Burlington Subaru Staff Feature: Beth Grady

Meet Burlington Subaru Sales Consultant Elizabeth Grady, who also goes by Pockets, BB, Eg, Beffie, MacBeth, Snipper and Snippy, but most commonly she's known as Beth; a multifaceted saleswoman with a deep affection for her dog, Beauregard "Bo" Grady (more on him to come).

Beth's first car dealership job was as a technician, but she has other talents outside the automotive world as well; a black belt in Taekwondo, Beth has a degree in fashion design and has once flipped a 400lb tire. Her favorite sport to watch is NFL football and her first job ever was as a landscaper.

A Connecticut native and Gibbs College graduate, Beth has many hobbies including underwater photography, yoga and snowboarding. If she was a car she would be the Subaru Outback, because "it's rugged and elegant, dog friendly, fun in the snow, smooth operation, reliable. What else could anyone ask for?"

Here's what a customer had to say about Beth, "My wife and I just bought a Forester here, and it was a great process. Everything went exactly as you would hope, including them finding and securing the model and color we wanted. Beth is a great salesperson - hardworking, courteous, and pays attention to details. We're very happy, highly recommended!"

Come see Beth at Burlington Subaru and let her help you get into the car that'll fit your wants, needs, lifestyle and more!

Burlington Subaru Introduces the All-New 2014 Subaru Forester

Check out our video below of the 2014 Subaru Forester, shown by our very own Burlington Subaru Sales Consultant Chris Tetreault.

What's new for the 2014 Forester:

• New available Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which jumps our fuel economy up to 24 MPG city and 36 MPG highway.
• Height-adjustment mode, which adjusts the height of the tailgate for easy opening and closing of the trunk.
• Available rear power gate
• Available GPS navigation system with back-up camera, adaptive cruise control as well as Blutetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming.
• Available EyeSight driver assist system.

On the Touring, which we have in the video, there are side mirrors with integrated turn signals, one-touch folding rear seatbacks, available keyless access and start as well as an available EyeSight system. Comfort access; as long as the key is in your pocket, purse or on your person you can just put your hand on the door handle and it'll unlock for you. When you get out, close the door, touch the handle and it automatically locks for you.

Those are some of the great additions that are on the 2014 Subaru Forester, which is in stock on our website now. Check out our 2014 Subaru Forester inventory here. Enjoy!

Snow Doesn't Faze the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek

"It was as unstoppable as a Himalayan mountain goat wearing studded hiking boots," said Nick Tragianis of the National Post in his review of the Subaru XV Crosstrek and its handling of the huge snow storm in Toronto.

The well-equipped Crosstrek comes standard with symmetrical AWD, 2.0-liter Subaru BOXER engine, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, raised roof rails and an available Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). On the inside there is Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, available moonroof, available voice-activated GPS navigation and a six-speaker audio system with available Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

"Few cars can match Subaru's legacy of reliability and durability, and even fewer cars on the road are as composed and confident as the Crosstrek in adverse weather conditions," wrote Tragianis.

Winter is nearing its end, or it is? It's tough to say in Vermont, but better to be safe than sorry! Take a look at our 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek inventory here.


Review via The National Post, images and equipment information via Subaru

Video Review of the 2014 Subaru Forester

The 2014 Subaru Forester arrives this Spring!

The Fast Lane Car posted a great, long and informative video review of the 2014 Subaru Forester (shown below). Subaru provided some footage for the video and also explain a couple of things throughout.

"When a car has been around a long time and it still continues to sell well, most automakers dislike changing it very much. This is certainly the case with the new 2014 Forester. It has grown slightly bigger, but still carries on, both inside and outside, much of the design and engineering of the current model," according The Fast Lane Car review.

Check out the video below, and be sure to check out our page for info on the heavily-anticipated 2014 Subaru Forester here!



All info and video via The Fast Lane Car

Subaru and Weather.com Team Up to Launch the Driving Difficulty Index Interactive Map

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Subaru has partnered up with The Weather Channel to give drivers a tool for gauging driving difficulty before heading out on the roads. The Weather Channel has a new layer on its online maps that is called the Driving Difficulty Index, where people can use an interactive weather map to see what level of difficulty they'll have traveling in the current conditions.

Subaru's involvement is the included advertising space on all of the maps. They (Subaru) will also offer Car Clinic video segments and tips to aid drivers in improving their driving safety.

Weather Company VP of Weather Analytics Paul Walsh said that the Driving Difficulty Index is a partnership that's unique to the two brands because of their shared focus and expertise on driving safety in potentially-hazardous weather conditions. Subaru is the only automaker whose models are all IIHS Top Safety Picks.

"The index is based on various factors including ice, snow, ponding of water, high winds, and low visibility," according to the article in technology tell. "When selected by the user, the Driving Difficulty Index map shows users where difficult driving conditions are present."


Click the links to see the map for yourself, and be sure to check out our award-winning and safe Subaru models here!


All information via technology tell  - image is a screenshot of the Driving Difficult Index via weather.com

Burlington Subaru Staff Feature: Chris Cassidy

Chris Cassidy, also known as "Cass," "Skeeter," "Cassaroll," "Casstastrophe," "Cassie," "Chrissy" and "Christoff," among many others, has lived in Vermont for the last 28 years and enjoys drinking a cold Switchback; his favorite Vermont beer. This lefty's biggest fear is getting eaten alive by a pack of wolves with rabies, and his favorite food for every meal is medium-rare steak. If this Northeastern grad could be any car, he'd be the "General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard because I like to jump over things," he says.

Chris loves working at Burlington Subaru because "we have some of the best products in the marketplace to sell, and the most common phrase I hear from my customers is 'I love my Subaru.'" Why does he think people should come to Burlington Subaru? "We are a really progressive car dealership with good, committed employees and a great, loyal customer base."

You can find Chris driving his 2005 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition, watching a good showing of The Princess Bride, or dining at either of his favorite Burlington restaurants, L'Amonte and Trattoria Delia.

Click here to see Chris Cassidy's full staff page! And be sure to check out his staff video below :)

Subaru is Prepping Their First Hybrid Vehicle

Are you ready for a Hybrid Subaru?

This March, Subaru is expected to show its first-ever hybrid vehicle at the New York Auto Show. Subaru of America Director of Product Management and Coordination Kenichi Yamamoto recently acknowledged that a hybrid was indeed on its way.

Speculation is that the hybrid drivetrain will be featured on the new Forester, but it's also believed that it will be available on the Impreza and BRZ later on as well. On the right is a picture of the Advanced Tourer Concept hybrid Subaru that was shown at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.

What do you think? Like the idea of a hybrid Subaru? Let us know! And we'll keep you updated when we know more about a hybrid Subaru arrival. In the meantime, check out our new 2013 Subaru inventory here.

UPDATE: the new Subaru hybrid vehicle will be hitting dealership lots Nov. 1, 2013!


All information and photo via translogic