Don't Let Winter Win, Drive A Subaru

Snowmageddon or snowzilla, whatever you prefer to call it, has unleashed its fury on the eastern half of the country. The snowstorm caused dozens of flight cancellations, dumped over 26 inches of snow in New York City, and had many drivers saying, "I wish I was in a Subaru!" 

Why a Subaru? Because, Subaru sedans and SUVs provide the ultimate performance in snowy condition. In fact, in a reason survey conducted by Consumer Reports' three Subaru vehicles claimed the top three spots when rating SUV and wagon performance in snow; sweeping the competition. In the survey, the Outback took first place, the XV Crosstrek claimed second, and the Forester walked away with the bronze model; beating out other SUVs like the Audi Q5, Jeep Wrangler, and Toyota 4Runner. View the rest of the survey results here: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/09/survey-rates-suv-and-wagon-performance-in-snow/index.htm 

Why are Subaru vehicles superior in snowy conditions? One reason is because every Subaru is fitted with Subaru's famous Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive continually keeps the power routed to all four wheels, ensuring outstanding grip in snow, rain, or rough terrain. Subaru's Symmetrical All Wheel Drive simply provides better traction, control and stability than other sedans and SUVs. 

Snowzilla might have spared Oklahoma and the Greater Tulsa Metro this time around; however, we're not out of the woods yet. Old man winter still has plenty of time to unleash a wintery mix of snow and ice. Stay prepared! In a new Subaru, from Ferguson Subaru, you'll have complete confidence and peace-of-mind, in the event Snowmageddon II decides to make a stop in Tulsa. 

Learn more about Subaru's lineup of award-winning sedans and SUVs at FergusonSubaru.com. Ferguson Subaru is Northeast Oklahoma's premier Subaru dealer. Our team of experienced, friendly Subaru consultants can help find the perfect Subaru to fit your needs, while our team of Certified Subaru Service Technicians has all your winter auto service needs covered. 

Stay safe in hazardous, wintry condition with these additional Winter Car Care Tips.

Subaru Has Record-Breaking Month and Record-Breaking Year

Subaru of America had a record breaking December. Subaru sold a total of 56,274 vehicles, in December, making it the best month ever for Subaru, eclipsing the previous best month of September 2015 (53,070). The month also marked the 22nd successive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the Japanese automaker, which continues to outpace the industry. 

December didn't just mark an impressive month; it also capped the end of a record breaking year for Subaru. It was the best year in Subaru's history. It was also the seventh consecutive year of sales records for Subaru of America and eighth consecutive year of sales increases. 

Every vehicle in Subaru's line-up of award-winning sedans and SUVs help contribute to the record-breaking success. 

Taking a look at Subaru's sedan line-up, the Subaru Legacy sedan achieved 60,447 sales in 2015. On the performance side, the company’s WRX and STI models were up 32.3% with annual sales of 33,724. 

Subaru's SUVs, the Forester, Outback, WRX/STI and Crosstrek, were also notably strong as each carline achieved new annual sales records. The Forester and Outback mid-size CUVs finished the year with sales of 175,192 and 152,294, up 9.5% and 9.7%, respectively. The small CUV entrant, Crosstrek, added 88,927 sales to the year-end total. 

Here's a list of accomplishments Subaru achieved at the end of December, 2015:

• 22nd consecutive month of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold; Best Outback month ever 
• Best December ever for Legacy, Forester, WRX/STI, Outback and Crosstrek 
• Best year ever for Forester, WRX/STI, Outback and Crosstrek 
• 29th consecutive month of more than 10,000 Foresters sold 
• 49th consecutive month of year-over-year growth 
• December 2015 marks best-ever sales month in company history 
• Subaru sets a new all-time sales record of 582,675 vehicles; up 13.4 percent over 2014 

Subaru’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Thomas J. Doll, had the following to say about Subaru's continued success, “As our franchise closes its seventh consecutive annual sales record, we have to give our heartfelt thanks to our retailers, distributors and colleagues, as well as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. for making these historic results possible." 

With a focus on customer-oriented products, Subaru is well positioned to continue its success into 2016. Not only are Subaru vehicles fuel-efficient, every Subaru comes with Subaru's famous Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, giving the vehicles unparalleled traction and control. 

Ferguson Subaru is here to serve Northeast Oklahoma. After signing the Subaru Love Promise, we've pledge to do right by our Tulsa-area community. The Subaru Love Promise is a pledge we made to continue making a positive impact in the world and in our neighborhood. We are also looking forward to Subaru's continue success in 2016, and give our thanks to our Broken Arrow, Tulsa, and Northeast Oklahoma customers for a great year in 2015.

Ferguson Subaru and Subaru of America Move Forward with New Facility Projects

Ferguson Subaru is Northeastern Oklahoma's premier Subaru dealer. We're honored to have served the Greater Tulsa area for 15 years! In those 15 years, we've been privileged to see Subaru's popularity grow immensely both nationally and locally. Subaru's commitment to producing high quality, customer-desired vehicles and their customer-focused corporate philosophy have helped the automaker reach remarkable sales growth. In fact, last November marked Subaru of America's 48th consecutive month of year-over-year growth!

Our Ferguson Subaru team's commitment to better serve our customers has helped us become the #1 Subaru dealer in Oklahoma! With the growth we've experience at our Broken Arrow, Subaru dealership, and Subaru's customer-focused philosophy in mind, we began to invest more into our Subaru branch. On October 7, 2015 we broke ground on our new state-of-the art Ferguson Subaru facility. The new Ferguson Subaru building will be 26,000 sq. ft. when completed. It will feature a new Subaru showroom and service facility. 

New Ferguson Subaru Facility Render

The new service facility will be a huge upgrade for our service department featuring a new “Subaru Express Service” with three service lanes, a new state-of-the-art car wash, and a new customer-focused waiting area including; a kids play area, wireless internet, and complementary refreshments and snacks. 

As, construction on our Broken Arrow, Subaru facility moves along as scheduled, Subaru of America has begun the early stages of their own brand new facility in New Jersey. 

Nine weeks after Ferguson's groundbreaking ceremony in Broken Arrow, Subaru of America broke ground on an all-new $118 million corporate headquarters in Camden, New Jersey. 

New Subaru of America Headquarters Render

Subaru of America has had its corporate headquarters in NJ since 1969 and has been in its current location in Cherry Hill since 1986. The new facility, at 250,000 square feet, plus an additional building at 83,000 square feet will be more than double the size of its current headquarters building and will bring employees from four sites onto one campus. 

Subaru of America plans to complete the project by the end of 2017. While here in Broken Arrow, Ferguson Subaru plans to complete construction of our new state-of-the-art Subaru facility in late 2016. 

Ferguson Subaru is proud to be able to continually serve the Greater Tulsa area. Our new facility will enable us to better serve our valued customers. We're conveniently located at 1501 N. Elm Place, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma – right off the Broken Arrow Expressway, across from the Bass Pro Shop. 

Give us a call today and schedule a test drive in one of our new, award-winning Subaru models, or view our entire new Subaru inventory online at www.FergusonSubaru.com

Subaru Reveals Glimpse Into the Future with Impreza Sedan Concept

Many of the brands we carry at Ferguson Superstore revealed some attractive new products and concept cars at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show; from Buick's all-new 2017 LaCrosse to Kia's turquoise Optima convertible concept. But, there was one concept car we couldn't get out of our minds - Subaru's Impreza Sedan concept car. Ferguson's Stephen Hill was live at the Los Angeles Auto Show to capture a picture of the impressive sport sedan [below]. 

From the front-end hawk-eye headlights, along the sharp character line that runs the length of the car, to the sleek new trunk lid on the rear of the sporty sedan; the Subaru Impreza Sedan concept is quite appealing to look at. And, how can you not love that energetic Ruby Red Metallic paint color? 

The all-new Subaru Impreza will be the first example of Subaru's next-generation vehicles using a new modular platform. The design is sportier and less angular than the previous generation Impreza, but with a powerful stance expressing Subaru’s new Dynamic x Solid design language. The new design direction hints at not only the new Impreza design, but of Subaru’s future models.

Ferguson Subaru is Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma's premier Subaru dealership. We carry all new Subaru sedans and crossovers, like the Subaru Impreza and the Subaru Forester. Check out our selection of new and used Subarus at www.FergusonSubaru.com

 

Subaru Announces New Third-Row Crossover In The Works

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are 246,290 families in the Tulsa Metro. One thing we know is important for these families when purchasing a new vehicle is accommodation. A family vehicle needs to be able to accommodate varying passenger needs and the needs of each individual family member. Whether it’s accommodating infants who need to be within easy reach, or accommodating fully grown adults wanting as much legroom as possible; accommodation is a must for any family vehicle. 

Subaru’s retired 3-row crossover model, the Subaru Tribeca, fit that bill nicely. Unfortunately, Subaru halted production of the Tribeca back in 2014. However, we’ve got some exciting news our Tulsa area families are going to want to hear – Subaru has announced plans to replace the Tribeca and put a new third-row crossover into its lineup!

That’s good news for Tulsa area families or anyone in Oklahoma who needs a vehicle with third-row capability. There’s just one slight catch, we’re going to have to wait until 2018 to be able to bring the new Subaru to our Broken Arrow dealership. 

What do we know about Subaru’s new planned third-row crossover? Not a lot, but we know it will be larger than the Tribeca; which translates to more accommodating capability. We know it won’t be called the Tribeca. Subaru hasn’t released the name of their new Tribeca-replacing third row crossover, but for now we’ll just call it the 2018 Hurry-up-and-Get-Here Subaru. It will likely carry a name synonymous with outdoor adventure, consistent with the company’s other successful crossovers; the Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and Subaru Crosstrek. And last, but not least, we know it’s a Subaru,  and Subaru vehicles are known for long-lasting reliability. 

The Tribeca adapted well to Oklahoma life. It was a beloved option for our Tulsa area families, and it has been missed at our Broken Arrow Subaru dealership. A significant number of our customers come in asking for a vehicle with third row capability. That’s why we’re excited about Subaru’s plan for a new third-row crossover. We expect the new vehicle to pick up where the Tribeca left off and do quite well here in the Tulsa Metro. 

We’ll release more information about the new crossover as soon as Subaru makes another announcement of the vehicle. For now, stay tuned to our Subaru blog and our Facebook page to get the latest Subaru news and updates. Check out our new Subaru inventory online at www.FergusonSubaru.com.

Ferguson Subaru Donates School Supplies

Ferguson Subaru loves to give back to our community. One of the areas we believe is worth investing in is education. Our team is committed to helping the advancement of learning and learning opportunities in our community. 

Looking at local, Tulsa area schools we learned that, on average, teachers spend up to $500 of their own money each year on supplies for their classrooms. As advocates of learning, that didn’t sit well with us at Ferguson Subaru. We wanted to help provide the necessary supplies teachers need to teach, and students need to learn. So, we decided to hold a school supply drive. 

During the months of August and September, Ferguson Subaru collected school supplies from generous donators in the Broken Arrow and Tulsa area. Our goal was to “Stuff a Subaru,” or stuff a Subaru Forester to be specific. 

By the end of our supply drive, we had quite a bit of school supplies in the back of our Subaru Forester (thank you to all who donated). The next step was to get those supplies into the hands of teachers and students. We reached out to Kendall-Whittier Elementary School, in Tulsa. 

Kendall-Whittier is an elementary school located in north-central Tulsa, just west of the University of Tulsa campus. The school has been providing students in the area a place to grow and learn for generations. Kendall-Whittier Elementary is a lighthouse to our community. According to the school, “As a Title I school, we don’t require that students bring school supplies at the beginning of the year to respect the limited financial situations of many of our families.” 

After our supply drive was over, we drove the Subaru Forester, stuffed with supplies, over to the elementary school! We are honored to have the opportunity to work with the teachers and staff at Kendall-Whittier! Tulsa community mascot, Fergie Bear, was present to help drop off the supplies! A $250 donation was also given to the school through AdoptAClassroom.org.

Ronda Kesler, principal at Kendall-Whittier, had the following to say about the donation,
“I would like to express appreciation on behalf of my staff for the delightful trunk of gifts that were delivered to Kendall-Whittier ES by Fergie Bear and your gracious staff…We are so grateful and blessed to have been the recipient of this year’s Ferguson Subaru school supply drive. Please accept our ‘Thank You’ from my staff and students!” 

Ferguson Subaru’s focus on education in the month of August and September was part of the Subaru Love Promise, a pledge to do right in our communities and the world. 

To learn more about Ferguson Subaru and the Love Promise visit our website.

New, State-of-the-art Subaru facility Coming Soon!

Since the fist day we introduced Subaru to the Tulsa Metro, nearly 15 years ago, our Subaru showroom has shared the same building with our Kia brand. Blessed with both an increase in new Subaru sales and new Kia sales, it's time for a change! 

Today, August 14, 2015, we're proud to announce work has started on the future home of Ferguson Subaru! Our new state-of the-art Subaru facility will be constructed just behind our Buick GMC building, along the Broken Arrow Expressway. 

[above] Photo of future Ferguson Subaru facility

Our new Subaru facility will greatly improve our customers' experience and interaction. Separating our Kia and Subaru buildings will improve customer satisfaction in 3 major ways: 

1. Our new facility will give us more space. With this new space we can offer more variety and a bigger selection for not only our Subaru customers, but our Kia customers as well! 
2. We will have two dedicated Ferguson teams; a Subaru team and a Kia team. This will allow our employees to have a greater knowledge and expertise of their assigned product. 
3. Service. Our service department has seen exponential growth, as well. Our new Subaru facility will allow our customers to get in and out of our service bay in a much timely manner. 

Our state-of-the-art Subaru facility will be completed in approximately 16 months! We're extremely excited to bring this new Subaru facility to Green Country. With our new Subaru facility, we'll be able to offer the best customer experience in Oklahoma! Follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date and follow the progress of our new facility! 

Find your new Subaru at

www.FergusonSubaru.com