Posted Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:02pm
Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd said more than 100 cars that were imported from Japan and were awaiting customs clearance in a warehouse had been damaged by broken windows. The warehouse, which does not belong to Fuji Heavy, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) from the blast site, it said. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:19am
Professional rally driver Ken Block’s series of Gymkhana videos has proved popular, inspiring several spoofs and imitations. Now, retail shoe store Famous Footwear has released its take on the phenomenon. Titled “Momkhana,” the video follows a mother and her two kids as they drift the family minivan from the suburbs to the shoe store. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:18am
The new 2015 Subaru Levorg is selling extremely well in its home country of Japan and is already outselling the new generation performance 2015 WRX two to one. Subaru is featuring the new Levorg sports tourer as their new technologies symbol. The sports wagon gets new technologies that will likely be used in future models in the brands lineup. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:31am
JRM Racing has signed leading Prodrive engineer Paul Eastman to lead its advanced engineering department as it works towards a Mini World Rallycross programme. In his previous role as head of rally engineering at Prodrive, Eastman was a key player in the design and engineering development of Prodrive’s Mini World Rally Car, which made its debut in 2011. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:30am
There are a lot of iconic engines out there, and while it may not be as sexy as a small-block Chevy or Lamborghini V12, the Subaru boxer is definitely one of them. Subaru has been making boxer engines in one form or another since 1966, and it recently hit a major milestone. The Japanese carmaker says it just built its 15 millionth boxer engine, a 2.5-liter unit destined for a Legacy or Outback. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:26am
DreamJobbing, an opportunity platform for the coolest jobs and experiences in the world, and Nitro Circus, action sports entertainment trailblazers, announced today that they are partnering up to create another epic DreamJob: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel across the USA, be part of the Nitro Circus team, and cover one of the most extreme shows on earth: Nitro Circus Live. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:26am
The new 2015 Subaru Outback wagon is the hottest car in the brands lineup and now it’s launching in Europe. The new-generation SUV-alternative Outback is flying off dealer lots in North America and supply is extremely limited. Fuji Heavy Industries is manufacturing the cars at the Indiana plant in the U.S. and capacity won’t be increased until 2016. It will be interesting to see if Europe can even get the new-generation wagons until the 2016… Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 10:54pm
The yen’s decline in recent years has been a big boon for Japanese exporters, especially Fuji Heavy Industries , best known as the maker of Subaru cars. Subaru’s plucky line of four-wheel drive cars has been racking up impressive sales numbers against bigger, more formidable competitors. A weaker yen allows Fuji and other Japanese exporters to cut prices because costs are denominated in relatively cheap yen, while revenue is realized in U.S. dollars and other strong currencies. Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 10:50pm
We have reached a new phase in automotive safety. For several decades, safety features have centered on reducing the chance of serious injury or death in a crash. Things like airbags, anti-lock brakes, and crumple zones assume collisions are inevitable. Now we’re on the cusp of dramatically reducing that probability. Subaru has added this amazing technology called EyeSight to its cars. Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 10:03pm
If you want a small sedan or hatchback with all-wheel-drive, you pretty much have one choice: the Subaru Impreza. But at least within this narrow range you can choose between three different four-door sedan and five five-door hatchback trim levels. And for the 2015 model year the base car has been upgraded with cruise control, a rearview camera, and a high-tech app-based 6.2-inch touch-screen interface, all included as standard equipment. Read More →
