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Posted Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 12:00am
We’re sure there are a lot of apprehensive Subaru fans reluctantly reading this new Forester drive report, disappointed to learn that the Japanese company has ousted the model’s 6-speed manual and turbo from the latest version while taking a conservative approach with its all-new restyling and adding a mild hybrid specification. But there is hope. The new 2019 model we drove at the Izu Cycle Sports Center south of Tokyo last week is better than… Read More →
Posted Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 12:08am
Great driving roads take on so many variations, but what most have in common are great scenery spiced with challenging curves and elevations. One of my favorite driving roads in Arizona is the twisting climb of State Route 89A as it crosses over Mingus Mountain from Prescott Valley to the old mining town of Jerome. The 12-mile trek is a favorite of motorcyclists and sports car drivers. It’s loaded with hairpin turns and sweeping overlooks… Read More →
Posted Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 12:06am
SUBARU Corp/ADR (OTCMKTS: FUJHY) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are both large-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk. Read More →
Posted Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 12:05am
A bear got trapped inside a Subaru Outback in Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe recently and destroyed the interior so badly that the doors could not be unlocked. So a Placer County sheriff’s deputy decided the safest way to get the bear out of the car was to break the window. Read More →
Posted Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 12:03am
Residents are being reminded to lock their car doors after a black bear broke into a Subaru Outback and destroyed it. “It’s the worst one we’ve ever seen,” said Custom Color owner Dave Mihaich, who, over the years, has done work on cars that were damaged by bears. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 11:50pm
STPR this year featured glorious weather, great competition and a bit of carnage. Pictures by Peter Lapinski. Read More →
Posted Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:14pm
ITD Lab, a 20-person startup based here, is pitching “Intelligent Stereo Camera (ISC)” technology for applications ranging from ADAS, autonomous vehicles, and drones to construction machines and industrial robots. ITD Lab’s secret weapon is CTO Keiji Saneyoshi, a father of Subaru’s EyeSight. Saneyoshi was the principal engineer behind Subaru’s original stereo vision system, “Stereo Range Imager.” Saneyoshi’s team at Subaru then developed the first driver-assist system to use only stereo cameras to detect objects such… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 11:19pm
Subaru Rally Team USA drivers Patrik Sandell and Per Almkvist overcome Day 1 troubles to win Olympus Rally, their first win in the American Rally Association. Jeff Seehorn and Karen Jankowski put on a flawless performance to take second place overall and first in the Limited 4wd class. The win propels Seehorn and Jankowski into the lead of the ARA National Championship Series, ahead of David Higgins and Craig Drew. DirtFish drivers Sam Albert and… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:16pm
t’s been almost five years since Subaru had a midsize SUV in its lineup, creating a void for the brand’s loyal customers seeking a three-row family-friendly crossover. That’s all changed with the introduction of the new 2019 Subaru Ascent, which goes on sale this summer. The Ascent is powered by a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 260 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) sends power to all four… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:08pm
You might remember the Tribeca, Subaru’s first stab at a three-row crossover SUV. New for the 2006 model year, it stumbled out of the gates with its controversial looks, soldiering on as a slow seller until being axed in 2014. An uncharacteristic one-and-done dud for Subaru, few people lamented the model’s demise. Of course, from failures often come grand successes, and with America’s midsize SUV market once again a hot commodity, Subaru is reinvesting in… Read More →
