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Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:26am

Subaru shows what a real sports car should be

Yet here we have Subaru taking the minimalist road with the highly entertaining 2013 BRZ, a lightweight, low-slung, long-nosed, short-rear-decked gem with just enough horsepower (200) and more than enough balance and precision where it matters most – in the corners, whether they are tight or sweeping, on-camber or off. Read More →

Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:25am

Subaru may ramp up Indiana auto production

Problems that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. have encountered in expanding car production in China could boost future production and employment levels at Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.in Lafayette, according to published reports. Read More →

Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:25am

Subaru Building an FA20 Engine with a Turbocharger; is it for the BRZ?

A few weeks ago, we let you in on the conversation that Car and Driver had with executives from Subaru and Toyota about the possibility of a turbocharger on the BRZ, GT 86, and FR-S. It was a flat out “No” on the FR-S and an “Eh, maybe, but not now” on the BRZ and GT 86. Well, first off we think that’s a load of corporate horse manure, as Subaru and Toyota would be… Read More →

Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:24am

Subaru: Aiming for growth

Subaru Canada sold 9,322 vehicles through the first four months of this year, which means the company needs to gain more traction to hit this year’s sales goal of 30,000. Read More →

Posted Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 2:24am

2013 Subaru BRZ

The 2013 BRZ is taking Subaru where the company has never gone before – the realm of rear-wheel-drive sports cars. Read More →

Posted Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 2:23am

Family roots, more racing for Pastrana

When we left off last month with action sports star Travis Pastrana, he finished a respectable 22nd at Richmond International Raceway in his debut race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. [He also finished 23rd a day earlier after spinning out in the NASCAR K&N Pro East Series race at Richmond.] Read More →

Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:23am

2013 Subaru BRZ First Impressions

Subaru introduces its first ever RWD sporty coupe: The BRZ!” What does Subaru know about rear-drive coupes? Are they not all about AWD and safety and fuel economy? This may be true but they were already on this path before Toyota (which owns 16% of Subaru) slipped into the picture Read More →

Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:22am

Mirra, Lasek sign with Puma

BMX legend Dave Mirra, as well as top skateboard vert competitor Bucky Lasek and reigning European Rallycross Champion Sverre Isachsen have joined forces with sports lifestyle brand Puma for a new endorsement deal just prior to the start of the 2012 Global Rallycross Championship, which begins on May 26 in Charlotte, N.C. Read More →

Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 at 2:22am

Preview: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek

After several years of evolving a relatively stable vehicle lineup, Subaru is releasing two all-new vehicles for 2013: the sporty BRZ coupe and the XV Crosstrek crossover. Autos.ca will have a First Drive of the BRZ in the first half of May, but the Crosstrek won’t be driven until later this summer Read More →