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2005 Subaru News Archive

>>01/01
Lafayette Journal and Courier: B9 Tribeca fuels record sales year for Subaru
With Subaru of America Inc. preparing to announce a 2005 U.S. sales record, eclipsing last year's 187,402 vehicles, the B9 Tribeca is the model that makes the success possible.
USA Today: Carmakers widen seats for wider ... seats
As Americans grow heftier, automakers are making seats wider, adding more space to interiors and using bigger virtual mannequins to help design vehicles.
Malay Mail Online (MY): CELEBRITYDRIVE: Sarah Impreza VJ Sarah Tan gets the speed-date of her
IT was definitely one of the scariest rides ever for Channel V VJ Sarah Tan.
Edmunds.com: Ultratrick: Subaru Impreza S204 Debuts in Japan
Calling all Impreza fans! Subaru Tecnica International (STI) in Japan will build just 600 examples of this latest Impreza S204, starting in January 2006.
PR Newswire: 2005 Awards for Exterior Design Announced by Automotive Design & Production Magazine
Dodge Charger SRT8 & Subaru B9 Tribeca Are Top Picks
Mail and Guardian Online (ZA): Super-duper Subaru
When you think Subaru, you automatically think of phenomenal cars such as the amazingly powerful Impreza WRX.

>>12/18
Prodrive: Prodrive premiers P2 at Autosport International
Prodrive is using the 2006 Autosport International show at the NEC in Birmingham for the world premier of its unique new road car, P2.
The two seater sports car has been developed by the motorsport and automotive technology specialist, which runs the Subaru World Rally and Aston Martin Racing teams, to showcase its innovative technologies and engineering skills and to demonstrate its ability to design and build a unique road car in less than a year.
WIndy City Times: Subaru Adds Custom TV for 10th Year of Gay Marketing
Branching out after 10 years of speaking to lesbians and gays, Subaru of America is one of the first advertisers to create a series of custom commercials on the new 24-hour gay channel LOGO.
Gizmag: A160 Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft can loiter for 24 hours
2005 Boeing’s A160 Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft made its first test flight using a six cylinder Subaru engine on November 30.

>>12/12
VNU Net:: Subaru tests mine-clearing robot
Fuji Heavy Industries plans to use a robot to help clear mines in Croatia. The company, best known as the maker of Subaru cars, will begin testing the robot in Croatia at the end of January 2006, the Daily Yomiuri reported this week. 
ITV: Road Test
Subaru Impreza WRX

Last Of The Line?
The Washington Times: Subaru Impreza WRX sedan is spunky and comfy
Physorg.com: Boeing A160 Hummingbird Completes Flight Test
The objectives of the recent flight test were to open the A160's flight envelope for the latest vehicle configuration, as previous aircraft used four cylinder Subaru engines. Engineers are currently analyzing the flight data in preparation for the next series of test flights.
Fort Wayne Journal:
Toyota, Fuji Heavy agree to make Toyotas at Lafayette Subaru plant
Yahoo: Subaru Legacy Earns First-Ever IIHS 'Top Safety Pick Gold' Award
2006 Subaru Legacy receives highest possible safety rating from IIHS for frontal, side and rear-impact crash tests for both driver and passenger seating positions

>>12/04
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: FIRST SELECTION OF TOP SAFETY PICKS:
INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 10 CAR DESIGNS THAT WIN

Lafayette Journal and Courier: Subaru riding Tribeca coattails
EVWorld Blogs: Subaru Electric Car Q&A
"promising are the developments in lithium ion battery chemistry, which promises higher power and energy at less weight and size. A host of breakthrough technologies from nanotechnology coatings to roll-to-roll assembly appear to offer the promise of a powerful, durable, economical electric car battery; and Subaru is one of the first carmakers to announce plans to exploit these breakthroughs in a limited production electric car, the R1e. "

>>11/29
Green Car Congress: Toyota to Supply Hybrid Systems to Fuji Heavy (Subaru)
Toyota Motor will supply hybrid systems to Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI)—the maker of Subarus—and help train FHI engineers in hybrid technology, according to a report in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
Bloomberg: Toyota to Build Vehicles at Fuji Heavy's U.S. Factory
Toyota Motor Corp plans to make vehicles at Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s U.S. factory, raising North American capacity by 6 percent, said officials familiar with the plan.
Texarkana Gazette: Free Wheeling: Is Subaru ready to play with the big boys?
The award for most interesting car commercial of the year has to go to the one for the Subaru’s new flagship, the B9 Tribeca.
Autoblog: Subaru detunes WRX for Thai market
Lafayette Courier Journal: SIA-Toyota plan still in the works
NHTSA: Several Vehicles Receive Top Honors in First Group of Model
Year 2006 Crash and Rollover Tests

>>11/14
Autoweek: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX TR
The first thing we noticed about the new Subaru Impreza WRX TR is the stingy-looking stereo. To that we say, “Good job, Subaru.” ..
Economic Times: Toyota may hire Fuji staff
AME Info (UAE): Subaru Outback 2006: Get a grip on life
Subaru Impreza 2006: Inspired by motorsport, a thoroughbred from the Subaru stables Subaru today announced the nationwide sales launch of its new Subaru Impreza series in the UAE.
New 2006 Subaru Legacy launched
CBS Marketwatch: Toyota looking at expanding U.S. facilities
CNN Money: Toyota to outsource redesign
The parent company of Subaru will handle the full redesign of an existing Toyota model - report.
Israel National News: Subaru’s Legendary 1,600cc Engine is No Longer
Bloomberg: Fuji Heavy Shares Rise on Report of Joint Project With Toyota
Toyota Motor May Use Fuji Heavy's U.S. Plant as Early as 2007
Japan Times: FHI to cut jobs by 5% as first-half profit falls
CNN: Subaru profit up, 700 jobs to go
The Racesite.com: Test Drive: Subaru WRX STI

>>11/07
Automobile Magazine: Four Seasons with the 2005 Subaru Legacy GT   It's a long way from the rugged, agricultural cars of Subaru's 1970s youth to the company's current idealized self-image as a Japanese BMW.
Reuters: Subaru maker to cut 5 pct of work force - paper
Channel News Asia: MediaCorp Radio Subaru Challenge's winnersThe pair left standing after 64 hours and 31 minutes were 36-year-old Koh Meng Khoon and his 23-year-old girlfriend Lung Wen Jie.

>>11/06
Lafayette Journal and Courier: Subaru sets pace for industry in October

>>11/01
SUBARU LEGACY® spec.B AND IMPREZA® WRX® TR
MAKE AUTO SHOW DEBUT AT 2005 SEMA SHOW

Impreza WRX TR is “Tuner Ready” with New 230-hp Turbo Engine,
Upgraded Chassis and Affordable Price
New Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B Limited to 500 Numbered Units
Marketing Web (NZ) %#(@#SD drive Subaru and you’ll understand
IGN.com: Subaru B9 Tribeca (2006) The punk rock SUV?
Business Report (SA): SA vehicles have 23% more flaws than importsTeheran Times (Iran): Japan's Subaru Legacy heads for Iran
Edmunds.com: The Art of Ramming: How to Lose Friends With Anti-Terrorist Driving Techniques

>>10/20
Auto123:2006 Subaru Forester 2.5XT
What an engine!
NZ Herald (NZ): 'Stupid' drivers post antics on internet
Rollingstone: Subaru WRX STI
"Dude, I don't drive no stick."
Rubberworld:Bridgestone tires to be original equipment on 2006 Subaru
...will outfit the newly redesigned Impreza WRX models with all-season Bridgestone Potenza RE92
215/45ZR17 Z-speed rated tires.

>>10/18
Forbes: Subaru's Green Machine
Subaru is the Roswell, N.M. of automakers: The place where the bizarre has become typical.
Automobile Magazine: Subaru B5-TPH Concept
The Subaru B5-TPH is a stylish coupe/wagon/crossover concept that Subaru stresses is not the next Impreza.
PRNewswire: Subaru Becomes the Official Vehicle for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
Fuel Cell Today: EVs Regaining Spotlight in Eco-Car Market

>>10/14
AutoXpress (UK): New Scooby D-resses down
t's the Subaru that's less show and more go, Auto Express can reveal...
Autoblog: Saabura 9-6X gone, to be replaced by Cadillaab 9-4X
you’re heading up operations at Saab right now, you’ll take any platform that’s given to you

>>10/10
King County Journal: For sale: Speedy Subaru SVX, heavily used; owner of car in police chase puts it on eBay

>>10/09
Siggraph News: R!OT Travels to the Stone Age in a Subaru
In its latest collaboration with DDB, New York, and Director Bruce Dowad for Subaru, R!OT Santa Monica joins in taking a jibe at rivals to the automaker’s Outback SUV, portraying them as “prehistoric” vehicles.

>>10/07
Autoweek: Fizzled Alliance: Deal to sell Subaru stake puts $302 million in GM's bank account, spells end for Saab 9-6X
Techofile: Subaru Creates a “B9” SUV
Yahoo! Asia News: Toyota likely to farm out production to Fuji in U.S.
Fuji engineers are known for having strong pride in their technology, which is said to have caused friction with GM engineers. Welcoming their confidence, however, a top Toyota executive said, "We will have friendly disputes."
Journal and Courier: Subaru crossover canceled; new jobs unlikelyFuji, parent company of Subaru, dissolves GM ties; Toyota to step in

>>10/05
IndyStar: Toyota could build hybrids at Lafayette
GM sale of Subaru stake might lure production of gas-sipping cars
Bloomberg: Toyota to Gain Access to Subaru's Hybrid Technology
Japan Times:Toyota to buy Fuji shares in GM selloff
Business Week: Fuji Heavy Trades GM for Toyota
CarKeys.co.uk: Launch Report
Subaru Impreza

Subaru is convinced it can trade on its past and build a future as a bigger player in the UK market.

>>10/04
CNN.com: GM selling Subaru parent stake
Toyota to buy portion for $315 million; No. 1 automaker to restate 2Q results.

>>10/03
About.com: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Test Drive
While it still looks like a Sube, it performs like a racecar...
Woman Motorist:Subaru B9 Tribeca Earns 5-Star Safety Rating
Brandweek: Subaru Revs Up Branding Campaign on Logo

>>10/02
NJ Star Ledger: Sporty Subaru makes big impression
Scarcely had I parked the new 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX sedan at the curb than a young man was there, snapping pictures of the car with his camera phone.

>>09/28
Autoweek: Subaru to show three-door, hybrid hatchback concept at upcoming Tokyo show
At the 39th Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru will show a concept car called B5-TPH, a three-door hatchback equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter flat four and parallel hybrid system
Autoindex: Subaru at the 39th Tokyo Auto Show
Automobile Magazine: 2006 Subaru WRX
Subaru:Subaru B9 Tribeca Earns 5-Star Safety Rating
ITV Motoring: Saab's New Diesel

>>09/25
NWI Times: Impreza: Crank it up to 11
The enthusiast public remains nutty for Impreza WRXs and Mitsubishi Evos...

>>09/24
The CarConnection:
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX
The five-year wait was worth it.
New London CT, The Day:
Outback In Front
Subaru Wagon Gets 250-horsepower Turbo Engine
Let's play a little word association. If I say “Subaru wagon,” what are the first words that come to mind?
Brampton Guardian: Subaru Impreza gets a new nose but the same performance attitude

>>09/23
Wheels (SA):
Subaru's fiesty Forester tested
Ask any motorist what's unique about Subaru and he or she will probably tell you it's the fact that all Subaru cars and wagons come in all-wheel drive...
SkiExpressWorld: Subaru B9 Tribeca: A car so nice they named it twice!

>>09/21
SOA: SUBARU TO OFFER LIMITED EDITION 2006 LEGACY 2.5 GT spec.B MODEL
Car and Driver: Subaru Impreza WRX
Can you feel three horsepower?

>>09/13
New York Times: The King of the Hill, Top of the Heap Brand
FROM the Chrysler New Yorker to the 5th Avenue candy bar, marketers have always borrowed New York imagery to add panache and glamour to their products.

>>09/10
Hartford Courant: Entry-Level Impreza A Good Bargain
After driving several high, wide and heavy sport utilities, it was a financial relief to get behind the wheel of the 2006 Subaru Impreza RS Sport Wagon.

>>09/09
The Observer (CA) Subara Impresa gets ‘family’look
But oval grille treatment more menacing than previous doe-eyed version
Business Week: Impreza: Zip on the Cheap
With its easy all-terrain handling, clean looks, and modest price, the 2006 Subaru 2.5 i endears itself to college kids and parents alike

>>09/07
Car and Driver: Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
The little woodsman gets a sharper ax.

>>09/06
Edmunds.com: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI
The WRX Goes Under the Knife. Again.
Green Car Congress: Fuji Heavy’s Turbo Parallel Hybrid for Subaru
Fuji Heavy Industries’ (FHI) new Subaru hybrid (earlier post) will use a thin 10-kW motor in combination with the 2.0-liter 16-valve twin-scroll turbo engine currently used in the Legacy to create the Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) powertrain

>>09/05
Autoweek: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Not Faster, But Better: Subaru’s cult car shines on..
International Herald Tribune: Fuji Heavy to develop electric car
About.com: 2006 Subaru Forester XT Test Drive and Review

>>09/02
New Zealand Autocar: Diesel power for Subaru? Subaru is developing a pair of diesel engines for the first time in the firm's history.
Vancouver Sun: Subaru Impreza STi is without peer in Canada
It pushes 300 h.p. through a reworked, wonderful all-wheel drive system
Edmunds.com Inside Line: Long-Term Test: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT

>>08/31
Automobile: 2006 Subaru WRX STI
Autoweek: Subaru planning to produce all-wheel drive, boxer-powered minivan
Subaru plans to add a minivan to its U.S. lineup in late 2007 or in 2008.
Rotorhubcom: A-160: Crash Story Hid 12-Hour Endurance Feat; CRW To Fly Again.
Recent loss of an A-160 Hummingbird prototype was not due to ‘anything to do with’ its unique rotor lift system nor inherent to the gasoline Subaru 300 hp auto engine powering it,

>>08/30
Macleans.ca: 2006 Subaru Impreza Road Test

>>08/29
London Free Press: Subaru aims for new heights with '06 Forester

>>08/26
USNews and World Report: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Please-no muddy boots

>>08/16
Automobile Mag: Review: 2006 Subaru Forester
More power and refinement further distinguish this anti-SUV
Popular Mechanics: Freestyle Vs. Outback
The fight for family wagon supremacy.

>>08/15
Forbes: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru's biggest vehicle yet is called the B9 Tribeca...

>>08/14
Edmunds.com Subaru's First SUV Is Highly Styled and Strangely Named

>>08/12
Japan Times: Carmakers owe success to warplanes
Military's brightest aircraft designers created Japan's automotive powers

>>08/11
Wired: At Clean Plants, It's Waste Not
Each week, hundreds of new cars roll out of the Subaru factory in Lafayette, Indiana. What doesn't come out of the plant is garbage. When the garbage truck rolls up to the curb in front of your house each week, it hauls away more trash than is generated by the manufacturing processes at the factory.

>>08/07
Car and Driver: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited
Finally, a real SUV from Subaru.

>>08/05
SUBARU BROADENS AND ENHANCES LEGACY® AND OUTBACK® LINES FOR 2006

>>08/02
Lafayette Journal: Use of song hits right notes for Kansas founder
Macleans (CA)Subaru B9 Tribeca Road Test
Good Enough to Stave Off the Savvy Sharks in the Crossover Segment?

>>07/21
SUBARU IMPREZA® WRX® STI® RESTYLED FOR 2006
300-hp Supercar Gains AWD Enhancement and New Safety Technology
SUBARU REDESIGNS REPOWERS 2006 IMPREZA® LINE
· IMPROVED PERFORMANCE FOR 2006 WITH NEW 2.5 i POWERTRAIN
· IMPREZA WRX ADDS 2.5-LITER BOXER TURBO
· RESTYLED IMPREZA FEATURES BOLD NEW STYLING

>>07/19
Autoweek: Redesigned Legacy helping Subaru to improve image, draw in buyers
A year after its launch, the redesigned Subaru Legacy is helping the brand spiff up its image.

>>07/14
Carpages (UK): Subaru Speeds Up Dealer Appointments
Japanese symmetrical all-wheel drive specialist, Subaru, is speeding up its dealer appointments amid growing interest in the franchise.

>>07/13
Autoweek: Wreckage Lessons: Twisted sheetmetal speaks to State Farm researchers
As the story goes, the 2004 Subaru WRX STi was northbound on Interstate 55 near Springfield, Illinois, when the driver took an exit, tried to stop on wet pavement, and hammered the white-winged rally car into a light pole at the top of the ramp.

>>07/12
Washington Times: B9 Tribeca: NEW VEHICLE REVIEWS
In a marathon, winning isn't everything. The challenge is so formidable that incremental improvement, and often simply finishing, is almost as important.

>>07/08
Adweek: DDB Puts Subaru Tribeca SUV On Air
Subaru is breaking a network and cable TV push for its first SUV, the B9 Tribeca.

>>07/06
Lafayette Journal-Courier: Subaru has best June sales in its history
Austin Statesman: Subaru will invest in Texas dealership to study consumer tastes
Richmond.com: Subaru's small SUV is carlike in the best possible sense
Honestly, the Subaru Forester never did it for me. I was not looking forward to this trip, driving the small SUV around southern Pennsylvania

>>07/03
The Guardian (UK): The fast show
Its gaping air-intake and huge spoiler ensure that it's every speed camera's favourite pin-up. Martin Love attempts to restrain Subaru's Impreza WRX

>>07/02
The Car Connection:
2006 Subaru Forester: This sporty little utility wagon seduces …in Esperanto.

>>-07/01
SUBARU REPORTS RECORD JUNE SALES-- Total sales are up eleven percent for the month; six percent for the year --

>>06/30
USA Today: Subaru brushes up on Forester.
Subaru's Forester small SUV has so much going for it: excellent all-wheel-drive system, good crash-test scores, a "top pick" rating from influential Consumer Reports magazine because of good road manners, top scores for reliability and owner satisfaction, and slower-than-average depreciation.

>>06/29
Automobile Magazine: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
You would think the birth rate was absolutely exploding, since virtually every carmaker wants an SUV with three rows of seats.

>>06/27
Business Week: A Swanky Subaru
The carmaker's first SUV adds pizzazz to the road-hugging ability of its brethren

>>06/26
MSN: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru joins the crossover sport-utility vehicle segment with a new 7-passenger SUV aimed at Subaru loyalists.

London Free Press (UK): Crossing into new market
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru shocked many auto journalists when it took the wraps off a new model at the Detroit auto show last January...

>>06/24
Car and Driver Online: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited
Finally, a real SUV from Subaru..

Herald Sun (AU): Subaru steps up
A bigger engine will give the new Subaru Impreza WRX even more punch.

>>06/21
Autoweek: Subaru says it may build seven-seat minivan for global markets including U.S.
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. may build a Subaru minivan for sale in global markets, including the United States.
The seven-seat minivan would offer Subaru features: all-wheel drive and a boxer engine, says Ikuo Mori, chief general manager of Fuji Heavy's overseas sales and marketing division. Fuji owns Subaru.
2006 Subaru Forester
For the Trees: Every Forester plays an important role in the bigger Subaru picture

>>06/20
Chicago Sun-Times: Subaru finally finds an SUV that's a fit
Subaru finally has come up with a large crossover sport-utility vehicle, which should have been introduced a decade ago.
USAToday: More carmakers now offering both Sirius, XM
Subaru said last week that once it begins offering satellite radio, it might join Audi and Nissan in letting customers choose either Sirius or XM, the two satellite radio services.

>>06/14
Daily Record (UK): ROADTEST: SUBARU IMPREZA WRX AND WRX STI: EXPLORING THE JOY OF WRX
THERE'S been an intense tussle between Mitsubishi's Evo and Subaru's Impreza over world rally records and of late the Evo has taken the lead with their technical edge.

>>06/13
Car Connection: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru's  U.S. team just has to rue the ungainly name tagged on their swoopy, stylish new crossover ute. Sure, the surname Tribeca brings with it globally cool images of haughty supermodels and film festivals and good rustic Italian food. But that all too descriptive middle name states what's obvious after a short drive in the B9.

>>06/08
SpeedTV: Another "Saabaru" In the Works
After the Impreza-based 9-2X, Saab is set to once more resort to Subaru’s parts bin,
Edmunds.com:Subaru Goes Large With Luxury
Move over WRX, there's a new kid on the Subaru block, and it's about to steal your thunder.

>>06/07
Autoblog: Saab to build Tribeca variant
Saab has given the OK to build a version of Subaru’s news B9 Tribeca crossover SUV.
Autoweek: Should [and could] GM sell Saab to Subaru [FHI]?
Interesting thread-

>>06/06
Autoblog: Looking for a good way to kill yourself?
Then strap your rear end to this 230 horsepower Subaru STi-inspired ATV

>>06/05
Lafayette Journal: Tribeca lifts Subaru
On the heels of its successful new-look Legacy and Outback models, Subaru may have struck paydirt with its 2006 B9 Tribeca.

>>06/02
Purdue Exponent: Lafayette Subaru plant heads construction of new Tribeca

>>05/31
Macleans (CA): Subaru's 2006 Forester Priced to Compete with Front Running Crossovers
Are you a Subaru fan? If you are, you're not in the majority but still should be commended for choosing a brand with extremely..

>>05/30
New Impreza leaked..

>>05/29
Washington Post: Vitamin B9 for the SUV Trade
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Conventional wisdom says this is not the season for sport-utility vehicles. Gasoline prices are rising. Truck sales are tanking...

>>05/23
The AutoChannel: Subaru Has Sights On 200,000 in Sales for 2005
Cars.com: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT
I've long considered Subaru's Legacy GT sedan the dark horse among midsize sedans, particularly those labeled sport sedans ..

>>05/19
Pittsburg Post-Gazette: Subaru adds luxury to small SUV equation
Subaru's little Forester has always been a welcome guest at my home because of its practicality, bulldog-like performance on snowy, hilly streets and its maneuverable size.

.>>05/18
Ward's: Subaru Ends Armstrong Campaign?
Subaru of America Inc. won't confirm rumors that U.S. champion cyclist Lance Armstrong no longer will serve as its spokesman.

>>05/17
Reuters (UK): Hot Subaru Forester
Having recently introduced a 211 bhp derivative of the Forester, Subaru is now offering an even more powerful version.
A Prodrive Performance Pack is now available for the 2.5 XT, raising power to 255 bhp and torque (pulling power) to 273 lb ft.
carkeys.co.uk: The Maddest Forester Yet
Even in standard form, the Subaru Forester 2.5 XT is quite something. Although it looks quite innocent, it's the one car in the entire Subaru line-up that seems to have more power (in this case 208bhp) than the rest of the car can handle. ..

>>05/14
Autoblog: Prodrive supercar
British engineering firm Prodrive, known mostly in the U.S. for their Subaru Impreza WRX upgrades, is designing a new small, light and agile supercar.
Edmunds.com: Subaru May Switch to Toyota Hybrid System
Subaru is delaying its first gasoline-electric hybrid car, originally due next year, reportedly because it is considering buying hybrid systems directly from Toyota.

>>05/12
Subaru Global:
Reference for FY2005 Consolidated Financial Results
Reference for FY2005 Non-consolidated Financial Results

>>05/11
Reuters: Fuji Heavy Paints Bleak Profit Outlook; Shares Sink
Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the maker of Subaru cars, reported on Thursday an unexpected gain in quarterly operating profit but painted a gloomy picture for the near term due to tough competition and a weak dollar, sending its share price down 5 percent

>>05/10
Lafayette Journal: Subaru has strong April, hopes B9 will boost sales
While Subaru dealers await delivery on the B9 Tribeca crossover vehicle later this month, sales of the company's existing product line produced favorable results in April.

>>05/08
Hoover's Online (UK): Road test:Subaru Legacy:More organised than the Germans
ASIDE from a set of serious looking wheels and tyres, there's little to distinguish the Subaru Legacy from a host of other large four-door saloons...

>>05/05
AutoExpress (UK): 900 Turbo Set To Be Reborn
A spiritual successor to the legendary Saab 900 Turbo is on the way. The car will be a replacement for the 9-2X, the Subaru Impreza-based estate that Saab currently sells in America...

>>05/04
Lafayette Journal: SIA urges schools to recycle, reduce
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette used to throw away about 33,000 pounds of brass lug nuts every year..
Novosti (RU): Russi'a Car Market at a Crossroads
In the first quarter of 2005, nearly all world car brands in Russia managed to maintain the growth in sales achieved in the previous year.Carnet (UK): Free Scooby upgrades
Subaru is offering free performance upgrades for its iconic Impreza WRX and STi Type-UK, raising power to 265 and 305bhp respectively.
Autoblog: Subaru putting 5 percent in fleets
Subaru is looking to sell 10,000 vehicles to fleets this year including the new B9 Tribeca..
Wards: Fleet Sales Rising at Subaru
Deliveries of the Outback midsize car and Forester midsize cross/utility vehicle will account for three-quarters of the 10,000 units Subaru plans to sell to fleets in 2005.

>>05/03
USA Today: Automakers take a chance on cleaner diesels
After watching rising gas prices fuel demand for gasoline-electric hybrids, some automakers are hoping diesels will be next...

>>05/01
About.com: Test drive: 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Wagon
If you can't afford a nice car, this is the nice car you can afford ..

>>04/28
Motortrend: First Drive: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Don't guffaw, but Subaru thinks it can build a better X5. Really....

>>04/26
Fleet News Net (UK): Saab’s new crossover with 4WD

>>04/22
Summit Daily News: Subaru's genre-blending Baja is one unusual ride

>>04/21
asia news.yahoo.com: Fuji Heavy cuts 04/05 profit f'cast on special loss

>>04/19
Automobile Magazine: Four Seasons with the Subaru WRX

>>04/19
Boston Globe: Subaru SUV lets you play the pilot

>>04/13
LA Times: The holy roller

>>04/12
Maine Today: We can build cleaner cars, so why aren't we?

>>04/11
carbuyersnotebook: Subaru Exec Discusses New Marketing Campaign

>>04/11
Auto123: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Drives off Lafayette, Indiana Assembly Line

>>04/05
Auto123: 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited Road

>>04/05
Indystar:First Tribeca units roll off assembly line at Subaru plant

>>04/04
Autos123:2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Road Test

>>04/04
Subaru: SUBARU REPORTS MARCH SALES

>>03/28
Carbuyers Notebook: Subaru's SUV Exceeds Expectations

>>03/28
Automobile Magazine: 2006 Subaru Forester

>>03/28
Adweek: Auto Market Makes for Slippery Relations

>>03/25
SUBARU REDESIGNS AND REFINES FORESTER® FOR 2006
Safety and Reliability Champ Debuts New Styling and More Powerful Engines

>>03/24
sundaytimes.co.nz: Sure-footed powerhouse

>>03/21
bizjournals.com: Famed cyclist not part of Subaru's new ad campaign

>>03/19
Businessweek: Subaru Tries "Think. Feel. Drive." as New Ad Idea With New Agency.

>>03/18
WTHR: New vehicle could add jobs at Lafayette plant

>>03/18
Portland Tribune: Port deal will keep the autos coming

>>03/18
Indystar.com: Production of new vehicle could add jobs at Subaru plant

>>03/18
Pittsburg Post Gazette: PG on Wheels- Legacy trumps Outback in sportiness

>>03/17
Car Connection: Subaru To Launch New Ads Next Week

>>03/15
msn.com: Racing to the Dealership:
How Motorsports Affect Our Cars

>>03/15
car.co.nz: Subaru continues world record Legacy 

>>03/14
AAA and Parents Magazine Announce 2005 "Best Cars for Families"

>>03/14
Carbuyersnotebook: Test Driving the Subaru Outback: Brainy, Athletic and Sociable

>>03/14
Subaru Leads with Interactive for Product Launch

>>03/08
Keyboards, not wrenches

>>03/07
SpeedTV: 2005 Subaru Outback 3.0R L.L. Bean Edition Wagon

>>03/08
Forbes: The Biggest Subaru Ever

>>03/07
Subaru Impreza WRX Most Theft Resistant Car On Australian Market, According To IAATI

>>03/05
Subaru at Top in Quality Survey

>>03/04
Japanese cars rule in Consumer Reports auto issue
"The most reliable brand overall is now Subaru, which averages eight problems per 100," Consumer Reports said.

>>03/04
Subaru Launches New Dot-Com Portal

>>03/04
Subaru website: Heaven and Hell

>>03/03
Subaru Speaks New Language with B9

>>03/02
Solberg Helping Out On Scooby

>>03/02
Fuji Heavy's motor vehicle sales in Japan top 10 mil.

>>02/28
Forbes: Test Drives
2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited

>>02/23
Subaru Sponsors North America's Largest Cross-Country Ski Event
Subaru-Sponsored Race Team Also Competes in "Birkebeiner"

>>02/23
Ford Escort 'gayest' car

>>02/22
Speed Gun Firm Fires Blank

>>02/18
Subaru Builds on Legacy of All-Wheel-Drive
According to automotive forecaster CSM Worldwide in Farmington Hills, Mich., all-wheel-drive production will nearly double to almost 2 million vehicles by the end of the decade...

>>02/17
Subaru to Show B9 in Melbourne

>>02/16
Car and Driver Magazine
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca:
An old dog learns the seven-seat crossover trick

>>02/16
Demand from fans drives Subaru's web upgrade

>>02/16
Japan Falls Into Recession as 4th-Qtr GDP Shrinks

>>02/14
Fuji Heavy 3rd-Quarter Profit Rises 33% as Taxes Fall

>>02/14
Fuji Heavy Cuts Profit Outlook as Profit Falls

>>02/12
Subaru U.S. got start with Bricklin and 360

>>02/12
Subaru of America, Inc. Targets Prime Markets Accurately and Efficiently

>>02/08
Chinese copycat cars coming to U.S., experts predict

>>02/01
Toyota, Subaru carmaker Fuji Heavy to form hybrid vehicle partnership

>>01/27
Gran Tourismo offers car branding opportunities

>>01/26
Nissan Leads 3.3% Drop in Japan's Dec. Auto Output

>>01/25
Mail carrier knows her route pretty well by now

>>01/23
Rolling in style:
MTV's Pimp My Ride has young people pouring money into their vehicles like never before

>>01/19
Polk Announces Automotive Loyalty Award Winners

>>01/18
Decline in Sales Sends Mitsubishi Motors on a Search for Financing

>>01/14
Japan's Fuji Heavy foresees 2005 Subaru car sales rising 0.2 pct to 600,000

>>01/12
News Ltd motoring hacks lose control
Rupert Murdoch might be worth $10 billion but he doesn't like his journalists wasting money and there are few more wasteful acts than crashing a test car, as Col Hartigan explains.

>>01/11
Most car seats unsafe in rear-end crashes

>>12/29
Fuji Heavy Industries Introduces All-New Mini Car, the Subaru R1

>>12/29
Customer Satisfaction with New-Vehicle Financing Falls Significantly When Consumers Must Contact the Finance Provider

>>12/28
Autoweek B9X photos

>>12/26
Subaru Boasts of a Decade’s Worth of Promoting Homosexuality     

>>12/24
Saab grafts Japan onto Swedish roots
9-2X hatchback owes debt to Subaru, but retains hallmark look

>>12/24
Subaru Sales in China May Rise Sixfold Next Year, Daily Says

>>12/21
U.S. Automotive Market Forecast

>>12/20
When Sega takes ages

>>12/20
AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE Announces its 2005 All-Stars

>>12/16
HONDA, SUBARU TO BUILD PLANTS IN RUSSIA

>>11/18
Popular Mechanics: Long term test cars. WRX STi

>>11/16
Subaru Has Big Plans for Plano, Texas

>>11/15
In the B9X seat

>>11/12
NEW DYNAMIC TESTS OF SEATS & HEAD RESTRAINTS IN CARS:
FEW SEAT/HEAD RESTRAINT COMBINATIONS DO A GOOD JOB OF PROTECTING
PEOPLE FROM NECK INJURY IN REAR-END CRASHES

>>11/09
Swedish Massage

>>11/08
Just call Subaru Outback a winner

>>11/05
Subaru Previews All-New Subaru B9X Crossover Utility Vehicle

>>11/03
2005 Subaru Outback Earns 5-Star Rating in NHTSA NCAP Tests

>>11/03
Subaru lifts its tow rating

>>10/26
First Group of Model Year 2005 Crash Tests

>>10/19
Car Review: 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited Wagon

>>10/14
Subaru Shifting Direction With DDB, Garfinkel

>>10/08
Subaru Legacy GT Limited 1st class speedster

>>10/04
$165 Mil. Subaru Account Heads to DDB

>>9/20
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

>>8/25
Legacy wagon packed with power

>>8/18
Saab hoping new 9-2X will succeed in growing premium compact segment

>>8/11
Mitsubishi's new design chief must work his magic fast

>>8/10
GT goes premium

>>8/09
SUBARU PLUG INTO AUTOTRADER

>>8/08
Cars to be fitted with ‘black boxes Fears for drivers’ privacy over plans to fit data recorders to new vehicles in a bid to improve road safety

>>8/XX
One-Year Test Update: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
The STi is one of today's greatest sport/compacts

>>8/09
Test Drives
2005 Saab 9-2X Aero

>>8/04
Living Up to Its Legacy

>>7/30
Subaru is ahead of the curve with Outback/Legacy series

>>7/29
GSD&M Exits Subaru Review

>>7/28
Used Cars Tested For Reliability'Best For The Buck' Vehicles Named

>>7/26
All Foresters Rate Five in '05

>>7/24
Last Isuzu rolls off assembly line at Lafayette

>>7/12
GM's Saab Job

>>7/11
SIA, Saab venture a 'positive' move, analyst says

>>7/08
Saab, Subaru crossover to be built in Lafayette

>>7/08
SIA plant to produce seven-seat Saab model

>>7/07
Back to the future:
The next generation Subaru WRX will return the car to its roots: small, agile and quick.

>>7/02
Fuji Heavy Industries Concludes OEM Agreement with Motorenfabrik HATZ GmbH

>>7/01
SUBARU MAKES CUTS IN $150 MILLION ADVERTISING REVIEW
Automaker Notifies at Least 20 Agencies

>>6/30
Warranty Woes: Whether abuse or autocrossing, most automakers are not covering it

>>6/27
Subaru prepares to come out as a premium brand

>>6/23
International Fuel Technology Completes Medium RPM Testing at Prodrive

>>6/20
Award for New Subaru Legacy

>>6/19
Two Twin Cities firms compete for $150 million Subaru account
Campbell Mithun and Colle + McVoy expect to know by the middle of July whether they are among six finalists.

>>6/2004
Car and Driver: 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited

>>6/08
Fuji Heavy Industries to Exhibit Subaru Line at Auto China 2004

>>5/27
SUBARU NAMES CONSULTANT FOR AGENCY SEARCH

>>5/27
Subaru Rates as a Trusted Brand

>>5/23
Most-Stolen Vehicles of 2003

>>5/22
New Car Review: 2005 Saab 9-2X

>>5/19
Fuji Heavy Industries to Implement Next-generation Fault Diagnosis System in its Overseas Distributors

>>5/17
NEW SUBARU AD CAMPAIGN FRONTS LAUNCH OF ALL-NEW LEGACY AND OUTBACK

>>5/14
Weak dollar drives Subaru profit off road

>>5/13
9-2X Ushers in Change at Saab

>>5/7
Europe Must Wait for Diesel Saab 9-2X

>>4/27
SUBARU OF AMERICA EYES ALTERNATE AD AGENCIES Denies Review but Says Incumbent Agency Will Be Included

>>4/23
Fuji Heavy Industries is to create a sales network for Legacy and other Subaru models in mainland China

>>4/13
Behind the Wheel: Impreza WRX

>>4/06
A DIY JDM-tuned Subaru WRX
Goin' All Out in Queens:Rare is good, but expensive is better

>>3/30
Latest crash test results - March 2004

>>3/30
Latest crash test results - March 2004

>>3/23
Spy Shots: '06 Subaru Crossover

>>3/19
Subaru planning big push for redesigned Legacy

>>3/15
Fuji Heavy Industries Launches Production of the Saab 9-2X at its Gunma Plant

>>3/10
Rally Car on Ford Wish List

>>3/10
Road & Track Readers' Choice Award: The Best Car 2004
And the winner is...

>>3/10
Ampersand Extra - March 2004
Alfa Romeo's Future, Subaru Forester 2.5 XT and Baja Turbo

>>3/10
Long-Term Test: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX

>>3/08
Subaru looking to go upscale; new seven-seat wagon central to strategy

>>3/03
IMBA is looking to hire a full-time, professional two-person team for the highly successful Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program

>>3/02
New Wave Sports Cars
The sports car is evolving. Here is a look at what it may become

>>2/29
Outback's success could save jobs at SIA

>>2/28
Subaru has high hopes for new Legacy, Outback

>>2/27
Subaru sends Outbacks into storm
Local plant's newest product debuts today

>>2/27
In STi, you're off to the races
Subaru brings its high-performance, rally-ready version of WRX to the U.S.

>>2/23
Dollar marches on, boosts Japanese exporters

>>2/16
Legacy Wins Aa Autocar Car Of The Year Award

>>2/15
Subaru Baja plays tough, has plenty of style

>>2/11
Lafayette Subaru plant to get boost

>>2/09
Subaru Reveals Third-Generation Outback at Chicago Auto Show

>>2/08
Exporting SIA's products

>>2/05
SUBARU INTRODUCES THIRD-GENERATION OUTBACK ® MODELS

>>2/03
Last Isuzu to roll off SIA assembly lines in July

>>1/31
Slammin' Subarus

>>1/25
The rising son

>>1/25
Subaru Recognized for Cleaner Vehicles at EPA Tier 2 Event

>>1/19
Subaru Having Growing Pains
Subaru gets brand managers for 2004, shoots for 250,000 in 2006

>>1/14
SUBARU SHIFTS FOCUS OF 2004 US MOTOR SPORTS PROGRAM

>>1/13
SUBARU RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING 2005 MY OUTBACK CLASSIFICATION

>>1/08
Subaru counts on new front end look to elevate status

>> 1/07 NAIAS 2004:
2005 Legacy GT Sedan & Wagon Images

>> 1/07 NAIAS 2004:
2005 Legacy At-A Glance

>> 1/07 NAIAS 2004:
2005 Legacy GT Specifications

>> 1/07 NAIAS 2004:
SUBARU INTRODUCES ALL-NEW 250-HORSEPOWER LEGACY® 2.5 GT for 2005
Turbocharged Sedan and Wagon Spearhead Fourth-Generation Legacy Line

>> 1/07
SUBARU REPORTS BEST EVER SALES FOR 2003
-- Company sells its 4 millionth vehicle in US to close record-setting year--

>> 1/07
Subaru Forester 2.5XT