2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek First Drive

"The interior of the Crosstrek is nearly identical to that of Impreza, save a few minor differences: the instrument cluster, a plastic cargo tray, and privacy glass. This similarity is hardly surprising -- it's both easy and cost effective to use as much as you can from what you have on hand. You sit in, not on, the firm yet comfortable seats, which have just enough bolstering keep you in place. For such a relatively small vehicle, the Crosstrek has a surprising amount of room inside. I could easily sit behind myself with plenty of headroom. Being 6'2", that's not something I can say about every vehicle.


On the outside, Subaru has given the Crosstrek its own distinctive character and a much more dramatic look than the Impreza. It has unique black side and wheel arch cladding with cutaway ends that provide a cleaner look, and though the roof rails might look like any other, the Crosstrek's have one significant difference: At the end of each is a little "spoiler," a minor change that improves fuel economy by a full mpg. (Models fitted with a CVT get 25 mpg city/33 mpg highway/28 mpg combined, and those equipped with the manual get slightly less.)" [Read more from Motor Trend]

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Subaru Prepares for Double-header Weekend in New England with Rally and Rallycross Events

"Subaru is preparing for a rally double-header this weekend as they send Subaru Rally Team USA (SRTUSA) to Maine to compete in the New England Forest Rally while Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team (SPRT) will head to nearby New Hampshire Motor Speedway for round four of the Global Rallycross Championship.  The logistical challenge alleviated slightly by the fact that the tandem events both take place in the team’s backyard. Subaru’s technical partner Vermont SportsCar headquartered in Colchester, Vermont manages both teams.

Subaru Rally Team USA driver David Higgins, the defending Rally America Champion, aims to clinch the 2012 Rally America National Championship in Maine at New England Forest Rally.  Higgins has had a phenomenal season thus far earning two wins and two second place finishes from four rounds.  Higgins can secure the championship with a just a sixth place or better finish this weekend and still has the sixth and final round of the championship to run in September. Higgins won this event in 2003, but the route is vastly different this year meaning past experience will be less of a factor. The New England Forest Rally features nearly 100 miles of technical gravel forest roads that run along the Maine-New Hampshire border.  The event starts Friday July 13 at 9am and is headquartered at the popular Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry, Maine." [Read more]

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Subaru of America, Inc. Breaks June Sales Record

" Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for June 2012 of 27,702 vehicles, a 40 percent gain over June 2011.  The company also reported year-to-date sales of 164,304 – a 24 percent gain over prior year.


une sales for the all-new 2012 Impreza continue to climb.  Sales for the 36 MPG all-wheel drive Impreza are up 146 percent over June 2011. Outback and Legacy models also enjoyed 17 and 12 percent month-over-month gains, respectively.

"Subaru is celebrating the half-year mark with another month of consecutive sales gains," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. "Our brand is poised for a record-breaking summer and another record-breaking year."

"Consumers value reliability, safety, fuel efficiency and performance; car shoppers are turning to Subaru because we deliver on those values," said Bill Cyphers, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc." [Read more]

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