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Automaker donated $2.1 million to parks in 2018.
by Joseph Szczesny on Apr.22, 2019
Subaru is the National Park Foundation's largest corporate partner and its NYIAS display reflects that commitment.
Subaru of America Inc. has become the National Park Foundation’s single largest corporate partner.
“Through our partnership with the National Park Foundation, we have provided nearly $20 million in support since 2013, funding programs and projects in more than 100 national parks that help protect these treasured places and increase public awareness and engagement across the National Park System,” said Thomas J. Doll, CEO and president, Subaru of America Inc.
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The automaker donated $2.1 million in 2018 through its Share the Love buying program where it donated $250 from the sale of every vehicle to the foundation. Through the 11 years of program it has raised $145.7 million. (more…)
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Sixth-gen model gets new turbocharged Boxer option.
by Michael Strong on Apr.17, 2019
The 2020 Subaru Outback offers a new 2.4-liter turbocharged Boxer engine putting out 260 horsepower.
Subaru of America is known for its rugged, safe and practical vehicles, and the all-new 2020 Outback did nothing but burnish that reputation during its introduction at the New York International Auto Show today.
The sixth-generation Outback offers the most advanced features, design and capability in its history, the company proclaimed. The ute comes standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology.
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The top-of-the-line capability isn’t limited to its ride and handling performance. Buyers can get it with the tablet-style 11.6-inch Subaru Starlink Multimedia system with integrated center information display, DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System.
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More than just a tall Legacy wagon.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Apr.10, 2019
The 2020 Subaru Outback will share the same, new global platform as the latest Legacy sedan.
Few products are more closely associated with a brand than the Subaru Outback. It arguably could be claimed that original model, launched in 1994, helped save what was then a deeply troubled brand.
So, there’s good reason to pay attention whenever a new or significantly updated version of the Outback comes rolling out, even as Subaru continues to expand its line-up of crossover models.
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The automaker isn’t sharing much about the new Outback, beyond the teaser image shown here. But, considering Subaru just remade the Legacy sedan, which shares much of the same underpinnings as the Outback, we’re expecting some big news when the crossover rolls out at the New York International Auto Show next week.
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Focusing in on connected and Earth-friendly powertrain technologies.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Mar.07, 2019
The Tesla Model 3 is one of the vehicles up for the Connected Car award this year.
With automakers facing increasingly stringent mileage and emissions standards, automakers are rapidly ramping up production of more and more environmentally friendly products, from breakthrough gas engines like Mazda’s new SkyActiv-X to all-electric offerings such as the new Audi e-tron SUV.
Sorting out which products and technologies deserve notice can be challenging, but Green Car Journal has been honoring the best of the best with its decade-old Green Car Awards, recently adding several new categories to the list. And it announced today finalists in two of those categories, with winners to be revealed early next month at the annual auto show in Washington, D.C.
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The two awards focus on the technological side of the green car market, both in terms of connectivity and powertrains. Here’s a look at the finalists.
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Finalists for 2019 Connected Green Car of the Year include: (more…)
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Could be automaker's largest recall ever not including Takata.
by Michael Strong on Mar.01, 2019
Subaru halted production in Japan in January for two weeks due to a potentially faulty component, and is now facing recall of 2.3 million vehicles.
Just a little more than a month after Subaru Corp. shut down its plants in Japan due to quality issues, the automaker is expected to recall about 2.3 million vehicles globally due to a brake light problem.
Excluding the Takata recall, it would mark the maker’s largest recall ever. The company has been battling quality problems for the past few years as its sales have grown substantially. The two-week shutdown in January came as a result of a defective power-steering component.
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The part was used in Forester, Impreza and Crosstrek models. Many of those were shipped to the U.S. to be completed at the company’s plant in Indiana. (more…)
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Seventh-generation gets new platform, new performance model, more.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Feb.07, 2019
The 2020 Subaru Legacy gets a bolder look with a more coupe-like roofline.
These days, SUVs and CUVs are all the rage, and Japanese automaker Subaru gets a large share of the credit for shifting public interest dating back to the introduction of its original Outback model.
But Subie isn’t through with passenger cars. Quite the contrary. We’ve seen updates to several models in recent times and now it’s giving a complete makeover to its flagship sedan.
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The 2020 Subaru Legacy starts off with an all-new platform that, the maker claims is far stiffer and boasts a lower center of gravity. There is a new foam-filled cross-member and the Subaru Global Platform adopts a new method for joining upper and lower bodies. Those technical details are intended to make the seventh-generation Legacy more agile, stable and quiet.
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Issue now resolved, company is back at full speed.
by Michael Strong on Jan.28, 2019
Subaru restarted production at its two factories in Gunma, Japan, after resolving a part defect issue.
Subaru resumed production at two plants in Japan after they were shut down for nearly two weeks due to a defect on a power-steering component.
The problem began in late December, according to the company, and involved the Forester, Impreza and Crosstrek models, but Subaru elected to halt production on other models assembled on the same lines. The shutdown began Jan. 16.
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The two factories in Gunma, north of Tokyo, were set to make 650,000 vehicles this year – two-thirds of Subaru’s total global output – before the shutdown. Many of those models produced on that line end up in the U.S., as it accounts for most of Subaru’s sales. (more…)
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Potential part defect causes halt; U.S. plant not affected.
by Michael Strong on Jan.23, 2019
Subaru halted production at its plant in Japan several days ago due to a potentially faulty component. Its U.S. plant is unaffected at this point.
Subaru slammed on the brakes on production at its plant in Japan, which accounts for 60% of its global production, due to a potential defect in a power-steering component.
The Japanese automaker hopes to restart production by Jan. 28, after it determines the cause of the problem. The company put a halt to production the night of Jan 16 after the problem was discovered, according to the Asahi newspaper.
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For now, only the Forester, Impreza and XV (a Japan-only vehicle) appear to be affected, but the company is reviewing its processes to make certain since its other vehicles are also built on the same production line. (more…)
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SUVs, CUVs, even a few sedans and coupes.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Jan.13, 2019
The North American International Auto Show will host scads of new vehicle debuts in January for the last time as it moves to June for 2020.
The North American International Auto Show is set to make its last winter run. No, NAIAS isn’t going away. It’s just moving to June in 2020, a definite relief for those who’ve had to trudge down to the Detroit riverfront for the annual event since it went “international” 30 years ago.
The show is a fair bit downsized from its glory days when as many as 70 new products debuted during three packed days of press previews. That said, this year’s event still has some significant, headline-making vehicles set to make a first appearance.
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And TheDetroitBureau.com has a list of the most important products set to show up in Detroit this year. Check out this preview of the upcoming week’s highlights: (more…)
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Performance boost for hot hatch could be in the works.
by Paul A. Eisenstein on Jan.04, 2019
Subaru is offering a little tease of what's to come in Detroit: The new WRX STI S209.
Subaru has long been a big player in the hot hatch segment with its WRX STI and it will show off what is expected to be an even sportier version at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit later this month.
But what exactly it has in mind with the WRX STI S209 remains to be seen. The “S” designation has been used on a number of models specifically earmarked for the Japanese domestic market, and this could signal that U.S. performance fans might now be able to get one, as well.
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There’s also the possibility that the S209 coming to Detroit could be used to signal the arrival of an all-new version of the performance hatchback which is, Subaru must admit, getting a little long in the tooth. (more…)
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