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You only truly know how to accomplish something once you have actually done it. Turning points and opportunities are only fully recognized with hindsight.

So, for a team as experienced as Subaru Rally Team USA, reverse engineering a championship title should be straight forward. Except it never is...

Ezra Dyer of Yahoo Autos decided to try out the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid in a rare North Carolina snow storm... as a rescue vehicle. Taking along a camera to record the day, he got a bit more then he might have planned for when he came across a UPS truck in need of help. Watch what happens next in the video and them read the whole story at Yahoo Autos

You might take them for granted -- until it rains, snows or sleets and suddenly your safety depends on them. Windshield wipers always need to stay in top condition because you never know when you'll need them to help you see the road.

Wipers take a beating from extreme temperatures, acid rain, road salt, sand, and ice scraper abuse. The rubber can crack, split, tear, become contaminated with road film…

"The thought of a breakdown, an engine not starting or otherwise being stranded is scary as it is, but those things happening in freezing winter weather adds another level of fear," said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. "An investment of an hour or so to have your vehicle checked will pay off and help make sure your winter driving is less frightful and more delightful."

The Car Care Council recommends the following steps...

The 2014 Subaru Impreza and its near-twin, the Subaru XV Crosstrek, earn the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award for good performance in each of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test.

Beginning with 2014 models, Subaru made structural changes to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. These changes and ratings apply to the Impreza wagon and 4-door sedan as well as the XV Crosstrek, which is available only as…