Austin Subaru’s own William Myers has won the Subaru Of America’s 3rd Annual Technician Competition! That means Austin Subaru has one of the best, if not the best, automobile technician in the United States! Billy won a plaque, a $500 presentation check from Subaru of America, and a recognition gift from Fuji Heavy Industries. Mr. Myers is one of 13 participants chosen to represent the United States in the 2011 Subaru World Technician Competition in Japan. Each competitor was tested on diagnostic, repair, research, and communication skills. Billy has been with Austin Subaru for over 19 years and has more than 26 years of experience as a technician. We want to give a special thank you to Hat Creek Burger Company for coming out and celebrating Billy’s special moment. We wish Billy the best of luck in Japan, and we will be giving Austin Subaru fans all updates from the Land of the Rising Sun!

Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate.

· Did you know that 1 in 7 people entering a hospital needs blood and one pint of your own donated blood can save up to three lives.

· Did you know that Children being treated for cancer, premature infants and children having heart surgery need blood and platelets from donors of all types, especially type O.

· Did you know that 17 percent of non-donors cite “never thought about it” as the main reason for not giving, while 15 percent say they’re too busy.

· Did you know that the #1 reason blood donors say they give is because they “want to help others.”

Your contribution is important! Help change a person’s life. We will be holding blood drives at each of our locations. The Schedule is as follows:

-Wednesday, September 21st: Austin Subaru (11:30-1:30)
-Wednesday, October 12th: First Texas Honda (11:30-1:30)
-Wednesday, October 19th: Mercedes-Benz of Austin (11:30-1:30)
-Friday, October 21st: Austin Infiniti (11:30-1:30)

Macho Marketing will be coming around and scheduling appointments at each location ahead of time, but if you would like to call us at 512-381-6693, ext 5293 from your work phone, or email macho at cagaustin dot com.

Just ask for Suzette and we will be happy to fit you in. Or you can visit The Blood Center of Central Texas site: http://www.inyourhands.org/ Also, just as a reminder, we will be giving out 10 tickets per each donation made for the annual Christmas party drawing with the huge prizes. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

On May 15th, 2011, Wagathon Walkathon’s inaguaral charity dog walk was held. Over 300 people registered and participated and over 100 canine friends attended as well. $8,750 in registrations and donations were raised. We were also able to find at least two dogs their forever home as a result of the Wagathon Walkathon. Remember you can sign up early for the 2nd annual Wagathon Walkathon on March 18th, 2012, here: http://www.wagathonwalkathon.com/register-volunteer-donate-sign-up

Have you ever wanted to sell or trade your used car, but didn’t know where to start? This is where Continental Automotive Group and 512-SELL-CAR come into play. Our convenient services include phone and email estimates, which means you do not have to drive in your car to get a quote. It is done all over the phone or online. We will get you top dollar for your used vehicle, as we buy all makes and models of Austin’s used cars. So navigate www.512sellcar.com to or call 512-SELL-CAR (735-5227) today to get started in trading in or selling your used car!

The Congress Avenue Mile is coming up on May 21, and once again Mercedes-Benz of Austin is an official sponsor of this year’s event. The Congress Avenue Mile consists of several mile-long heats and benefits the Runtex Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the fitness of our community, state and country.

Also, anyone who breaks the world record for the mile at this year’s event will be rewarded with the keys to a brand-new 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan! So lace up your running shoes and get training!

For more information and to register, visit congressavenuemile.com.

Many of our four-legged friends of the canine persuasion were out and about enjoying the April air on Saturday, April 9th for KLBJ’s Dog Day Afternoon. This event was held at the Triangle Courtyard from noon to 4 pm to benefit dog rescue groups. The rescue groups involved were: German Shepherd Rescue of Central Texas, Chris’ Rescue Angels, Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Paws of Austin, Small Chance Rescue, Texas GSP Rescue, Weimaraner Rescue of Texas, and Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue. This event was enjoyed by dog lovers as well who attended to show their love and support. Activities included weinee dog races, doggie pools, and doggie agility training, with music being played in the background from the KLBJ Rock of Austin tent. There were also many fun vendors, like Dogdration, a peanut butter flavored snack water for dogs and Tomlinson’s Pet Stores handing out Frisbees! This was the second annual event for Dog Day Afternoon and Austin Subaru was able to be a proud sponsor!

“As dog lovers, Austin Subaru enjoys being part of as many activities as we can to help as many dogs as we can. Dog Day Afternoon was a great event to help many dog rescue groups and hopefully make a huge difference!” said Brent Baker, General Manager of Austin Subaru.