The CEO of Toyota, Katsuaki “Ken” Watanabe, has confirmed that Toyota and Subaru will make a coupe in the near future. In a statement Watanabe said:
“The compact rear-wheel drive sports car is envisioned to offer a new ‘fun to drive’ experience based on an all-new vehicle platform.”
Toyota has recently increased their ownership in Subaru [...]

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Rumors are circulating that Toyota plans to almost double its investment in Subaru’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries. Toyota already owns 8.7%. The revision of Japanese laws means Toyota could spend 30 billion yen ($294.7 million) to own almost 17% of FHI. Toyota would like to keep its stake in FHI below 20% [...]

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Having already dished out the new 2.0-liter diesel boxer engine for the Legacy Sedan & Outback models, Subaru might also be interested in developing a more powerful version for the Impreza WRX. According Autocar, senior Subaru executives, namely brand managers, believe a diesel engine throughout the range is an ideal compliment to all-wheel drive. [...]

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Subaru announces it has lowered pricing on the all new 2009 Subaru Forester by a whopping $1,200. You can now put your rump in a brand-new completely redesigned Forester 2.5X with standard all-wheel drive, curtain airbags and stability control for $19,995 (plus delivery of $665). They’ll arrive in showrooms in April.
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The show is months away but there is so much good news coming out from Geneva that I might have to go and visit their autoshow. Next month Subaru will officially unveil the Legacy 2.0D and Outback 2.0D, which, if you are wondering, are the first and only vehicles fueled by Subaru’s new 2L Boxer [...]

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Paul Walker will be driving this Veilside Subaru STI in the upcoming Fast and the Furious 4. These photos were taken by GTChannel gang at Veilside’s USA brain station. The heavily kitted STI will be in the latest Fast and the Furious movie later this year.

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This might a huge for Toyota and Subaru fans, that is… if it’s true: speculation across blogs everywhere points to a possible joint venture between Subaru and Toyota for the upcoming Toyota Celica. Anyone that knows a thing or two about the auto industry and just how excited some teenagers can get will understand [...]

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Subaru’s advertising initiative has the new and famous Impreza strung upside down on some good ol’ British lorry. The Subaglue’ campaign was devised by London-based advertising agency MCBD. Three upside-down cars were bolted to the upper deck after having their engines and transmissions removed. The Subaru Impreza ad campaign will be on the road [...]

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