Archive for 'Subaru'
Ford Unveils Taurus Police Interceptor
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Ford just unveiled its replacement for the aging Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, which has been a law enforcement staple for decades. Taking the Crown Vic’s place in your rearview mirror will be what we know as the 2010 Ford Taurus — a particularly awesome version of the Taurus in police spec, if you ask us. Police departments across the country won’t be piloting just any Taurus off dealership lots.
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2010 Subaru Outback: Long-Term Test Update
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
The long-term 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium that’s in our test fleet — aka my wife’s car — has had a rough first two months of ownership. First, the optional media hub I needed to have — which has a USB plug for iPods and flash drives — wasn’t working. The dealer needed the car overnight and lent us an Impreza while it was being fixed.
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Cars.com Podcast: Modern Wagons Dissected
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Last week, the 2010 Subaru Outback easily bested the new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour and the 2010 Toyota Venza in a faceoff. In this week’s podcast, the editors who make those decisive calls explain how they came to realize that even though all of these wagons look a bit odd, they’re not so bad to drive.
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Cars.com Reviews the 2010 Subaru Impreza
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by admin.
The 2010 Subaru Impreza may be missing a few of the bells and whistles that car buyers have come to expect, but according to Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays, this may not matter. The Impreza, in other words, handles business, and it does so with a low price tag and all-wheel drive. Read Mays’ full review to find out how the Impreza stacks up against its competitors
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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: February 2010
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
How badly did Toyota’s recalls impact its sales?
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Standard Safety Features Save Thousands of Lives
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
During a congressional hearing today, Toyota’s ongoing safety issues were once again brought to the forefront.
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Cars.com Compares Modern Wagons
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
For the latest Cars.comparison, we stack two newcomers — the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour and the 2010 Toyota Venza — against the formidable wagon standard-bearer, the 2010 Subaru Outback, though it has been redesigned for 2010 as well. While Cars.com reviewers Kelsey Mays, Mike Hanley and Joe Wiesenfelder think the Crosstour and Venza each could give the Outback a run for its money, we have two 2010 Outback owners on staff who simply waited until the comparison was complete and left it at, “We told you so.” Cars.comparison: Modern Wagons (Cars.com)
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Will Toyota’s Troubles Affect Other Japanese Brands?
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Neck-deep in the Toyota recall drama, we sometimes forget there may be more at stake in this ongoing investigation than simply Toyota’s reputation.
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2010 Subaru Outback: Love/Hate
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by admin.
My husband and I have officially begun the sometimes-intimidating process of shopping for a new car. If you visited Cars.com over the summer, you likely saw my 11-year-old SUV on the homepage illustrating the government’s Cash for Clunkers program.
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Subaru Lets Dogs Drive in New Ads
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Kia has animated hamsters, but Subaru is letting real live dogs drive their vehicles in a series of humorous ads aimed at dog lovers.
