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Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 6:11pm
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the 2016 WRX 2.0-liter turbocharged BOXER engine made the Wards 10 Best Engines list for the second year in a row. Published by the respected automotive industry trade journal WardsAuto, the 22nd annual competition recognizes outstanding engines and the technology and engineering behind them. To be eligible for the list, an engine must be all-new or significantly re-engineered and available in the U.S. market with a base price… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 6:09pm
I’ve been testing Subarus for the better part of a decade now. Definitely not as long as some (read: Old Man St-Pierre), but long enough to know what I like or dislike about the brand, and also long enough to see the progression and evolution of their core products; namely the Impreza, Forester, and Outback. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:48pm
A number of new small crossovers have entered the market this year, making it more complicated to choose a city-sized AWD vehicle than it is to pick between an Android phone or an iPhone, or even between Xbox and PlayStation. But even with all the new competition, the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek still stands tall as one of the top picks in the segment. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:46pm
Groundbreaking took place Wednesday for the brand-new headquarters for Subaru of America on Admiral Wilson Boulevard. The facility is expected to bring more jobs to the city. The site will house an estimated 700 employees, and is expected to be ready in late 2017. It is located next to Campbell Soup’s headquarters and expected to be part of a larger corporate office park. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:41pm
Subaru is looking at two options to improve the STI’s fuel economy. The first is a standard hybrid drivetrain made up of a turbocharged 2.0-liter flat-four engine that works jointly with an electric motor and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission to spin all four wheels. Sources close to Subaru told Australian website Motoring the hot-rodded hybrid will make approximately 321 horsepower, about 20 more than the current model. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5:38pm
Subaru’s BRZ Series.HyperBlue is a limited run of the 500 BRZ. So once they’re gone, they are gone. The BRZ is a small rear-drive coupe with a 4-cylinder, 200 hp engine equipped with a slick-shifting manual transmission. (Or, if you must, there is an optional automatic. But if you want the most fun, stick with the manual and really enjoy this as it should be.) The model that I drove was less than $30,000. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 9:26pm
According to a report from Motor Trend, the car manufacturer sold 526,401 units through November this year, surpassing 2014’s 513,693 vehicles sold. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 8:47pm
Executive director of Tan Chong International Glenn Tan has announced that the Tan Chong Group will assemble the Subaru Forester in Malaysia starting in April next year. This will make it the SUV the second Fuji Heavy Industries CKD model, after the XV. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 8:45pm
Subaru has done it again. Through November 2015, Subaru has managed to sell over half a million vehicles in the U.S., a milestone it first reached last year. The automaker’s year-to-date tally is 526,401 units, which already surpasses its previous record of 513,693 vehicles sold in 2014. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 8:44pm
December 1, 2015: Subaru of America, Inc. has introduced the 2016 WRX, featuring new available safety technology, including a Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert system with Lane Change Assist. In addition, new STARLINK touch-screen Multimedia systems offer a significantly enhanced user experience in all models. Premium and Limited trims add new 18-inch alloy wheels and front suspension enhancements. Read More →
