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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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