12 Cars Over 40 MPG

With gas prices going up, Brian Bemis Automotive Group can offer 12 cars over 40 MPG.  That is correct, 12 different choices over 40 MPG.  There is something for everyone; sporty, luxury, practical and all have a great value.  Honda offers 3 vehicles with the sporty Honda CRZ EX, Honda Civic EX and Honda Civic LX.  Honda Civic is a great value and  available for under $20,000.  Ford brings 4 vehicles in 3 models with 40 MPG.  The Ford Fiesta Hatchback, Ford Fiesta SE sedan, Ford Focus SE, and Ford Fusion Hybrid.  Each Ford Model offers something for everybody with state of the art technology and styling.  Toyota offers the Camry Hybrid, Camry LE and Corolla all of which have a great value.  The Camry is an all new body style and has lots of features.  The Scion xD is a sport and unique vehicle for the distinctive buyer.  The Mazda 2 Sport definitely has the “sporty”  styling and youth appeal in 40 MPGS.  At Brian Bemis Automotive Group we have something for everyone in the 40 MPG family.

Brian Bemis Toyota 100 Cars For Good

Toyota has made the decision to bring back their 100 Cars Ford Good contest this year for the second year in a row.  Once again, non-profit organizations nationwide could enter to win a brand new Toyota vehicle! 

Last year we were lucky enough to have a non-profit organization in our area to win a Toyota.  On July 17, 2011, the 70^th day of the contest, Feed ‘Em Soup in Sycamore gained enough votes to be the winner. They won by applying on Toyota’s Facebook page.  They explained what their organization was all about and how a new Toyota would benefit them and their community.  500 finalists were selected which then becomes America’s vote.   

This year it’s the same story.  Starting March 12 eligible organizations can apply on Toyota USA’s Facebook page for their chance of a new car.  Once it hits March 26 or until 5,000 applications are received, an independent panel of six socially conscious judges will review the most compelling applications, selecting only 500.  Next it’s the publics job to vote for their favorite stories and causes starting May 14^th. 

Everyone at Brian Bemis Toyota would love to again host the official presentation of a Toyota vehicle of a deserving non-profit organization in the area!  To all who enter, good luck!

To ENTER:

http://www.facebook.com/toyota?sk=app_192385320793841

2012 Brian Bemis Family Foundation Education Scholarships

It is that time of year again, local high school seniors are preparing for their college endeavors.  For the fourth year the Brian Bemis Family Foundation will offer 4 High School scholarships to local high school Seniors.  Local High Schools include Sycamore, DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, and Oregon.  The criteria remains the same as far as academics and extra cirricular activities as well as leadership skills.  The deadline is April 1st.  The only change this year, is the ability to apply online at: 

http://www.brianbemis.com/page/custom/en/Scholarship_Application

2012 Chicago Auto Show: First Look for Charity

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It is a hard enough struggle to work at a car dealership surrounded by beautiful, new vehicles and wanting every one of them. At the auto show that feeling only grows stronger. There are so many shiny, gorgeous new vehicles (all with the new car smell!) and of course you want them all! This year the manufacturers did not disappoint. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the First Look for Charity event at the auto show. Here is a sneak peak!

As always there are a wide range of vehicles. Walk into the Ford display and this is evident within one manufacturer. Right in front you can’t miss the 2013 Mustang Boss 302. All about the horsepower! A few cars later you run into an Electric 2012 Ford Focus. All about the green energy and fuel mileage. Old school muscle right next to technology of the future. It was the same story with many manufacturers.

At the Dodge display, front and center is the 2013 Dodge Dart. Not your 1970’s Dodge Dart, but an all new design that gives you the option of 3 engines with various degrees of performance and fuel economy. Directly behind it are gleaming examples of HEMI power with the Challenger and Charger. Talk about a diverse line up!

If you are curious about what manufacturers are creating for alternative energy vehicles, look to the Toyota and Honda displays. Toyota has a sleek plug in hybrid concept sedan called the NS4 and a fuel cell concept vehicle called the FCV-R. Honda has a Civic that runs on natural gas that is available now to consumers. You can stop by any manufacturer to see what may be in the works!

There are many interactive exhibits also. If you have ever wondered about the off road capabilities of a Jeep, there is a test track for that! Many cool freebies to pick up among other souvenirs. I hope you have a chance to stop by the auto show while it is in town. We certainly can’t have them all, but it is definitely fun to look!

2013 Ford Fusion

At the NADA Convention in Las Vegas, I was lucky enough to see the new 2013 Ford Fusion.  Which is stated to have best in class fuel mileage.  The doors were locked, so only views from the exterior and interior peeks were allowed.  The is car is a WOW.  Ford stepped out of their comfort styling zone with this beauty.  It has the sporty look that actually dwarfed the Mustang and the Luxury of a Jaguar.  Enjoy the sneak peak photos  and video I took.  .  Rumored to have an early spring launch will make the kick off to summer even more exciting.  I truly can not wait to have these on the showroom.

http://youtu.be/wCDyUQAgilw Short video clip of the 2013 Ford Fusion

Brian Bemis Toys For Tots

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For the 2011 holiday season, Brian Bemis employees surpassed expectations with their donations for the Toys for Tots program. We collected hundreds of toys under our tree for our local donation! Every Brian Bemis location participated and when it was time to drop off the toys, our Honda CR-V SUV was full from the back seat to the back door! We are delighted that we were able to donate so many items for the children.  We had puzzles, games, toys, art supplies for every age boy and girl.  What a great feeling to be able to pass on so much happiness to the children of our community.   From all of us at Brian Bemis Automotive Group, have a happy 2012!

Brian Bemis Ford and SHS Orchesis Test Drive Fundrasier Success!

Friday September 23rd, before the homecoming football game, the Orchesis members of Sycamore High School recruited hundreds of people to test drive a new Ford in order to raise money for their team. They were able to raise funds by partnering with Brian Bemis Ford through a program called Drive One 4 UR School, a program in which Ford donates $20 to the high school for each qualifying test drive. This year there was an added bonus. If a person test drove a 2012 Ford Focus after their first vehicle, Ford would donate an additional $10! Each person who test drove could raise $30! This was such a great opportunity and the students took full advantage!

The students signed participants up and as soon as the Bemis staff was back from a test drive, there was another one ready to go. It was non-stop test drives for over 3 hours! We are very pleased to announce that there were 210 total test drives! With the Ford Focus bonus added in we were able to raise over $6,000! We would like to thank everyone who came out and test drove a Ford and for supporting Sycamore Orchesis.