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Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2011 SEMA Show

-- US Debut of Record Setting Isle of Man WRX STIâ„¢

-- 2011 Rally America Champion David Higgins' WRX STI

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. has teamed with its motorsports partners, tuners and enthusiasts to showcase the latest Subaru Genuine Parts and Subaru Performance Tuning Accessories at the 2011 SEMA show. Subaru will also display the record-setting WRX STI, which set an average speed record of 115.356 MPH around…

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Subaru BRZ To Be More Powerful Than Toyota FT-86

November 30 is the day the covers finally come off the long-awaited production versions of the respective Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ concept cars, but in the lead up to the unveilings more and more details about the cars continue to emerge.

While both will share most of their body panels, a common rear-wheel drive platform, and a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed 'boxer' engine, it appears there will still be some major differences between two…
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New WRX Dropping Impreza Name, Getting Own Platform: Report

Subaru has major plans for the next iteration of its cult classic WRX and its more extreme WRX STI variant, and this time the cars won't be derived from any econo compact car platform according to the latest reports.

Earlier this year we reported that the next-gen WRX and WRX STI would be dropping the Impreza title from their names to further differentiate them from the regular family-oriented vehicle.

Now Automotive News (subscription required…
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Subaru Announces Motion-V Plan, Promises Three New Models

Subaru is about to embark on a new strategy dubbed "Motion-V" that will see the automaker's fuel consumption and emissions cut 30 percent by the middle of the decade.

However, cleaner running vehicles is just one pillar of the all-encompassing plan that will also see the launch of safer, more advanced, and more refined vehicles.

Over the next five years, Subaru hopes to reduce the fuel consumption of its cars and in the process…
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First Drive: 2012 Subaru Impreza [Review]

Subaru, one might say, is on a heck of a roll. The slightly offbeat automaker's market share today is double what it was just three years ago, but that doesn't mean that there weren't some weaknesses in its product portfolio.

Perhaps the brand's most glaring fault? A perpetually under-performing compact sedan that never had the features, the finish or the finesse to make segment rivals quiver.

That was then, and this…

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Subaru expects 2011 to be second best year ever in U.S.

Last year, Subaru sold around 273,000 cars and its estimates for 2011 put it around 263,000 units. In addition, Subaru says it has reduced its fleet sales from about 10,000 cars to roughly 4,000. Fleet buyers typically buy cars at a greater discount than retail buyers, which erodes profitability for automakers.

Subaru was forced to idle plants in Japan and Lafayette, Indiana, earlier this year over a shortage of an essential…

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A Season of Sights, Smells and Sumptuous Tastes

Fall in Kentucky and Tennessee delights the senses.
Autumn in Kentucky and Tennessee offers food, fragrance and fun to spare, so take time to enjoy it all during the weeks ahead.
This is the peak season for leaf gazing, and the area is brimming with color. In Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cade's Cove is the perfect backdrop for a lovely afternoon drive. This vast, verdant valley is one of the most…
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The Importance Of Wiper Blades

Your vehicle's windshield wipers are designed to provide you with a clear, streak-free view of the road in rainy and wet conditions. Your safety depends on it.
When should you consider replacing your wiper blades? If it's been longer than six months, it's probably time to replace them or at the very least get an inspection.

 
 




 
Here's why:
Dust particles, debris, and insects can dull the surface of your wiper blades…
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Subaru Impreza XV Will Come to U.S. For 2013

For 2012, the Subaru Outback Sport model has been retired, replaced by a new Impreza Sport model that combines a specific set of options.

But MotorAuthority has learned that for 2013, the Subaru XV model unveiled two weeks ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show will come to the States--although not under that name.

In discussions last night with Michael McHale, director of corporate communications for Subaru of America, he revealed that the company will add…

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Subaru will launch four new vehicles by 2015

Subaru's plan for the next four years -- like its larger rivals -- is to quickly launch vehicles that are more fuel efficient, according to Ward's Automotive.

The company plans to release four completely new vehicles over the next four years, said Toshio Masuda, the automaker's senior general manager of product planning.

The four do not include the 2012 Subaru Impreza, above, which is due on sale before the end of the year. High-powered…

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