Adventure Blog

If you live in Northwest Arkansas, whether it be Fayetteville, Bentonville or Rogers — you are part of a very specific culture. Sure, everyone says they’re not like the other guys. But anyone who’s ever visited this beautiful region can tell you that there is something about this place that’s unlike anywhere else in the South… or the country, for that matter. If you can relate to more than half of the items on this list, then we think it’s pretty safe to say you live in historic, funky, artsy, beautiful, bustling NWA.

There’s something about Spring that makes you want to hop in your Subaru and drive, allured by the beauty of all the blooming plants and singing birds that seem to have just woken up. It’s a great time to go explore, take in all the scenery and celebrate the end of a cold, gray winter. We all want to reduce our carbon footprint, so our team here at Adventure Subaru gathered some eco-friendly tips for a green spring road trip. Keep these tips in mind when the travel bug bites, and you can feel good knowing that you…

Here in Northwest Arkansas, camping is kind of a big deal. If you live in Fayetteville, or anywhere else in the breathtakingly beautiful Ozark mountains, being into the outdoors is pretty much a given. I mean, how can you witness so much beauty in nature and not want to go explore it? Or just be surrounded by it? Whether you’ve only been camping a time or two or you consider yourself a seasoned vet, you might recognize a few of these personalities from your camping experiences. Our team here at Adventure Subaru came up with a list of 11…

16 years old. I remember the subtle smirks on their faces that told me I was about to get something big. I remember trying to contain my excitement as they beckoned me outside under the ruse of getting the mail, or something equally mundane. And of course, I remember the moment I laid eyes on that pearly red Subaru Impreza, which was garnished with an oversized bow. From that moment on, my life was changed.

If you live in the Ozarks, you’re definitely no stranger to camping. The mountains and streams seem to call out to us, to the point where it’s virtually impossible not to spend at least some time out in nature. After all, life is short and the world is delightful.

The most beautiful thing about camping is that anyone can do it. It doesn’t matter if you’re 3 or 93; nervous or adventurous; rich or poor. Camping is what you make it, and there’s no wrong way to do it.

That being said, we have a…

There’s something magical about being nestled in the heart of the Ozarks. The scenery, the culture, the history, the atmosphere... it’s like nowhere else in the country. Few people can understand that more than our neighbors in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri.

It's not exactly easy to just pack up and travel the world every weekend. Not for most people, anyway. Here’s the good news, though. Those of us who get to live here in the Arkansas Ozarks are extremely lucky. Hashtag blessed, if you will. Arkansas has such a diverse terrain that offers a kind of natural beauty that you just won’t find in every state. So when you’re jonesing for a road trip, you have a number of ways to get your fix without even needing to leave the state.

 

• Defending Champions will return to the ARA series with a 2-car team
• David Higgins to return with a full-time effort with teammate Travis Pastrana entering select rounds
• Subaru will enter former WRC stars Chris Atkinson and Patrik Sandell at select rounds

Subaru Rally Team USA (SRTUSA) is pleased to confirm it will return to the American Rally Association (ARA) Series in 2018 with a multi-car effort utilizing 2018 Subaru WRX STI rally cars prepared by technical partner Vermont SportsCar. 

Celebratory bronze plaque by local artist Chad Fisher unveiled

Doll and Subaru employees, dressed in matching gold 50th anniversary T-shirts, counted down to zero on a 50th anniversary digital clock that has been marking down days in Subaru HQ for a year. Following a round of joyful applause, Doll unveiled a 3-by-4-foot, 300-pound bronze plaque, produced by local artist Chad Fisher. Taking inspiration from ‘The Stars of our Future,’ the plaque depicts two Subaru employees and the famous Subaru six-star cluster logo.
 

If you live in the Ozarks and you drive a Subaru Crosstrek, it’s more than just a car — and not in the cliché, marketing ploy kind of way. That’s just how it is, and we all know it. You don’t buy a Crosstrek in Northwest Arkansas to drive to your nine-to-five every day. Well, maybe you do… but not just for that. Owning a Subaru Crosstrek in Northwest Arkansas is different than owning anything else, or owning one anywhere else. If you really want to optimize your Subie for that funky Fayetteville culture, you should…