Twin City Subaru Shares the Love with the Central Vermont Council on Aging

Twin City Subaru has partnered with the Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) in honor of Subaru of America’s “Share the Love” event. “Share the Love” is an annual program where five different charities are selected; for every new Subaru vehicle that is purchased between Nov. 21, 2012 and Jan. 2, 2013, Subaru will donate $250 to the charity of the consumer’s choice.

For the fifth straight year, Meals On Wheels has been selected as one of the five participating nonprofits; CVCOA contracts with 12 different local Meals on Wheels programs to provide meals in their 54-town service area, according to Kathy Paquet, CVCOA nutrition & wellness coordinator.

Employees from Twin City Subaru joined forces with CVCOA over the holiday season by participating in meal as well as attending the annual Christmas party at The Greater Northfield Senior Center in Northfield, Vt.

“It was such a nice experience to spend time with the wonderful attendees at the holiday lunch, and the employees too; they were all amazing people,” said Madeleine Cave, Twin City Subaru internet marketing specialist, who attended the holiday party. “It was a perfect way to get local seniors together for the holidays, and it was a great social event with lots of laughs!”

Twin City Subaru Internet Marketing Director Cara Gorman and Sales & Leasing Consultant Joe Sweeney delivered meals with a volunteer from the Meals On Wheels program last week.

“My grandmother was a Meals On Wheels recipient for several years. It was nice to have an opportunity to give back to a program that gave so much to my family. Delivering meals as part of the Share the Love event introduced me to some pretty amazing Central Vermont Seniors. It was an experience I will always remember and a good reminder of how important it is to help seniors,” Gorman said.

Over the last fiscal year, over 187,000 meals were provided through the CVCOA’s contracts.

“Without Meals On Wheels, many of our elders wouldn’t eat well,” said Paquet in the CVCOA press release for the event. “The meal is more than a meal; it shows that the community cares about our elders.”

Both Twin City Subaru and the CVCOA are proud to be partnering with one another. “I’m happy to see that you [all] found the Meals on Wheels and Community Christmas meal a rewarding experience,” said Paquet. “We always say ‘it’s the best kept secret’. However, in these tight economic times we need to tell the secret and share the opportunity with others to experience such a rewarding service to our elders, especially those in Central Vermont.”

Subaru BRZ is Flying off the Lots!

Extra production is needed for the all-new Subaru BRZ, since its been flying off the lots of Subaru dealerships since its introduction earlier this year. Since the BRZ was a completely new move for Subaru, they weren't positive how consumers would feel about it, therefore making pretty low production targets for the sports car in its first year.

Turns out - the 2013 BRZ is a hit. "We have been sold out of the car since it was introduced... we are selling all the BRZs we can get," said Subaru of American Chief Operating Officer Tom Doll. Subaru will be getting an additional 2000 units of production over the next four months; they've been receiving just 500 BRZs a month since its U.S. debut in April.

"With excellent reliability, a great price and extremely fun rear-wheel drive platform, the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S stand alone in the market," according to Automoblog.

If you're interested, please view our 2013 Subaru BRZ inventory here. And if you have any questions please call us! (802) 922-9771.


All information via Automoblog

Subaru is Outpacing the US Auto Industry

Subaru has sold over 300,000 cars in the US this year to date for the first time in history - they say it's because of its new product launches in 2012. Subaru's increase in sales for this year is double what other automakers have experienced in increase. With that, they've added capacity to the factory in Indiana and expect to increase the number of workers there by about 600. Subaru is also looking into bringing another car over from Japan.

Subaru is doing fantastic! Are we surprised? No, not really. Want to jump on the bandwagon or continue your Subaru-driving joy? Click either link to view our pre-owned Subaru inventory or brand-new Subaru inventory here.


All info via CNBC

Staff Member Feature: Joe Sweeney

Joe Sweeney is a Subaru-Certified Sales Consultant and has lived in Vermont every year of his life. He's currently a resident in Montpelier, and graduated from UVM, Champlain and Trinity College. He believes a positive mental attitude (PMA) should be the guiding principle in life, and that the one thing that makes a Subaru awesome is love.

Why buy from Joe at Twin City Subaru? "This dealership is very friendly and offers great prices with low pressure. I am friendly and outgoing, and I love to meet to people and help them find the right car that will bring them years of quality and enjoyment. Call or stop in and ask for me. I promise to make your car-buying experience enjoyable, relaxing and fun," he says.

And here are eight things you didn't know about Joe Sweeney:

1. His first car was a Dodge Satellite.
2. He enjoys coaching basketball, watching his children grow, playing golf, cooking, music, reading, playing games and softball.
3. He has been a teacher and coach for 17 years.
4. He's a father of three and has had nine foster children.
5. His two favorite eateries in Vermont are his kitchen or the Single Pebble in Burlington.
6. His favorite travel destinations are San Francisco, Chicago and Disney World.
7. He enjoys reading David Baldacci.
8. His words to live by are, "It is not how smart you are but rather how you are smart."

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