New Subaru Dealership Appointed in Burlingame with Reputation of Putnam Family

- Putnam Subaru of Burlingame Now Open for Business; Grand Opening Festivities
Underway Throughout July -

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced
the opening of Putnam Subaru of Burlingame, located at 85 California Drive
Burlingame, California. Situated in the heart of Burlingame's Auto Row, the
new Putnam dealership will offer added convenience and additional service
capacity to Subaru owners living in the nearby cities of San Francisco, South
San Francisco, Daly City, San Bruno, Millbrae, Brisbane, and Pacifica. Putnam
also owns and operates the Subaru Service facility at 640 O'Farrell Street in
San Francisco.

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"This is a tremendous opportunity for Subaru and the Putnam organization.
While other automotive manufacturer sales are declining across the U.S.,
Subaru is gaining market share and increasing sales, due in large part to our
fuel-efficient AWD line-up including the 2009 Forester, Motor Trend's Sport
Utility of the Year, and our outstanding dealer network," says Jim Pernas,
regional vice president. "We did a lot of market research to evaluate the
potential before adding this new dealership in Burlingame. As the opportunity
emerged for Putnam to open a Subaru dealership in Burlingame, we were
convinced we had a winning combination in a convenient location."

Kent and Joe Putnam have been successfully representing automakers for more
than three decades on California Drive in Burlingame. The Putnam team has
distinguished itself as an outstanding automotive business in every aspect of
vehicle sales, customer service, and owner loyalty. The team is active in the
community and supports organizations such as the American Heart Association
and one familiar to Subaru - the Ronald McDonald House. Subaru of America,
Inc. recently donated a vehicle to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New
Jersey, located near the Company's headquarters in New Jersey.

Putnam Subaru of Burlingame will help grow Subaru's presence in the city of
San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area with a professional sales, service,
and parts operation. As a much-needed and requested customer convenience,
loyal Subaru owners in the area can now receive factory- authorized service on
Saturdays at the new Putnam Burlingame dealership.

"With our easy access to downtown San Francisco and the airport, Subaru in
Burlingame is a natural fit and gives us a great opportunity to better service
the many loyal Subaru owners in our backyard," says Dealer Principal, Kent
Putnam. "In addition to our Service Facility on O'Farrell Street in the city,
we're excited to now operate this new full-fledged Subaru sales, parts, and
service dealership on California Drive in Burlingame. Our experience in this
community and long-standing reputation makes Subaru a truly great investment
for us."

PUTNAM SUBARU
85 California Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4800

www.putnamsubaruofburlingame.com
www.subaru.com

Contact:
Heather Ward
Subaru of America, Inc.
856-488-5093
hward@subaru.com

Jim Pernas
Subaru of America, Inc.
503-262-1260
jpernas@subaru.com

SOURCE Subaru of America, Inc.

Heather Ward, +1-856-488-5093, hward@subaru.com, or, Jim Pernas,
+1-503-262-1260, jpernas@subaru.com, both of Subaru of America, Inc.