Bertera Subaru of West Springfield, MA Blog

  Fender benders are the absolute worst but being prepared for one is the exact opposite! Getting into a car accident is a scary experience, especially for new drivers. That is why it's important to try your best to remain calm while the authorities handle the situation. Thankfully you can be prepared for the worst! Follow these simple tips to cover yourself in case of an accident. 1) Do not leave the accident. There are no circumstances in which you should flee the scene of an [...]

Consumer Reports has conducted their Annual Owner Satisfaction Survey, which included about 230,000 vehicles that are less than 3 years old. Consumers were asked if they would purchase the exact same vehicle again if they had to make that choice again. There are many factors that go into buying a new car like safety ratings, fuel efficiency, performance, and appearance. Click on the tabs below to find out which vehicles ranked highest in their class. #elm_5944270add34b { [...]

By this time last year we already had a few feet of snow on the ground. For motorists, that might imply some difficult and unsafe driving conditions. Be prepared for winter season driving by taking your automobile to a qualified vehicle technician, like those at a Bertera Service Center. An automobile examination will make sure that the engine, battery, exhaust system, heating and defrosting systems are all in good working order, and will see to it that the automobile's main fluids [...]

Shocks and struts influence the control and handling characteristics of your vehicle while holding the tires to the road. They control the action of the spring to resist bottoming out-- like when you hit a pothole-- and keep the movement of the springs under control when they rebound. Without shocks and struts, a vehicle would continually bounce and bound down the road, making driving difficult. "It is important that shocks and struts are in top condition during the Fall/Winter [...]

On Saturday the twelfth of December, Make-A-Wish of Massachusetts and Rhode Island joined us for our Fill-A-Forester toy drive! We had a blast playing games, eating food, and taking pictures all while collecting donations for the toy drive. WEEI 105.5 FM and KIX 100.9 were both there as well! We were able to collect a large number of toys for less fortunate kids this holiday season and you helped make the difference. We were even joined by other Make-A-Wish Children from past events! The [...]