St. Cloud Subaru Supports the SCSU Huskies with Safest Cars on Ice Promotion

It's time for another season of hockey with the SCSU Huskies! That means it's also time for St. Cloud Subaru's "Safest Cars on Ice" event during the second intermission of every home game!

 
If you're not familiar with the event, we pull one of our cars onto the ice and have two teams race each other. One team member sits on the sled, and the other pushes the sled to the car and then back, causing all kinds of slipping and falling and hilarity, the opposite of what you'd get with an All-Wheel Drive Subaru, the safest car on ice. The winning team gets a prize, and the audience gets a great show.

This year we also added a St Cloud Subaru customer appreciation and St Cloud Subaru VIP parking for our customers that are Huskies fans, so stay tuned on our Facebook and Twitter for details about that.

Come out this weekend and support the Huskies at their Home Opener Weekend. You'll have a great time watching the game, and don't forget to stick around during the second intermission for another really fun show!

Subaru Among Elite Few Rated Superior In New IIHS Front Crash Prevention Test

Continuing its strong performance in crash testing, Subaru has two models, the top-selling Subaru Legacy sedan and Outback crossover, rated as “superior” in the new IIHS Front Crash Prevention (FCP) test program. The FCP program was created as a result of research by the Highway Loss Data Institute indicating that forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, such as Subaru’s EyeSight system, are helping drivers avoid frontal crashes.
The Institute rated models with optional or standard front crash prevention systems as superior, advanced or basic, depending on whether they offer autonomous braking, or autobrake, and, if so, how effective it is in tests at 12 and 25 mph.

• Superior rating is given to vehicles that have an autobraking system such as Subaru EyeSight and can avoid a crash or substantially reduce speeds in both tests.
• Advanced rating applies to vehicles with autobrake that can avoid a crash or reduce speeds by at least 5 mph in one of two tests.
• Basic rating is for vehicles with a forward collision warning system that meets National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performance criteria.

In all, 74 vehicles (2013-14MY) were tested. Subaru’s Legacy sedan and Outback crossover were among the seven vehicles that received the “highest” possible rating of “Superior” when equipped with optional autobrake and forward collision warning systems. The 13MY/14MY Legacy and Outback were the only vehicles that received the highest possible score of six points.

Check out EyeSight technology for yourself at St. Cloud Subaru, and make sure to stay up to date on our Facebook and Twitter.

Win 2 Free Tickets to the Last Regular Season Game at the Metrodome!

Subaru owners are fiercely loyal... like a Minnesota sports fan, so in this last year of the Metrodome we want to hear your favorite Metrodome moments.

Share your moments on our and you will be registered to win tickets for the Vikings last regular season game to be played in the dome.

Head on over to the St. Cloud Subaru website to tell us about your favorite Metrodome moment!

Subaru Reveals 2014 Forester with World's First Innovative Wing Seat

Subaru recently revealed an innovative, new driver assist system for handicapped drivers on the all-new 2014 Forester.

One of the world’s most progressive automakers, has just revealed a world’s-first for handicapped drivers. Subaru revealed a 2014 Forester with the first-ever innovative “Wing Seat” for handicap drivers.

Subaru Japan has only released an image and a little information on the new driver assist system, but we know it will be used for drivers with disabilities who need assistance getting into the seat and behind the wheel. The new Forester will be the first car with such a feature.

They will officially unveil the Driver Assistance System from Sept 18-20 at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibit.

Check out our lineup at the St. Cloud Subaru website, and be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more news and specials.

Subaru Celebrates 4 Millionth Vehicle Built in Indiana

Subaru's Lafayette, Indiana factory has produced its 4 millionth Subaru. The deep indigo blue 2014 Outback is pictured below, beside the first ever Subaru to leave the facility, a first-generation Legacy.

The plant, which was originally a joint venture between Isuzu and Subaru, has produced nine different models for four different manufacturers over the years. The Indiana factory is getting ready to add a tenth as Impreza production arrives.

Check out the St. Cloud Subaru website for our lineup of new and used cars, and make sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date with news and promotions.

Subaru's Performance WRX/STI

Subaru will launch redesigned performance versions of its WRX/STI next year. The photo above is a WRX sedan concept that Subaru unveiled in March.

The Impreza-derived redesign is expected to finally debut in November at the Los Angeles Auto Show and go on sale in early 2014. The engine will likely be a high-performance version of the 2.5 liter four-cylinder that will produce at least 265 horsepower.

Stay up to date on Subaru's new and redesigned lineup on our Facebook and Twitter.

USA Today calls 2014 Subaru Forester Top-Notch

Here at St. Cloud Subaru, we’re already big fans of the 2014 Forester, and the rest of the world is starting to catch up. USA Today just gave it an excellent test drive review, calling the Forester top-notch, and praising its roomy backseats, the 250-horsepower turbo engine and many of its other great features.

Closing out the review, they called the Forester practical, pleasant and fun. But, don’t take USA Today’s word for it, come in to St. Cloud Subaru and test drive one for yourself! Experience the many great things that make the 2014 Forester such an acclaimed entry to the Subaru line.