The Subaru Outback Awarded a Top SUV for Car Seats

Following Subaru’s recognition as the Top Mainstream Brand and Best Subcompact SUV in Consumer Reports’ 2024 Top Auto Rankings during April of this year, Subaru of America has continued receiving acknowledgements of manufacturing the safest, most impressive Subaru vehicles over the years. Excitedly, Subaru continues 2024 by receiving additional accolades and Subaru was awarded Second-Place in Consumer Reports’ Annual Automaker Brand Rankings! With a unique selection of both new and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, it is no surprise the Subaru brand has continued receiving their metaphorical flowers. With achievements continuously building behind the brand, such as honoring 2021 Subaru Forester as a prestigious Top Safety Pick+ Award from IIHS, being awarded 2022 Best Reputation in the US Mass-Market for Auto Brands by Reputation, or awarded Top Mainstream Brand AND Best Subcompact SUV in Consumer Reports’ 2024 Top Auto Rankings, it’s clear that Subaru’s commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction continues to resonate with drivers and critics alike. The 2021 Subaru Forester Consumer Reports’ prestigious ranking of 34 different car brands is based on Consumer Reports’ rigorous testing, which combines road-test scores, predicted reliability, and owner satisfaction for all models from each automaker. Subaru’s ability to consistently deliver exceptional performance across its lineup—from the adventurous Subaru Outback to the family-friendly Forester —is what makes us proud to call Subaru our brand. With a remarkable overall score of 80, Subaru continues to be an automotive leader. Only one brand surpassed Subaru this year: BMW, with a score of 82. However, as the highest-ranking mainstream brand, Subaru proves that it provides incredible value, durability, and performance without the premium price tag. Here’s what made Subaru stand out: High Road-Test Scores: Whether you’re off-roading in the wilderness or commuting through town, Subaru vehicles are engineered to handle it all with ease. Exceptional Reliability: Subaru’s reputation for building cars that last continues to earn the trust of drivers everywhere. Safety First: Every Subaru is equipped with cutting-edge safety features, they perform exceptionally well in safety tests year after year. Consumer Reports’ rankings reaffirm what Subaru drivers have known for years: Subaru delivers an unbeatable combination of quality, performance, and reliability that keeps our customers coming back time and time again. We couldn’t be prouder to see Subaru ranked among the very best, and we’re even more excited about what the future holds. Visit us at Competition Subaru to experience why Subaru continues to be a top choice for car buyers everywhere; we can’t wait to help you find your perfect match!

Subaru of America Awarded #2 on Forbes’ 2024 Best Brands for Social Impact! Forbes partnered with HundredX, a customer insights company, to create their second-annual list to showcase a plethora of companies doing incredible at doing well. Excitedly, for 2023, Subaru was awarded second place for HundredX and Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact for 2023 as well. Forbes and HundredX have officially consolidated their research and are ready to showcase business’ corporate efforts that inspire brand dedication and customer loyalty. Who are HundredX? HundredX, self-described as, “creating a world where all voices are heard”, HundredX is a premier first-hand source for hearing the truth about consumers and their everyday customer experiences. HundredX focuses on multiplying positive outcomes for all businesses and for society, from businesses to the people who proudly frequent it! HundredX provides businesses with essential information to accomplish desired conclusions, whether that be maintaining their market position and increasing their position and customer satisfaction levels. Core Values of HundredX: Diverse Voices Wisdom of the crowd, NOT the loud. HundredX strives to elevate the diverse, real opinions of everyday customers. Customer First HundredX lets the customers take the lead. Customers directly inform HundredX what matters the most and WHY it’s the most important, delivering clear customer insights and facts. Listening Multiplier HundredX harnesses the power of listening to deliver genuine customer experience data. This superpower means HundredX can supply predictive data of future trends. Data For Good Worry not! HundredX generates only ethically-sourced customer experience data, again, not just the loudest voices in the room. This allows both large and small businesses the opportunity to grow, with their philanthropic efforts emphasized and flourishing across outlets and through local, word-of-mouth channels. HundredX works with investors and a variety of companies to answer some of the MOST IMPORTANT questions within business operations: Where are customers “migrating”? What are they saying they will use more of in the next 12 months? What are the key drivers of their purchase decisions and financial outcomes? In 2023, HundredX focused on answering: Where are fundamental market share movements going to happen? How are customers making future purchase decisions and why? What actions should I prioritize to increase market share growth? How do our values connect with our customer base? Answering these questions for businesses provides immediate benefits including a positive impact on strategy, finance, pricing, investing, operations, and marketing. “People Care. There’s this debate that this stuff doesn’t matter, that it got over-hyped. But we’re still seeing the consumer, unaided, is more likely to call it out this year than last.” -Rob Pace, HundredX CEO, Forbes.com Competition Subaru of Smithtown is so proud of Subaru of America for being awarded such a complimentary title from such an esteemed news outlet not once, but TWO years in a row! We definitely strive to continue not only to defend our second-place title but to go for gold and #1 for the next annual Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact list with HundredX! Competition Subaru is proud to continue to lead our #CompetitionSubaruFamily into a positive future together with some sweet sentiments from Subaru of America ‘s Jeff Walters, President and Chief Operating Officer: “Giving back and creating personal connections in our communities is essential to Subaru and our retailers. We’re proud to be recognized among an expanded group of incredible brands for our dedication to the Subaru Love Promise, which so clearly makes a meaningful impact both inside and outside our company.” – Jeff Walters

Consumer Report's coveted Automotive Rankings for 2024 has been released, join Competition Subaru of Smithtown as we deliver the results of Consumer Report's 2024 Top 10 Auto Brands and Auto Picks! Competition Subaru of Smithtown is beyond proud to announce that Subaru of America took the no. 2 spot for Top Mainstream Brand, placed right under BMW, one of our five sister-store-brands. Ranked second out of ten and sandwiched between BMW and Porsche, Subaru took the thunder from Porsche and reflected better automotive quality and satisfaction! Not only did Subaru beat Porsche in regards to assurance and performance, but Subaru also beat out Honda, Lexus, Rivian, GMC, Jaguar, Land Rover AND Jeep! “What's more interesting, probably at the top, is seeing Subaru; they’re No. 2 sandwiched between two luxurious expensive German automakers , and that's almost more impressive that this is a brand with much more affordable vehicles that also score well...” - Jake Fisher, CR’s Director of Auto Testing, Consumer Reports: BMW named top pick in overall brand rankings; Subaru top mainstream brand, Yahoo Finance. Stemming from CR's Best Cars of the Year: 10 Top Picks of 2024, the Subaru Crosstrek was awarded Best Subcompact SUV Category! Described as making "evolutionary advancements,..., a more modern infotainment system, good outward visibility, fuel economy, an excellent ride quality, good everyday handling", CR adores every aspect of the Subaru Crosstrek! From how easy it is to enter and exit as well as how roomy and supportive the cabin and its seats are, every function is indeed evolutionary and innovative. Approved for urban errands, weekend adventures and every suburban expedition in between, understand CR's hype and shop our in-stock and arriving Subaru Crosstrek vehicles today! From right here in Saint James to Cold Spring Harbor, NY, your Subaru adventures will be full of impressive performance, zero compromise, spacious storage and on-time arrivals!