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For over the last 13 years, through the Subaru Share the Love Event, Subaru of America Inc. and its participating retailers have donated more than $200 million to charity, with customers choosing between four national and over 1,440 hometown charities. Competition Subaru of Smithtown is proud to participate in the Subaru Share the Love Event. It truly personifies our core values as a company and is one of the many ways that we support those in need all across the country. ASPCA The ASPCA has been a leading voice for animals for over 150 years. They provide lifesaving protection and care to animals in need and help give animals a better life. The ASPCA rescues animals from abuse and neglect, introduces and enforces more humane legislation, supports animal shelters across the country, and so much more. Through the Share the Love Event, the ASPCA has had a significant impact on the rescue, transport, and adoption of more than 74,000 animals across the country. The ASPCA's mission, as stated by founder Henry Bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.” Visit aspca.org for more information on ways to give, how you can help, and how to adopt a pet. Make-A-Wish Research shows that children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. A wish replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope. The impact of just one wish has the power to transform the lives of everyone involved and helps wish kids and their families believe in better days ahead. In partnership with the Subaru Share the Love Event, Make-A-Wish has granted the life-changing wishes of more than 2,700 kids with critical illnesses. Visit wish.org for more information on how you can get involved, fundraise, volunteer, support, and donate. Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels America provides leadership to local, community-based programs dedicated to fighting hunger and isolation among our nation’s homebound seniors. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event, Meals on Wheels has helped deliver over 2.5 million meals to America’s seniors. Since 1954, Meals on Wheels has been guided by a single goal to support our senior neighbors to extend their independence and health as they age. What started as a compassionate idea has grown into one of the largest and most effective social movements in America, currently helping nearly 2.4 million seniors annually in virtually every community in the country. Visit mealsonwheelsamerica.org for more information on ways to donate and how to volunteer. National Park Foundation In partnership with the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation improves America’s national parks and programs. Through the Subaru Share the Love Event, the National Park Foundation is able to increase public awareness and engagement across our National Park System and provide critical funding to programs and projects in more than 400 national parks. Working together with a growing community of passionate park champions, the National Park Foundation strives to ensure that all people are able to discover their own personal connections to national parks. Visit nationalparks.org for more information on how you can give, support, and donate. Share The Love at Competition Subaru Competition Subaru of Smithtown chooses a local charity every year to be the recipient of our Share the Love campaign. This year, our Share The Love Event is happening from November 18th, 2021 to January 3rd, 2022. For every vehicle purchased or leased at our dealership during the Share The Love Event, Competition Subaru of Smithtown will donate $250 to your charity of choice which includes national charities such as ASPCA, Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels, National Park Foundation, and our local charities such as Stony Brook Children's Hospital and Paws of War. Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Stony Brook Children’s Hospital offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. With more than 180 pediatric specialists available, the hospital offers a full range of medical services to help the smallest babies, the sickest children, and the most complex pediatric traumas. Stony Brook Children’s Hospital offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. With more than 180 pediatric specialists available, the hospital offers a full range of medical services to help the smallest babies, the sickest children, and the most complex pediatric traumas. Paws of War Paws of War trains and places shelter dogs to serve and provide independence to our U.S. military veterans that suffer from the emotional effects of war. In turn, each veteran can experience the therapeutic and unconditional love only a companion animal can bring. Visit pawsofwar.org for more information on ways to give, how to donate, and how to volunteer. The Subaru Share the Love event truly personifies our core values as a company and is one of the many ways that we work to support those in need all across the country and fulfill our Subaru Love Promise. Here at Competition Subaru, we are truly dedicated to positively impacting our local communities and the wonderful people within them, along with the causes that our owners support. Whether you're headed to Smith Haven Mall to do some holiday shopping, or you're looking for a new Subaru Crosstrek or Subaru Outback, stop by Competition Subaru of Smithtown! Our team will gladly help you find the Subaru that is perfect for you. Contact us or schedule a service online! Visit us today at our Subaru dealership located at 601 Middle Country Road, Saint James, NY!

WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF MY CAR IS IN TRANSIT? If your vehicle is in transit, it means a designation for vehicles that have come off the assembly line but have not yet arrived at the dealership. Depending where the model line is produced the vehicle can arrive at the dealership within 3-30 days. The vehicle will then be considered in transit until it has arrived at your dealership. WHAT DOES IN TRANSIT MEAN FOR A FACTORY ORDER? If you purchase a vehicle that is not in stock our dealer may be able to custom order from the factory. Once your vehicle is built in the factory it waits to be delivered. Once the vehicle leaves the factory then it is considered “In Transit” Your Sales Consultant will then provide you with updates on the status of your vehicle. At Competition Automotive Group we know you have expectations and as a car dealer, we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards every time. Stop at our dealerships, Competition BMW, Competition INFINITI, Competition Subaru, Mercedes-Benz of Huntington, and Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown and explore our large inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles. Be sure to also check out our lease specials and our service and parts specials at all our dealerships!

The sleek and super sporty four-door 2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe, 2021 Audi RS7 Sportback, and 2021 Mercedes -AMG GT63 S hit the road to compete for top honors. Car and Driver shares with us the similarities and comparisons between the 2021 Audi RS7, 2020 BMW M8, and the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT63S. These vehicles are crafted with a version of a narrow-eyed performance-car glare, a dropped roofline, and a sloping tail. Each model is equipped with all-wheel drive, adaptive dampers, brake rotors, and twin-turbo V-8 at least 4.0 liters. The GT63 makes the top of the list for both power and price with 630 horsepower at $199,910 as-tested price. The M8 is priced at $167,245 for 617 ponies. The least expensive is the RS7 which is priced at $137,540 with 591 horsepower. BMW M8 Compétition Gran Coupe The BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe's best qualities include quick start, quick stops, and an adolescently ferocious rear-wheel-drive setting. Although the BMW M8 can go 2.7- seconds 60-mph time and 10.8-second quarter-mile it would still come in behind against the GT63 but the M8’s all-out acceleration times beat the RS7’s.  The M8 is very well equipped with a big touchscreen, carbon-fiber trim, quilt leather, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated adjustable steering wheel, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, adaptive cruise control, a menu of driver’s aids, and a more expansive menu of the aforementioned performance-mode options. Mercedes-AMG  GT63 S The Mercedes-AMG GT63 s qualities include steering, braking, and engine roar. The GT63 is the loudest of the group and can go 70 mph. With the loudest tires - wide Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s, can hold on to the skidpad with 1.05g’s. The GT63 can also go 2.6-second time to 60 mph and a 10.7-second quarter-mile with 129-mph trap speed beating both the Audi and the BMW. This vehicle is equipped with a visually and physically appealing interior. The rear seat offers much more space than the Audi or BMW. The steering and automatic transmission are very responsive. The car feels extremely light when going at its full potential. Audi RS7 Sportback The RS7 best qualities include serene ride, extremely fast, and massive cargo space. Its interior is cushioned with 14-way leather seats creating a smooth ride. It has a skid pad score of 0.98 g and can dead stop to freeway speed in 3.0 seconds. The RS7 has the largest cargo area out of the three holding the most carry-on-sized boxes in the test. It is the perfect balance of sportiness and luxury. At Competition Automotive Group we know you have expectations and as a car dealer, we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards every time. Stop at our dealerships, Competition BMW, Competition INFINITI, Competition Subaru, Mercedes-Benz of Huntington, and Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown and explore our large inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles. Be sure to also check out our lease specials and our service and parts specials at all our dealerships!

BMW ranked second for Consumer Reports best car brands report. BMW Blog shares with us information on how Consumer Reports made their decision for the best car brands. Consumer report published their annual research paper on the best car brands every year. Carmakers are ranked based on the range of cars available for testing and on how consumers base their opinions on personal experience and satisfaction with multiple brands. This year BMW has been claimed second-best car brand right underneath Mazda! Stop in Competition BMW and base your own personal experience on test-driving cars like the BMW X5 and BMW 4 Series. The car brands ranked using these four indicators: Predicted reliability, Owner satisfaction, Road-test score, and a mix of cars tested, how many were recommended and how many were ‘green’ choices. The BMW brand has an overall score of 78 points making them best-ranked in terms of driving enjoyment. At Competition Automotive Group we know you have expectations and as a car dealer, we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards every time. Stop at our dealerships, Competition BMW, Competition INFINITI, Competition Subaru, Mercedes-Benz of Huntington, and Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown and explore our large inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles. Be sure to also check out our lease specials and our service and parts specials at all our dealerships!

With yours and your passengers’ safety at the forefront, Mercedes-Benz is committed to ensuring that all of our vehicles are well equipped to protect all riders.  Every Mercedes-Benz vehicle is engineered to reduce the likelihood of accidents as well as decreasing the level of damage in the event of an accident.  Equipped with various crumple zones, the Mercedes-Benz vehicles are designed to keep the cabin isolated along with an advanced airbag system.  This advanced airbag system provides protection for the head, knees, and more with side impact airbags that deploy in the rear of the vehicle.  The seatbelts are reinforced with airbags which distribute the force of the impact resulting in added rib cage protection. Mercedes-Benz aims to prevent accidents before they even occur with their top of the line safety features.  The following are just a few of the highly advanced safety features that are available on Mercedes-Benz vehicles. PRESAFE® Utilizing a network of sensors, this patented system is brilliantly designed to anticipate collisions.  When the PRESAFE® System detects a collision, the seat belts tighten, the headrests adjusts, and the windows close.  The newer Mercedes-Benz vehicles emit pink noise which triggers the inner part of your ear.  This pink noise protects your hearing from damage that is caused by the pressure of an impact. Available on: A-Class Sedan, C-Class Sedan, E-Class Sedan, S-Class Sedan, C-Class Coupe, CLA Coupe, CLS Coupe, GLA SUV, GLC SUV, GLE SUV, GLS SUV, G-Class SUV, Mercedes-AMG® GT Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC® Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC® maintains a selectable set of car lengths between you and the vehicle in front of you.  This safety feature slows and stops your vehicle by detecting the traffic patterns of the vehicles in front of you. Available on: A-Class Sedan, C-Class Sedan, E-Class Sedan, S-Class Sedan, C-Class Coupe, CLA Coupe, CLS Coupe, GLA SUV, GLC SUV, GLE SUV, GLS SUV, G-Class SUV, Mercedes-AMG® GT ATTENTION ASSIST® Driving for an extended period of time can result in fatigue.  ATTENTION ASSIST® monitors your driving habits and interaction with the vehicle controls.  With this system, your Mercedes-Benz vehicle is able to detect steering corrections that could suggest that the driver is drowsy and will trigger an alert to encourage the driver to stop and take a break. Available on: A-Class Sedan, C-Class Sedan, E-Class Sedan, S-Class Sedan, C-Class Coupe, CLA Coupe, CLS Coupe, GLA SUV, GLC SUV, GLE SUV, GLS SUV, G-Class SUV, Mercedes-AMG® GT These are just a few of the advanced safety features that are available to ensure the safety of all Mercedes-Benz drivers and passengers.  Be sure to visit Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown on 630 Middle Country Road in St. James to speak with a Sales Consultant about how a Mercedes-Benz vehicle can protect you and your family. At Competition Automotive Group we know you have expectations and as a car dealer, we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards every time. Stop at our dealerships, Competition BMW, Competition INFINITI, Competition Subaru, Mercedes-Benz of Huntington, and Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown and explore our large inventory of new and pre-owned vehicles. Be sure to also check out our lease specials and our service and parts specials at all our dealerships!