Subaru scores two of the top ten worst car names of all time!


Okay, in this writer's opinion the Brat was a fun name for what it was, a unique, somewhat quirky pickup with the ultimate suicide seats bolted to the bed.  The Tribeca was a great name, sans B9.  Cars.com said it reminds them of the bomber, to me it sounds like they called it "benign", which is worse.  The excerpts below cover just our winning entries in the worst names catagory:

3. Subaru Brat…
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SUBARU DOUBLES THE LOVE DURING SIXTH ANNUAL “SHARE THE LOVE” EVENT


August 9, 2013
Cherry Hill, N.J. -  Subaru of America, Inc. has announced it will donate $10 million to charitable partners during its sixth annual "Share the Love" event. In 2012, Subaru donated $5 million to "Share the Love" charities and over the course of the five year program, Subaru has donated a total of $25 million.

Subaru Stamford participates in this event and this year we are hoping to extend the program locally; General Manager George D'Angelo has filed an application to allow our customers to select a local charity as well as those chosen by Subaru of…
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SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2014 WRX AND WRX STI



August 7, 2013
Cherry Hill, N.J. -  Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 2014 WRX®and WRX STI®. Subaru's iconic line of sport models have seen their sales increase by nearly 40-percent year-to-date and have a starting MSRP of $25,995.

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How Far Can You Drive on a Spare Tire?

Sami Haj-Assaad  |  Aug 12, 12:45 PM
AutoGuide.com

A spare tire is a helpful safety net, but most are not meant to replace your flat tire indefinitely.

Not all spare tires are created equal, so check your vehicle owner's manual to get a better understanding of what kind of substitute you have. Temporary spare tires usually don't have nearly the lifespan of a regular tire. In comparison to a normal car tire…
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Subaru's 412 percent surge leads carmaker to debate niche status


August 11, 2013 at 1:00 am
    Ma Jie and Yuki Hagiwara
    Bloomberg News

What car company's stock has risen the most - fivefold - since the beginning of 2012? Besides Tesla Motors Inc.

It's Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., maker of Subaru.

Profits and sales are heading toward records after the company benefited more than most Japanese carmakers from the weakening of the yen and as new models such as the BRZ sports car have…
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The Subaru BRZ STi Just Leaked




It's finally been confirmed, at least in a semi-official way: the Subaru BRZ STi.

We first heard about the Subaru BRZ STi, with 100 potential extra horses under the hood, a few years ago, but it was only in concept form.We were then told there was absolutely no room for a turbo variant, at least of the Toyota flavor. The Subaru was our last hope.

Hope, meet reality.

There's no word yet…
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Higgins and Drew 2nd at New England Forest Rally


The dust has settled after a fierce day of racing at the 2013 New England Forest Rally. Despite winning six of nine stages today, David Higgins and Craig Drew were unable to catch Block. With less than seven seconds separating the two after covering over a hundred competitive stage miles, it was a frustrating, yet still successful day for SRT USA. At the finish in Sunday River, David and Craig were clearly disappointed and Craig…

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The Five Coolest Production Subarus of All Time (from Car & Driver)


July 18, 2013 at 3:56 pm by Alexander Stoklosa

Subaru-both the name and the company-has been around for decades, but it's slightly outlasted by its parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, which is celebrating 60 years of business. Created from the pieces of several Japanese companies that survived World War II, Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) branched out into a number of manufacturing enterprises, but the most visible of its creations, at least here in…
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We were there: The Wicked Big Meet Breaks Records as the Largest Subaru Event in the Country!


 Wicked Big Meet
PRESS RELEASE
July 9, 2013
For Immediate Release

Contact:
Robert Champion

Event Director

802.343.6266

robert@subieevents.com

 


Wicked Big Meet Breaks Records as the Largest Subaru Event in the Country 
 
Wicked Big Meet, celebrates its 8th year as The Iconic Subaru Festival! 
Boston, MA (July 9, 2013) -- (SubieEvents, LLC) - Wicked Big Meet, in its 8th year, nearly doubles attendance and continues the growth that has made it one of the most successful automotive…
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Subaru Guaranteed Trade-In Program



Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend

The thought of trading in your much-loved Subaru may be unthinkable, but somewhere down the road you might be ready to enter into a new Subaru love affair.

Subaru Guaranteed Trade-In Program (GTP) guarantees the trade-in amount you will receive for your qualified Subaru vehicle when a new later model year Subaru vehicle is purchased. The GTP Value is updated monthly and is available for 6 years from the…

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