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At first glance, you might not think that Subaru and Ferrari have much in common. Subaru makes vehicles that are known for safety and outdoor adventures, while Ferrari makes cars that are known for their blistering speed on straightaways. Whenever you think of Ferrari, you think of red race cars. When you think of Subaru, you think of roof racks and dirt roads. Ferrari has always been regarded as stunning, while Subaru has been noted as quirky. However, both auto manufacturers are renowned for their quality. Quality aside, the two auto manufacturers do have something else in common. 

Both Subaru…

Subaru's assembly plant in Lafayette Indiana became the first auto manufacturing plant in North America to achieve zero-landfill status. Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) achieved zero-landfill status back in 2004, and for the past decade has not contributed any waste to landfills.

Most households can’t say that they haven't contributed to a landfill in the past ten years, so this is an incredible accomplishment for a factory that manufactures thousands of vehicles every year.

The Indiana plant didn't reach zero-landfill status as a requirement, or to appeal to the public. Subaru challenged Subaru Indiana Automotive to…

For the past eight years, Parents magazine and Edmunds.com has teamed up to compile a list of the best family vehicles. They take a number of factors into account, focusing on those which parents and families would be most interested in. Factors such as how much a vehicle costs, the fuel efficiency, the number of seats, the storage capacity, and, of course, how safe a vehicle is are all considered when choosing the best family vehicles. 

You can't pick your family vehicle like you pick out a pair of socks in the morning. You…

Subaru of America Inc. has announced a recall on 81,000 Impreza model vehicles. The recall applies to Imprezas that were built between January 28th, 2003 and May 31st, 2005.

The 2004 Impreza and 2005 Impreza vehicles that are affected by this recall were equipped with faulty Takata air bag inflators.

If you recognize the name Takata, it’s probably because they have been all over the news recently. More and more vehicles continue to be recalled because they were equipped with Takata air bags. It’s been reported that the Takata recall is the largest in automotive history, with…

How often should you rotate the tires on your Subaru? Subaru recommends that you rotate your tires every 7,500 miles. That's roughly the same time that you would want to get your oil changed if you use synthetic motor oil. So that's typically a good reminder for rotating our tires. If you get your oil changed, see if you need to get your tires rotated.

Of course, 7,500 miles is just guideline recommendation. How often you drive, the conditions you drive in, the way that you drive, and the roads that you drive on are all…

Last year, Navigant Research reported that there were more than 1.2 billion vehicles on roads worldwide. It's estimated that in the next twenty years, that number could exceed 2 billion. With more than a billion vehicles on the road, we have to consider the effect that those vehicles have on the environment. 

That's why there has been a recent push for more environmentally friendly vehicles. In an effort to reduce environmental impact, and to put pressure on auto manufacturers to do the same, the state of California has established Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards to go into effect…

For many of us, summer time means more fun. There's more travel, more trips, more outings, and more recreation in general. But between the cross-country road trips, beachside getaways, week-long camping expeditions, and midday ice cream cone runs, you may end up spending quite a bit on gas for your Subaru. Don’t worry, though, you can still have plenty of fun this summer without spending a fortune on gas. 

Maybe the best way to save money on gas is by riding a bicycle. Riding a bike is great exercise, great for the environment, and you will save a…

Subaru first started using the boxer engine back in 1965 with the introduction of the Subaru 1000. Half a century later, Subaru is still using the boxer engine. In fact, the horizontally opposed boxer engine is used in every single vehicle in the Subaru lineup. 

Needless to say, a lot has changed over the course of 50 years. While the pistons are still horizontally opposed, the 55 horsepower boxer engine that Subaru first used in the 1000 is much different from the boxer engines that are used in Subarus today.

As technology and materials become more advanced and sophisticated, Subaru…

There are only so many hours you can spend in a car before you start to get hopelessly restless.  It makes sense: our bodies were made to run and jump and play, not sit in a metal box with wheels for hours on end. While you can't run and jump and play in a moving vehicle, you can find other ways to make the time go by faster. Listening to music is a great way to make those long road trips more fun.

Listening to music is pretty simple. If you have at least one working ear drum, you…

Subaru has a great reputation. Everybody knows that Subaru puts safety first, and is second to none when it comes to building vehicles that will keep you and your family safe. In fact, every vehicle model in the lineup comes with a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ rating from the International Institute of Highway Safety. Subaru is also known for Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive that will get you to your destination, no matter the road conditions.

A lesser-known fact is that Subaru has arguably the best rally team on the planet. To call this a little known fact may…