Subaru in the Midst of Saudi Women Driving Uproar

Last month, a 32-year old woman named Manal al-Sharif was arrested in Saudi Arabia for committing the crimes of… driving and posting a video on Youtube urging other women to drive too.

This is strictly forbidden by the Wahhabi sect of Suni Islam which is Saudi Arabia’s religion, as women are not allowed to apply for a driver’s license or mix with men (e.g. in service or gas stations) or even leave the home without male company.

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Subaru Sets New Isle of Man Lap Record with Standard Impreza WRX STI

Subaru has managed to break the long-standing lap record for a production vehicle at the Isle of Man TT circuit set 21 years ago on June 6, 1990, by the late Tony Pond in a Rover 827 Vitesse, with a production-spec Subaru Impreza WRX STI saloon driven by former British Rally Champion Mark Higgins. Read more »

Too Close for Comfort: Subaru Impreza WRX Flips Over Right in Front of Spectators in Canada

A fun track day at the Toronto Motorsports Park near the town of Cayuga in Ontario, Canada, almost turned tragic for both the driver and many of the spectators gathered behind the safety wall when an older generation Subaru Impreza WRX flipped over after exiting a corner.

From the video, it looks like the driver of the Impreza took the corner wider and faster than he was ready for and as a result crashed into, or rather ran over, the safety haystack near the wall, which acted as a launching ramp lifting the car into the air only inches away from the spectators. The car then landed on its rooftop several feet away.

According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the Subaru, who was wearing a helmet, was shaken but...not stirred. But enough talking already. Follow the break to watch both the incident as it happened and the aftermath.

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U.S. Government Focusing in on Web Gadgets that Distract Drivers

We are all living in an age of networked information. Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, smartphones and public internet access are making the world smaller every day. Unfortunately, in some instances all this information can distract us from the important things, such as focusing on driving. And no one agrees with this more than U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood:

“We know people are hooked on cellphones and texting devices. But there's absolutely no reason for any person to download their Facebook into the car. It's not necessary. "

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Forza Motorsport 4: Here’s how they Record Car Engine Sounds

Long gone are the days when video game developers used simple electronic instruments to emulate car engine sounds for their racing games. Now, thanks to a dramatic increase in video games sales, which of course resulted in huge budgets, developers can justify the costs of recording the actual sounds of each car featured in their games.

For those of you wondering how it’s done, the tech-savvy crew over at Electricpig were invited to Redmond, Seattle by the creator of the Forza Motorsport gaming series, Turn 10 Studios, to witness the recording of a previous generation Subaru Impreza WRX STI.

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Toyota Sales Plunge More than 33% in May, Chrysler Group up by 10%

The numbers for U.S. auto sales for the month of May are out and as expected, Japanese automakers continue to be hit hard by the ongoing production disruptions caused by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in their home market. As a result, Toyota’s sales plunged 33.4% over the year-ago month to 108,387 units, while rivaling Honda saw its sales fall 22.5% to 90,773 vehicles, Nissan recorded a 9.1% drop to 76,148 units and Mazda 17,875 vehicles, down 20.9%.

General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 221,192 vehicles in May posting a decline of 1%, while the Ford Motor Co. said its sales decreased by 0.1% to 192,253 cars, trucks and SUVs.

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More Screaming Passengers from the 2011 Red Bull Car Drift Event in Lebanon

We don’t know about you, but we certainly enjoyed watching the video of a male passenger freaking out during a ride around a drift course, so we decided to do a little bit of online research to find out what it was all about. We discovered that the joy ride was part of the Red Bull Car Park Drift 2011 event and it took place in Lebanon.

The man behind the steering wheel of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI is 34-year-old Abdo Feghali from Lebanon. He is a professional rally driver who also participates in drift contests and events such as the one organized by Red Bull.

If you liked the first video we showed you, then follow the jump to watch the reactions of the same male passenger, this time sitting at the back between two women (oddly enough no one was wearing seat belts…), as well as some new footage of other people that took a ride including the beautiful lady you see pictured above.

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Subaru Targets Young Asian American Buyers with New Sweet Tomorrow Campaign

Subaru’s American division is taking audience segmentation a step further with the release of a new advertising campaign for the 2011 Legacy that specifically targets the Chinese-American market. The campaign has been produced in Cantonese, Mandarin and English, and can be seen across a wide variety of media placements including TV, print, online and out-of-home running.

The television spot is called “Sweet Tomorrow” and it shows a young Chinese American couple preparing for the birth of their first child. The advert is scheduled to air through October 2011.

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New Subaru Crossover 2012

At the Shanghai Auto Show 2001 and the New York Auto Show 2011 which took place today, Subaru introduced a new crossover concept, namely XV. According to Subaru, is a crossover SUV with a more stylish appearance.

The new concept called "Protren" which derives from a combination of professional tools and trendy design. Precisely, Subaru defines itself that crossover is the functional integration for the professional and stylish appearance of urban and stylish.

Crossover including compact and can be seen from its dimensions, length x width x height: 4450 x 1800 x 1620 (mm), wheelbase 2636 mm. Characteristics that are not less interesting than this crossover is subaru engine embedded, namely boxer DOHC, 2.0 liter. However, power and torque produced by this machine can not be explained.

Furthermore, these machines use Lineartronic or CVT transmission that move power to the entire wheel or all-wheel drive (AWD). A unique feature of this AWD, working symmetrically. That is, right and left axles the same length. Subaru crossover appearance more manly by installing tires 245/45-ZR19.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Clas Black Edition

2012 Mercedes Benz C Class Front Angle Side View 2012 Mercedes Benz C Clas Black Edition.Mercedes-Benz presented the 2012 Class C this year, AOS North American International Auto Show. A face-lift of the current C-Class, which carries most of the body panels for the new model year cars, AS. It is speculated that a coupe is to be unveiled in Geneva in March.
As a direct competitor to the BMW 3, Class C has three offers engines for the U.S. market. A four-cylinder turbo engine with gasoline direct injection of energy will be the C250. There C300
powered by a 3.0L V6 engine, available as a luxury model or Sport or 4Matic (Mercedes-Benz, AT all-wheel drive). The C300 models will compete against the 328i and the equivalent new C350 V6 with direct injection will
roughly equivalent to the 335i. A C-Class AMG tweaked to go head-to-head against the M3, possibly using the Black Label Series (not to be confused with the Black Label, which comes from a Scottish company).
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The return of a four-cylinder model to the lineup C-Class can entice new buyers to the three-pointed star sometimes. The turbo four Ehud DI is good for 229 lb-ft of torque, which is decent grunt to the city. The maximum number is 201 while the C250 and HP won, AOT win a lot of racing traffic lights will be an attractive alternative for non-premium four-cylinder midsize sedans from Honda and Toyota. If you want to know when a four-cylinder BMW 3 Series will make its way to the NA market.
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Mercedes-Benz has also shown an SLS AMG Roadster. Complementing the SLS AMG Coupe in the same way as the 200SL roadster and coupe, 1950 Mercedes-Benz has added to its offering of high-level sports cars.
Note also, the S350 4Matic BlueTEC was shown. This reintroduces the diesel S-Class, a segment of programming much revered Mercedes-Benz. BMW 7 Series To this market lacks a supply of diesel. It will be interesting to see if the S350 BlueTEC rekindle the passion for enthusiasts of large, high-mileage, highway cruisers.

Subaru impreza

Subaru Impreza is from the smaller car segment. It is a heavily overlooked car because it is priced little more than the popular brands and also lacks awareness as a brand.
But this could be the right kind of car for people seeking power packed fun in a small car.
The Subaru Impreza derives its performance edge from the power train which is very different than the rest and this model has always come with an all wheel drive. There is an element of extra traction when the roads are slippery. In models which are able to deliver a higher horsepower the Subaru Impreza comes with a good chassis which provides the driver with excellent handling. The power train is derived from a horizontal placed four cylinder Configuration.
The latest model of Subaru Impreza is a much refined a bigger car than its predecessors. It comes as a four door hatchback in sedan. It comes in two trims and the first one is 2.5i and WRX coupled with a turbocharged Configuration. It can produce up to 170 horse power with this combination. The drive train passes through five speed manual transmission and having an automatic transmission is also a choice.

2012 New Subaru Impreza sale in the United States

New Subaru Impreza 2012 will go on sale in the United States in August, which means that an official said in April New York Auto Show is very possible. Like the current model, the Subaru Impreza 2012 will be offered in both sedan and five-door hatchback body style, supported by a revised car Boxer 2.5-liter flat-four that debuted in 2011 Forester. We hope that the Subaru Impreza make a lot concept of the whole line for car production,

New Subaru Forester 2011

Subaru Forester Boxer engine with the configuration, and the driving 4WD
Symmetrical All Wheel Drive is more stable when asked to maneuver.

There are 2 options automatic transmission and sport (manual). To our D is very responsive engine performance. Turbo technology plays when stepping on the engine turns at 2000 rpm. Gearshift was smooth from 1 to the upper teeth. There are 4 speed automatic.

If you slide the lever to the right you can raise or lower the gear by moving the lever to position + or -. There are 4 speed, which you definitely can feel the machine working more responsive. And for the suspension, front and rear suspension character capable of reducing uneven and cobblestone streets.

To the front, MacPherson strut Subaru Forester uses that have been adapted to the rally field. Conditions that allow Forester run on tracks rocks and sand. Meanwhile, to use a double wishbone rear suspension.

The technology makes the car feel comfortable. Moreover chassis Forester
using typical chassis Subaru for Rally. Remarkably technology on AWD cars do not seem able to make giddy.

For security, features such as ABS, EBD has become a common feature for Subaru cars, and there is also a pedestrian protection. Plus Dynamics Control System technology that support the Forester's AWD technology.

Both technologies work extremely effectively when a car driving in
winding road. The car was easily passing the road. Pinned to the inside also features 4 point seatbelt and SRS airbags that protect the driver and passengers with a maximum.

What about fuel consumption. Peered into the instrument panel, fuel consumption is very reasonable Subaru Forester with the technology embedded in the engine. The average fuel consumption for which we have reached 1:8.

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Subaru is one of the auto manufacturers in the country that is blessed with a loyal following. They fill a particular niche in the market and consistently do it very well. As time passes, market forces demand updating and changes to models within the vehicle lineup to remain competitive. This time, it’s the Forester’s turn for modernization.

Subaru considers the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue as competitors. Though these position themselves as scaled down trucky types of vehicles, the Forester is often viewed as a ruggedized wagon. In reality, other than the shape of the sheet metal, they are very similar. In fact, Subaru went to great lengths to convince us that the Forester is significantly more

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Subaru History
The word "Subaru"is the name in Japanese, the Pleiades star cluster, which is represented on the company logo. Despite Subaru being a small company in the automotive sector, compared with many of its competitors, Subaru has been a highly profitable company for many years. It is notable for its production of conventional cars (three-volume, station wagon / van and "hatch") with 4X4 wheel drive (in fact, in many markets it serves, the only supply vehicles of the brand is available with this type of traction , Besides using boxer engine with 4 cylinders opposite pairs.
The vehicles are known in the Subaru turbocharged versions of the Legacy and Impreza models. Modified versions of its model WRX and Subaru Impreza WRX STi have been competing for years with success in rally events, such as the World Rally Championship.
Recently, Toyota bought the stake that GM had about Subaru, and created a technology alliance in which they share several components. While Toyota will use Subaru's factories in the United States, the Subaru will use Toyota hybrid to technology. On April 10, 2008 Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent, announced a deepening of its cooperation program, which will encompass the joint development of a sporty compact models and providing for Subaru .