Posted Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 10:28pm

Subaru, The Road-Gripping Brand, Gets Its Moment

Subaru has always been the well-regarded, but often overlooked runner-up to big Japanese names like Toyota, Honda and Nissan. But with the big players stumbling over the past few years, Subaru has darted around them to take a big prize. This week, Consumer Reports named Subaru as the top-quality brand in its list of the best vehicles for 2012. That not only brings bragging rights, but can also lead to sales.