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The Subaru boxer engine is 60 years old today

Sixty years ago today, on May 14, 1966, the Subaru 1000 went on sale. It was the first car equipped with a Subaru boxer engine, which has been a trademark motor for the company ever since. To celebrate, Subaru is … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Subaru releases dueling heritage spots

This year is Subaru’s 60th anniversary as a carmaker, its 50th anniversary in the US, and also the 30th anniversary of STI, so it makes sense that the company is going HAM on the heritage spots. In a span of a … Continue reading

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? Beautiful 1981 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon

Before “Confidence in Motion” and “The Beauty of All-Wheel-Drive,” Subaru was marketed in the US as reliable and economical. But as today’s kidney car demonstrates, the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industry was long a pro at making singularly awesome … Continue reading

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