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The Subaru plant in Indiana was the first automobile plant to achieve zero landfill status. That means that nothing from the plant enters a landfill, which is a truly remarkable accomplishment.

The Subaru of Indiana Automotive plant (SIA) was challenged by Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, in 2002 to reach zero landfill status by 2006. At the time, the plant considered this an unrealistic goal. No other plant had achieved zero landfill status, and four years seemed like too little time to do what had never been done before.

The plant started by looking at just how much…

Spring is one of the best seasons to take a trip. The weather is lovely, and everything is in bloom. It’s a nice intermission from the winter cold that kept you indoors and the summer heat that will try to do the same. Whether you get a scheduled spring break, or you’re ready to cash in your vacation days, here's why you should take a trip in your Subaru.

They have tons of cargo room. Of course, the Outback, Forester, and XV Crosstrek, all have room for days, but even the smaller Legacy and Impreza have ample…

Now that spring is officially here, you might find yourself spending more time in the sun. The days are longer, and after being cooped up all winter, many of us are eager to get outdoors. Driving in the sunshine with the windows rolled down is a great feeling, but make sure you grab your shades. Sunglasses are more than just a fashion statement; they can actually help improve your driving.

Sunglasses can help you see better when the sun is shining. This is especially true of a good pair of polarized sunglasses. Polarized lenses block reflected light, reducing glare and…

There's no question that Subaru owners love to be outdoors. Whether it's scrambling up a multipitch route, rafting through class five rapids, or burning through miles of trail on a mountain bike, Subaru is strongly associated with people who lead active lifestyles. But that's just because active people want to buy Subaru vehicles, right? It's not because owning a Subaru can actually make you more active.

While buying a Subaru won't instantly turn you into an endurance athlete or a mountain man, owning Subaru can promote a more active lifestyle. After all, there’s a…

If you love music, you probably can't fathom driving without it. Whether you're popping in a CD, plugging in your phone, or dialing in on the radio, you are going to find a way to listen to music while you drive. And while many of us might put a lot of thought into our road trip playlists, we don't always think about how music can affect our driving. 

There are many things that can affect our mood. Cloud covered skies might make us gloomy, and a case of the sniffles might make us irritable. Music can also…

We've all done it. You’ve got a whole list of errands to tackle during your lunch break, so you hit the drive-through window and scarf a burger down as you drive through town. Or maybe you smacked the snooze button one too many times, so you throw a quick breakfast together and take it with you in the car. It might not seem like that big a deal, but here are five reasons you shouldn’t eat while driving.

You could get a ticket. A man was pulled over and given a ticket for eating a cheeseburger while…

Every year, Consumer Reports puts out a list of the best cars and SUVs to own. Unlike some other lists that are chosen by preference, or simply by drawing names out of a hat, the Consumer Reports Top 10 Picks list is determined by thoroughly testing vehicles.

The Consumer Reports list isn't some throwaway popularity contest. Having a catchy name or a nice paint job isn't enough to earn a car a spot. The vehicles that were named to the list were put through their paces, and tested in a number of categories including performance, reliability, and safety…

It’s one of those mornings where simply stepping outside makes your fingers hurt from the cold. You can see your breath and your ears turn red in a matter of seconds. You’re faced with a dilemma. Should you warm up your car?

You might have heard that it's necessary to warm up your engine on cold days, or maybe you just don’t want to freeze on your way to work. On the other hand, you have to consider the environment. Should you really burn gas for a few minutes while your vehicle is getting warm? 

Why…

If you're pulled over and the officer asks you how fast you were going, don’t say, “Why sir, I was traveling just under 70 kilometers per hour!” He might give you a quizzical look and ask you to step out of the vehicle. In the U.S., we measure the speed of our vehicles in miles per hour. So why then do our speedometers show not only miles per hour, but also kilometers per hour? 

Most of the world uses kilometers per hour to gauge a vehicle's speed. The United States and the United Kingdom are rare…

Folks have been calling Subaru “odd” and “quirky” ever since they were first brought to the United States back in 1968. It’s not until recently that the general public have been won over by the amazing safety, performance, and overall design of Subaru vehicles, quieting those murmurs of “quirky”. However, because Subaru likes to do things a little differently, you still hear words like “unorthodox” and “unusual”.

 

People often think of the word different as being a bad thing. If something is different, it doesn't fit with what's normal, or it goes against the standard. But what…