How did Vespa become Vespa? What does Vespa mean? Do I need a motorcycle license to drive one?


How did Vespa become Vespa?

Piaggio (the company that makes Vespa) started as a timber machining company in 1884. When airplanes got off the ground in the early 1900's, Piaggio started with the wood and canvas planes that were taking flight. Piaggio found great success as a plane manufacturer, becoming one of Italy's largest producers of airplanes and seaplanes...

The history of Piaggio in a gif:




Do you need a motorcycle license to drive a Vespa in Maine?

Maine has two different classes of scooters, motor scooters and mopeds...
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SPCA of Hancock County adoption event at Stanley Subaru


This past Saturday, we hosted the "Take an adventure. Take a friend." adoption event here at Stanley Subaru. Local animal shelter SPCA of Hancock County set up in our showroom with dogs and cats available for adoption.


David Wells of SPCA of Hancock County giving Colby some belly rubs

“The SPCA of Hancock County is grateful to our neighbors, Stanley Subaru, for hosting this adoption event! Anytime we can get our dogs and cats out…
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Safest performance compact on the planet? Rally champion? BRZ STi? Yes, yes, and yes!


So much Subaru news has been coming out, it's hard to keep up with it all! Here's a smattering of the Subaru news you need to know!

The Subaru WRX is getting EyeSight

EyeSight is part of what makes Subaru unmatched in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Picks (see the the rankings here, where Subaru is the best of the best). Torque News seems pretty excited:


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We Share the Love with the Grand Theatre in Ellsworth




Bill Bergeon, Mark Politte, Kelly Cochrane, Gail La Rosa Thompson

As the result of our successful Share the Love campaign, Stanley Subaru presented fifteen thousand dollars to The Grand Theatre in Ellsworth as part of our ongoing support of the Campaign for the Grand.

The Campaign for the Grand is a fundraising effort to restore, repair, and improve the Grand's facilities to enable a renewed focus on quality local theatre. We plan to use…
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What does Consumer Reports say about Subaru? What car is the Consumer Reports People's Pick?




It's always a good year to have a Subaru, but 2015 is spectacular. Not only is every Subaru model an IIHS Top Safety Pick, Consumer Reports has had some glowing things to say.



People's picks:

It's a sweep; Subaru took 49% of the total votes for best vehicle! From Consumer Reports:

Winner: Subaru Outback (25 percent [of votes])
The redesigned Subaru Outback hits a sweet spot, with refined manners, benchmark safety scores, available advanced safety equipment, easy-to-use infotainment system, and ample passenger and cargo space. Factor in standard all-wheel drive and respectable fuel economy, and you have…
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What's the best crossover? How does the 2015 Crosstrek compare? Comparison to other top vehicles



 

The 2015 Subaru Crosstrek is simply the best car for doing.

The Crosstrek outperformed all other vehicles in the IIHS testing: besting the Prius in both Small Overlap Front Crash Test and Collision Mitigation and Prevention. In fact, the only vehicle in its class that could compare is the Subaru Impreza. Read more about Subaru's stellar 2015 IIHS ratings here.

Roof rails? Standard.

The Crosstrek has the best towing capability around.

The Crosstrek has…
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What cars are the safest? The 2015 Subaru line up sweeps IIHS Top Safety Picks.


 


For the sixth year in a row, Subaru is the only manufacturer to earn Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for every vehicle in its line up. The Impreza, XV Crosstrek, Legacy, Outback, and Forester each earned Top Safety Pick + and are once again the only vehicles in their classes to earn a Superior rating on Crash Mitigation and Prevention.

So, what does that mean?

From the IIHS:

IIHS tests evaluate…

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Where can I rent a Subaru?



You can rent a Subaru right here! 

We are pleased to announce a new, public car rental in Ellsworth! Stanley Subaru will be offering new Subaru vehicles including Subaru Foresters—the 2014 Motor Trend Sport Utility of the Year, an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ winner, and the only vehicle in its class to get a Superior rating on collision mitigation and prevention.

 

 

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Do you want something sporty with all wheel drive?





Roy was looking for something like a Mustang when he came in and talked to Tony yesterday. He was after something sporty with good handling, and he knew a Mustang would fit the bill, but Roy also knew his wife Nan wanted all wheel drive.


Tony had him try a 2009 Outback XT Limited. Roy was hooked. With the turbocharged engine and the 105 inch wheelbase, he had a blast getting the sporty feel he…

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