to come and “Stuff the Truck” with canned foods, non perishables and monetary donations to help fellow Central Vermonters in need.

802 Toyota Scion and Twin City Subaru have been a part of the annual Stuff-A-Truck event for years, and continue their support by hosting this year’s event outside of 802 Toyota’s brand-new building.

With the tagline “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”, the Stuff-A-Truck event has helped feed Vermont families; raising 18 tons of food and thousands of dollars last year alone. According to Marshall and Green, however, we still need to do more.

“…due to rising unemployment and tougher economic conditions, the Salvation Army is helping and feeding more and more Vermont families. The food raised last year only made it to the end of July this year,” they wrote in their official Donation Location Collection Kit.

The Salvation Army has seen a 155 percent increase in the number of families requesting assistance over the past two years, according to Michaels. Despite breaking their own record of food raised last year, they ran out earlier than in previous years. Now, they say, the public’s help is needed more than ever.

The drive goes on for 24 hours a day, which Michaels and Green have pledged to stay outside for until the truck is filled.

“We don’t go home and we go on an emotional roller coaster ride. Along with all the outpouring of support and goodwill, we hear very touching stories from the people who donate who either know someone who was helped or at one time in their lives was helped by the Salvation Army,” Green said in an earlier press release about the event.

Both 802 Toyota and Twin City Subaru will be holding their own food drive of sorts leading up to the event. Twin City Subaru will have a Subaru Forester set up to act as their “stuffing truck”, and 802 Toyota Scion will have a Scion iQ in their own showroom, both in the hopes that visitors and customers can help participate in the days leading up to the actual Stuff-A-Truck drive.

Both General Manager at 802 Toyota Scion Todd Mobley and Twin City Subaru General Sales Mananger Chris Davis have high hopes for the event.

"Contributing to our community is at the very core of who we are as businesses. We are very proud to serve our community and hope to achieve our goal of keeping families in our community fed through all of 2013. It is a lofty goal, but we believe together we can make a difference,” Mobley said.

For more information please visit Twin City Subaru's Stuff-A-Truck event page.

Newly-Released Subaru WRX and STI Special Editions

Appropriately released right before Halloween, the Subaru WRX and STI special editions have a tangerine exterior with black accents; jet black custom wheels, front grille, blades and mirror caps. The inside compliments the shell's color scheme by having a black interior with tangerine stitching.

The horsepower remains the same on both, but the best part is that there are only 200 WRX models and 100 STI models being released, which will go on sale in 2013. This is part of a long-standing tradition Subaru has for customizing vehicles for SEMA.

 We'll keep you updated as we hear more about these fancy WRX and STIs, and if you'd like to view our Subaru WRX inventory, click here!


All info via Cheers and Gears, image via Autoblog