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The Green Team: Coffee, Coffee, Coffee




Our Green Team has discovered another way to reduce the amount of non-recyclable trash here at the dealership.

This month we are installing a new coffee machine in the customer lounge. Why? Well, did you know we were using an average of 40 non-recyclable 'k-cups' every day during the summer. The numbers skyrocket even higher during the colder months.

Why We Loved 'k-cups':

Remember the old days when a service department offered coffee like you…
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The Green Team: Throwing a Party




Last month, as we were preparing for our 10th Anniversary Celebrations we realized that we had to be a bit more aware of our purchases. Serving food every day in the showroom from our favorite local restaurants plus inviting the community for lunch on the weekend would mean using more disposable items than ever before.

Fortunately for us, there are plenty of durable and attractive disposable items that are also compostable and biodegradable.

We started…
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2015 XV CROSSTREK - NEW INFOTAINMENT AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES


Subaru of America, Inc. has introduced the 2015 XV Crosstrek and XV Crosstrek Hybrid crossover models. expected to arrive this December.

The versatile, fun-to-drive XV Crosstrek combines bold five-door design, a highly capable chassis, best-in-class fuel economy and updated infotainment features. Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, high ground clearance (8.7 inches), 17-inch alloy wheels and ample room for passengers and cargo make Subaru XV Crosstrek a high-capability crossover. The model is one of the most...
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SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2014 XV CROSSTREK HYBRID




Subaru of America, Inc. has announced pricing on the carmaker's first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the XV Crosstrek Hybrid, arriving in dealerships in late 2013. The Hybrid is based on the successful XV Crosstrek crossover model and retains its all-terrain capability while providing better fuel efficiency and improved driving dynamics.

Starting at $25,995, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid offers a roomy, versatile, fun-to-drive crossover that combines bold five-door design with a refined chassis, high…
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Things to do in your Long Subaru - Hermit Island



Our customer, Jared Vigneault, recently took his 2010 Subaru Impreza to Hermit Island on Casco Bay in Phippsburg, Maine for a weekend of R&R. "Downeast Magazine" listed Hermit Island as the Best Saltwater Camping in Maine in 2008.


Jared says, "Not only was the view of Casco Bay from the campsite awesome, one of the six beaches on the island was just 100 yards to the right...

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VegWare: Packaging from Plants


The Vegware brand is a promise to the world: to be the
world's best-known brand of eco food packaging and catering
disposables. Within your own lifetime, how many
pieces of disposable ware have you thrown into the
trash? We are talking cups, cutlery, napkins, soup containers,
or takeaway boxes. If you are like most Americans,
perhaps that number is unfathomable...
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