Subaru - egmCarTech

Subaru 086A version of Toyota FT-86 to be larger with more power

Posted: Nov 18, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Subaru, Toyota

Toyota and Subaru are both preparing to launch their new rear-wheel-drive sports cars. While both will be built as a result of a collaboration between Fuji Heavy Industries and Toyota Motor Corp, Inside Line has learned that the Subaru version will be slightly larger and faster than Toyota’s FT-86.
Due out in 2011, the Subaru version [...]

Continue Reading

Ford leads 2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick list with 6, Toyota doesn’t cut it

Posted: Nov 18, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Breaking, Ford, Industry News, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo

FoMoCo led all automakers for the second year in a row with six 2010 models that made it onto the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick list, including four vehicles from Volvo, a brand that Ford is selling. For the first time in three years, none of Toyota’s vehicles made the list as tougher criteria cut down the [...]

Continue Reading

SEMA 2009: Ken Block’s 400-hp Subaru WRX STI TRAX (w/ video)

Posted: Nov 03, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Subaru, Videos

This year at the 2009 SEMA Show, Subaru is showing what it calls a Subaru WRX STI TRAX. The vehicle started with a rally-prepared 2009 WRX STI and Subaru Rally Team USA’s technical partner, Vermont SportsCar, modified it to a one-off 400-hp sleigh built for, DC Shoes co-founder and SRT USA driver Ken Block.
You can [...]

Continue Reading

Toyota and Subaru planning convertible versions of their RWD coupes

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: Subaru, Toyota

We’re pretty sure that by now you’ve heard enough about the Toyota FT-86 and the Subaru 086A. Both cars are a new rear-wheel-drive sports car developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru and will go on sale sometime in early 2011.
According to a report by AutoTelegraaf, Toyota and Subaru are both planning a convertible version of [...]

Continue Reading

Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota

Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.
“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of [...]

Continue Reading

Photo Renderings: Subaru 086A, Fuji’s Toyota FT-86

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: Spy Shots/Renderings, Subaru, Toyota

Following the Toyota FT-86 Concept, Subaru is getting ready to unveil its version of the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. Internally known as the 086A, the Subaru version will bigger and badder than its Toyota sibling.
According to Japan’s BestCar, the production 086A will be powered by a 2.0L turbocharged powerplant sending 250-hp to all four wheels. An [...]

Continue Reading

Production Toyota FT-86 could carry Toyota Celica badge

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Industry News, Subaru, Toyota

The folks over at AutoCar have learned that Toyota’s new rear-wheel-drive sports coupe could be called the Toyota Celica. The production version of the FT-86 Concept, which is co-developed by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru), is scheduled to go on sale in 2012.
Toyota’s responsibility is to take care of the car’s main concept and [...]

Continue Reading

Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept hints at future design language, first hybrid due out in 2012

Posted: Oct 21, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Subaru

Subaru has taken the covers off of its new Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept. Owner Fuji Heavy Industries says that the concept hints at the future design language for the Subaru brand. Separately, Fuji said that Subaru will add its first hybrid vehicle in 2012 as a version of an exiting model in its lineup, reports [...]

Continue Reading

Video: Toyota FT-86 / Subaru 086A prototype hits up Nurburgring

Posted: Oct 19, 2009

Filed under: Subaru, Toyota, Videos

At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show later this month, Toyota will unveil its new FT-86 Concept, a study of the upcoming production rear-wheel-drive sports car that it will produce in collaboration with Subaru. Subaru’s version of the sports coupe is internally known as the 086A.
A video of a prototype circling the Nurburgring has just popped [...]

Continue Reading

2010 Subaru Outback wins 2010 Motor Trend SUV of the Year

Posted: Oct 15, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Industry News, Subaru

Subaru of America announced today that its 2010 Subaru Outback has won the Motor Trend’s 2010 SUV of Year award. That’s two consecutive wins for Subaru, which also won the Motor Trend’s 2009 SUV of Year with its Forester model.
“The 2010 Subaru Outback offers a unique combination of comfort, efficiency, versatility and value,” said Motor Trend’s [...]