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If you have ever wondered where the term horsepower came from wonder no more. The term horsepower was thought up by a man named James Watt way back in the 18th Century. He was trying to convey to his potential customers just how powerful his engines were.

It is believed that he would watch the ponies in the coal mines hailing massive leads of coal and he came up with the idea to use their example as a way of measuring the power of his steam engines. One horsepower is equivalent to a pony pulling about 33 pounds of weight…

There is going to be a new Subaru on the road soon and its name is the Subaru Ascent SUV.

According to Cars.com, the Subaru Outback is one of the most highly researched vehicles on its website. This makes sense, since the Outback is a top seller for the automaker. It's a versatile crossover wagon that's extremely popular with families and all drivers who appreciate the Outback's standard all-wheel drive system, vast cargo capacity and comfortable ride.

For 2018, the new Outback gets some minor updates that further enhance both the driver and passenger experience. Of particular note is the upgraded multimedia setup. Subaru's StarLink system now...

The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek marks the second generation of the automaker's nimble subcompact crossover. AutoGuide recently spent time behind the wheel and reports the new Crosstrek has even better off-road capabilities as well as an greatly improved - and refined - cabin experience.

The Crosstrek continues to come standard with Subaru's vaunted symmetrical all-wheel drive system, and is now available with X-Mode if you opt for the automatic transmission. X-Mode adds enhanced traction control for slippery conditions and steep hill ascents and descents...

Understandably, Subaru of America Inc. was proud to announce that the Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special had recently set a new four door sedan lap record at the world famous Nürburgring Norsschleife race track in Germany. Shining a bright spotlight on the capabilities of the Subaru sedan and its all-wheel drive, the vehicle ran the 12.8-mile lap in 6:57.5 -- a time measured by track timing equipment and verified by Nürburgring track officials.

 

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