Borrego is a decent DogCar and a bargain to boot
By Keith Turner
November 27, 2008
Another heads-up to the latest review on DogCars.com …
Kia, the Korean automaker that is becoming a rapidly rising star in the automotive world, is introducing its first-ever big sport utility vehicle at a time when all eyes are turned toward the volatile fuel prices and faltering economy.
So how do the Kia executives justify the launch of a mid-size SUV into a retreating market? Value.
The Borrego is an SUV that is packed with extras and gets the best fuel economy of its class at a price that has typically reserved for mid-size and economy sedans.
Plus, it has all bases covered to make dog owners sit up and take notice.
For all the dog-eyed details, check out our review on DogCars.com. It’s there with a full list of vehicle reviews from a dog-lover’s perspective.
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Subaru shares the love with the ASPCA
If you’ve been considering purchasing a Subaru but have been waiting for just the right time, now may be your moment.
That’s because this holiday season the folks at Subaru are running a special program in which the Japanese automaker will donate $250 to charity for every Forester, Outback or other Subaru purchased or leased between now and Jan. 2.
Called the “Subaru Share the Love Event,” the program allows new Subaru customers to select one of five charities, including the ASPCA (the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), to receive a $250 donation from Subaru. The program is expected to generate up to $5 million for charities during its five-week duration.
We have reviews of Subarus over on DogCars.com, of course.
According to the ASPCA website, Subaru’s program has the potential to provide even more support to the organization.
Since there’s no limit to the amount that Subaru is willing to donate, car buyers can help the ASPCA receive upwards of a million dollars (or more) in donations to help in our efforts to fight animal cruelty. The more vehicles that are sold, and the more people who choose the ASPCA, the higher the donation amount.
For more information, visit the ASPCA web site or Subaru.com.
(Keith Turner is editor of the PetConnection’s DogCars.com, which reviews vehicles for their “dog-friendly” qualities and offers reviews of pet-travel products, too.)
Subaru has at least one really dog friendly car-the 2009 Forester. This is a total remodeling of the earlier small SUV. Other Subaru models are also fairly dog friendly. So taking Subaru up on its charity oriented holiday season promotion might be a good idea. BTW, Subaru is Japanese, not Swedish.
Comment by glock — November 27, 2008 @ 5:52 am
Keith posted that at the end of long drive to L.A. on the I-5 parking lot. I know he knows Subaru is a Japanese company, since he has been covering the auto industry for more than 20 years. He was likely just exhausted. :)
Anyway, I fixed it.
Comment by Gina Spadafori — November 27, 2008 @ 7:49 am
Also… Kia is South Korean, not North Korean. North Korea makes guns, nuclear bombs, oppression, misery, and mass starvation, not cars.
Comment by LauraS — November 27, 2008 @ 10:37 am
Argh! Clearly, Keith will have to be sent there if he makes the same mistake again. :)
Comment by Gina Spadafori — November 27, 2008 @ 10:59 am
Happy Thanksgiving to Gina, Christie, Keith, Kim, Dr. Becker, and the rest of the Pet Connection gang :-)
Comment by LauraS — November 27, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Thanks, Laura! And Happy Thanksgiving to all PetConnection readers. :)
Comment by Gina Spadafori — November 27, 2008 @ 12:33 pm