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Subaru is known for its rally motor sports pedigree, which is injected in its Impreza models. Most Subarus are equipped with all wheel drive as standard with the exception of the BRZ, which is rear wheel drive.
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Top 10 Most Reliable Family Cars
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Sometimes it’s pretty difficult to determine what makes a vehicle reliable. But one sound way is to look back and see how much the average repair cost was for a vehicle over three to five years, and seeing which ones suffered the least breakdowns. Data was studied using 100,000 auto warranty policies linked to family…
Subaru Guide to Everything Lets Adventure Seekers Share Summer Hotspots
How are you planning to spend your summer vacation? If you’re looking for some ideas, check out the “Subaru Guide to Everything,” a social guidebook where people from around the world can share their favorite sites and activities.
Drowned Subaru Legacy Starts on First Try
After spending three months drowning underwater in a lake, this 1996 Subaru Legacy was fished out and started on its first try after flushing out its system and pouring in some fresh fuel.
Scion FR-S Recalled to Replace Owners Manual
Just days after its release, Scion has issued a recall for the brands newest baby, the FR-S.
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient AWD Cars and Crossovers
Fuel efficiency is quickly becoming one of the most sought after elements in a new car. However finding a car with good fuel efficiency usually means you have to make a few compromises.
Honda, Lexus Tops in Perceived Quality: Study
The perceived quality of a brand takes years to build, and a reputation can be tarnished by one faulty car. Honda ranks at the top of the perceived quality list, followed closely by Toyota and Subaru.
Should You Buy a Car with a CVT Transmission?
Looking for a smoother ride and improved fuel economy in your next car? Then you may want to consider a vehicle with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Subaru RallyCross Team Release Intense In-Car Footage
The 2012 Global RallyCross Championship kicked off this past weekend, and it marked the first race of the season for the Subaru Puma team, who recorded the action using on-board cameras.
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Crossovers
Crossovers have pretty much taken over the Sport Utility Vehicle market, thanks to lower prices, better fuel efficiency and the handling that comes part-in-parcel with being based on a car platform versus truck architecture.
Subaru Denies Tribeca Cancellation
Rumors that the unpopular Subaru Tribeca is being cut from the brand’s product line are being denied by a company spokesperson.
Growing Interest in Japanese Collector Cars Driven by Nostalgia, Racing Heritage
Picture a classic car in your head: likely it’s an American icon like a late ‘60s Mustang or even earlier like a ‘50s Fairlane. Maybe your taste is a bit more exotic and you’re imagining a classic Ferrari or even a British sports car like an MG or Triumph.
Subaru Tribeca Reportedly Axed
One of the least-loved Subarus is about to find out what happens when you lose a popularity contest in the auto industry.
Next-Gen Subaru WRX Previewed in Advanced Tourer concept
Remember Subaru’s Advanced Tourer concept from the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show? If not that’s probably because it was widely thought to be a window on the upcoming Legacy. Instead, it seems we were looking at the new WRX.
Top 10 Cheapest Cars with 300 Horsepower
There are some surprises on this list.
Top 10 Car Brands for 18 to 34-Year-Old Buyers
Thanks to data from automotive research firm Polk, we were able to compile a list of the top 10 most popular automakers for buyers aged 18 to 34 – roughly the Gen Y set. There are quite a few surprises on the list, most notably that Scion is missing. The Toyota spin-off brand was designed…
2013 Subaru Legacy Gets 296 HP Turbocharged 4-Cylinder
Offered on the B4 sedan 2.0 GT DIT and Touring Wagon models in Japan however, is a 2.0-liter direct injected turbocharged four. Like the normally aspirated 2.5, it’s teamed with Lineartronic CVT, which gets a modified torque converter and revisions to the chain mechanism to cope with the increase in power.
Subaru Rallycross Team Release Promo Video
The Subaru rallycross team is gearing up for a new season of racing, and is drumming up excitement by releasing this video of the three WRX STI entry cars having some some fun out on the track. The video features two-wheel corners, high intensity racing, helicopter action shots and slow-motion shoes. The shoes come courtesy of Puma…
Next Generation Subaru WRX May Sport Electric Turbo
The next generation Subaru WRX may bring about a new, ground-breaking electric turbo when it finally sees production at the end of 2013.
2012 Subaru Impreza Rescues April Sales Numbers
In the wake of yesterday’s industry-standard sales number inundation, there is a story that seems to have been overlooked in the hubbub: Subaru‘s 2012 Impreza saving the company’s sales numbers.
Subaru BRZ Might See Turbo Variant, Scion FR-S Will Not
If you’ve been holding your breath for a Scion FR-S turbo announcement, it’s best to exhale now. The Japanese automaker has confirmed that the FR-S won’t see a turbocharged variant from the factory, at least for the time being. This really isn’t a huge surprise, but we all kept our fingers crossed hoping that Scion…
Subaru BRZ Development Detailed in Two Part Movie
Subaru BRZ sales have already skyrocketed in Japan, and in America we can expect the same result, but the sales beg the question: is the BRZ really that good? Well Subaru thinks so, and to back up its new RWD sports car the company has released a two part mini-movie detailing all of the design and engineer…
Subaru BRZ Delayed Until 2013, Maybe
News is surfacing that extremely high demand is somehow causing Japanese domestic deliveries of the Subaru BRZ to be delayed until January, 2013. It isn’t totally clear how something being well received and in-demand would make it harder to deliver, if anything the opposite would make sense, but according to FT86Club that’s exactly what’s going…
2013 Subaru BRZ Configurator Goes Online
We know you’re itching to get your hands on a new Subaru BRZ. Subaru does too, and today you can get your fill of BRZ-heaven by configuring your sports-coupe online. Thanks to the configuration tool you can option out the rear-wheel-drive Subaru until you’re satisfied. You’ve got seven exterior colors to choose from, but for…
Subaru iPad App Offers Customized Virtual Car Tours
Subaru just released a series of “Dynamic Brochure” iPad apps for the 2012 Subaru Impreza, Impreza WRX/STi, Outback, Legacy and Forester. These fun and interactive apps feature new, fully photographic exterior and interior 360-degree views that let you experiment with paint colors and interior trims. They also include interactive feature demos, videos and comprehensive specifications. You’ll…
