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Edmunds First Drive of the 2014 Subaru Forester
Jonathan Elfalan, contributor for Edmunds.com, had a chance to drive the all new Subaru Forester (2.0L 4-cyl. Turbo All Wheel Drive CVT Automatic) in the Sonoran Desert recently and reports his experiences below:
Of the new changes implemented in the 2014 Forester, he says the narrower A-pillars are pushed forward while the side mirrors are pulled back on the doors, creating a solariumlike cockpit.
The…
Car and Driver Reviews the Subaru Crosstrek--
Car and Driver believes the Crosstrek is a new entree on a familiar menu.
"Think of Subaru as dishing up the comfort food of the car biz, sort of Mom's meatloaf with All Wheel Drive," says Fred M.H. Gregory of Car and Driver. He is referring to how Subarus have earned reputations for being dependable, solid, and kind of different. Mr. Gregory discusses his experience with…
"The Subaru: A Maine Love Story The Surprising Popularity of a Sensible Car" by Edgar Allen Beem for Downeast Magazine.
DownEast Magazine's January 2013 Cover
Recently the Subaru was featured in DownEast Magazine because of the sense and sensibility of the versatile Subaru wagon. Although not the most popular vehicle in Maine according to the DMV, that award goes to the Ford F-150 Pickup. According to Mr. Beem's article, there are 53,000…
Steve A. Bailey (April 23, 1980-December 23, 2012)
"TRENTON - Steven A. Bailey, 32, died Dec. 23, 2012, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 23, 1980, in Newport, R.I., the son of Steven T. and Denise A. (Brawner) Bailey.
Steven graduated from South Kingstown High School, Kingston, R.I., and worked in the parts department at Stanley Subaru in Ellsworth for the past six years. He was a member of the Lygonia Masonic…
In an article on ABC News' "Tech This Out" blog, Mark Greenblatt writes about the potential new mandate from the NHTSA requiring a 'black box' in all new cars and trucks. It is an attempt to make vehicles safer, by providing information about what actually happened during an accident, to help emergency personnel and law enforcement with accident investigations. Some critics argue that this invades the…
Trying to get behind the wheel of the latest Subaru Impreza or Crosstrek is becoming a harder goal to reach these days. With high demand and limited production runs, Subaru enthusiasts are gobbling up Subarus faster than dealers can keep them in stock. Most of the Subaru vehicles that arrive on the transport trucks are…
In an article titled "Are Subarus the best cars money can buy?" posted on CNNMoney and to be published in Fortune's December issue, Alex Taylor III, senior editor-at-large, gives a well rounded history of Subaru of America, highlights the strengths and long list of safety and residual value awards. Taylor illustrates how Subaru…
In 2012, Subaru was the official vehicle and Gold Sponsor of the Yoga Journal Conference, Estes Park, Colorado. Subaru presented the Yoga & Rock Climbing excursion to Lily Lake trailhead. Yoga Journal Conference participants had the opportunity to drive 5-door Subaru Impreza vehicles to the yoga/rock climbing site and experience…
