The AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books


Since 2005, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (or AAAS) and Subaru have teamed up to acknowledge great science writing and illustrations for children and young adults. The prizes from the inaugural were awarded to authors and illustrators from previous decades, but since 2006, the awards go to newly published science books. 

The AAAS is a non-profit that is focused on science education and outreach. In addition to promoting scientific education, the organization…

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2016 Subaru WRX & WRX STI

The ever-popular WRX and WRX STI are renowned for performance. A quick Youtube search will result in countless videos of these Subarus beating cars off the line, or clocking rally records, or pulling other vehicles out of snow banks. The new 2016 models certainly carry on the tradition of performance, but there’s also more of an emphasis on technology.

One common criticism of the WRX and STI is that while they can keep pace with higher-end sports cars at a fraction of the price, they lack the technology of those high-end cars. That's something that Subaru is looking…

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Subaru BRZ STI

People have had mixed feelings about the Subaru BRZ ever since it was introduced back in 2012. The BRZ is certainly different from the rest of the vehicles in the Subaru line up. It's the only model that doesn’t offer Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and its sporty coupe styling leaves it sticking out like a sore thumb on a Subaru lot. 

There's a good reason the BRZ seems so different from other Subaru vehicles: it's the result of a collaboration between Subaru and Toyota. In fact, the BRZ is a car with a bit of an identity…

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Road Trip Time Killers

Road trip season is nearly here. You've probably been planning out all of the great destinations you're going to visit with your family and friends, but have you planned for all of those hours you will be spending in the car?

Young children get notoriously fidgety on long road trips, but anyone can start to get restless after a few hours of being cooped up in a car.  Here are some fun and engaging things to help you pass the time on a road trip. 

  • Play a car game. Road trip classics include I spy, 20 Questions, and…
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Japan’s Seven-seater

Subaru recently announced plans for a new seven-passenger vehicle in the United States. There have been rumors of a “Grand Outback”, that would essentially be an upsized version of the super popular Outback. While the specifics about the design and layout haven't been released, Subaru has confirmed that there will be a new seven-passenger Subaru and it will be larger than the discontinued Tribeca. 

The company recently unveiled a new seven-passenger vehicle that will be sold exclusively in Japan - the Exiga Crossover 7.  While it’s unlikely that we will see the Exiga here in the states, it could…

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10 Things You Didn't Know about Subarus

  1. The Subaru of Indiana Automotive plant has zero landfill status. That means nothing from the plant’s manufacturing process enters landfills. Not only does Subaru’s Indiana plant have zero landfill status, but also it was the first auto plant ever to achieve this status.
  2. The WRX is the most ticketed car in the United States. Last fall, Insurance.com ran the numbers and discovered that more than a third of WRX drivers received a traffic citation.
  3. Everybody loves Subaru, even bandits from the pacific northwest.There was a stretch when Portlanders kept waking up to find empty parking spaces…
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Subaru Outback Reigns Supreme in Colorado

It's no secret that the folks in Colorado are fond of Subarus. But when you factor in the state's mountain terrain with frequent inclement weather, Subaru seems to be the perfect choice of vehicle.

There's a joke that Subaru is the state car of Colorado. Each of the 50 states has a state flower, a state bird, a state tree, and lots of other state things, but none of the states actually has an official state vehicle. Saying that Subaru is the state car has always been more of a humorous acknowledgement that Subarus are extremely common…

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Subaru Accessories

Accessories might seem like unnecessary luxuries or trivial trinkets, but accessories are more than that. True, a steering wheel cover or a novelty shift knob are both unnecessary and trivial, but those aren't the kinds of accessories we're talking about here. 

If you could add something to your Subaru that would make it last longer, make your driving experience better, or make it easier to do the things that you love to do, wouldn't you do it? That’s exactly what Subaru accessories have to offer.

  •  Rubber floor mats…
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Look For the Logo In the Sky

The Pleiades constellation, also known as the seven sisters, is a beautiful and well-known, cluster of stars. In fact, many people are more familiar with this constellation than they realize. Sure, this star cluster can be picked out of the night sky from nearly any point on the planet, but you also probably see it on roads and highways on a fairly regular basis. Subaru’s iconic star logo is a representation of the Pleiades constellation.

In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven daughters of Atlas. Atlas was the big guy who held the world up on his shoulders. Literally…

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Legacy or Impreza?

Cake or pie? Puppy or kitten? Yellowstone or Yosemite? Legacy or Impreza? How are you supposed to decide between two great things? Whenever faced with a hard decision, no matter how wonderful the outcome, the trick is to get all of the facts and weigh those against your needs and preferences. Only then can you make those tough choices.

The 2015 Subaru Legacy and 2015 Subaru Impreza are both great vehicles with a lot to offer. If you're trying to decide between these two cars, you need to know what makes each of them special. Here's a look…

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