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REPORT: Subaru says it can't Justy-fy selling a subcompact in the U.S.

What do Toyota, Nissan and Honda all have in common? (Besides the fact that they are all Japanese automakers, that is?) They all re-entered the subcompact market in 2006 after abandoning it years ago. What's more, Mazda is planning to bring its subcompact Mazda2 to U.S. shores next year, Suzuki has signaled its intent to enter the B-segment with its popular Swift hatchback, and the domestics are in the game with the Chevrolet Aveo and forthcoming Ford Fiesta. So, where does that leave Subaru? After all, the company has roots in small ... Read more →

VIDEO: Man wins India Supreme Court case for 'mountain goat' claims about Chevy Forester Jeremy Korzeniewski

First of all, if you weren't aware already, the first-generation Subaru Forester was later sold in India as the Chevrolet Forester (General Motors doesn't have the CUV in its lineup anymore). ...

Review: 2010 Subaru Outback adds size, power and refinement for a big wagon winner Chris Shunk

Even in the face of a bleak economy and dreadful auto sales, Subaru managed to have a breakout year in 2009. Products like the Forester and the Impreza helped Subaru achieve consistent ...

Behold, the Power of Subaru: WRX STI tows semi out of snow Jonathon Ramsey

Somewhere in the snow that's falling all over the northern hemisphere, a tractor-trailer got stuck on some slushy ice and snow, blocking a city street. That helpless semi was then strapped to a ...

REPORT: Subaru spokesman concerned that RWD Toyobaru could dilute brand identity Damon Lavrinc

It should come as no surprised that Subaru -- a brand that's made its name in the States for offering rugged, all-wheel drive vehicles -- is a little wary about bringing its own version of the RWD ...

North American Car and Truck of the Year awards get shortlisted - Who are your winners? 9 days ago on Autoblog

The finalists for the coveted 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have just been released ahead of next month's ceremony in Detroit. Slated to be unveiled on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show on January 11, the nominees have been whittled down from 25 contenders to the following ...

VIDEO: PIA/Cobb Tuning give the full STI swap treatment to Subaru Forester 15 days ago on Autoblog

Pacific Import Auto (PIA) came across a Subaru Impreza WRX STi that had been removed from service by a telephone pole. With a new Subaru Forester at their disposal the Pacific Northwest tuning shop decided to marry the two, throw in a generous number of Cobb parts, and the result is a mean white ...

Subaru returns to rallying for 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge 18 days ago on Autoblog

After only a one-year hiatus, Subaru is preparing to get back into the rally game next season. And when it does, it won't be back into the World Rally Championship, but rather the rival Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The Japanese automaker has competed in the IRC since its inception ...

LA 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition is sportier, less expensive 22 days ago on Autoblog

So often, the tag of "Special Edition" comes with a not-so-special price increase. Fortunately for Subaru fans, the newly-introduced Impreza WRX STI Special Edition is actually less costly. At $32,995 it's actually $2,000 cheaper than the base price of the standard STI. Of course, buyers of ...

LA Preview: Subaru WRX STI Special Edition headed for U.S. showrooms 1 month ago on Autoblog

For U.S. Subaru enthusiasts, it has long seemed like the folks at Fuji Heavy forgot that we might be interested in special-edition WRX models too. New hotted-up variants of the all-wheel-drive hero car have been released in the UK and elsewhere on what seems like a monthly basis, but here in ...

Rumormill: Subaru version of Toyota FT-86 to be bigger, get substantially more power, AWD 1 month ago on Autoblog

While most sports car fans everywhere are waiting with bated breath for the new Toyota FT-86 to arrive from the Land of the Rising Sun, some of us are a little bit more excited about the car's Subaru cousin. Why is that, especially considering that the FT-86 appears to be kinda just what the ...

VIDEO: New Subaru Forester rally car getting warmed up for Dakar 1 month ago on Autoblog

Put the words "Subaru" and "rally" together, and you'll inevitably be flooded with visions of the Impreza WRX STI campaigning in the WRC. This isn't one of those times. Details are a bit on the scarce side, but what we do know is that Barattero Motorsport and YPF Elaion have teamed up (with a ...

VIDEO: Toyota FT-86 sure doesn't sound like a boxer 1 month ago on Autoblog

Toyota garnered a lot of attention at this year's Tokyo Motor Show with the debut of the FT-86 concept. And they weren't about to let it slip past them, either. As part of the spectacle, they played the sounds of the prototype supposedly rounding the Nürburgring. The FT-86 is being ...

SEMA 2009: Subaru Legacy GTk is your friendly family hauler, autocrosser 1 month ago on Autoblog

While Block's STI TRAX is an entertaining diversion for a clothing mogul/extreme sports personality/rampant gearhead, the Subaru Legacy GTk is far-and-away our favorite concept at the Subie booth. Based on the 2010 Legacy 2.5GT Wagon, the GTk has been designed to strike a balance between ...

SEMA 2009: Living vicariously through Ken Block and his Subaru TRAX STI 1 month ago on Autoblog

Way back in April, we got tipped off to a video of a lifted and tracked Subaru WRX STI conquering the snowy climes of... somewhere. Before we caught a glimpse of the graphics and competition number, we knew who was behind it: Ken Block. Now, over six months later, the driving deity and snowboard ...

Autoblog Podcast #151: With Eddie Alterman of Car and Driver 1 month ago on Autoblog

Abuelsamid, Lieberman, Roth and Shunk. Sounds like a law firm, but it's this week's podcast crew. Car and Driver editor-in-chief Eddie Alterman bravely wades into the pool and joins us for Episode #151 of the Autoblog Podcast, as well. We spend a goodly amount of time going over what's in ...

VIDEO: Ken Block's Subaru-based TRAX STI is an alpine badass 1 month ago on Autoblog

Yes, that's probably the first ever Subaru tank. We can't say for certain, but I think in this case we can go ahead and assume. Driven by none other then Ken "Gymkhana" Block. Why does it exist? To be the "ultimate backcountry shred car," of course. We think what that actually means is that ...

SEMA Preview: Subaru bringing tuned STI, Legacy and 1969 360 van 1 month ago on Autoblog

SEMA is just around the corner and aside from the inevitable Camaro riot that will be taking place in the convention center's parking lot, many auto folks are showing up with tuned rides. Like, for instance, Subaru. SPT is Subaru's in house tuning division and they're cooking up three nifty cars ...

REPORT: Convertible Toyobaru FT-86 in the works 1 month ago on Autoblog

In news that will only shock those that haven't been paying attention, Toyota has reportedly confirmed that if the market demands it, there will be a convertible version of the new FT-86. Though Toyota still hasn't settled on a name for the upcoming budget rear-drive sports car, the announcement ...

SEMA Preview: Suzuki showing Kizashi-strong lineup 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas starts next week, and lots of automakers will be in attendance with versions of their production vehicles that take tuning to a whole new level. Suzuki has a new vehicle to show off, the Kizashi mid-size sedan, and will be loading its lineup with four examples ...

VIDEO: Ken Block's Subaru Concord Pond Run footage is a forest feast 1 month ago on Autoblog

What you need to know: New England Forest Rally, Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino, Special Stage 5 -– Concord Pond Run, breaking their own stage record they set last year. What you need to ask: what happens when Block meets Loeb next year? Everything else worth considering is in the ...

Rendered Speculation: JDM rumormill reports Subaru's FT-86 will get turbo power, AWD 1 month ago on Autoblog

The crew from Japan's BestCar magazine have apparently taken the initial pics of the Toyota FT-86 concept and grafted a unique nose, rear fascia and wheels onto ToMoCo's new sports coupe, and while the result is less-than-fetching, the accompanying report offers a pseudo-confirmation of what's ...

Rendered for Your Pleasure: Subaru WRX-powered Kickboxer motorcycle concept 1 month ago on Autoblog

There's a longstanding tradition of using horizontally-opposed boxer engines in motorcycles – and not just from BMW – the flat configuration has found a home in a slew of two-wheelers ranging from Russia's Ural to the current Honda Goldwing. So, it's not too much of a stretch to ...

Tokyo 2009: Subaru Legacy B4 GT300 is pure JDM awesomeness 2 months ago on Autoblog

Our jaws literally dropped when we spotted this car in the Subaru booth here at the Tokyo Motor Show. The concoction of carbon fiber spoilers, wings and widened fenders seen here is the Legacy B4 GT300 racecar that is set to compete in Japan's Super GT series next year. The car actually made ...

Tokyo 2009: WRX STi Carbon gets a weave 2 months ago on Autoblog

Most people we talked with don't seem to understand the point of the Subaru WRX STi Carbon unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show – but it's a JDM-only car, and frankly, there are a lot of things that outsiders don't understand about the Japanese market. The carbon-roofed A-Line will come ...

Tokyo 2009: Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept previews Fuji Heavy's new design language 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Subaru Hybrid Tourer is sharp-nosed and an all-out sharp piece of car. The car's flat floor hides two electric motors, one aft that powers the car in low-speed acceleration and assists with acceleration, and one up front connected to a direct-injection turbocharged gas engine. The Tourer is ...

VIDEO: Toyota FT-86 runs the 'Ring, sounds awesome 2 months ago on Autoblog

In a video that should be titled "Things You Can't Do in a Corolla," the FT-86 has been caught in motion and sound at the Nürburgring in Germany. Of course, the pictures posted last week gave no indication of how it ran, but we can tell you – and so can the video – that it is, ...

Travis Pastrana reportedly plans to jump from bridge to barge on New Year's Eve 2 months ago on Autoblog

In the same way that just about anything under Sir Richard Branson's "Virgin" umbrella has come to mean hip and edgy, things affixed with the "Red Bull" stamp are coming to mean "That's frickin' crazy!" Last year for New Year's Eve Robbie Maddison took his motorbike and leaped on to the 96-foot ...

Subaru a historic two-timer as Outback wins Motor Trend SUV of the Year award 2 months ago on Autoblog

Subaru is a historic two-timer. For the second year in a row, the Japanese company has claimed Motor Trend magazine's coveted Golden Calipers for its SUV of the Year award – the first time any automaker has managed to do so. The company's new-for-2010 Outback has evidently picked up where ...

Rendered Speculation: Subaru's 250-hp FT-86 coupe in STI trim 2 months ago on Autoblog

Despite dropping all the information about its Tokyo-bound concepts, Subaru hasn't hinted at when we'll be seeing its version of the Toyota FT-86 coupe. Thankfully, Japan's Holiday Auto has stepped up to the plate to throw more fuel onto the fire with a subtly modified sketch of the FT-86 and ...

Rumormill: Subaru planning to revive SVX with coupe version of Sports Tourer 2 months ago on Autoblog

Might Subaru's Hybrid Tourer concept point the way forward to a revival of the iconoclastic SVX from the Nineties? According to AutoExpress, that's a definite maybe. The British motoring mag suggests that the conceptual Hybrid Tourer that's just about to get its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show is ...

Spy Shots: Toyota-Subaru coupe prototype caught ringin' der Nürburg 2 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota's FT-86 concept, which will be officially unveiled at next week's Tokyo Motor Show, combines attractive, aggressive aesthetics, rear-wheel drive and a Subaru-sourced boxer engine with the hopes of injecting a bit of passion into the Japanese automaker's admittedly sterile lineup. And ...

Subaru releases more pics of Hybrid Tourer Concept 2 months ago on Autoblog

Subaru has just released a bunch of new images of its Hybrid Tourer concept that is slated to debut next week at the Tokyo Motor Show. The gullwing wagon/hatch/thingy is Subaru's first major cut at a hybrid and the first from anyone using a boxer four-cylinder engine. A pair of electric motors ...

Purported renderings of Subaru's FT-86 Sports Coupe emerge 2 months ago on Autoblog

It's only been a couple of days since Toyota released initial details and photos of its TF-86 coupe concept scheduled for debut at the upcoming Tokyo show, but we've already been waiting for the other shoe to drop. The project nicknamed "Toyobaru" by the media and fansites is to be a test case for ...

2010 Subaru Legacy Wagon debuts in Britain. No, Yankee, it's not for you. 2 months ago on Autoblog

Led Zeppelin said it best, "The song remains the same." Especially if you're an American fan of good old station wagons. You're looking at the just-released-to-our-shepherd's-pie-eating-brethren 2010 Subaru Legacy Wagon and we (yet again) can't have it. Wah. Based entirely on the ...

REPORT: Subaru's Lafayette Indiana plant produces three millionth car 2 months ago on Autoblog

There's cause for celebration in Lafayette, Indiana, and it's not because the Colts are 3-0. The Indianapolis Star reports that Subaru has built its three millionth American made vehicle at its Lafayette facility; a silver Outback 2.5i. Over 9,000 workers were involved in reaching the ...

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Autoblog Podcast #158: 'Twas a couple nights before Christmas...

Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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