Tag: subaru
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Driving Roads: Palomares Road, the East Bay’s hidden gem
Hidden in the East Bay hills is one of my favorite driving roads. Palomares Road runs between Castro Valley and Fremont, running parallel between highways 880 and 680. It’s a beautiful two-lane road that features a gorgeous view of lush, green hills as well as some redwood trees. Palomares offers a blend of quick sweepers…
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11 reasons why I still love my Subaru BRZ
The Subaru BRZ isn’t perfect. I’ve already written about the 12 most frustrating things about the BRZ but after three years of ownership, I’ve never been tempted to sell or trade in the car. The BRZ has always been a controversial car with critics lamenting its lack of power and its fans lauding its…
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12 most frustrating things about the Subaru BRZ
I love my Subaru BRZ but it’s not without its frustrations. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise since the car is a cheap Japanese sports coupe after all. There are always compromises that manufacturers make when creating a car. Family sedans compromise fun and handling for luxury and utility. Sports cars compromise utility and…
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How Subaru became the Apple of car manufacturers
Subaru is killing it. Demand for Subarus is skyrocketing and the company is struggling to meet demand. The automaker’s plants are at full capacity and its dealerships are asking for more inventory. According to Bloomberg, Subaru’s profit margins are 9%, besting Toyota (8%) and BMW (7.2%). For a small automaker, that number is incredible. But…