5-Star Review on Yelp!

"It is a pleasure to do business with this dealership. I am a repeat customer that keeps coming back to this dealership because of both the outstanding customer service and the great service department." -Wendy S. 

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New Review on Citysearch!

"While we had not bought our car from Commonwealth, they couldn't have been nicer to my husband. Thank you." -Kit W. 

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Change is Coming...the all new 2014 Kia Cadenza!

Shop Us Last, Always!

"My 6 month search for an SUV would have been a lot shorter if I had just started at Commonwealth. Next time, no shopping, going right to Commonwealth!" -Kelley

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2 FOR 1 Oil Change!

Happy Wednesday fans! As we head on into spring, why not take the chance this weekend to get some spring maintenance out of the way! With this special offer you can bring two cars to Commonwealth Motors and get 2 FOR 1 Oil Changes! That's right, buy one oil change, get one FREE! Hurry in because this offer won't last long! Click here to get your coupon!

KIA RACING SCORES TOP-FIVE FINISH IN ROUND TWO OF THE 2013 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE ON THE STREETS OF ST. PETERSBURG

Returning to the site of its Pirelli World Challenge debut one year ago, Kia Racing enjoyed a strong run on the Streets of St. Petersburg for Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2013 season. Drivers Nic Jönsson (No. 36) and Mark Wilkins (No. 38) scored back-to-back top-ten finishes in their Kinetic Motorsport-prepared turbocharged Optimas, including a top-five finish for Jönsson in Round 2 on Sunday. Wilkins, with a pair of sixth-place finishes leaves St. Pete ranked fifth in the Drivers Championship, and Kia sits third in the Grand Touring Sports (GTS) class Manufacturers title chase.

“Coming to a temporary street circuit where we have only raced once before was a bit of a challenge, but to leave with four top-ten finishes, including one top five, is a great accomplishment for us and gives the team momentum right from the start of the season,” said Jönsson.  “The No. 36 turbocharged Optima was extremely quick all weekend, the Kinetic Motorsports crew did a great job of making adjustments between races, and our top-five finish is a testament to their hard work.”
Both turbocharged Optimas performed very consistently throughout the weekend, maintaining a 100-percent reliability record that started with the vehicles’ competition debut at this race a year ago.  Jönsson and Wilkins finished Round 1 where they qualified: eighth and sixth, respectively.  But  Jönsson’s run to eighth involved more than just holding station, as he was assessed a penalty just prior to the race, which forced him to start from the back of the grid and charge through the GTS field to score valuable championship points.

Round 2 on Sunday featured the threat of rain and the crowd-favorite standing start, as opposed to the rolling start used in Round 1.  The grid for the weekend’s second race was set by lap times from the previous day’s race, which put Jönsson and Wilkins starting sixth and seventh, respectively.  As the 40-car field barreled down the front straight, engines roaring, one of the Realtime Acura TSXs wedged between the Optimas, running three-wide with Jönsson and Wilkins into a heavily congested turn one.
“The standing start always gets your heart rate going an extra beat or two as you sit in the car and stare down into an empty turn one, but once we got a couple laps in and got the tires up to temperature, we were able to spread the field out a little and run our race,” said Wilkins.  “The No. 38 turbocharged Optima ran really well all weekend, and I think we have some good notes to apply to (the Grand Prix of) Long Beach (Calif.) next month and look to repeat on the podium there.”
Although there was some car-to-car and car-to-barrier contact during the event, the entire 50-minute contest was run without a single full-course caution.  When the checkered flag finally waved, Jönsson and Wilkins crossed the line nose-to-tail in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

With a successful weekend in the books, the team returns to Kinetic Motorsports’ shop inBuford,Ga., to prepare for Round 3 of the PWC on the Streets of Long Beach, Calif., on Sunday, April 21.  Kia Motors America (KMA) will be the presenting sponsor of the Long Beach PWC race, which is just up the road from the KMA corporate campus inIrvine,Calif.

Courtesy of Kia Media

Two New 5-Star Reviews on Yelp!

"Great sales and service, I have been going there for a year now to have maintenance done on my Honda , Quick, Easy, Done Right." -Mark S.

"Commonwealth Motors is a great dealership!" -Barbara S.

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Barbara Knows to "Shop Us Last," Do You?

"I have worked with Commonwealth Motors for more than 10 years and have always had a positive experience. I would recommend this dealership to anyone. You definitely Shop Them Last because of their customer service and professionalism." -Barbara

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Three New Reviews on Citysearch!

"I just serviced my 2012 Honda Accord. I received excellent service and was treated like a valued customer. I would highly recommend servicing your Honda here." -Phillip N.

"Recently bought a new Honda Accord 2013 from Commonwealth Honda. They are a great sales team who did an excellent job to sell me the car. The team focused on all the aspects that we needed and worked a good deal for me." -Umang C.
  
"I was very impressed with the service." -Romy K. 

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Two New Reviews on Cars.com; Take a Look!

"I purchased a preowned car at commonwealth Chevy and it's was easiest purchase I've ever made. I have found my car new salesman for life. Thank you Paul!" -Tom

"This is my first experience shopping for a new car...I will certainly recommend Commonwealth Motors and Devon Pearse-Theroux to my friends and relatives. I love my new car! Thank you!" -Megan B.

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5-Star Experience at Commonwealth Motors!

"When entering a friendly sales associate greeted me with a smile and a hand shake. The experience was great, the salesman was very attentive and explained the vehicle options in great detail. I would and have recommended the Commonwealth dealerships to all my friends." -Al

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2013 Kia Optima Blake Griffin Time Travels - 2002 Sunblock

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Another 5-Star Review! Thank you fans!

"VERY PROFESSIONAL, NO PRESSURE, THEY ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS AND GAVE ME A GREAT DEAL TOO." -Christine J.

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2013 Kia Soul Expert Review

The 2013 Kia Soul seems to have just about everything you could need in a car, without inundating you with too many fluffy extras. The five-seat Soul is available in three trim levels: base, Soul+ and the Soul! that I drove. If you're in the market for similarly priced and styled vehicles, you should also check out the Nissan Cube and Scion xB. The Soul hasn't changed much since last year's model.

EXTERIOR

The Soul really speaks for itself in terms of exterior design. When we first saw it back in 2008, it was aggressively styled with straight lines and square corners, standing out against a backdrop of progressively sleeker cars. With several other similarly shaped cars on the road today, the Soul is no longer the odd man out.

Its modernized-mail-truck look will either appeal to you or not. Between its shape, its features and its fun, youthful marketing, the Soul tends to appeal to a younger market, but quite a few Boomers are driving them, as well, thanks to the Kia's retirement-friendly price tag and hip-high front seats, which make it easy to get in and out without too much strain or bending.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY FEATURES

The Soul's boxy shape lends itself to practical interior cabin space. Backseat passengers not only have plenty of headroom, but also fantastic visibility due to the large expanses of glass and the slightly raised, theater-style rear seat. For young kids with a tendency to motion sickness, the extra-wide view might just keep you from having to stock your glove box full of gallon-sized Ziplocs.

The 39 inches of backseat legroom was plenty of space for all three of my girls' (ages 8, 10 and 12) gangly, growing legs. That's quite impressive compared with the Nissan Cube's 35.5 inches of rear legroom. The Scion xB falls between the two with 38 inches of rear legroom. There was just enough seat width to squeeze all three of my kids in side by side, with just one of them in a slim Bubble Bum booster seat.

Storage areas throughout the Soul's interior helped keep my sometimes-chaotic family-car life a little bit more under control. A small center console up front was just large enough to stash my phone and snacks. In-door storage bins in all four doors, plus netted pockets on the front seatbacks, held all my other odds and ends.

I appreciated the remote keyless entry, which is standard on the Soul trim level, with the added benefit of push-button start that came as part of a $2,500 Premium Package. This package also gave my family two-tone, easy-to-wipe-clean leather seats that were heated up front for my driving pleasure. The standard Bluetooth technology was a cinch to pair with my phone, though the flip side was that it was also a cinch to pair with my 12-year-old daughter's phone. This gave her the ability to play and replay "Party Rock Anthem" while driving through the school carpool lane, Chick-fil-A and more. Apparently, it was hilarious. Just ask my kids.

BEHIND THE WHEEL

The base Soul has a 138-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder. The Soul+ and my Soul! test car have an upgraded 164-hp, 2.0-liter engine. All Souls have front-wheel drive, and the base and Soul+ come with either a standard six-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed automatic. The Soul! is automatic only. Mine had plenty of zip and zing for daily, around-town driving, even while in Eco mode, which can help drivers improve gas mileage. On the highway, however, you really have to nurse the Soul to keep it up to speed, unlike other vehicles that seem to practically drive themselves.

SAFETY

The 2013 Kia Soul is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick, having received the institute's top rating of Good in front, side, rear and roof-strength tests. It hasn't undergone the small-overlap front test. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Soul an overall crash-test rating of four out of five stars.

Courtesy of cars.com

Check Out This Fantastic 5-Star Review!

"I never thought I would say buying a car was a pleasant experience, but it was this time thanks to the salesperson, Jeff Allen, who was great. I will definitely recommend Jeff and Commonwealth Motors to any of my family or friends." - Anonymous

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2014 Kia Sorento Commercial "Questions and Third Row Seating"

Sea of Pink Ride to Support Breast Cancer Research & Awareness

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The Sea of Pink Ride is a motorcycle cruise sponsored by Commonwealth Motors that supports Breast Cancer Research and Awareness. The first annual ride is June 9th, 2013, scheduled to leave at 9:45 from Commonwealth Chevrolet and cruise through the winding country roads to the Harbour Restaurant in Winchendon, MA. All participants will get free breakfast as well as a commemorative t-shirt!

Register here and email SeaofPink@gmail.com with any questions. We'll see you on June 9th!

Kia to green-light GT and Provo for production?

Kia is looking to inject a bit more performance life into its brand, and according to Auto Express, the company is looking at creating sporty models based on two of its recent concept cars, the GT four-door from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (shown above) and the Provo hybrid hatchback that debuted in Geneva last week (inset, right).

"The GT is close to being approved and going into production, but, as with all our cars, they have to be developed on a sound financial footing," Benny Oeyen, Kia Europe's VP of marketing and product planning, told Auto Express. When it debuted, the GT four-door was powered by a turbocharged 3.3-liter V6, reportedly good for 389 horsepower and 394 pound-feet of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

The Provo, on the other hand, could stand as a sort of halo car for the company's B-segment offerings. It would ride on the same front-wheel-drive platform as the Rio compact, though Kia says it's eager to keep the concept's gasoline-electric powertrain intact. "Our brand is currently rational, but there's space for a B-coupe," says Oeyen. Of course, the company would indeed have to look at different naming possibilities for its B-segment coupe, since the week-old Provo is already stirring up some controversy.

Kia has not disclosed any sort of timeline for when the cars may officially get the green light or when they would arrive in production form. From where we sit, some sporty Kias sound good to us, and if anything, the GT and Provo concepts certainly seem like promising building blocks for new products.

Courtesy of Auto Blog

Common Car Maintenance Mistakes

1. Car Maintenance is More Than Regular Oil Changes
• There are many people, who think of one thing and one thing only when they hear the words car maintenance service: the oil change. While changing your oil is very important, because dirty or worn out oil can put a lot of stress on your engine and eventually even result in a number of necessary auto repair needs, it is not the only part of regular maintenance. You also need to make sure you check things like your lights, windshield wipers, other fluids, brakes and more. Don’t neglect the rest of your car and focus only on the oil or you could pay the cost down the road in increased auto repair bills at your local auto shop.
2. Using The Wrong Motor Oil
• This is a big one. Make sure that you consult your vehicle’s owners manual before you purchase and use any motor oil. Oil is graded by quality and viscosity. Make sure that you get the right kind for you vehicle and for the season.
3. Avoiding That Auto Repair
• Here’s a simple tip for you. If you are driving and your ‘check engine light’ comes on, don’t think “Oh, I’m sure it will be fine,” and keep on driving until your car literally breaks down on the highway. Do yourself and your wallet a favor and head to your nearest local auto shop and get a recommendation for any auto repair that your car may need.
4. Using The Wrong Octane Fuel
• This can also wreak havoc on your engine. Have you ever noticed that when you are fueling up there is more than one nozzle at each pump? Those numbers above are an indication of the fuel’s octane rating. Some cars, (typically luxury or high-performance vehicles) require a higher octane rating than the cheapest fuel. If you fail to put the correct octane fuel in your vehicle you will quickly be spending a lot more on auto repair than you have saved in going for the cheaper low-octane gas. That said, if your car doesn’t require a higher-octane fuel, go ahead and get the regular, otherwise you will likely be wasting money at the pump.
5. Not Getting Brakes Checked Regularly
• This should be a no-brainer. One of the biggest reasons to stop into your local auto shop for a regular car maintenance service and tune-up is to have the brakes checked. If the brake pads are worn and need to be replaced, that is something that you will want to do right away. I’m sure we don’t have to tell you that brakes are somewhat important when driving a car. We all like to go, but if you can’t stop you’ve got big problems.

Thank You Alesha and Stephanie!

"Commonwealth came recommended by my sister as she and her boyfriend had recently purchased cars from this dealer. I have lived in NH and MA most of my life and they have been a trusted name in cars sales for friends and family for many many years." -Alesha B.

"Every time I arrive I am greeted with a smile and quick attention, they make me enjoy my trips in to have my vehicle serviced. " -Stephanie B.

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Why Should YOU choose Commonwealth for your Service Needs?

"I want to take a minute to thank Sandra and Steve B for yet another fantastic experience in your service department. I will keep coming back to Commonwealth Chevy service department for all my service needs." -Stephanie B.

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Kia provo concept at Geneva International Motor Show

Thanks for sharing your experience, Ann!

"The whole experience of buying a CR V was pleasant. Wilson, Karen, Jim and Lamar all worked together to get me the vehicle I wanted, gave me a good trade-in price, set up financing, installed remote starter, explained car details and sent me on my way with the car the same day" -Ann T. 

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Thank you, Lenny, for this amazing review. We appreciate you!

"Dan was polite and friendly from the moment he introduced himself.  I would be happy to do business with Dan again and will share my experience with others." -Lenny R.
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Thanks for the kind words Dave!

"No games. Nice easy buying experience. This is way buying a new vehicle should be." -Dave K.

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Support the “Get Jack Better” Fund

On January 16, 2013 Jack Trottier, a 17 year old Tyngsboro High School student, was snowboarding in his friend’s backyard when the unthinkable happened; he fell after going off a two foot jump and landed the wrong way. Jack was transported to Children’s Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery for a broken C6 vertebra, however, he is now paralyzed from the chest down. His family was eventually able to get him into the Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury and is the best facility in the US.
 
You should know that this young man is an avid snowboarder and is an instructor at Nashoba Valley Ski Area. He easily handles 20 – 30 foot jumps routinely. Jack is also the star quarterback for Tyngsboro High with a 10 and 2 record last season and plays on the lacrosse team. He’s not only a great athlete and kid but a born leader. We are hopeful that his athleticism, strength and determination will help him to recover fully.

Jack is starting an intense eight (8) week program at the Shepherd Center. His family, friends and even strangers have been working incredibly hard with fundraising efforts and in so many other ways including modifying the Jack’s house to be wheelchair accessible. The outpouring of love, prayer and donations has been unbelievable and is so much appreciated.

In addition to medical expenses and other unknown items that will surely arise, the family is focusing on finding a handicap accessible van that will cost upwards of $30,000. After hearing this tragic story, Charles Daher of Commonwealth Motors pledged $500 and would like to send out a challenge to all other dealerships in the area to meet or beat his original pledge. Jack’s Dad, Bill, is a 25 year employee of Wayside Ford in Marlboro MA and fellow employees there took up a collection already and pledged $1000 to the fund. Charlie believes that all employees of dealerships belong to a tight knit family and will always come through in good times and bad. We sincerely hope he is right!
All donations should be sent to Dick Insurance Agency c/o Barry Dick, 461 Main Street, Tewksbury MA 01876. Please make checks payable to Tiger Football Club – “Get Jack Better”.
Please keep Jack in your thoughts and prayers.

The Car Coach: 2014 Kia Forte

The 2014 KIA Forte design offers a more muscular look with enhanced visibility that makes it look bigger than it really is. LED taillights and other design details offer a sporty look. The all-new Forte is longer, wider and taller by just a few inches-translating into more passenger room. This all leads to better aerodynamics.

The ride comfort has improved from previous models is also quieter. Safety has also improved with a stronger chassis that gives you a better feel for the road.

The interior boasts a driver orientation that's more intuitive. Features include optional heated steering wheel; flex steering of normal, sport and comfort modes; power ventilated front seats; UVO eServices; rear camera and navigation; heated front and rear seats; memory driver’s seats and more.
UVO eServices keeps your car connected. It's a hands-free infotainment system that connects to your smart phone. It includes telematics free of charge for ten years or 100,000 miles with no data plan required.

The UVO eServices network includes:

• 911 connection in a collision


• Enhanced Roadside assistance


• Parental controls


• Entertainment: Twitter, Siri, Aha, Pandora, and more


• Google to send to your car

The 2014 KIA Forte offers a new modern design, new features and technology, improved power train and better packaging.

Courtesy of Kia Media 

Way to go, James! What a Great Review!

"I went into Commonwealth looking for a new vehicle; James Kowalik showed me all the vehicles that I was interested in and answered all my questions. I ended up finding just what I was looking for and was very happy with my decision." -Krystle

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Thanks for the Amazing Review, Betty!

"This was by far the best experience I've ever had in purchasing a car!" - Betty W.

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Thanks for the kind words Denise!

"Staff professional and went the extra mile to make the experience so pleasant. Great job guys."-Denise

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Leigh's Outstanding Review!

"From the time I signed the papers for my new car, to bringing it in for an oil change, I always have an enjoyable experience! I cannot recommend them enough!" -Leigh S.

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Check out this outstanding review!

"I had another great experience at Commonwealth Volkswagen this past President's Day.This wasn't my first purchase from this dealer and most likely will not be my last. Thank you." -Anonymous

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