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The Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA and child safety advocates this week during National Child Passenger Safety Week to educate motorists on what to do...and what to avoid, to keep young passengers safe.  The culmination of this event is "National Seat Check Saturday on September 23rd at over 100 locations.  You can find the list of 100 free car seat safety checks that are planned at www.buckleupillinois.org.

Child seats…

Sales of the all-new 2018 Crosstrek propel Subaru to another record quarter

• August 2017 marks best-ever sales month in company history
• Record August - monthly sales increase 4.6 percent over August 2016
• 69 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth
• Best August ever for Crosstrek, Impreza and Outback
• Best month ever for Crosstrek
• 42 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
• 49 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold

Subaru of America…

Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the 2017 Outback was named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best New Cars for Teens for accident prevention and crash protection technologies as well as overall quality. The Outback is a TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with a price starting under $26,000.

U.S News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, evaluated 108 vehicles…

Marion Subaru is excited to announce that Gum Drops of Southern Illinois has been chosen as the 2017 Subaru Share The Love Charity. Gum Drops is a Not-for-Profit organization that provides weekend child-friendly food packages to at-risk children throughout Southern Illinois. For more information on Gum Drops check out their website Gumdropkidsnfp.org. 

As part of its 50th anniversary events, Subaru of America is donating 50 vehicles to Meals on Wheels America.

The 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles will be donated to select Meals on Wheels programs throughout the country this fall.  The vehicles will be used in the delivery of 53,000 meals to an additional 3,700 seniors across 39 states.

Subaru has supported Meals on Wheels for nine years through Share the Love, contributing more than…

For the second year in a row, Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will spread love, hope and warmth to cancer patients and their families in communities across the country. The 2016 Subaru Loves to Care initiative, a charitable arm of the Subaru Love Promise, allowed LLS and Subaru to reach 30,000 patients in more than 250 hospitals through 393 Subaru retailers. This year, LLS and Subaru aim to reach even…

Marion Subaru is teaming up with St. Francis CARE and they're determined to PACK the Outback. To support St. Francis Community Animal Rescue and Education of Murphysboro, IL, Marion Subaru will be collecting animal food donations from April 1st through May 10th. Donations may be dropped off in the Marion Subaru Showroom. Every person who donates will receive two tickets to one of the Bark in the Park nights of your choice. They are…

• Ninth annual Share the Love event benefits national and local charity partners
• More than $94 million donated to charities throughout life of campaign

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has donated more than $23.4 million to national and local charities during its annual Share the Love event in 2016, bringing the total donated throughout the life of the program to more than $94 million. Held at the end of each year, Subaru donates…

This October, Subaru of America, Inc. has once again kicked off its “Subaru Loves Pets” initiative as part of the brand’s Love Promise platform. More than half of Subaru drivers are also pet owners, and the automaker remains committed to keeping the entire family safe, including beloved pets. As part of this commitment to animal welfare, Subaru retailers across the country will activate several programs that will help animals in need.