| Atkinson ponders ultimate joy ride | | Posted Friday, October 27, 2006 6:46:03 AM by Blog57 Team | | CHRIS Atkinson, Australia's sole representative in the World Rally Championship, was yesterday dreaming of racing his Subaru on the Brisbane streets surrounding Treasury Casino. Given that Queensland will host Australia's leg of the championship from next year, that may be a possibility, especially given the changing nature of the event. Atkinson, 26, who swapped an office chair at a Brisbane stockbroking firm for a racing seat, has competed on a number of different circuits and varied circumstances in his second full year for Subaru. In Athens, he sped through the Olympic Stadium; in Sweden, he slid through snow; last night in Perth, where the event is being held for the final time, he pushed his car around Gloucester Park, the city's trotting track next to the WACA Ground.... | |
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| | | Subaru of America Reports September 2006 Sales | | Posted Wednesday, October 04, 2006 6:45:52 AM by Blog57 Team | | CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. September sales totaled 16,128 units. This total brings Subaru sales year-to-date up 3 percent from the previous year. Subaru sold 1,449 units of the Tribeca mid-size SUV during the month of September. The company also posted 6,448 units of Legacy vehicles for the month, with Subaru Outback posting 4,330 units of that model line total. Subaru Forester recorded 3,806 units, while Baja posted 631 units, up 13 percent, for the month. Subaru Impreza continues to post tremendous sales with a gain of 36 percent over the previous September, totaling 3,794 units. For a complete sales chart and additional information about Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru vehicles, visit our media website at www.media.subaru.com. About Subaru of America, Inc.... | |
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| | | Spy Shots: Super Subaru Legacy? | | Posted Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:46:13 PM by Blog57 Team | | Our buds at Winding Road have a set of new spy shots posted that shows a Subaru Legacy mule sporting a mildly updated front fascia and a pretty substantial hood scoop. Back in May, an updated Legacy debuted in Japan and is now headed to Paris later this month. There are some differences between the refreshed Legacy and the one seen at right, though. For instance, while the area beneath the bumper is changed, the grille isn't. It sports the same chrome divider as seen on the current US Legacy. The new Japanese and European models (except Outback, which gets unique grillework) have a more pronounced "V" bisecting the grille opening, which we like very much. Also, Japan-market Spec.B cars get a honeycomb grille.Winding Road notes that the amber inserts on the head and taillights have been scratched in favor of clear ones -- a welcome (albeit extremely minor) change that is in keeping with the facelift other markets are seeing.What's the big scoop for? Those things don't appear on current Subies unless there's a turbocharged powerplant lurking underneath.... | |
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| | | Subaru of America August 2006 Sales Rise | | Posted Saturday, September 02, 2006 2:46:18 AM by Blog57 Team | | CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. August sales were up two percent as compared to the same period last year, posting 17,809 total units for the month. Subaru Impreza sales jumped dramatically up 47 percent in August, while total sales for the brand are up three percent year-to-date from the previous year. "August was yet another strong month for Subaru," said Tim Colbeck, vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "Gas prices continue to impact market demand and we have responded by placing emphasis on our compact segment Impreza models. This strategy has paid off as Impreza sales were up nearly 50 percent for the month." Subaru sold 1,377 units of the Tribeca mid-size SUV during the month of August. The company also posted 7,444 units of Legacy vehicles for the month, driven by strong Subaru Outback sales totaling 5,434 units in August.... | |
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| | | Trouble free shakedown for Red Bull | | Posted Friday, August 11, 2006 4:45:57 PM by Blog57 Team | | The shakedown was held this morning on a 3.18 kilometre stage, two kilometres north of the service park at Lake Bostal. Weather conditions for this final performance check prior to the rally start on Friday were excellent, with temperatures around 20 degrees centigrade. Audi DTM star Mattias Ekstrom is competing for Red Bull Skoda the second time this year: "The shakedown has shown that I can keep up with the front runners by all means. I’m very happy with the handling of the car and already looking forward to the rally." Andreas Aigner about the test: "Early in the morning, the track’s surface was still wet, that’s why I went a bit more cautious. Then, in the dry, I really stepped on the gas and was very happy with the handling of the car.... | |
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| | | Al & Ed's Autosound Teams With Santa Monica Subaru and FREE-FM's Adam Carolla to 'Xtreme' His Ride and Make 'Wishes | | Posted Thursday, August 10, 2006 6:46:07 AM by Blog57 Team | | Al & Ed's Autosound, Southern California's largest mobile electronics specialist, is teaming-up with Santa Monica Subaru and 97.1 FREE-FM's Adam Carolla Show to build an "Xtreme" vehicle that will be auctioned off in September to benefit the children served by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles and the Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter closest to the winning bidder. The vehicle, a Subaru Impreza WRX TR (Tuner Ready), has been fully donated by Santa Monica Subaru and the building process will take place at one of 24 Al & Ed's Autosound locations throughout August 2006, with Adam providing a play-by-play of the progress on his morning show. During August, listeners can go online to the FREE-FM site (www.971freefm.com) to see the car customization process taking place at a local Al & Ed's Autosound location.... | |
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| | | Privateer Herridge Wins Subaru Safari Tasmania | | Posted Wednesday, July 19, 2006 4:46:18 PM by Blog57 Team | | Popular privateer Dean Herridge has taken his first ever NEC Australian Rally Championship round win at the Subaru Safari Tasmania today, an achievement that has eluded him despite his success in international rallies and as a former factpry-supported driver for Subaru. Today is Herridge's first NEC ARC round win of his career, and the first time that a manufacturer other than Toyota has won a round of the Super Series in 2006. West Australian Herridge and co-driver Bill Hayes, driving a Subaru WRX Sti, are also the first privateer entrants to win a round of the NEC ARC this year. "I've worked for a long time to achieve this, and to not only win my first ARC heat but also my first round here in Tassie has just been amazing!" Herridge said. "I've certainly had to dig pretty deep this year as a privateer, but I'm very passionate about the sport and my family has been involved in it for a long time, so its nice to be able to win at this level." Herridge finished third in today's heat but on combined points he claimed the overall round win courtesy of his heat win yesterday.... | |
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| | | Outback and Forester limited editions launched | | Posted Tuesday, July 18, 2006 6:45:52 AM by Blog57 Team | | Subaru has introduced limited edition models of its crossover SUVs, (Sport's Utility Vehicles) the Outback Luxury and Forester Luxury. The Outback Luxury is based on the Outback 2.5 litre model and adds full leather upholstery, tinted windows and power adjustable front seats for just $1000 more than the standard Outback 2.5. The Outback Luxury is available in green with an ivory interior or in white with a charcoal interior and sell from $45,990. The extra limited edition specification is worth more than $3000. The Forester Luxury pack is added to the Forester X model and includes alloy wheels, leather upholstery, sunroof, rear spoiler and tinted windows. The Forester X luxury is available in silver, red or white colours and will sell from $37,990, a premium of just $2000 over the standard Forester X for more than $4000 worth of extra equipment.... | |
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