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In 1977, Subaru launched the first-generation BRAT (Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter). Its name comes from its full-time, front-wheel drive with on-the-fly, all-wheel-drive capability. With its 67-horsepower, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder engine, the vehicle was based on the 4WD wagon and was popular in rugged areas. The Subaru BRAT featured bolted-down jump seats in the bed and was designed for the American market.
The Ronald Reagan BRAT
Former President Reagan owned his 1978 BRAT until 1998. The versatile vehicle was perfect for working on his 688-acre ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
In 1998, the Reagan family sold their ranch to the Young America’s Foundation and previously had gifted their ranch vehicles, including the BRAT, to friends. In 2004, his BRAT was sold on eBay. Then, in 2005, it was bought back by the Young America’s Foundation. “When you’re interpreting history, you want to make sure you have the original as much as possible,” revealed Marilyn Fisher. She is the historic curator for the ranch who facilitated the purchase of this vehicle in 2005.
BRAT Restoration
Subaru of America, Inc. stepped forward along with former Reagan National Security Adviser Richard Allen and worked with the ranch, The Westside Group, and other individuals to restore this vehicle to its original state. The vehicle had sustained significant weather-related rust damage and had missing and broken parts that were no longer produced. Mike Escudero, owner and founder of The Westside Group, commented, “Underneath the wear and tear, we knew we would find great bones and classic engineering.”
he Westside Group completely restored the Reagan BRAT. Everything was removed from the vehicle and was either restored or replaced. Some of the new pieces were completely fabricated. According to Todd Peters, vintage Subaru enthusiast who supplied miscellaneous parts for the restoration: “They tore it down to nothing and put it back together. It was the best [rebuild] to this point.” The engine was rebuilt to original factory specs along with the red paint and body -- including the original BRAT graphic on the B-pillar.
Recalled Escudero, “We were pleasantly surprised at the overwhelming support of a devoted community of Subaru BRAT owners worldwide who generously provided us with information, resources, and original parts -- some from their own vehicles.” After a year of work, this authentic restoration looked like it had just rolled off the assembly line
-Courtesy of Subaru
Last month, the first sneak peak of what the 2014 Subaru Forester will look like came courtesy of some scanned brochure images, and now we're finally seeing some images of the new crossover out in the open thanks to these spy shots of the new Forester in Japan. These are likely early production build vehicles, and they give us a good look at the newest Subaru from multiple angles, including our first glimpse of a sportier model.
Subaru has not yet indicated when and where the 2014 Forester will make its debut, but these images suggest the new CUV is very close to hitting the road.
-Courtesy of Autoblog
Subaru's new crossover may be built for off-roading with its rugged styling, all-wheel drive and 8.7-inch ground clearance, but it'd also have no problem pulling regular family duty. The XV Crosstrek's accessible Latch and tether anchors eased child-seat installation, though its compact size meant rear-facing child seats borrowed some legroom from the front passenger.
For the Car Seat Check, we use a Graco SnugRide 30 rear-facing infant-safety seat, a Britax Roundabout convertible child-safety seat and Graco high-back TurboBooster seat.
The front seats are adjusted to a comfortable position for a 6-foot driver and a 5-foot-8 passenger. The three child seats are installed in the second row. The booster seat sits behind the driver's seat, and the infant seat and convertible seats are installed behind the passenger seat. We also install the infant seat in the second row's middle seat with the booster and convertible in the outboard seats to see if three car seats will fit. If there's a third row, we install the booster seat and a forward-facing convertible.
Here's how the Subaru XV Crosstrek did in Cars.com's Car Seat Check:
Latch system: There are two sets of Latch anchors in the outboard seats. They sit behind Velcro flaps about an inch below the seat cushion and were easy to access.
Booster seat: The backseat is wide and flat, so the booster fit well.
Convertible seat: The forward-facing convertible was easy to install; three tether anchors sit midway down the seatback and there's lots of clearance around the anchor bars. In the rear-facing position, the seat also went in easily; its rigid connectors found the Latch anchors without a problem. The front-passenger seat had to be moved up a bit to fit the safety seat behind it, though there was still enough legroom for the front passenger. 
Infant-safety seat: It was easy to install with its traditional, hook-like anchors.
-Courtesy of Edmunds' Kicking Tires
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On Tuesday, Oct. 9th, we'll have Kenny Han, a 25-year Subaru master tech who will provide some great information and answer any questions you might have about your vehicle operations.
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So, come on over on Tuesday, Oct. 9th to meet Kenny and learn how you can keep your Subaru running like new for longer.
The Subaru XV Crosstrek just earned Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
This sporty crossover scored a good rating in moderate overlap frontal, side, rollover, and rear impact tests to join a growing list of Top Safety Pick winners.
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The Subaru Outback is an ideal family car if you need a rugged but civilised city-friendly SUV with bulletproof reliability and the benefit of full-time all-wheel drive.
The Outback is classified as a large SUV, but it’s certainly not as high as a traditional SUV. In fact, it’s really just a higher-riding Subaru Liberty wagon with some physical enhancements to give it a more rugged look. In essence, it is to the Liberty what the XV is to the Impreza.
From the outside the Outback hasn’t changed much for the last few years, this current shape has been around since 2009 but it still looks fresh, thanks largely to its clean but sharp design.
Getting in is simple and that extra ride height over a traditional wagon makes it much easier for buckling the little ones in. It’s higher than your average car but not high enough to make it intimidating to park. It feels perfectly at ease in tight car park spaces and we’ve had no trouble getting it and out of small city parking lots.
Seating position is easily adjustable and the steering wheel moves in and out as well as up and down for perfect alignment. The speedometer and other driver-focused instruments are clear and easy to read regardless of steering position.
The location of the satellite navigation screen means you’ll need to take your eyes off the road to glance but given its large size and good clarity, it’s a non-issue.
The rear seats are very spacious and despite housing a rather chunky infant seat, there’s enough room to fit two adults as well. The rear also get air conditioning vents. Overall there are plenty of storage spaces throughout the cabin, some with rubber lining that makes them ideal for placing phones and other slippery valuables.
The six-speaker audio system provides excellent sound quality. If you opt for the Premium grade, which comes with the satellite navigation, you won’t have a USB port for audio purposes and will instead have to make do with RCA jacks.
The 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer engine is good for 123kW of power and 229Nm of torque. Which is reasonable considering the Outback only weighs 1.5 tons. If you go the automatic route you’ll be using a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which is unlike a traditional automatic but does its best to behave as such. In-gear acceleration is smooth and it certainly doesn’t feel gutless for inner city driving or overtaking on the highway.
Steering feel is almost not worth mentioning as it’s perfectly suited to the character of the car. It’s not too heavy or too light. It’s ideal for car parks but feels responsive and provides adequate feedback for when you get a bit enthusiastic.
After spending a month in the Subaru Outback, it was found to be an ideal family car. It’s quiet, spacious, refined and comes with Subaru’s well-known emphasis on safety (maximum five-star safety rating).
In general, the Subaru Outback is a very comfortable and reliable family car.
-Courtesy of Car Advice
