The rallying exploits are now part of WRC history, though the good news is that hair-raising Imprezas live on in the form of the Subaru WRX STI. Clocking a near five-year vintage, the current model is the latest iteration of a nameplate ...
Car shoppers these days may not look much beyond the stereo.They come into the showroom and see if their phone will connect,then sign on the dotted line.And while we've been seeing some good cars from Subaru lately,their lack of modern ...
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, has reported sales of 336,441 units in 2012 a 26% increase compared to 2011 in the US. The company expects to continue the increase in future sales through all processes in ...
The Toyota Prado proved to be the king of the hill in SUV sales for 2012, with the locally build Ford Territory slipping four places from the top spot it gained in 2011. Prado sales jumped 57 per cent to reach 17,045 in another bumper ...
Tags: Toyota Prado, Mazda CX-5, Skoda Yeti, Honda CRV, Auto Parts
Small cars have once again dominated new vehicle sales in 2012, with the Mazda3 leading the way in its second straight year as Australia’s favourite car. Four of the top six models sold across the country last year belonged to ...
Tags: Car Sales, Small Cars, Mazda3, small-car segment
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer warning involving the sale of counterfeit air bags that were used as replacement parts for vehicles involved in a crash. The fake air bags look like certified, ...
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Each year, car reliability trends begin surfacing as we look at data by brand and car type, with periodic spikes common around redesigns and new technology. As is often the case, the muscle and otherwise sporty cars are seeing much ...
Tags: Sporty Cars, car type, car reliability trends, Annual Auto Survey
If you are looking for a reliable car, don't assume that certain brands are always the best. Each manufacturer has models that offer a range of reliability, as identified in Consumer Reports' annual car reliability survey. When ...
Tags: car reliability report, tips for buying cars, car models, car brands
Subaru is prepared to miss out on a massive sales boost in order to protect its adventurous image. The company will launch the fourth-generation Subaru Forester next February,but the crossover wagon will only be available as an all-wheel ...
Tags: Subaru Forester, crossover wagon, compact SUVs, preserve brand
The Toyota Corolla has issued an ominous warning to its rivals, with the all-new 11th-generation small car soaring to the top of the national sales charts in its first full month in showrooms. The Toyota Corolla, which recorded 4190 sales ...
Tags: Small, Cars, Transportation
Subaru previously took their time with Forester redesigns, with the car's basics going nearly unchanged through most of the last decade. But Subaru is no longer letting the Forester rest on its laurels. While still highly competitive, the ...
Tags: Subaru, Subaru Forester, horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine
Buying a Subaru is typically a very practical and logical purchase. But some Subaru purchases are more logical than others. Case in point: the XV Crosstrek. This new model is essentially an Impreza hatchback with more ground clearance, ...
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Lately, we've seen a proliferation of cars in our test program that require extra-thin 0W-20-weight synthetic oil. And while this was pretty exotic engine lubricant just a couple of years ago, the cars requiring this expensive synthetic oil ...
Tags: cars, test program, engine lubricant, expensive synthetic oil