2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named '2011 Urban Truck of the Year'

•All-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee sets the standard for premium SUVs and is awarded "2011 Urban Truck of the Year"
•Award is latest in growing list of accolades for 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

•Grand Cherokee hits the sweet spot of real-world capability and on-road refinement

Editors of Decisive Auto magazine and a panel of 15 independent automotive journalists have chosen the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee as Decisive Media's "Urban Truck of the Year."

"While faithfully capturing the spirit of its predecessor, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is new and improved in every way," said Lyndon Bell, Editor-in-chief – Decisive Auto magazine. "The Jeep's over-the-road dynamics easily rivals that of its competitors' less capable crossover vehicles. Meanwhile, the Jeep is also perfectly proficient at traversing any terrain. Luxurious interior appointments – along with the fact that drivers aren't penalized into accepting a lower trim level if they opt for the more fuel-efficient engine – speaks volumes to the way Jeep's engineers and product planners incorporated 21st century realities into America's most iconic SUV."

Before choosing Jeep's new premium SUV, the Urban Vehicle judging panel spent several months driving dozens of vehicles in a variety of North American urban settings. Consideration focused on several categories, including styling, practicality and attainability attributes of each vehicle.

"The 'Urban Truck of the Year' award reinforces the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee's broad appeal," said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "Jeep is pleased that this panel of influential journalists has recognized that the new Grand Cherokee delivers the perfect blend of on-road refinement, superb craftsmanship, world-class design, improved fuel economy, innovative features, and legendary real-world capability."

The Urban Vehicles of the Year will be formally presented at the 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards on January 9, 2011, leading into the North American International Auto Show activities.

The "Urban Truck of the Year" is the latest in a list of awards the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has recently captured. Other accolades include:

•Consumers Digest "Best Buy"

•Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Award for Off-Road Ability

•Texas Auto Writers Association "SUV of Texas"

•Texas Auto Writers Association "Full-size SUV of Texas"

•Ruedas ESPN "Best SUV"

•Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Nearly two decades ago, Jeep invented the premium SUV segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. More than 4 million sales later, Jeep improves the formula and hits the sweet spot of Jeep 4x4 capability and on-road refinement with the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee delivers premium on-road performance while maintaining the Jeep brand's legendary four-wheel-drive, torque-on-demand two-speed transfer case and towing capability. It also offers improved fuel economy (up to 23 mpg), superb on-road ride and handling, a world-class interior cabin, more than 45 safety and security features, and a variety of advanced technology features.



Jeep Brand

Built on nearly 70 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with class-leading capability, craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence.

The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of the Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot, Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. To meet consumer demand around the world, all six Jeep models are sold outside North America - and all are available in right-hand drive versions and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options. Chrysler Group LLC sells and services vehicles in approximately 120 countries around the world.
SOURCE Chrysler Group LLC

Hysterical!!!

Subaru Brand Rated 2011 Best Retail Brand by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, has announced that Subaru has been awarded 2011 Best Retail Brand and the Subaru Outback has also been named a Top 10 Best Resale Model at the Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards.

The Best Resale Value Awards recognizes current and forthcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now. Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer's primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of kbb.com's new- and used-vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.
Subaru of America COO, Tom Doll said: "These awards are a testament to the inherent value in Subaru vehicles, value that stems from our class-leading safety, reliability and durability. Purchasing a Subaru has long been a wise choice for consumers and these awards reinforce that decision. "
Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide, determined by an expert staff of automotive analysts. These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original list price after five years of ownership. Low-volume vehicles and vehicles with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of more than $60,000 are excluded from award consideration, except in the luxury and high-performance categories.
For more information about Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards, please visit
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2011-best-resale-value-awards.



About Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com)

Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, has provided vehicle buyers and sellers with the new- and used-vehicle information they need to accomplish their goals with confidence. The company's top-rated website, www.kbb.com, provides the most up-to-date pricing and values, including the Fair Purchase Price, which reports what smart buyers are paying for new cars. The company also reports vehicle pricing and values via products and services, including software products and the famous Blue Book® Official Guide. According to the C.A. Walker Research Solutions, Inc. - 2009 Spring Automotive Website Usefulness Study, kbb.com is the most useful automotive information website among new- and used-vehicle shoppers, and half of online vehicle shoppers visit kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com also is a W3 Silver Award winner, sanctioned by the International Academy of Visual Arts. Kbb.com is a leading provider of new car prices, used car values, car reviews, new cars for sale, used cars for sale, and car dealer locations.



About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero- landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.

World Jeep planning big "Game Day" to celebrate Black Ops Wrangler

Jeep has some of the coolest ideas when it comes to specialty vehicles. This year for the release of the hit game "Call of duty: Black Ops", Jeep unveiled a Black Ops style Wrangler. A writeup on that CoD wrangler can be found in our previous blog post here.

 

Well the CoD Wrangler has landed and it is sweet. To further build the bridge between video games and Jeeps World Jeep Subaru is planning to host a "Game Day". Thanks to the Game Truck (http://www.gametruckparty.com/) we are able to have a fully functional video game party right on our lot! The date has been set for December 18th and customers who purchase cars that day will be offered a gift certificate towards their very own game truck party!

 

In meeting with the Game Truck a young man was showing off the wares by playing the new CoD game on Xbox. The graphics were intense, only to be upstaged by the gameplay. We didn't get a chance to see the Jeep in game, but it was determined that automobiles had an important role in the game. Considering Jeep's military heritage it's not hard to see why CoD wanted the Wrangler as it's star vehicle.

Pet Awareness Event

 

World Volkswagen and World Jeep Subaru have teamed up with the NJSPCA to host the most
pet-friendly events of the year in Monmouth County! They will host on site pet adoptions, pet ID tagging, and more! Pet ID tagging is the easiest way of ensuring your pet’s safe return. If your pet runs away or is somehow lost the tag is the go-to for people to get that pet back where it belongs.  Without proper tagging the animals have a much lower chance of being returned to their rightful owners.   While ID tagging is very quick and easy to do it is often overlooked.  It’s not every day a person’s pet runs away or gets lost, so pet owners don’t think about the repercussions of improper ID tagging.Pet adoptions will be made possible through the Associated Humane Society on Shafto Road in Tinton Falls.  The AHS, founded in 1906, is the largest animal sheltering system in New Jersey.   The Society prides itself on their devotion to the thousands of animals they care for
annually and the chance for a better life they offer them.  By hosting on-site pet adoptions World Volkswagen and World Jeep Subaru are hoping to find some of these great animals the loving homes they deserve.

These events would not be possible without the help of the good people at the NJSPCA.
The NJSPCA was created in 1868 and is the second oldest SPCA in the country.  Agents were established as Law Enforcement Officers in charge of
investigating and prosecuting all persons involved in animal abuse and neglect. In addition, today, they are committed to educating the public on responsible pet ownership.  It is a great honor to have uniformed NJSPCA officers on premises answering questions and providing information. World Volkswagen will host it’s Pet Awareness Event on Saturday, November 13^th, from 9am to 6pm. World Jeep Subaru will host it’s event the following  Saturday, November 20^th, from 9am to 6pm.

Contact
the NJSPCA via www.NJSPCA.org and the Associated Humane Society via www.ahscares.org
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Tire giant offers piece of Subaru history via facebook!

Michelin’s BFGoodrich brand is giving its Facebook fans a chance to win a “piece of automotive history.” New or existing fans of BFG’s page will be eligible to win an actual wheel and tire assembly that was bolted onto Travis Pastrana’s Subaru for his recent record-breaking feat, signed by Pastrana himself.

In September, on his first try, Pastrana conquered the Mt. Washington road in record time in a rally-ready Subaru on BFGoodrich g-Force Rally tires. Filmed for the "Red Bull Speed Chasers" project, the historic climb was completed in 6 minutes and 20.47 seconds.

This contest in honor of the accomplishment will exclusively be held on the official BFGoodrich Tires Facebook page and will run from Oct. 29 through Nov. 19. To enter, “like” BFGoodrich Tires to sign up to be eligible to win. Already existing fans also will be able to enter the giveaway by signing up at the Mt. Washington tab on the BFGoodrich Tires page.