found 2 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
Ah yes, the good ol' midsize sedan. Bastion of the American family car set and holder of most automaker's sales crowns, as well as that of the best-selling automobile in the United States. As pointed out by Motor Trend, only three car nameplates...
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found 2 days ago by Sam Smith on
Jalopnik
This is a Subaru STI. This is an ice-covered dirt track in the middle of Utah. And this is a man driving a car with a dab of oppo. This? This is our guide to hooning a Subaru....
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The latest news from Japan’s Best Car magazine, indicate that the ‘Toyobaru’ a.k.a. the 216A variant of the Toyota FT-86 will not feature an AWD system. Why is that? Apparently the main reason is cost overrun and in order to avoid making the...
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It has been said that Subaru’s version of the Toyota FT-86 sports car will make its debut sometime next year where it will use a rear-wheel-drive layout, opposed to the normal all-wheel-drive Subaru setup which we’ve all come to love. The...
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There’s been some debate on the “YouTubes” regarding my ability to handle a car on ice. Recently, Subaru gave me an opportunity to put these critics to rest by reviewing my techniques with a bona-fide expert in the field. My mentor would be...
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found 6 days ago by Alex Nunez on
Autoblog
Japan's Best Car (via 7Tune) apparently reports that development costs associated with Subaru's version of the Toyota FT-86 sport coupe have become so high that all-wheel drive is now being dropped from the equation. If true, this would deprive the...
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Subaru and Toyota’s new rear-wheel-drive sports car, based on the Toyota FT-86 Concept, is ready to make its debut later next year. It was reported in Dec. 2009 that Subaru, which is well known for being an all-wheel-drive brand, is worried that...
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Reports out of Japan are now saying that Subaru may drop all-wheel drive from its version of the Toyota FT-86 coupe. Not surprisingly, the reason cited is cost. Toyota's version of the new coupe is expected to arrive as an...
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We can’t try to hide our affection for Subaru, maker of slightly left-of-center cars as adept at slinging through muck as they are sliding around a race track – and neither can the buying public. The Japanese automaker’s sales are one of the...
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Today, Subaru is the only company in the world to use boxer engines and Porsche is the only other company to use flat engines. These engines feature cylinders that are neither inline nor banked at an angle to form a V-shape. Instead, the cylinders...
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Most Japanese car manufacturers have all found a way to differentiate themselves, Toyota has the reputation for producing bullet-proof cars (although that...
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It’s one of the best magazines on the market today and helps you decide on everything from cars to computers. Consumer Reports is that little unassuming publication that shows up once a month and guides us to the best products on the market. All...
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The long-term 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium that’s in our test fleet — aka my wife’s car — has had a rough first two months of ownership.First, the optional media hub I needed to have — which has a USB plug for iPods and flash drives...
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The diesel version of the European market Subaru Impreza has caught the tuning attention of Unichip, a firm that as its name implies, fiddles around with ECUs. The company claims that thanks to some subtle electronic tweaks to the 2.0-liter turbo...
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Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews Subaru Outback Expert Reviews 2010 Subaru Outback Photo Gallery 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Specs By Francis Cebedo Good: New double-wishbone rear suspension and other chassis enhancements deliver...
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The 2010 Subaru Impreza may be missing a few of the bells and whistles that car buyers have come to expect, but according to Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays, this may not matter. The Impreza, in other words, handles business, and it does so with a...
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If you read the major car publications it’s easy to get the feeling that all automotive journalists agree on everything. When journalists sing universal praise, throw jeers or are notoriously silent, it’s hard for readers to disregard. There...
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Geneva Auto Show coverage has delayed our usual monthly sales briefing, but we can't let Ford's 45.6-percent year-over-year sales increase pass without mention. The Ford, Lincoln, Volvo and Mercury brands sold a total of 142,285...
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found 16 days ago by Jonny Lieberman on
Autoblog
Like the recently redesigned Forester and Outback, the Impreza XV unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week gives us yet another Subaru that looks more SUV-like than its predecessor. Subaru pulled this trick off by giving the XV a heftier-looking...
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Longtime auto observers know there’s a fine line between a clean, subtle design and a boring car. What might come as a surprise is that Subaru is the brand currently exploring the liminal zone between nice and narcoleptic. After all, when was the...
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The fifth generation Subaru Legacy arrived late last year and although touted as a ‘mid-sized sports-sedan’, this base model certainly won’t light...
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Subaru dealers want to build up up the inventory due to increasing sales and an expanding market share. After the make meeting participated by the dealers, Phil Porter, chairman of the Subaru National Dealer Advisory Board, stated that there’s a...
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Subaru crushed it again this month [via PRNewswire], with the Outback and Forester both breaking 6,000 units of sale and overall sales up 38 percent. Suzuki, not so much [full release here]. Despite a recently-launched (and relatively well-received)...
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For the latest Cars.comparison, we stack two newcomers — the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour and the 2010 Toyota Venza — against the formidable wagon standard-bearer, the 2010 Subaru Outback, though it has been redesigned for 2010 as well. While...
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found 18 days ago by Frank Filipponio on
Autoblog
Ken Block wins 100 Acre Wood Rally in Ford Fiesta shown in testing above He did it. Ken Block made it five-in-a-row at the 100 Acre Wood Rally, showing that his new Ford Fiesta is doing just as good for him as his old Subaru. Block and Alex...
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At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Subaru wants to show its commitment to the protection of the environment. At the Subaru stand, we should expect to see a whole new range of eco innovations, including a “Boxer”-hybrid concept car and an electric...
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found 22 days ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the joint venture between Toyota and Subaru and the Japanese automakers' drive to create a new performance-oriented coupe. Toyota unveiled its FT-86 Concept, which previews what a production-ready model could...
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My husband and I have officially begun the sometimes-intimidating process of shopping for a new car. If you visited Cars.com over the summer, you likely saw my 11-year-old SUV on the homepage illustrating the government’s Cash for Clunkers...
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found 28 days ago by Tim Stevens on
Autoblog
This week we're taking a bit of a break from the on-ice action that we've been covering so far this season, trading wheel-to-wheel antics for something more controlled. Way up north in the wilds of Quebec there's a facility called Mecaglisse that...
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Kia has animated hamsters, but Subaru is letting real live dogs drive their vehicles in a series of humorous ads aimed at dog lovers. The concept is built around the fact that 50% of Subaru owners also own dogs. We’re not sure the industry even...
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