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SUBARU FORESTER SCORES SECOND MOTOR TREND SPORT/UTILITY OF THE YEAR® WIN






  • Subaru is first (and only) manufacturer to win SUOTY three times
  • Most wins in Sport/Utility category
  • Only automaker with back-to-back wins in category

Motor Trend announced today that the Subaru Forester won Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year for 2014.
Subaru is the only manufacturer to win this title three times, the most wins in the Sport/Utility category. In the past six years of competition, Subaru has had three winners...

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SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON 2014 XV CROSSTREK HYBRID




Subaru of America, Inc. has announced pricing on the carmaker's first-ever production hybrid vehicle, the XV Crosstrek Hybrid, arriving in dealerships in late 2013. The Hybrid is based on the successful XV Crosstrek crossover model and retains its all-terrain capability while providing better fuel efficiency and improved driving dynamics.

Starting at $25,995, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid offers a roomy, versatile, fun-to-drive crossover that combines bold five-door design with a refined chassis, high…
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SUBARU REVEALS ALL-NEW 2014 FORESTER CROSSOVER SUV


Subaru of America, Inc. just released the first official photos of the all-new 2014 Forester crossover SUV, which will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Forester combines a bolder profile than before while offering a roomier interior with virtually the same footprint as the previous model.

The fourth generation of Subaru's popular Forester will offer a new 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged BOXER® engine producing 250 horsepower...
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Safety Drives Subaru Design - Control and Braking


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Safety Drives Subaru Design - Control and Braking

Along with the traction that Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive gives you, Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), a stability control system, automatically senses steering and braking inputs to help keep the vehicle on the driver's intended path. The VDC system also includes an all-wheel all-speed traction control system.


In stopping situations, the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) pulses braking power to help prevent wheel lockup. Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) optimizes the…

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Sunday Driving: Subaru Rally Racing in America



  Photo: John Rettie

Motorsports at the top professional level are largely dominated by factory teams. That's of no surprise, since auto manufacturers usually have large budgets and the most to gain in publicity from winning races.

Invariably, though, a manufacturer's initial foray into motorsports comes from outside teams that see potential in a particular car. This was certainly true for the involvement of Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) in rallying.

That involvement dates…
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Subaru EyeSight™ Behind the Scenes




Subaru EyeSightâ„¢ Behind the Scenes - Professional driver Emile Bouret has over 15 years experience in the automotive industry as a car designer for various manufacturers and nearly 25-years experience in racing. His client list includes Porsche, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, Mazda, and Swift Engineering, with both production cars and concept cars to his credit. Here he clearly enjoys discussing the finer points of the new Subaru Eyesight System available on 2013 Outback and 2013 Legacy models.

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