Recall for Alfa 8C, Maserati Quattroporte and GranTurismo, and Subaru Outback and Legacy

The beginning of the week brings two separate and unrelated recall actions, the first from Alfa Romeo and Maserati, and the second from Subaru.

Maserati's North American division issued the recall for certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles, because rear tie rod assemblies on these cars may have insufficient anti-corrosion material applied and could rust and weaken, leading to a possible fail.

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Rise of the Machines: Subaru Models Recalled Because Engines May Start on their Own…

While not deadly like the cinematic Terminator, the software glitch on certain Subaru models equipped with remote starters that can cause the engines to start on their own, could be equally scary. Read more »

Subaru Sings The Lights That Don't Light Recall Jingle for More Than 633,000 Cars

The first automotive recall of the New Year goes to Subaru, which has discovered a potential problem with puddle lights that could lead to smoke or fire on 633,842 models sold in the United States.

Subaru told U.S. safety regulators that the recall concerns certain 2010 and 2011MY Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2006-2012MY Tribeca crossovers sold before January 2012, and some 2009-2012MY Forester crossovers, also sold before January 2012.

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Subaru Legacy Station Wagon Loses Battle with Icy Road but Avoids the Worst

Sometimes, not even Subaru's acclaimed all-wheel drive system can help make an icy road passable, though, in this particular case, we wouldn't be surprised to learn that the Legacy Station Wagon was betrayed by the poor condition of its tires. Read more »

Subaru Launches New Limited Edition Legacy Sedan and Touring Wagon by STI in Japan

While the big story of the day for Subaru is no doubt the Japanese domestic market (JDM) launch of the new Forester SUV, the carmaker also released a pair of special edition Legacy models prepared by none other than its famed in-house tuner, STI.

The two Legacy models are the B4 saloon and Touring Wagon "2.5i EyeSight tS", of which only 300 examples will be produced and offered to the public in Japan from now through to March 12, 2013.

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Road Accident Leads to an Almost Perfect 180-Degree Parking Job

If only the blue-colored SUV was parked a few feet ahead we could have been talking about an unbelievable outcome in this accident.

What we see in this dash-cam video (likely sourced from Russia) is a driver of a Subaru Legacy Station Wagon speeding and not paying attention to the road while trying to change lanes.

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Subaru Refreshes JDM Legacy, gets New FA20 2.0-liter Direct Injection Turbo with 296hp

After North America and China, it is time for Subaru to present the lightly facelifted Legacy sedan, Touring Wagon and Outback models in its home market of Japan.

While the cosmetic and chassis updates are common throughout all markets, the JDM model also gets a new 2.0GT DIT variant and an improved 2.5-liter naturally aspirated boxer engine.

The big news, of course, is the new 2.0-liter direct injection turbo (DIT) flat-four producing 296hp (300PS) at 5,600 rpm and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) from 2,000 to 4,800 rpm, or 15hp and 50Nm (37 lb-ft) more than the 2.5-liter single-scroll turbo flat four it replaces.

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2013 Subaru Legacy and Outback Facelift in 58 Pictures

Subaru treated the Legacy sedan and its high-ridding Outback sibling to a mild refresh for the 2013 model year and brought both cars to the New York Auto Show for their public debut.

The two models sport more or less the same changes that include the presentation of a more efficient version of Subaru's 2.5-liter boxer engine with a double-overhead-cam (DOHC) rated at 173hp and 174 lb.-ft. of torque, up 3hp and 4 lb.-ft. from the previous 2.5-liter SOHC engine.

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Subaru to Unveil Chinese Market 2013 Legacy Sedan at the Beijing Auto Show

Following the reveal of the North American specification 2013 Legacy at this week's New York Auto Show, Subaru is now planning to unveil the Chinese spec version of its mid-size sedan model at the upcoming Beijing International Auto Show, which will be open to the public from April 27 through May 2.

The Japanese carmaker teased the Chinese market 2013 Legacy through a darkened image, but it isn't really telling us anything about the changes that take place nor if they will be the same as the ones found on the updated American model.

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