Talking cars: Even cars get morning sickness Apr 19, 2008
Q: We purchased a 2003 Subaru Outback and had it parked for three weeks. When we did start the engine there was a rattle sound from the engine. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Talking cars: Tire separation and oil changes Mar 27, 2008
Q: I own a 2005 Subaru Outback six-cylinder with VDC. The throttle response seems to have a 1. 5 to 2 second delay. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
The best wheels for winter driving Mar 8, 2008
All-weather wagon: Subaru Outback. The voters trotted out their traditional reasons for liking the Subaru: "It's a quintessential New England/Yankee wagon" and "A smart buyer's choice of versatility without excess.". (Boston Globe)
Search for slain Missoula man temporarily on hold Feb 26, 2008
Richard said he wrapped the body in a blanket, dragged it down two flights of stairs and loaded it into the hatchback of his Subaru Outback, according to an affidavit. He then drove to one of the Triple Bridges over the Clark Fork River and pushed the body over the side. (Missoulian, MT)
Homicide victim allegedly dumped in river Feb 23, 2008
Richard told police he wrapped the body in a blanket, dragged it down two flights of stairs and loaded it into the hatchback of his green 2001 Subaru Outback. He then drove about 30 miles west of town and pushed the body off one of the Triple Bridges over the Clark Fork River, near Fish Creek. (Missoulian, MT)
Talking cars: Cruise control conundrum Jan 25, 2008
Q: I own a 1998 Subaru Outback. When the spare tire is put on the car, I am supposed to remove a fuse that disengages the all-wheel drive system. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Wachovia 4th-quarter earnings tumble to $51 million Jan 22, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. National bank Wachovia Corp. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 98 percent due to a $1. 7 billion reduction in the value of certain portfolios and $1. (The Daily Reflector)
2008 sure to be 'a crummy year' for automakers Jan 18, 2008
Dealership signs like this on a 2008 Subaru Outback will be less common this year as carmakers are likely to scale back incentive and rebate offers. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Autos)
Employees' choices don't go unnoticed by bosses Dec 11, 2007
com, who drives an '05 Subaru Outback. "Nuts, they should be saving for the future," says John Pugh, president of Cortech Engineering, who drives a 2004 Lincoln Navigator. (USA Today -- Autos)
ConsumerMan: Leasing may only look cheaper Nov 1, 2007
Consumer Reports Money Advisor compared buying and leasing a $30,000 Subaru Outback. In both scenarios there was no down payment. (MSNBC -- Business)
Survey Brings Traffic Signal Flaws To Light Oct 15, 2007
" Since 1999, the number of traffic signals countywide has grown 66.4 percent to 702 devices, including standard signals, flashing lights and school flashers. At the same time, the number of workers overseeing traffic has dropped by five. Given the constraints, McCarthy doubts the county scored much higher than a D. Idiot-Proof Cars: No Driver Cruise control has been standard for years and some new cars can parallel park at the flick of a switch. Now comes a car that does it all without a... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Accents and Outbacks Oct 11, 2007
And to my knowledge, there exist only two other famous Boston icons: New England Clam Chowdah and the Subaru Outback wagon ... Similarly, the Subaru Outback wagon offers the quintessential convergence of New England economy, efficiency and environmental sustainability ... Adorned with bumper stickers castigating conservative causes, supporting liberal politicians and usually promoting one of those rather indistinguishable New England Small College Athletic Conference schools, the common Subaru... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
A young couple leaves Manhattan for Maine -- and goats Sep 26, 2007
Today there's a Subaru Outback ("Maine's state car," jokes Hathaway) parked next to the Goat Mobile in front of their house. The four goats are Flyrod, Chansonetta, Percival Baxter, and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, named after historic Maine figures. (Boston Globe)
Identical cars, clothes, books come cheaper in U.S. Sep 21, 2007
Mr. Baldwin saved so much on his 2008 Subaru Outback that he has already put it up for sale in Vancouver and plans to buy another one in Seattle with the proceeds. "I figure I've got nothing to lose," he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Missoula's Liz Carlisle on fast track to stardom Sep 3, 2007
She still hits the road in her Subaru Outback with her producer, co-songwriter and musical companion Russell Wolff, stuffing her gear in and traveling from town to town. As rich and rewarding as her music is, it hasn't exactly made her rich, at least not yet. (Missoulian, MT)
BasketBlog: Now They Call Me Coach Aug 21, 2007
In Seattle, I received the top of the line Subaru Outback wagon. Then in Chicago, I received a PT Cruiser. (Und.com)
Car crushed after silo falls off truck Aug 11, 2007
The truck was eastbound on the SR 14 off-ramp when the silo came off and landed on a Subaru Outback, said Jim Flaherty, spokesman for the Vancouver Fire Department. No one was in the vehicle and no one was injured. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Volvo slicks back its clunky, practical image Aug 4, 2007
" They will have a lot to look at, Belec said, including a completely revamped S80, Volvo's top-of-the-line sedan, which went on sale in January, and a redesigned XC70 crossover, which should hit showrooms in October. An updated V70 station wagon is due early next year. Volvo could use a boost. Sales in the United States - its biggest market - were down in 2005 and 2006 and were off 8 percent through the first four months of this year compared with the year-earlier period. (Volvo sold about... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Concierge business shows off Missoula Jul 15, 2007
Her 2004 Subaru Outback Legacy gets a dependable 28 miles to the gallon. For groups of four or more, Weeda will rent a small van. (Missoulian, MT)
Knight rider: Hellgate High grad the No. 6-ranked mountain bike racer in the U.S. Jul 13, 2007
The team keeps him in bikes, gear, free travel to races, a stipend, and a sweet Subaru Outback for the year. It s definitely not a bad gig, Schultz said. (Missoulian, MT)
Video game expo going babe free Jul 11, 2007
2007 video game showcase going without the glitz of past years. E3 is cutting out the booth babes and flashy exhibits it has been known for. (CNN -- Tech)
• Bycel Tells Ethics Board He's Sorry Jun 22, 2007
City officials say that he owes $692 in back taxes on his leased 2006 Subaru Outback for the time it should have been registered here, and will pay $948 in car tax for the coming year. It was unclear how Bycel's apology might affect his job status as the $123,600-a-year executive director of the Office of State Ethics, which the board oversees. (FOX61, CT)
Gonu leaves trail of havoc in Muscat Jun 9, 2007
A kilometer from his home, al-Mashrafi found his Subaru Outback, lying atop a taxi in the rapids of a new roaring river that slashed through his neighborhood. From his rooftop perch, he said he saw floodwaters sweep 16 cars past, including a Ford Explorer which bobbed by with its headlights on. (Taipei Times)
Oman storm death toll rises to 28 Jun 8, 2007
Half a mile from his home, he found his 2006 Subaru Outback, lying atop a taxi in the flooded neighborhood. ( ). (CNN -- International)
Cyclone Gonu Threatens Oil Tanker Route Jun 8, 2007
A kilometer from his home, he found his 2006 Subaru Outback, lying atop a taxi in the flooded neighborhood. As the massive cleanup got under way, homeowners hauled soaked bedding and carpets from their villas, piling it in the streets for the bulldozers busy clearing away mud and rocks. (Fox News)
35 dead as storm swamps Muscat Jun 8, 2007
He said he found his 2006 Subaru Outback a half mile away sitting atop a taxi. Grassy fields lay under several feet of water, and lush palm and eucalyptus groves were flattened. (CNN -- World)
Storm spares Oman's oil assets Jun 8, 2007
He said he found his 2006 Subaru Outback a half-mile away sitting atop a taxi. "The capital, Muscat, became a lake," said a spokesman for the Oman Royal Police, Abdullah al-Harthi. (Washington Times)
Muscat Cleans Up Following Cyclone -AP Jun 8, 2007
A half mile from his home, al-Mashrafi found his 2006 Subaru Outback, lying atop a taxi in the rapids of a new roaring river that slashed through his neighborhood. From his rooftop perch, he said he saw floodwaters sweep 16 cars past, including a Ford Explorer which bobbed by with its headlights on. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Duke's co-star May 27, 2007
" 'The Searchers' was filmed in this area and also the Subaru Outback commercial.". Movies and commercials and rock videos aside for a moment, the universal reality of Monument Valley is the grandeur. (Chicago Tribune)
Seeking out the ideal dogmobile May 22, 2007
Columnist Kim Campbell Thornton traded in her Mazda Miata for a Subaru Outback that would give Bella and Twyla a smooth ride ... After test-driving a Mazda Tribute, waiting impatiently for the Mazda 6 wagon to make an appearance and then disliking the styling, I drove a Subaru Outback home. (MSNBC -- Health)
Local couple ride out Kansas storm May 17, 2007
They were concerned about their new Subaru Outback and decided to park under a convenience store canopy to shield the car from the hail. However, the Fullers had second thoughts and decided to go the hotel. (Green River Star, WY)
Old Brookville crash kills professor May 14, 2007
Brancia and her husband, Sjef van den Berg, 60, also a former University of Connecticut professor, were driving their 2000 Subaru Outback on Long Island to attend their son Pieter van den Berg's graduation from Long Island University's C.W. Post campus. They were at the intersection of Glen Cove Road and Glen Head Road in Old Brookville when their car was struck by Moss' car about 3:39 p.m.. (Newsday)
Volvo thinks inside the box May 12, 2007
On the lower end, its V50 and V70 station wagons have lost sales to the Volkswagen Passat and the Subaru Outback; at the same time, new or updated models from Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are crowding the middle to upper luxury ranks. "It's not that Volvo is doing anything bad. It's that the competition is doing it better," said Ron Pinelli, president of sales tracker Autodata Corp. "Volvo is kind of caught in the middle.". (Los Angeles Times)
What's the worst exit ramp? May 11, 2007
Also, to the woman in the Subaru Outback wagon going 400N about 7:45am this morning why the heck did you squeeze your car in front of me when there was less than 2 car lengths between me and the other driver. Wasn t it fun to have to slam on your brakes immediately thereafter because you were tailgating them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
KVPT's auction cuts back to one weekend May 4, 2007
That includes a fully loaded 2007 Subaru Outback 2. 5i. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Police say 17-year-?old driver in crash was DUI Apr 10, 2007
old driver in crash was DUI BY MATTHEW KEMENYSTAFF WRITER 04/10/2007 A 17-year-old boy was under the influence of alcohol Thursday when he drove a Subaru Outback across a grassy median on the Casey Highway and slammed into a Hyundai Sonata, injuring himself and three others, police allege. The teen, whose name was not released, was charged Monday with aggravated assault, DUI, transporting alcohol and numerous traffic violations. (Scranton Times, PA)
Casey Highway crash injures 4 Apr 6, 2007
A maroon Subaru Outback, driven by an unidentified teen, was traveling west about 2:30 p.m., when the driver lost control and the car crossed the grassy median into the eastbound lanes and struck a black Hyundai Sonata, driven by Amy Bannon, 29, of Waymart, state police said. The teen driver and his passenger, Jose Matias, 52, of Scranton, were both injured. (Scranton Times, PA)
Natures Oasis co-owner hurt in crash Apr 6, 2007
Susan Ivy, 54, of Aztec was killed instantly when her green Subaru Outback drifted into the path of the 2006 black Ford F250 driven by Watson. Ivy was westbound on County Road 516 when her vehicle cut across the median, San Juan County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Brian Dennis said. (Durango Herald)
Car totaled in Kittery rollover Mar 27, 2007
Kittery, Maine, firefighters and paramedics work to extricate the female occupant of a Subaru Outback after the car rolled over while rolling down an embankment along Wilson Road in Kittery near the Eliot town line on Friday. Photo by Rich Beauchesne. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Man works to halt dinosaur fossils dead in their tracks Mar 18, 2007
By GARY HARMON The Daily Sentinel. Sunday, March 04, 2007. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Bracket Racket blog Mar 15, 2007
The Subaru Outback must feel like Syracuse -- a productive entry that didn't make the field. The Sun in Baltimore couldn't resist either, tackling the. (USA Today -- Sports)
Prioritize needs when car shopping Mar 11, 2007
I have a Subaru Outback now, but I'd like to find something more accommodating, i.e. easier to clean. What's a girl to do. (The Miami Herald)
Car stolen, launched into river Feb 18, 2007
The abandoned 2003 white Subaru Outback had been launched off the edge of Sunset Mesa, leaving a trail of broken glass and car parts down the hill from a cement walking trail. Sgt. Blaine Hall said the car, which belonged to the Montrose Recreation District, was reported stolen. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Crash Tests Results Released on Many New Cars Feb 14, 2007
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 17 sport utility vehicles received five stars in front-end and side-impact testing: the Acura MDX and RDX; Audi Q7; Dodge Nitro; Ford Freestyle; GMC Acadia; Honda CR-V and Element; Hyundai Santa Fe; Infiniti FX35/45; Jeep Grand Cherokee; Kia Sorento and Sportage; Mazda CX-7; Saturn Outlook; Subaru Outback and Toyota Highlander. Seven passenger cars also got top billing: Dodge Caliber; Ford Five Hundred; Kia Optima; Mercury Montego; Subaru... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Double teen suicide leaves unanswered questions Feb 8, 2007
Loudoun County Sheriff Steve Simpson answers questions Feb. 2 about the two Maryland teenagers whose bodies were found Friday at 2:15 p.m. in a blue Subaru Outback in a wooded area near the West Virginia border, just off Route 9. Nearly five days after the teens were found, questions remain. (The Burke Times, VA)
Driver Crashes Into House Feb 7, 2007
His 2000 Subaru Outback left the road, hitting a mailbox, utility pole and tree. No one was injured in a two-car crash at Route 191 and Tisdel Road in Lake Township at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Full Story » Feb 7, 2007
Although confrontations with police and security officers are frequent in her line of work, Weitzenkamp said she was shocked by officers' behavior after pulling her over in a 1998 Subaru Outback around 11 p.m.. am not faint-hearted, but I was surprised when the officer immediately told me I was under arrest for not showing my registration fast enough, said Weitzenkamp Tuesday, adding one officer was allegedly ffensive and provoking. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Bodies Found In Car That May Have Belonged To Missing Teens Feb 4, 2007
Loudoun County Sheriff's spokesman Kraig Troxell says the bodies were found in a dark blue Subaru Outback about 2:15 p-m off Route 9 near the West Virginia border. Troxell says the bodies haven't been identified. (WTKR.com, VA)
Police Find Missing Teens' Bodies Feb 4, 2007
The dark blue Subaru Outback was found about 2:15 p.m. by someone who was driving along an access road off Route 9 about half a mile from the West Virginia border, Loudoun County Sheriff's spokesman Kraig Troxell said. Sheriff's deputies later found the bodies of two females in the car's front seats, Troxell said. (WTVR.com, VA)
Bodies found in car ID'd as missing teen girls (Tarron Lively) Feb 4, 2007
Rachel Samantha Smith, 16, of Potomac, and Rachel Lacy Crites, 18, of Gaithersburg, were found in the front seat of a dark-blue 1997 Subaru Outback station wagon registered to Miss Crites' family, said Kraig Troxell, spokesman for the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The car was found Friday afternoon in Purcellville, Va. (Washington Times)
Read Greta's transcript Jan 31, 2007
CRITES: It's a 1997 blue Subaru Outback and it's got a very distinguishing feature, it's go a very large gray plastic luggage rack on the top. License plate it's Maryland license plate MBJ-485. (Fox News)
[MontCo] Families reach out to missin... Jan 27, 2007
The girls have been missing for a week and were last seen driving a dark blue Subaru Outback station wagon with Maryland license plate MBJ-485. Crites' mother, Kathryn Cornelius, flew to Maryland from her home in Italy to make the plea for contact. (Frederick News-Post)
Search intensifies for two missing girls Jan 26, 2007
The center sent posters with pictures of the girls and the car they are driving -- a dark blue Subaru Outback station wagon with Maryland tags MBJ-485 -- to law enforcement agencies, all-night restaurants and convenience stores in parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Montgomery and Frederick counties. "We're trying to encourage young people who don't want to be disloyal to their friends," Bonney said. (Frederick News-Post)
[MontCo] Police search for two missin... Jan 23, 2007
The Frederick News-Post. Tue, January 23, 2007. (Frederick News-Post)
Back Better Than Ever: Philly Auto Show Returns on February 3 Jan 23, 2007
Examples include the new Audi R8, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Five Hundred, GMC Acadia, Hyundai Veracruz, Mazda CX-9, Mercury Mariner, Pontiac G6 GXP, Subaru Outback and Volvo C30. Tuner Car Salon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Mr. Hall goes to Washington Jan 8, 2007
" Hall's rock friends became used to the policy wonk within. Jackson Browne remembers him talking politics backstage while packing up his guitar. Hall was one of many political activists from that era. But when he was sworn in as a congressman on Thursday, he became the first bona fide rock 'n' roll musician in the US House of Representatives. (Sonny Bono did not play an instrument.) The ratty T-shirts and the long hair are gone, and the bare-chested album covers have given way to dark suits,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
