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Japanese carmakers have announced more layoffs with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. cutting 1,100 jobs and Subaru a further 800. Full story...

No one knows what got into the head of a Subaru dealer of Dallas and Plano, North Texas, but he has just made a rather surprising offer to car buyers. Full story...

Two Japanese firms set to build exciting new sportscar. Full story...

This year's barrage of year-end auto clearance sale ads will be a little kinder and gentler. With Subaru's )x("”",Share the Love” push, consumers who buy or lease a new Subaru from this week through Jan. Full story...

Calling the Pontiac Vibe a sales success is more than a bit of an understatement. Because of its massive utility, economical operation, funky styling and readiness to please in any job, Pontiac sold them in massive amounts. Vibe was a five-door wagon or hatchback, though some call it a compact crossover as well. Its ring-mates included the Dodge Caliber, Mazda 3 Sport and Subaru Impreza 5-door, though Vibe rounded things out with plenty of selection, options and an affordable price. Full story...

One of the first models to come from increased cooperation between Toyota, its minicar specialist arm Daihatsu and Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries has been launched in Japan. Full story...

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX

Subaru Pulls A Quick One-Eighty.

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Changes in the automotive world tend to happen at a snail's pace. It often takes years for manufacturers to recognize and correct the problems that cause would-be customers to walk out of the dealership empty-handed. Not so at Subaru, which pulled the handbrake on its new-for-2008 Impreza WRX, flicked the steering wheel, and executed the quickest one-eighty this side of a rally stage.

Photo Gallery: 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX - Subaru Sports Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine

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This week, Auto123.com featured the following vehicle road tests: The Kia Borrego, the first full-size SUV from the second largest Korean brand. The 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX265, a sports car that makes the most of the extra power it inherited. And the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD, an SUV that's flourishing thanks to its fuel-efficient V6 turbodiesel engine! And don't miss our video report on the new 2009 Ford F-150 pickup, filmed just for you at the Ford facilities in Michigan Read more ...

Not so long ago, Subaru was the only manufacturer to offer rally and performance enthusiasts across Canada a compact sedan that truly met their expectations. In recent years, however, the country has seemingly become a battlefield for a lot of companies. Read more ...

Already on sale in Europe in the Outback and Legacy (This Week, Feb. Read more ...

The WRX STi is loosely based on the body of the Impreza, Subaru's most compact car. Other than that, they are totally different; and on top of that the STi is another step up from the regular WRX. Do you get the feeling that Subaru likes the sturdiness of the Impreza body style? I thought I knew about the STi and after the first day, I was starting to think that the performance side of things was a bit over rated. Read more ...

September Sales: The financial crisis looks worse than the fuel crisis

September sales: The financial crisis looks worse than the fuel crisis.And this time, no one is spared.

If zooming fuel prices earlier this summer killed sales of pickups and SUVs, then the faltering economy and now the credit crisis have pretty much choked off sales of the remainder of the market. While August saw the pain spread to all major brands, save Infiniti, Mini, Nissan, Subaru, and VW, in September, every one of those holdouts found themselves underwater, too. The only nameplates to post gains in September were tiny niche players: Maserati (up 30%), Lotus (up by 3 cars - yes, 3), Lamborghini (by 2), and Rolls-Royce (by 1).

Photo Gallery: September 2008 Car Sales - Sales Analysis - Automobile Magazine

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This week, we reviewed the following vehicles for you: the Subaru Legacy 3.0R Optimum, an opulant sedan powered by a potent 6-cylinder, 3-litre Boxer. The BMW 135i, a vibrant four-seater now offered as a convertible. And the Saab 9-3 Aero XWD, the Swedish manufacturer's first original all-wheel drive car. Read more ...

With the crossover segment growing so rapidly, it seemed like a good idea to add one of the newest such vehicles to the AutoWeek long-term test fleet. Read more ...

From the creators of the Subaru Forester , here is the Exiga .
A powerfull MPV from Subaru that is designed only for the Japanese market . There are no plans to bring it to US or Europe (but that could change)
It will be powered by a 2.0 l petrol engine , and the GT version of the Exiga will have 221bhp . That is way more than a MPV needs but no one complains 🙂
There are plans for the famous Subaru boxer diesel engine to be made for the Exiga , nothing official yet

With seven seats , panoramic sunroof makes this a powerful family car

The Subaru Impreza Coupe will go on sale in 2010 – 2011 with an expected price of 40,000 $ for the entry level and 50,000 for the top of the line

It will be a powerfull car , with 2 motors to chose from . The 2.5 l turbocharged engine that will have 300bhp and one more economic 2.0 l engine that will do 180bhp

The Impreza Coupe will not have four wheel drive like all the Subaru cars , they switched to read drive to cut costs and make the car more affordable

When it comes out it will have many rivals on the marked , but we are sure this car will do great
Untill 2011 we can only wait