Frankfurt 2013: Subaru Viziv Concept Shows Up [Live Photos]



Meant to showcase a new direction for the Subaru crossover cars, the Subaru Viziv Concept made its debut at Geneva, earlier this year. Today, we're looking at it once again, on European land.

The most important thing to remember about this car is that it's going to be present, in one way or another, in all upcoming Crossovers from the Japanese automaker. You'll immediately notice the front end that has larger than…
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Subaru WRX concept stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show


10/09/2013 12:00 | By Sean Carson, contributor, MSN Cars, Ed Soluk


The Subaru WRX concept starring here at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is striking to say the least - it's like someone has driven the Japanese firm's BRZ sports car into the back of an old Impreza WRX STi performance saloon.

In fact, that's exactly what the WRX concept could become - the next Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Subaru killed off…
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More Subaru at Tokyo: Automaker to debut two concepts, two limited-editions in addition to STI



From the October 2007 issue of Motor Trend

The latest incarnation of the Subaru WRX STI isn't the only vehicle Subaru is showcasing at Tokyo this year. Alongside the Japanese automaker's rally-racer will be two new concepts and Japanese-market limited-edition models of the Impreza hatchback and the Legacy Outback wagon.

The first vehicle is the EXIGA Concept, a seven-passenger wagon said to combine utility with a sporting driving experience. Power comes from what…
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Subaru's growth formula: Keep tight focus on U.S.; price 'em smart; cater to the quirky



Diana T. Kurylko
Automotive News
September 2, 2013 - 12:01 am ET

om Doll, president of Subaru of America, wears rubber wristbands as a constant reminder of his 2013 sales goal. It's an American quirk not typical of Japanese management style, but it's a reflection of how Doll's cars, and his company, are succeeding with a tight focus on American tastes.

And that success is making the bands outdated. They say 365…
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2015 Subaru WRX And WRX STI Set For 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show


By Viknesh Vijayenthiran-MOTORAUTHORITY
 08/27/2013

We've been spying prototypes for Subaru's next-generation WRX for months but soon the heavy camouflage will be coming off and the car ready for its debut on the world stage. That debut will reportedly take place at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, where Subaru is confirmed to make a world premiere.

According to Automotive News, we'll see simultaneous debuts of the new WRX…
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Higgins and Drew 2nd at Ojibwe Forests Rally


David Higgins and Craig Drew were determined to charge for the win. After running two spectator stages 10 miles east of Fargo, ND, SRT USA #75 headed back into the forest. Higgins and Drew were in the groove and won Stage 9 - Anchor Mattson, putting them just 31 seconds behind rival Ken Block. A stiff twenty miles per hour wind had trees swaying and dust dissipating quickly. It seemed as though the stage had been…
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Subaru plans sportier WRX/STI next year-Automotive News

7-seater to replace Tribeca could arrive within 3 years

 Diana T. Kurylko
Automotive News
August 26, 2013 - 12:01 am ET

Starting in 2016, Subaru of America will produce the redesigned four- and five-door Impreza compact at its Lafayette, Ind., plant. The vehicle will go on sale in late 2016 or early 2017.

Next year, Subaru will launch redesigned versions of its WRX/STI. The Impreza-derived performance models have been restyled for a sportier look…
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Subaru's Got a Big Problem: It's Selling Too Many Cars



By:YOSHIO TAKAHASHI and YOREE KOH, Wall Street Journal

TOKYO-Subaru has a problem any auto maker would love to have. It's selling too many cars.

Subaru-brand sales in the U.S. are up 27% in the first seven months of 2013, more than three times the market overall. The auto maker, owned by Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., is on track for a sixth-straight year of sales gains, a period that includes the 2009 financial…
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Subaru Impreza Listed Among Top Ten Base Models


2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sedan

Base price: $18,655

Standout Standard Features: all-wheel drive, four-speaker stereo with USB, Bluetooth phone and audio, body-color door handles, tilt-telescoping steering wheel with audio and hands-free controls, trip computer

The standard feature list could be a mile long but the one that seals the deal for the Impreza's inclusion on this list is the all-wheel drive: In sedan form the Impreza is the most affordable new car…
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STI Releases “SUBARU BRZ tS” in Japan



Tokyo, August 19, 2013 - Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI)*1 today announced the release of the "SUBARU
BRZ tS" which goes on sale on August 19 through Subaru dealerships in Japan.

The inherent handling performance of the Subaru BRZ has been further enhanced by using expertise developed in
motorsports while achieving the "strength and nimbleness" driving committed by STI. The "SUBARU BRZ tS"
offers a driver "oneness with vehicle" and "agile handling pleasure".

Exclusive tuning…
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