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Rumormill: Subaru planning to revive SVX with coupe version of Hybrid Tourer

Might Subaru's Hybrid Tourer concept point the way forward to a revival of the iconoclastic SVX from the Nineties? According to AutoExpress, that's a definite maybe. The British motoring mag suggests that the conceptual Hybrid Tourer that's just about to get its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show is a harbinger for a range-topping luxury performance coupe from the Japanese automaker. If true (and we're not exactly holding our breath), the new coupe would slot well above the expected rear-wheel drive coupe that will share its underpinnings ... Read more →

Tokyo Preview: Subaru releases more pics of Hybrid Tourer Concept Sam Abuelsamid

Subaru has just released a bunch of new images of its Hybrid Tourer concept that will debut next week at the Tokyo Motor Show. The gull-wing wagon/hatch/shooting brake thingy is Subaru's first ...

Tokyo Preview: Subaru Hybrid Tourer looks ready to take flight Jeremy Korzeniewski

Subaru is adding a green tint to its renowned all-wheel drive technical know-how at the Tokyo Motor Show next month with the Hybrid Tourer Concept. Three separate power sources will share the ...

EPA rates new CVT-equipped Subaru Legacy at 23 mpg city, 31 mpg highway Sam Abuelsamid

The EPA has finished its work on the new 2010 Subaru Legacy and, in spite of growing in size, the mid-sized sedan now sports better fuel economy numbers. In its efforts to capture a unique niche ...

Edmunds drives the Subaru Stella electric car Sam Abuelsamid

In spite of Tesla's claims that the Model S will be the "world's first mass produced EV", the Subara Stella EV is going on sale to retail customers in Japan this summer. Subaru started production ...

On your mark... Subaru starts up Stella EV production 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Mitsubishi made history this past week by being the first major automaker to begin series production of an electric car, the i MiEV. Subaru didn't want its rival to get all the media love, and it immediately announced that it, too, had begun making the Stella EV. While the production numbers ...

REPORT: Subaru to launch diesel cars in Japan in 2011 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Japanese market has never been particularly fond of diesel cars, but Subaru is getting ready to try anyway. Subaru launched its first diesel boxer engine in Europe in 2008 and so far has sold over 30,000 examples. The diesel accounts for 54.1 percent of Legacy sales in Europe right now. With ...

REPORT: Subaru may bring gasoline-hybrid to the U.S. in 2012 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Subaru's been hyping its future green technology for years, but despite promises of diesels and hybrids, those of us in the States have yet to sample any alt-fuel, boxer-powered Imprezas, Legacys or Foresters. But according to Subie's president Ikuo Mori, in addition to bringing a new diesel ...

Subaru begins testing final-spec Stella electric vehicle in Japan 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Fuji Heavy Industries, parent company and maker of Subaru automobiles, is ready to begin testing prototype versions of the Stella electric vehicle in Japan. The EV is based on the production version of the gas-powered Stella, which is a small kei-sized hatchback that's not available in the U.S. ...

Subaru adds racing stripes to frugal Justy 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Note to Subaru UK: a set of racing stripes does not a sporty car make. In any case, here we are with a new Subaru Justy 1.0 Twin Cam Special Edition that features what the Japanese automaker charitably refers to as "viper stripes." Right. Also included in the package are a new set of dual ...

Ireland gets Subaru Impreza diesel? 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Apparently, Ireland will be getting a diesel version of the Subaru Impreza. We're were a little surprised to see the press release, which is pasted after the break, considering that it was just last week that we heard the model was being indefinitely delayed in the UK. Of course, only a fifth ...

Subaru indefinitely delays diesel Impreza launch in UK 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Japanese yen is currently causing lots of problems for Japanese automakers. When the yen is weak, profits go up for Japanese companies that make most of their money by exporting vehicles to other countries. Conversely, when the yen is strong - as it is right now, having hit its highest ...

Future Subaru's to vie for Biggest Loser title 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Future fuel economy and emissions regulations are going to make sweeping changes to the way our cars are designed. While many of the best innovations will be made to the powertrain - whether its electric, diesel, gasoline-powered or a combination thereof - there are plenty more ways to increase ...

Better Place: more partnerships in Japan; electric car parking lot opens in Israel 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few bits of news from the Better Place electric vehicle juggernaut today. One, Israel's first electric parking lot has opened at Cinema City in Pi-Glilot. Pictured above is Better Place Israel CEO Moshe Kaplinsky with one of the Renault vehicles plugged into the station. So, how does the Better ...

Subaru asks, Pogo or PZEV? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Subaru doesn't have any hybrids in its line up and its electric car program, based around the R1e, is still in its (seemingly never-ending) infancy, but it does have partial zero-emission vehicles (PZEVs) and , apparently, pogo sticks. In an effort to promote the sale of its PZEV vehicles in ...

Subaru to supply Japan Post with one Stella plug-in 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Subaru's electric kei car, the Stella plug-in, is about to be introduced at the G8 summit in Hokkaido. When the initial release went out, it was said that five cars would be built, four of which would shuttle various dignitaries around the summit while the last one would sit on display. According ...

Subaru unveiling plug-in Stella at Hokkaido G8 summit 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Subaru has cooked up another electric kei car for me to park in my fantasy green garage, right next to the R1e and Mitsubishi i MiEV I don't currently have. It's a plug-in concept version of the Stella, and it will make its formal debut at next month's G8 summit in Hokkaido, Japan. Five of the cars ...

Hitachi Maxell and Subaru working on new lithium battery, boast 20x power improvement 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Subaru R1e News comes by way of the Japanese news resource Nikkei that Hitachi Maxell is currently hard at work on a new lithium-based battery which does away with the problematic cobalt ingredient. We've gotten pretty used to seeing some very wild claims ...

Top 20 green cars we wish we could buy today, Number 5: Subaru G4e 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image to view more pictures The G4e represents Subaru's long-term electric car goals. Equipped with Li-Ion battery technology, the lightweight 5-door EV concept should offer a range of 125-miles. While it may not be as flashy as some of the vehicles on our pages, it's a real car and ...

New York 2008: So, 'bout those green car ads - IAG sits down with AutoblogGreen 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Sallie Hirsch, left, and Lois Miller. One of the quieter announcements from the New York Auto Show was that a Subaru ad called Soul of Subaru - Values won the Green Award from Intermedia Advertising Group (IAG). The ad won not because a panel of judges thought it was the best but because IAG ...

New York 2008: Subaru R1e on the stand 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

click to enlarge and see our high-resolution gallery. The all-electric Subaru R1e will be seen on the streets of New York City more and more in the coming months, thanks to the expansion of a testing program that now includes the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The NYPA will be getting two of ...

Will Subaru add a diesel to the Impreza STi? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with a 2008 Subaru Impreza STi. As a sporting rally-bred machine, the STi has some serious performance credentials. When you really crack the whip, the STi will get to 60mph in about 4.9 seconds. The problem is, for a relatively small car, it ...

Geneva '08 Preview: Suburu officially brings diesels to the Legacy and Outback 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

From what we've heard, the new 2.0L Boxer Diesel engine from Subaru is quite a powerplant. We've been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these cars in the U.S. Unfortunately, we don't have any hard data on its arrival in the States to report, but we do have confirmation that the Legacy and Outback ...

Old Subaru video: hybrids are not worth the investment, buy a Subaru Legacy instead 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In Subaru's probably several-year-old video above (I'm basing the age on changes in car availability, fuel and mileage), the Subaru Legacy is compared to its "very direct competitors" the Toyota Camry hybrid and Honda Accord hybrid when it comes to the price of the car, fuel use costs and time of ...

Subaru's Justy supermini now on sale in the UK 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Back in March, we talked about Subaru's intent to bring back the Justy. This highly-efficient vehicle is now available for sale in the UK, and it's got some great stats: 64.2 mpg (UK) in the Extra Urban cycle and CO2 emissions of just 118 grams per kilometer (that should beat the London congestion ...

Do big company electric car concepts herald trouble ahead for Tesla and other start-ups? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We've bringing exciting news - in the most recent cases, from the Tokyo Motor Show preview series - about major automakers that are bringing out all-electric concepts. Last week, for example, we learned about the very practical Subaru G4e. Back at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Nissan announced it will ...

Suburu unveils new All-Wheel Drive Tribeca at NY Auto Show 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for Autoblog's gallery of high-res images of the 2008 Subaru Tribeca. Subaru has taken the wraps off its new Tribeca All-Wheel Drive SUV at the New York Auto Show. Featuring more generic, but easier-on-the-eye looks and a new fully revised interior, the 2008 model's green ...

Subaru aims for diesel cars by end of 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Up until now Subaru has never produced a diesel engine, and didn't have the resources to develop both diesel and hybrid drive-trains. This all changed a year ago when General Motors sold the Subaru stake they bought in 1999 to Toyota. General Motors was having financial problems and needed to ...

Subaru endorses fall car care month 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

When fuel prices are high it's especially important to make sure that your vehicles are properly maintained. For an engine to run efficiently, friction needs to be kept to a minimum. Changing your oil and filter is important to ensure that friction is minimized, and the internal parts don't wear ...

Subaru announces diesel engine for 2008 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While it is the norm to not have a diesel powered option available for most vehicle models in the U.S. market, in Europe it generally guarantees low sales, especially for mainstream vehicles. Honda eventually broke down and developed a diesel engine for some of their European vehicles, and even a ...


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