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Tangential Treatise #4: Have You Ever Wondered What Makes Flat Engines So Special?

found about 48 hours ago by Peter on CarEnvy.ca
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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Mazda RX-7 To Make A Comeback

found 2 days ago by Scott on SACarFan
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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Top 2010 Cars from Consumer Reports

found 2 days ago by MrAngry on Ride Lust - Motion + Mobility
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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2010 Subaru Outback: Long-Term Test Update

found 2 days ago by David Thomas on KickingTires
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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Unichip Upgrades Subaru Impreza 2.0 Turbo Diesel to 168HP

found 3 days ago on Carscoop
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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2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Review – A safe car for the storm of the decade.

found 5 days ago by Francois on CarReview
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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Cars.com Reviews the 2010 Subaru Impreza

found 6 days ago by Stephen Markley on KickingTires
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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Top Ten Automotive Things About Which I Disagree With Most Other Automotive Journalists

found 6 days ago by Sam Barer on CarDomain Blog
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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February 2010 Sales Recap: Ford, Nissan Post Large Gains

found 7 days ago by Erin Riches on Straightline
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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Geneva 2010: Subaru Impreza XV looks buffer, not any better

found 8 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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Geneva Gallery: Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept

found 8 days ago by Edward Niedermeyer on The Truth About Cars
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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Road Test: Subaru Legacy 2.0i Premium

found 17 days ago by Scott on SACarFan
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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Report: Subaru dealers need more cars to keep up with the demand

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 Sales Stay Strong; Suzuki Going, Going, Gone

found 9 days ago by Edward Niedermeyer on The Truth About Cars
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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Cars.com Compares Modern Wagons

found 9 days ago by Stephen Markley on KickingTires
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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Block Rockin' Beat: 100 Acre Woods rallly results

found 10 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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Subaru at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show

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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Reader Spy: Is that you, Toyobaru?

found 14 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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2010 Subaru Outback: Love/Hate

found 20 days ago by Amanda Wegrzyn on KickingTires
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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Introduction to Ice Racing: Part 5 [w/video]

found 20 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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Subaru Lets Dogs Drive in New Ads

found 22 days ago by David Thomas on KickingTires
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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Impreza Drifts Frozen Pond

found 24 days ago by Michael Berenis on CarDomain Blog
Sliding a $50 Subaru across a frozen pond with tires studded in ice picks is how true Subaru fans roll. Who thought ice could be so much fun? Read more about the chilly drifting at Tampa Sports Car...
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Subaru Impreza Crossover Announced

found 29 days ago by Scott on SACarFan
Take a look at the new Subaru Impreza XV… almost. The Japanese firm has announced that a new crossover version of the...
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Worlds Collide: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Cosworth [Geneva Motor Show]

found 28 days ago by Wes Siler on Jalopnik
Yes, that's right Cosworth. The legendary English speed shop, responsible for legendary cars like the Ford Sierra Cosworth and Ford Escort Cosworth, is turning its hand to the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Think a whale tail will fit?Cosworth plans to...
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Subaru and Cosworth Collaborate on Special Edition Impreza WRX STI

found 27 days ago on Carscoop
Famed engine builder Cosworth has teamed up with Subaru UK to create a high-performance version of the Japanese automaker's Impreza WRX STI hatchback. In a joint statement, the two companies said that they have enhanced the performance, handling as...
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Introduction to Ice Racing: Part 4 [w/video]

found 27 days ago by Tim Stevens on Autoblog
If you've been following along, you got your first ever taste of wheel-to-wheel action on ice last week - and in that first event things didn't go so well. We delivered a mediocre performance and, sadly, saw others deliver some damaged...
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Report: Cosworth getting its magic mitts on Subaru Impreza WRX STI

found 28 days ago by Jonny Lieberman on Autoblog
Here's some extra happy news, especially if you're into that whole turbocharged, AWD rally thing. Autocar reports that legendary English engine tuner Cosworth has gotten its mitts all over the mighty Subaru WRX STI. Described as a "one-off, special...
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2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited pricing announced

Pricing details are now available for the 2010 Impreza WRX Limited Models, first seen at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The North American division of Subaru announced that the models are priced $1,000 more than the Premium models. The limited...
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Subaru Impreza XV Crossover For Geneva Show

found about 1 month ago by Arman on Motorward
Subaru announced today that they are developing a new version of their everlasting Impreza model for 2010 Geneva Motor Show, which unlike the other Imprezas we’ve seen so far is not a rally-bred sporty beast. Dubbed the Impreza XV, it’ll be a...
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Introduction to Ice Racing: Part 3 [w/video]

found about 1 month ago by Tim Stevens on Autoblog
The time has come to do it for real. We've walked you through the various classes offered by the club we'll be racing with, and we've shown you what it's like to drive at speed on the ice, so there's nothing left but to do it in anger. In this...
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