Subaru plans a $75 million expansion of its central Indiana factory in order to increase production of its Outback and Legacy models.
Most cars can get through the harsh Canadian winter with a good set of snow tires. On the other hand, few cars enjoy winter as much as a Subaru and its competent all-wheel drivetrain.
At the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show the Japanese automaker Subaru unveiled the sporty XV Concept based on its latest-generation 2012 Subaru Impreza Hatchback. The Subaru XV Concept, with a toughened exterior look courtesy of flared wheel arches, lower body protection and roof racks, hinted at a possible replacement for the outgoing Impreza Outback Sport.
The 2013 Subaru Outback will become the first diesel-powered model in Subaru Australia’s history to come with the option of an automatic transmission.
Travis Pastrana, the action sports star turned NASCAR driver, is now confirmed for both the Graham Tire 150 NASCAR K&N Pro Series race and the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race
The 2013 Subaru BRZ arrives in showrooms in mid-June, 2012, and make no mistake, this is a car lover’s car. Not since the introduction of the WRX has Subaru brought a more interesting and exciting vehicle to market.
Spring's fresh flowers blossomed right alongside Subaru sales last month, as the automaker recently reported its best April sales ever at U.S. Subaru dealerships. With the help of a six-percent sales jump last month compared to April 2011, Subaru surpassed the 100,000-vehicle mark for the year, which is the fastest the company has hit that milestone in its 44-year history.
SUBARU maker Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) last week forecasted that its 2013 results will post an “all-time high” of 721,000 units sold globally as the carmaker pins its hopes on the healthy sales of the new Subaru Impreza, as well as on the growth of its passenger vehicle tally in Japan and overseas markets, thanks to launches of new products.
THE Outback has been around for a while but the technology is new.
Comment: After having a chance to be up close and personal with the BRZ for a little while now, I think this article pretty much sums it up..the car is a hoot. I get to go to the BRZ ride and drive at the end of March to have the factory guys officially tell me this, but I think it is something we already know.
Take a moment and mentally process all of the hype surrounding the launch of the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Go on, I'll wait. Now take that hype and dial it back to 80 percent. That's how good the Subaru BRZ is. It's not the second coming or the messiah for performance driving -- it's not perfect -- but it is quite good. The B in BRZ should stand for "balanced" because that's exactly what Subaru's new rear drive coupe is. This car is all about balance with a near 50-50 weight distribution between its front and rear axles and a low center of gravity that is helped in part by its engine configuration, but is mostly due to the BRZ's purpose-built sports coupe design. This is no repurposed and hotted up econobox; it's a bona fide sports car.
Comment: I have been driving a WRX since 2001. I currently own a 2007 that has been modded a bit. I have never gotten weary of driving this car. As long as I am breathing and Subaru produces them, I will own one. Nuff Said.
I've had a soft spot for the Subaru WRX ever since I piloted a digital version in Gran Turismo. Now that I've driven one in real life, I'm happy to confirm that the turbocharged rocket is an absolute riot. The level of performance and fun for the price (only $26,841 as tested) is really outstanding, and the WRX is the sort of car that I didn't want to stop driving. The reason is simple: the WRX is huge fun on any road at any time. I find the unique wail of the turbocharged boxer engine addicting, and though it makes "only" 265 hp, the Subaru feels very quick when the turbo is spooled up. There are lots of little touches that make the interior feel sporty: a large central tachometer; cool aluminum pedals that are aligned so even a novice can heel-toe; and a direct, if somewhat rubbery, shifter. When the snow falls, you feel like a rally driver because you've got plenty of grip. The WRX will even slide its tail out in low-speed turns in a fun but controllable manner. This really is a four-seasons sports car.
Comment: The All Wheel Drive system that is currently being utilized in the 2.0i and 2.5i series was first introduced in 1987. The system has been coninually refined and improved since then. This article is a good little commentary on the systems currently in place with a little history thrown in for good measure.
Back in 1972 in Japan, Fuji Heavy Industries and its Subaru car brand launched their first passenger vehicle equipped with all-wheel drive. Little did they know that four decades later, the system employed by the Leone Estate Van 4WD would largely define the brand and the majority of its models. All-wheel drive back then was a rudimentary technology. But even so, it was highly effective in providing much needed traction in a variety of environments and climates. Together with Subaru’s now-iconic flat-type engines, all-wheel drive dramatically improved grip in performance situations as well.
Comment: Ken Block will make his return to the Rally America Championship here..
Round two of the 2012 Rally America National Championship takes place in the majestic Ozark foothills of the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood on February 24-25th in Salem, MO. Up to 70 of the top national and international rally competitors will challenge the fast, hard-packed dirt roads following a very slippery opening round at Michigan’s Sno*Drift Rally in January.
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