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Word on the Street: The Secret of Subaru's Success
October 27, 2009

It's no secret that Subaru has been one of the biggest automotive success stories of 2009.

During one of the worst economies on record, the brand has bucked the industry's downward trend of sales to steadily gain U.S. market share, climbing from just 1.1 percent of all vehicles sold in January 2008 all the way to 2 percent in September.

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2010 Motor Trend Sport/Utility Of The Year: Subaru Outback
October 14, 2009

...For the first time since any of us can recall, an automaker has claimed the Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year title two years in a row. Last fall, deftly balancing efficiency and size, the all-new 2009 Subaru Forester went home with the Golden Calipers trophy. For 2010, fighting off several tough adversaries -- and undoubtedly some unspoken but very real bias among our judges against repeat winners -- Subaru's new, fourth-generation Outback scored a decisive 10-1 victory in the final voting.

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Executive Wheels: Think you don't like Subarus?
October 18, 2009

For the money, the 2010 Subaru Legacy is the finest car on the American market.

Better than any Toyota. Better than any Honda. Better than any Hyundai. Better than any Nissan. And for that matter, better even than any Lexus, Infiniti, Genesis (the luxury Hyundai brand) or Acura.

Really. Trust me.

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2010 Subaru Outback is far too appealing to worry about goofs
November 1, 2009

Subaru is guilty of some omissions and underachievement in the 2010 Outback but managed to make the wagon so appealing to drive, even to ride in as a passenger, that the goofs don't seem to matter.

Remarkably, Subie has made the redesigned `10 Outback much roomier inside, but only slightly bigger outside, and only about 30 pounds heavier. The optional six-cylinder engine is more powerful but uses less fuel and burns regular instead of `09's premium....

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TOP SAFETY PICK 2010
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

To determine crashworthiness - how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash - the institute rates vehicle good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests...

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1 Word for remade Legacy: Impressive
USA TODAY

...In fact, almost everything about the thoroughly remade 2010 Subaru Legacy sedan is impressive. It's as if Subaru went through a list of consumer gripes over the years and tried to address them all - much as Subie did in the remake of the 2010 Outback...

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2010 Impreza

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The Best Selling All-Wheel Drive Car in America 1m
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Higher predicted resale value than Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Volkswagen1k

The experts at ALG have awarded Subaru their highest ranking among mainstream brands.

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Highest rating in front driver, front passenger and side driver crash tests (five out of five stars)1b

Impreza's 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the organization's top rating.

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Lowest True Cost to OwnSM Wagon Under $30,000 for December 20071h

Owning an Impreza costs less overall than owning similar vehicles, according to Edmunds.com.

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2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Impreza earned top ratings in all three of the Institute's crash tests - offset frontal as well as side and rear impact - and it was the only small car to get a Top Safety Pick, plus it offers electronic stability control.


2010 Legacy

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Higher predicted resale value than Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Volkswagen1k

The experts at ALG have awarded Subaru their highest ranking among mainstream brands.

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2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Legacy earned top ratings in all three of the Institute's crash tests - offset frontal as well as side and rear impact - plus it offers electronic stability control.

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Highest crash test rating in all government crash tests (five out of five stars)1b

Legacy's 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the organization's top rating.

2010 Outback

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Highest Predicted Resale Value in it's Class1j

The experts at ALG have named Outback the their top resale ranking in the Midsize Utility Class.

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Higher predicted resale value than Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Volkswagen1k

The experts at ALG have awarded Subaru their highest ranking among mainstream brands.

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The Best Selling All-Wheel Drive Wagon in America 1m

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Highest crash test rating in all government crash tests (five out of five stars)1b

Outback's 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the organization's top rating.

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Motor Trend's 2010 Sport/Utility of the Year®

Subaru Outback has been named Motor Trend's 2010 Sport/Utility of the Year®. The win makes Subaru the only brand to be named Motor Trend's Sport/Utility of the Year® two years in a row.
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2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Outback earned top ratings in all three of the Institute's crash tests - offset frontal as well as side and rear impact - plus it offers electronic stability control.
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2010 Kelley Blue Book® Top 10 Family Cars

The Subaru Outback was named a 2010 Top 10 Family Car by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com.
For more information about the 2010 Top 10 Family Cars from Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, visit www.kbb.com/Top10FamilyCars. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.

2010 Forester

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Highest Predicted Resale Value in it's Class1j

The experts at ALG have awarded Forester their top resale ranking in the Compact Utility Class.

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Higher predicted resale value than Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Volkswagen1k

The experts at ALG have awarded Subaru their highest ranking among mainstream brands.

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The Most Award Winning Small SUV1c

Accolades from well-known publications and research sites such as Car & Driver and Edmunds.com make the Subaru Forester the most awarded small SUV.

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Highest owner loyalty in the Compact SUV segment for 20081i

Polk statistics show how much Forester owners love their vehicles.

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2010 IIHS Top Safety Rating

The Forester earned top ratings in all three of the Institute's crash tests - offset frontal as well as side and rear impact - plus it offers electronic stability control.

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Highest crash test rating in all government crash tests (five out of five stars)1b

Forester's 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the organization's top rating.

2010 Tribeca

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Higher predicted resale value than Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Volkswagen1k

The experts at ALG have awarded Subaru their highest ranking among mainstream brands.

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One of the 15 Safest 2009 Cars - Forbes.com

A rollover sensor system and standard side-curtain air bags are a few of the reasons the Tribeca was listed in the Forbes top 15 Safest Cars for 2009.

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2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick

The Tribeca earned top ratings in all three of the Institute's crash tests - offset frontal as well as side and rear impact - plus it offers electronic stability control.

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Highest crash test rating in all government crash tests (five out of five stars)1b

Tribeca's 5-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the organization's top rating.

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One of the 15 SUVs Worth Buying - Forbes.com

Tribeca was listed in the Forbes list of great buys.


Subaru Stellar Performer