Impreza more fuel efficient, more stylish for 2012

The Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited five-door hatchback, all new for 2012 with an exterior facelift, more room and interior refinements and a new powertrain promising best-in-class AWD fuel economy.

Story and photos by Rob Beintema, Metroland Media/Wheelstalk.com - There are plenty of reasons for Subaru’s success. But a good starting place to investigate that success begins at the brand’s entry point, with the all-new Impreza lineup for 2012. This popular compact car, first launched 20 years ago, has evolved into a fourth generation product with more room and more refinement, along with a new powertrain that has Subaru … [Read more...]

Subaru raises the value bar with the 2012 Impreza

The 2012 Subaru Impreza (five-door hatchback shown) is claimed to be the most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive car in North America with an estimated fuel-consumption of 7.5/5.5L/100 km city/highway.

Story and Photos by Jim Robinson, Metroland Media/Carguide Magazine - VICTORIA: Pity poor Subaru. They have a fine new car in the 2012 Impreza compact but, due to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, production is still hobbled by damage done to some of its parts suppliers, meaning cars won’t start arriving here in quantity until October. But it may be worth the wait. The Impreza has been around since 1992 when it replaced the much-loved … [Read more...]