Posted on Sep 02 2008 by admin | Posted under
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More than 1000 Subaru owners and thousands more fans have celebrated the life of Colin McRae this weekend.
A convoy, which at its peak stretched 30 miles with an estimated 1100 Subaru cars, left Colin’s home town of Lanark on Saturday morning, led by his father Jimmy McRae. Nine hours and 300 miles later, it arrived at Prodrive’s headquarters in Banbury, having been cheered along the way by thousands of fans who stood on every available motorway bridge on route.
Continue to read: 1,100 Subaru Owners honored the late Colin McRae
Posted on Jul 22 2008 by admin | Posted under
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Subaru has scored a high-performance hat-trick for the British International Motor Show with the launch of no less than three new Special Edition new-shape Impreza models – two of which can be seen at the show.
All receive Prodrive engine upgrades plus comfort and styling tweaks, giving enthusiasts an unprecedented choice of sporty Subarus.
The 255 PS Impreza WRX-S costs a highly-competitive £22,495 while the 330 PS Impreza WRX STI 330S will be priced at around £30,000 (both on-the-road). First deliveries are expected in September.
Continue to read: London 2008: Subaru shows three new high-performance Special Edition Imprezas
Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C - hottest version of the Impreza WRX STi with more power, less weight, bigger brakes and diffusor under the exhausts.
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Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced the successful development of its Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept model, a prototype electric vehicle (EV).
FHI will provide five units of the Plug-in STELLA Concept for use at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held July 7 through 9, 2008.
Continue to read: FHI showcases Plug-in STELLA Concept model
Posted on Jun 18 2008 by admin | Posted under
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Based on the concept of a seven-seater with panoramic visibility for the touring experience, the EXIGA has been developed to provide a safe and pleasant journey for all occupants.
Capitalizing on its accumulated know-how from building wagons and crossover SUVs, Subaru has succeeded in creating open and comfortable interior space for all the passengers to easily engage in conversation and share the experience of touring enhanced by dramatic wide-angle views through the windows.
Continue to read: Subaru unveils a seven-seater Exiga
Recently we wrote that Toyota-Subaru RWD coupe is in the works and the Subaru version will be sold worldwide and the Toyota version exclusively only in Japan.
Now spy photographers have captured the Subaru test mule in the UK outside of Subaru test center.
Continue to read: Toyota-Subaru RWD Coupe spied
Posted on May 28 2008 by admin | Posted under
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Inside Line has the information that Toyota-Subaru Rear-Wheel-Drive Coupe is in the works and the Subaru version will be sold worldwide whereas the Toyota version will be sold exclusively only in Japan.
The car will be based on the Subaru Impreza powertrain that will be modified to a rear-wheel drive. New coupe will be powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0 liter boxer engine that produces 220 hp at 6500 rpm.
Continue to: read more on the Toyota-Subaru RWD Coupe
The Subaru World Rally Team and STi are pleased to announce the launch date of the Impreza WRC2008. The most radically different Subaru World Rally Car in 15 years, the WRC2008 is ready to make its debut on the seventh round of this year’s World Rally Championship, the Acropolis Rally of Greece, from 29 May – 1 June.
The event will be marked by an official launch in Greece on the evening of Wednesday 28 May, prior to the start of the rally.
Continue to read: Subaru Impreza WRC2008 to launch in Greece
Remember a while ago we had a Chevrolet Matiz commercial featuring a model Olga Farmaki and the question was where is the car!
This time Subaru has taken a totally different approach. No long legged blondes or supermodels.
Instead they have sumo wrestlers washing the new Subaru Forester. I am pretty sure if they replaced these guys with four supermodels no one would not even notice the car. Now there is more chance you ll see the car:)
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Toyota’s long-anticipated sports car will arrive in 2011. It will be jointly developed with Subaru and boast a boxer engine.
The compact, rear-wheel-drive “affordable” car will be built at a new Japanese plant to be set up by Fuji Heavy Industries, parent of the Subaru brand.
Each company will market the car separately and badge it as its own.
Continue to read: Toyota sports car to arrive in 2011 with Subaru engine
With the summer travel season quickly approaching, Thule, the world leader in transportation accessories, is proud to announce the awards for their inaugural Thule Road Trip vehicles of the year.
This distinction is reserved for automobiles above and below $30,000 that provide the perfect combination of utility, gas mileage, safety, conveniences and excitement for a family of four going on the great American road trip.
Continue to read: Thule Announces Their 2008 Road Trip Vehicles of the Year
* Totally new five-door WRC look-alike body with large blistered wheelarches
* Smoother ride and increased grip from new multi-link rear suspension
* Plush new interior features leather/Alcantara as standard
* Three different engine-response modes from Si-Drive
* Thoroughly revised 2.5 litre turbo ‘boxer’ engine now with 300 PS
* Upgraded symmetrical all-wheel drive system offers even more driver-selected handling characteristics
* Unveiled on 24 October at Tokyo Motor Show, on sale in UK next spring
Continue to read: 2008 European Subaru Impreza WRX STi
