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2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport 5-door Review
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Most cars can get through the harsh Canadian winter with a good set of snow tires. On the other hand, few cars enjoy winter as much as a Subaru and its competent all-wheel drivetrain.
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Subaru WRX to get an electric turbo?
Friday, May 04, 2012
The next-generation Subaru Impreza WRX might very well use a revolutionary turbocharger powered by electricity converted from the exhaust gases.
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2013 Subaru BRZ First Impressions (video)
Monday, May 07, 2012
"Subaru introduces its first ever RWD sporty coupe: The BRZ!" What does Subaru know about rear-drive coupes? Are they not all about AWD and safety and fuel economy? This may be true but they were already on this path before Toyota (which owns 16% of Subaru) slipped into the picture.
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Project Big Bird - Brake job! (video)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I'm beginning to see a trend developing here... Fast wheels, Falken tires and now, Ferodo brakes. I guess I need to effin' love my car.
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Subaru Canada's all-new sports coupe starts at $27,295
Friday, April 20, 2012
Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced pricing for its long-awaited 2013 Subaru BRZ rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. The well-equipped entry model with six-speed manual transmission starts at $27,295, and $28,495 for the six-speed automatic version, as Subaru's tradition of outstanding value is evident in the entry model's long list of standard amenities.
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Subaru Canada introduces new 500,000-km maintenance schedule
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Subaru Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of a brand new 500,000-kilometre maintenance schedule for Subaru owners. According to Subaru's Canadian sales data and R.L. Polk Canadian registration data, 95.4 percent of Subaru vehicles sold in Canada over the last 10 years are still on the road today. With these statistics in mind, Subaru Canada developed an extended maintenance schedule reflective of the needs of older vehicles.
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Big Bird gets rubber
Monday, April 02, 2012
"Got my wheels lined up, grab a stick of juicy fruit, now I'm lookin' for some rubba!" I came up with that all on my own...
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Subaru BRZ sells well in Japan as NA debut nears
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Subaru's new 2013 BRZ, which goes on sale in the U.S. next month and here in Canada in June, is doing well in the motherland, with four times the sales initially forecast.
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Alloy wheels for Big Bird
Monday, March 26, 2012
Smell that? No, not that. That's last night's chili-bean burrito supreme... sorry. That odour is spring. OK, not that either; that's the neighbour's dog's business from January... Spring is here and with the return of clement weather comes the cars, the nice ones that we store away, keeping them safe from all of the ugly that is winter. Invariably, these precious automobiles have one element in common that makes or breaks the entire appearance of said car: the wheels.
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Subaru announces EyeSight coming, celebrates BRZ line-off
Friday, March 16, 2012
Subaru this week announced plans to bring its EyeSight driving assist suite to North America beginning this summer. The technology, already a proven hit in Japan where EyeSight models account for 90% of all Legacy and Outback sales, is the world's first to use solely stereo camera technology to detect objects in front of the car, such as pedestrians or cyclists. The suite includes pre-collision braking control, pre-collision brake assist system, lane-sway warning system and adaptive cruise with all-speed range tracking function.
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Project Big Bird is born
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Yup, she's called Big Bird, or more specifically, my 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Spec R1 wagon. I can thank Olivier Delorme for its name. It's a strange thing. I'd been toying with the idea of buying a used a car for a few months. Miranda Lightstone and her freakin' 2004 WRX had been teasing me for a while (I've always had a soft-spot for Rexes) but I had never thought I was going to go ahead and do it.
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2013 Subaru BRZ Preview (video)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Uncleanliness can be described as many things, but in the automotive world, we can consider unnecessary weight, an overabundance of power and heavy fuel consumption as unclean. Many vehicles engrossed with these sins are nonetheless enjoyable, desirable and acclaimed, but if you have a soft spot for sports cars, it's always preferable to own one that is pure.
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VIDEO: 2013 Subaru BRZ at Detroit Auto Show
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Subaru BRZ has quickly become a legend in the automotive world despite the fact that only a handful of people have driven it. The ramp-up to the official launch of the car at this past year's Tokyo Auto Show has made it the most anticipated performance car of 2012.
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2011 Japanese automaker report cards
Friday, December 30, 2011
Honda (Acura)
Oh la la. Talk about a sinking ship. This Japanese automaker had the industry copying its every move 15 years ago when the entire Honda and Acura lineups made non-owners green with envy. The Civic Si, the Acura Integra... now that was some car!
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2012 Subaru Impreza First Impressions
Thursday, December 22, 2011
It has already snowed in Vancouver this year, so regardless of the weatherman's lament, winter has arrived in Canada and so has winter's latest nemesis, the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza.
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Shifting Gears
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The times they are a-changin' - at least they are for me. About nine months ago everything changed for my husband and I. We found out we were going to have our first child. From excitement to fear to anxiety to pure panic, we've gone through every emotion you could possibly associate with having your first child. And now we are days away from welcoming our first-born son into the world (I promise this blog will turn car-related soon).
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Tokyo 2011: Subaru BRZ hits the scene
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Hot on the heels of Toyota, which revealed the GT 86 sports car a day before the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru finally introduced the production version of the BRZ.
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2011 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Review
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The fourth and current-generation Outback debuted for model year 2010. It still uses the same "wagon with cheese" recipe it originally debuted with back in 1995, when it famously showed the world just how useful could be a wagon, if you simply gave it all-wheel drive and some decent ground clearance.
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Two world premieres for Subaru in Tokyo
Monday, November 07, 2011
On November 30th, Subaru will kick off the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show on a high note with two world premieres including the production version of the BRZ sports car as well as the ''SUBARU ADVANCED TOURER CONCEPT.''
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First look at the Subaru BRZ Concept - STI: Beastly
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
After months of anticipation and speculation, Subaru finally released the first official picture of the BRZ Concept - STI. A twin of the Toyota FT-86/Scion FR-S, it will make its debut on November 16th at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Family feud? WRX, STI to split from Impreza
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Subaru's WRX and STI models will no longer carry the Impreza name starting with the 2013 model year. After a complete redesign, both cars will use a separate platform, effectively breaking WRX and STI ties with the Impreza model.
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Toyota FT-86, Subaru BRZ world debut set for November
Thursday, October 20, 2011
After two years of hype and speculation, fans and the media alike will finally get their first official look at the production versions of the co-developed Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ at the Tokyo Motor Show next month.
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2013 Subaru WRX STI to be meaner, leaner
Monday, October 17, 2011
Subaru's product manager for the Impreza, Akihide Takeuchi, said that ''it would be safe for all of us to have very high expectations'' for the 2013 WRX STI. It's great to hear that, but what should we expect? New details have just surfaced to clear some of the mystery.
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Canadian rallies: Daydreaming with Antoine L'Estage
Saturday, October 08, 2011
4-time Canadian Rally champion Antoine L'Estage driving a Peugeot 205 Turbo Group B car at Rallye de Charlevoix, a teaming up with Pat Richard and 'Crazy' Leo Urlichich and the family's third generation at the wheel... Welcome to L'Estage's dreamland.
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Canadian Rally: Too little too late for Pat Richard
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Pat Richard (Subaru) scored his first win of the season in Canadian Rally Championship competition at the Pacific Forest Rally (PFR) in Merrit, BC. But it was Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard (Mitsubishi) who clinched the title.
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2012 Subaru Impreza First Impressions
Monday, October 03, 2011
2012 is a watershed year for the Impreza lineup. This year, the Impreza and WRX become separate lines. The 2012 Impreza is an all-new car, while the WRX versions retain the older platform for now, before eventually being split apart from the regular Impreza line-up. As a new "platform", there have been significant changes to the driving feel of the Impreza sedan and five-door hatchback.
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2005-2009 Subaru Outback Pre-owned
Saturday, October 01, 2011
The Outback was Subaru's crossover entry to the market occupied by machines like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape. A more car-like, wagon-oriented crossover, it existed alongside the 'truckier' Subaru Forester, offering up the utility of a station wagon, the ground clearance of a small SUV and the driving dynamics of a sedan.
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Subaru XV to descend on Canada in 2012
Friday, September 30, 2011
Subaru has finally confirmed it'll be taking on the highly profitable and competitive crossover segment for 2013 with the XV.
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Subaru Canada slashes 2012 Tribeca prices
Friday, September 30, 2011
Consumers after a full-size crossover with all-wheel drive and seating for seven will be happy to know that the 2012 Subaru Tribeca will be more affordable than its predecessor.
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Price hike for 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
While the 4-and 5-door WRX models will be accompanied by the same price tag as last year, the STI variants will be slightly more expensive.
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Two new turbos and a hybrid for Subaru
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Subaru wants to improve fuel economy across its lineup by 30 percent by 2015. Several major changes are to be expected, starting with the introduction of two new turbos for 2012.
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New info on the Subaru BRZ!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
New info on the sporty Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S has surfaced, a sign that we're on the brink of seeing them descend on our roads.
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Frankfurt on top
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Frankfurt Auto Show can trace its roots back nearly 115 years to a small exhibition that was held in 1897 at the Hotel Bristol in Berlin.
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Frankfurt 2011: Subaru XV ready for deployment
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Subaru promised the XV crossover would stay true to the concept unveiled earlier this year, and the automaker kept its word with the production version served up today at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Sneak peek at the Subaru BRZ, courtesy of Jon Sibal
Thursday, September 08, 2011
The Subaru BRZ will be unveiled in just a week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and still no one knows just what the automaker's RWD sports car will look like. Inspired by the Impreza currently on the market and the Impreza concept revealed in Los Angeles last year, artist Jon Sibal has created a spectacular yet realistic rendering of the Subie.
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Rally: A taste of rally with 'Crazy' Leo
Thursday, September 08, 2011
"Crazy" Leo Urlichich gave some members of the media a fantastic chance to taste what rallying is all about by offering up his co-driver's seat. Undoubtedly, rally is an extreme sport and to be shaken up in a rally car requires nerves of steel - and a strong stomach.
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Sneak peek at the Subaru XV
Friday, September 02, 2011
Looks like the XV crossover Subaru is getting ready to serve up at the Frankfurt show will be extremely similar to the concept showcased in early 2011 in Shanghai. The Japanese automaker is teasing us with a glimpse at the new model, revealing an image of the hind end.
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Subaru FT-86 to be called 'BRZ', built next spring
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
We already know that the production version of the Toyota FT-86 concept will be sold as the Scion FR-S, but what about Subaru's own variant? Today, the Japanese automaker finally ended the suspense by announcing the BRZ.
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Stealing a car with text messages: fiction becomes reality
Sunday, August 14, 2011
The omnipresence of electronics in our vehicles might make them more refined, but it can also have its fair share of risks. That's the conclusion of two researchers at Black Hat, an annual meeting of hackers and security specialists taking place in Las Vegas.
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Saving fuel should be our top priority
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Improvements in fuel economy are always a good thing. These days, many manufacturers are touting more powerful engines and greater fuel economy, and that's good. However, claiming 10% more power and only 5% better fuel economy is unacceptable.
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2012 Subaru Impreza Preview
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
We got a chance to drive the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza last week in Victoria, and will have to wait until October before sharing our driving impressions. In the meantime, here's some detailed info on the new model.
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2008-2011 Subaru Impreza Pre-Owned
Saturday, July 23, 2011
For years, the Subaru Impreza has been a popular choice for shoppers after all-season performance, versatility and driving confidence. A lifestyle-oriented model with a reputation for reliability, safety and a 'go-anywhere-anytime' attitude, Impreza boasted standard AWD across the board, sedan or five-door variants, and automatic or manual transmissions.
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2011 Subaru Impreza WRX 5-door Review (video)
Monday, July 18, 2011
The Subaru Impreza WRX owners' community will probably send a scary fat guy with a baseball bat to visit me for this comment, but it's gotta be said: for years before its latest 2011 update, the WRX has looked a little bit awkward. Ok, a very awkward.
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Next week on Auto123.com: 2012 Nissan Versa first drive
Friday, July 15, 2011
It's safe to say that summer has officially arrived. Pop open a cold one, relax by the pool, wax that fine piece of machinery that graces your driveway, and check out what Auto123.com has in store for your reading pleasure.
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Will Subaru separate the WRX from the Impreza?
Friday, July 15, 2011
We're not too sure on this one. Motor Trend reports that Subaru will take a whole different approach with the next generation of its WRX sports car. According to the US publication, a new WRX will not see the light of day before 2014 and will employ totally different components than the compact Impreza.
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Subaru's 5-year growth plan announced
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (FHI), maker of Subaru automobiles, took the shrink-wrap off its five-year plan to solidify the foundation of the Subaru brand and to achieve an annual sales volume of 1 million vehicles within the next 10 years.
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CCTCC: P.J. Groenke dominated Mosport weekend
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
P.J. Groenke, leader of the Touring division, dominated the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship weekend in Mosport with two victories in two days on board of his VW GTi.
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2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Review
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Fun fact: because of a number of commercials years back starring crocodile Dundee, and Subaru's past standing as a niche brand, many folks still believe the automaker is Australian and not Japanese.
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Toyota/Subaru FT-86 sets Nürburgring on fire (video)
Friday, June 17, 2011
A lot of time has passed since we first clapped eyes on the FT-86, that product of a Toyota/Subaru partnership. Two concept versions and several months later, we've finally got something with a little meat on it, a video that shows what the rear-wheel-drive machine is capable of on the famous Nürburgring track.
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2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Convenience Package Review
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Subaru's Forester is available in six different trim levels that run the gamut from plain to deluxe, although Subaru would never describe the models that way. They would tell you that the entry-level 2.5X is well-equipped for its price class, with cloth seats and a manual or automatic transmission.
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Subaru 216a/FT-86 may get STI variant
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Earlier this year, we reported a rumour about Subaru using the WRX STI engine for its new 216a sports car currently being developed with the collaboration of Toyota (whose more publicized variant is called FT-86). Looks like it was a case of misinterpreted information, as Toshio Masuda, senior general manager of product planning at Subaru, suggested the car will receive the STI tuner package.
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2012 Subaru Impreza Preview
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Subaru is one of the few companies I'm always eager to see unveil their latest models. Unlike most car manufacturers, their redesign and model overhauls are often dramatic, if nothing short of shocking, especially when it comes to exterior looks. Drastic facelifts have been the norm for Subaru over the years, and while the brand-new 2012 might not be sporting a shockingly different look, it's definitely gone through enough changes to attract attention.
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How loud is too loud?
Thursday, May 26, 2011
This past weekend, summer finally seemed to arrive in all its glory. Clear skies, bright sunshine, heat, and all that good stuff. Time to get out on the road, windows down, and enjoy the weather, right?
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