Source: Torque News post TOKYO – If you have ever accidentally pushed the gas pedal instead of the brake, you know how scary it can be. When you are expecting the car to stop, the vehicle lurches forward or backward…
Camden, N.J. – The first group of the completely redesigned 2020 Subaru Outback and Legacy models are subject to a recall to repair a brake-pedal issue. Subaru estimates about one percent of the 3,467 vehicles subject to the recall have…
TOKYO: Subaru on Thursday (Feb 28) announced a global recall of 2.2 million SUVs, the biggest ever for the company, over a brake light glitch that could affect how the vehicle engines start. The company said it was recalling 306,728 units of…
EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology now standard on all trim levels New 6.5-inch Multimedia system standard on base models Subaru of America, Inc. today introduced the 2019 Legacy now with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology as standard equipment across all trim levels.…
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the sale of its one-millionth vehicle equipped with award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. Introduced in 2012, EyeSight is available across Subaru model lines. The company’s consistent annual sales growth allowed it to accomplish the…
Subaru Australia is recalling vehicles for a problem with the parking brake. The Subaru brake recall impacts more than 40,000 vehicles. Impacted by the Subaru brake recall are 2010-2014 models of Liberty and Outback. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…
In June, Subaru’s CEO stepped down when the company was found to be falsifying data on fuel economy and emissions. On Sept. 28, Subaru executives held a news conference to say that the company also cheated on tests of brakes…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has revised its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test, raising the bar to include high-speed impacts and collisions involving motorcycles and large trucks. In this rigorous evaluation, the Subaru Forester stood out by being…
Juratek has officially expanded its aftermarket braking solutions portfolio, introducing a significant update that includes five new brake discs, four brake hoses, and one brake pad. This enhancement aims to offer a more comprehensive range and superior performance across a…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Toyota, which brought electrification to American motorists at the turn of the century with its hybrid-electric Prius sedan; added numerous other hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hydrogen-electric vehicles until its sales today are 25 percent electrified; has…
Standard Motor Products (SMP®) has capped off a robust year with 227 new part numbers, bringing their 2023 total to a staggering 2,626. This expansion prioritizes critical safety and convenience components like ABS sensors and parking brake actuators, offering wider…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Familiarity breeds contempt is a proverb with roots in the 5th Century, but when it comes to the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek familiarity breeds admiration and respect. I have owned a first generation Crosstrek Premium since 2015, reviewed…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The fifth generation of the Lexus RX luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) offers American consumers a broad range of powertrain choices and trim levels, and I spent a fun few days behind the wheel of a hybrid…
SILVERWATER, Australia — Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) has a long and successful history at SEMA reaching back to the early 2000s, when the business started to grow its international footprint. Ever since, DBA has been going from strength to strength…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2024 Subaru Impreza RS I spent a recent week driving was the most refined, comfortable and quietest version of the Japanese brand’s subcompact hatchback I have experienced. Subaru redesigned the Impreza line for the 2024 model…
CHATHAM, Mass. – It began as a small, two-door hatchback resembling something from a German automaker and now in its 11th generation the redesigned 2023 Honda Accord represents one of the most sought after family sedans in the United States.…
ARLINGTON, Va. – The all-new 2023 Toyota Crown large sedan has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ during its first model year in the American market. To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in 2023, a…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jason Fenske, the force behind the 3.61-million subscriber YouTube channel “Engineering Explained,” recently posted a video during which he “peels back” the friction material to reveal the attachment differences between different types of brake pads. The video…
ARLINGTON, Va. – Last week the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that three new electric vehicles (EVs) had achieved its TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest safety rating the organization can bestow on a vehicle. Joining the 2023 Genesis…
ARCADIA, Calif. — Brembo brakes and the first manual-transmission car to include the award-winning EyeSight® advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) highlight the new 2024 SUBARU BRZ tS® performance-oriented two-seat sports coupe. Introduced recently, the BRZ tS comes equipped with STI-tuned front…
CAMDEN, N.J. – The three-row Subaru Ascent sport-utility vehicle (SUV) receives significant enhancements to its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for 2024 beginning with the latest version of its standard EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The enhanced system operates more smoothly and…
CAMDEN, N.J. – Subaru of America, Inc. has agreed to recall certain model-year 2023 Impreza models which might have been assembled with an improperly adjusted stop-lamp switch. In addition to this defect potentially allowing the stop lamp to illuminate without…
CAMDEN, N.J. — Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the 2023 Subaru Ascent received the highest possible rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its moderate overlap front crash test. As part of its ongoing efforts to…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Crash avoidance features, often included under the umbrella of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have proven safety benefits, but some vehicle owners report problems with the technology following repairs. The Insurance…
Source: Subaru announcement CHICAGO — Subaru of America, Inc. debuted the all-new 2024 Crosstrek yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2024 Crosstrek offers improved performance, enhanced safety and advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) features as well as updated multimedia technology. The…