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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
SUBARU RELEASES SEVENTH ANNUAL CORPORATE IMPACT REPORT
Honored for the fifth consecutive year as one of America's most community-minded companies by Points of Light Civic 50 Recognized for the second year in a row as the No. 1 automotive brand on Forbes' Best Brands for Social Impact list CAMDEN, N.J., June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today released its seventh annual Corporate Impact Report, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to being More Than a Car Company®. This comprehensive report highlights the automaker's ongoing dedication to its customers, employees, retailers, partners, and the community. Subaru also announced its fifth consecutive year of recognition as a 2025 Civic 50 Honoree by Points of Light, distinguishing it as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. This accolade highlights the company's enduring commitment to fostering a culture of care and connection as detailed in the report. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: Yoichi Hori, Chairman and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc.: "This report highlights Subaru's recent initiatives to reduce our environmental impact, foster a supportive workplace, and actively engage with national and local organizations that enable richer, fuller lives. It takes collective effort to make such meaningful progress." The Corporate Impact Report offers an overview of Subaru's 2024 milestones, impacts, and ongoing initiatives, including being ranked as the No. 1 automotive brand on Forbes' Best Brands for Social Impact list for the second year in a row. Through data and compelling stories, the report highlights how Subaru continues to fuel its commitment to quality and safety, communities, and an inclusive corporate culture, while demonstrating its role as a positive force at every turn. Jeff Walters, President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America, Inc.: "At Subaru, we are driven by a powerful commitment to being More Than a Car Company. This commitment inspires us to live the Subaru Love Promise® each day, ensuring that love and respect are felt by all — our communities, our employees, and our customers — at every interaction with Subaru." Key 2024 highlights include: Community Support 15,590 total volunteer hours logged by Subaru employees to support local community initiatives nationwide. $31.7 million raised for national and hometown charities through the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event, bringing the total to $319.8 million since 2008. $1,502,047 donated to Camden-based organizations, reinforcing the automaker's commitment to its hometown community. Love Promise Partnerships in Action Subaru Loves to Help®: More than 150,000 children received new coats, shoes, and socks through retailer participation in Operation Warm® events. Subaru Loves the Earth®: Established the largest corporate tree distribution program in the U.S. through a partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation®. Subaru Loves to Care®: More than 51,000 cancer patients supported with blankets and care kits in collaboration with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society®. Subaru Loves Learning®: More than 262,000 students supported in partnership with in 2024. Subaru Loves Pets®: Over $3.2 million in grants funded by Subaru and its retailers and distributed by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® to local animal shelters nationwide. Subaru Share the Love® Event: A record-breaking $31.7 million donated to four national charity partners and more than 830 local hometown charities in 2024. Environmental Action 970,000 pounds of recycled content used in floor mats alone, marking a continued push for sustainable manufacturing. 51 million pounds of vehicle parts remanufactured, contributing to 155,000 metric tons of CO₂ saved. 4.3 tons of food waste diverted from landfills through sustainable waste management practices at the company's Camden headquarters. Employee Engagement 162 mentors and mentees matched through the Ignite Mentoring Program, creating the largest cohort ever. 30% of Subaru team members voluntarily participated in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all employees and designed to build camaraderie and promote allyship. 1,236 employees activated LinkedIn Learning seats for ongoing skill development, completing a total of 4,377 hours of training. Customer Satisfaction and Safety Ranked No. 1 brand overall* in the 2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) based on customer opinions of their Subaru ownership experience across categories including vehicle safety, product quality, perceived value, dependability, and more. 100% of 2024 model year vehicles sold in the U.S. are equipped with EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, standardizing advanced safety features across Subaru's lineup. 321,737 customers supported with MySubaru Connected Services, including Automatic Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, and Stolen Vehicle Recovery. To learn more about Subaru's Corporate Responsibility, visit *Tied with one other automaker in the mass-market segment. About Subaru of America, of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of about 640 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants, including Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise®, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $340 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged over 115,000 volunteer hours. Subaru is dedicated to being More Than a Car Company® and to making the world a better place. For additional information, visit Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. 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Auto Blog
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
I Was an Anti-Minivan Mom for Decades, Until I Reviewed the 2025 Kia Carnival
A change of heart Even as a teenager, those who knew me were very well aware of how much I despised minivans. They were huge, soulless, unattractive, and symbolic to me. They seemed to scream, 'I'm a parent who used to like cars, until I had kids. Now I drive a minivan because I'm boring and value practicality over joy.' What made it worse was growing up and seeing stickers on a minivan's rear window that read, 'I thought I'd never drive one, either.' At the ripe age of 16, I told myself I'd never give in and buy a minivan, because I'd lay down and die before I gave up a car that brought me joy for one of those things. My dad, who swore they were amazing for hauling, transporting, and road trips, couldn't convince me. When I met my husband, he couldn't sway me either. Source: Kristen Brown What did sway me was getting behind the wheel of a 2025 Kia Carnival SX Prestige Hybrid. The week before, I'd tested the Toyota Sienna and felt more steady in my prejudice. The Sienna was huge, it wasn't great to drive, the interior design was lacking, and I found it difficult to see out of. Reading that I was due for a Kia Carnival made me hesitant at first, as I clung onto a decade-old grudge, but I was immediately—and I do mean immediately—won over by the styling. It didn't resemble a door stopper like the Sienna did. It had large, open windows, a two-tone interior, funky matte black wheels, and very SUV-ish styling (which Kia did on purpose, by the way, to lure people like me in—and it worked). It was love at first sight, and after strapping my kids in it and backing out of the driveway, those 20 seconds were enough to inspire me to call my husband and say, 'This is the one. This is what I'd replace my Subaru with in a heartbeat.' The price is more than fair compared to the long list of features There are only four minivans on the market right now: the Kia Carnival, the Honda Odyssey, the Toyota Sienna, and the Chrysler Pacifica. All of them range from the high $30,000s to the low to mid $50,000s. The most expensive is the Sienna. The MSRP for the model I tested, the Platinum AWD HEV, was just a few hundred dollars shy of $70,000. The Toyota and Kia can be configured as HEVs, and the Pacifica can be a PHEV. The Odyssey is the only one of the bunch that can't be either a hybrid or AWD. The Kia can be bought as a hybrid for 2025, but not AWD. Even as a FWD hybrid, the SX Prestige Hybrid, which is the top-shelf model, was just over $55,505. The gas-powered model, which comes with a V6 instead of a 1.6-liter turbo four and an electric motor, ranges from $38,235 to $52,335. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. The Sienna felt like it was lacking in terms of technology, too. The Kia Carnival has a cohesive dual-screen setup that stretches from the driver's door to the end of the center console, with the screen over the console being a touch screen. The screen behind the steering wheel, which is attached to the media screen, has the digital gauges on display, can show power distribution, navigation, or trip summaries. It was very tech-forward and felt incredibly luxurious compared to how much it cost, especially for the price. The SX Prestige hybrid also has what Kia calls 'VIP Lounge seats,' which are captain's chairs that recline and have foot rests that can come out or be tucked away when not in use (you see a similar feature in the EV9). What was insane to me, however, was that Kia offers those seats on that trim level at no extra cost. My toddlers' car seats, one being front-facing and the other rear-facing, were easy to install, as one would expect from a minivan. The one I had was equipped with two captain's chairs in the second row and a middle seat that could be folded and used as a console for the second row, flipped up and used as a seat, or removed completely. No seat in the Sienna can be removed, and there wasn't a middle seat or a console for the second row at all. My favorite mom-friendly feature, though, that I was shocked to find the Sienna didn't offer, was a camera looking into the back. On the Kia's homescreen, I simply pressed the 'Passenger View' button and was able to see my two toddlers and the third row on the main screen. Even my daughter, in her rear-facing seat, was clearly visible, and in low-light situations, an infrared light was turned on so that passengers were still visible. 2025 Kia Carnival — Source: Kia When the third row isn't being used, the cargo space behind the second row is much larger than that of the Sienna. The Carnival offers 86.9 cubic feet of space while the Sienna has 75.2 cubic feet of space. Kia comes in first compared to the cargo space behind the third row, too, with 40.2 cubic feet of space, while the Sienna has just 33.5 cubic feet. That's still a good amount, but it's incredible to see how the most expensive doesn't [literally] measure up to the most cost-effective minivan available. The third row was just as comfy as the second row I was shocked by how much the third row of the Sienna felt like a prison. There were AC vents, cup holders, and charging ports, but the windows for the third row were abysmal. You'd probably get a better view in a submarine, and the front seats were quite tall, limiting overall visibility for the poor suckers who had to ride in the third row. That wasn't the case for the Carnival. The third row was just as comfortable as the second row, had windows large enough to merit their own sunshades, charging ports, cupholders, and AC vents, but the third row also had its own sunroof. So if you were on a long trip and the third row passengers were feeling a little car sick, the second sunroof would be opened to bring in some light, air, and open up the interior a bit. Source: Kristen Brown The legroom was about the same, and in both vans, the second row can be moved on rails to increase the legroom. Additionally, both offered fold and tilt seats for the second row, so it was easier to get into the third row, even with a rear-facing car seat secured. When it was tucked away, the third row fit flat against the ground, opening up the space behind the second row. An optional cargo mat covered everything to make it look more cohesive, too. Additionally, there were tons of nooks, cubbies, crannies, and storage bins throughout the van. The entire interior was incredibly clever, easy to interpret, and very attractive. Especially with the navy blue and off-white leather setup. If a bright interior isn't your taste, you can also opt for a black and tan, tan and white, or all black. You can spend a little extra and get ambient lighting options, too. The factory colors are very bright and beautiful, and I'd easily spend the extra $695 for the light grey color. The wheels, no matter what the trim you pick or if you choose the V6 over the hybrid engine, are funky and very on-brand. The wheels on its competitors are boring. 2025 Kia Carnival — Source: Kia The driving dynamics were anything but minivan-y Remember when I said the Kia made the Carnival look more like an SUV than a traditional minivan on purpose? Part of the company's strategy was to make it feel like an SUV, too. Instead of being squishy with a ton of body roll and lean, it was tight and rigid. It felt more like a mid-sized SUV, sort of like a Subaru Forester or a Toyota RAV4, more than a large minivan. I liked that the most, because the Sienna felt as big as it was. It was very difficult to enjoy driving it, except for when I was on the highway, when I liked the smooth ride and the easy absorption of the road. The Kia was very smooth too, and the hybrid setup was earning me well over 38 mpg thanks to a FWD setup. Source: Kristen Brown There were a few drive modes to choose from: Normal, Eco, Sport, and my favorite, Smart. Smart automatically cycles through the available drive modes depending on how you're driving. The Kia is programmed to prioritize efficiency, so it'll typically switch between Normal and Eco. It never switched into Sport automatically for me, even if I was purposefully driving a little quicker than normal, but who knows–maybe it would work if you were powering through corners or carving canyons. Which, you could technically do without much risk of rollover, since it's fairly wide. The Carnival gets a lot of hate for not having an AWD option, but honestly, I don't think it's completely necessary. I live in Bend, Oregon, which endures cold, icy, and very snowy winters, and I still see them everywhere. Most people during the winter just fit them with dedicated winter tires, like the Bridgestone Blizzak, or a studded winter tire to get through the season without issue. Otherwise, I see many with all-weather tires. 2025 Kia Carnival — Source: Kia Final thoughts I know this reads very much like a comparison between the Kia Carnival and the Toyota Sienna, and that's only because I reviewed the vans back to back. The Sienna helped me understand why people buy minivans after having kids, thanks to its space, versatility, and functionality. However, the Carnival helped me understand how people could enjoy driving and owning a minivan. I'm not kidding when I say I called my husband and said I wanted to replace my Subaru Forester with the Carnival once it kicked the bucket or he was tired of fixing it. It would be something I'd be very proud to say I own, as it could haul my kids and their family or friends, and I would feel good about doing it. For the price, it's even harder to beat. $55,000 is still a hard pill to swallow, but it's much cheaper than $69,000–and it had a lot more features that I enjoyed and kept wishing I had when the fleet company came to pick it up. The removable seats, plentiful cargo space, and the Passenger View made it one of my favorite cars I've reviewed to date. Aside from the 2025 Nissan Z NISMO, of course. About the Author Kristen Brown View Profile
Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘I Bet You Didn't Know This:' Woman Discovers This Little-Known Perk to Driving A Subaru. Then Her Order Comes in the Mail
A long-time Subaru driver is delighted to receive a package in the mail with the badges for the newest member of her automotive family. TikTok user Addie Beckman (@ posted a video to show off the badges she just got in the mail for her new Subaru Outback. She explains, 'I've only ever driven Subarus, and I just got my third one. And they're the best cars for a lot of reasons, but one of the reasons is you get these little badges, and they're completely free.' How Do You Get the Badges? Beckman is talking about the Subaru Badge of Ownership program . As she says in the video, you go to the website, input your information, and choose from a list of icons that represent the lifestyle facilitated by your Subaru. 'This is my third Subaru; I got a little third badge,' Beckman says. 'And then I got a bunch of cute badges, and I'm going to put them on my car right now. So I'm going to show you. It also comes in this cute little bag, which I love. They are just so fun, and I love that they do this for free.' How Do You Put Them On? There's an adhesive on the back of every badge so that you can easily stick them to your vehicle or another metal surface of your choosing. The video cuts to Beckman in her garage, kneeling by the back of her new Outback. She reveals that the badges come with a little cut-out stencil that helps ensure the badges go on straight. 'The first badge is the third one,' she says. 'I got this little Pride one, one that says 'I love parks,' a mountain biking one, this is like their outdoor sports one, and then a little camping one. I'll show you guys them all at the end.' As she concludes the video, Beckman says, 'So, if you have a Subaru, you need to do this. It's just 'Subaru Badge of Ownership.' Just Google that, and it lets you choose your badges. You just put in the VIN. And it's completely free, which I think is so cute. And Subarus are just the best cars ever. And this is my third one, and I will never stop getting Subarus. I love them so much.' Viewers Love Subaru Badges, Too In the comments section, viewers chimed in with their own opinions of the program. Of course, Subaru of America's official TikTok account was among them. 'Loving this badge combo,' the brand wrote. 'It's like a charm bracelet for your car,' wrote one user. 'It's kind of pathetic that the thought of free badges for my car makes me want to get a Subaru,' wrote a second. 'That's such a cute cult,' joked a third person. Motor1 reached out to Beckman via TikTok comment and direct message for comment. We'll be sure to update this article if we hear back. Now Trending 'I'll Swap These Out:' Veteran Mechanic Performs Routine Job. Then He Issues a Controversial Warning About This Duralast Product 'Don't Get Fooled, Ladies:' Man Says GMC Quoted Wife $900 to Put $6 Amazon Part Back on Car. He Does It in 1 Second Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Fast Company
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Fast Company
How Subaru became the brand face of America's rally racing program
Rally racing is a distinctly wild sport, with small cars barreling down dirt tracks in the woods, kicking up gravel as they skid around tight curves. Subaru is a distinctly practical brand, known for dependable all-wheel drive vehicles. So it might come as a surprise to some that Subaru, owned by 68-year-old Japanese transportation giant Subaru Corporation (market cap: $12.7 billion), has been placing bets on rally racing, a gritty but emerging corner of the motorsport world that it's been supporting for around thirty years. But there's a long-term strategy involved, and it's now paying off. Subaru's rally racing program offers a unique opportunity to build community around its brand and attract buyers in a key age segment: between 18 and 34 years old. Subaru's rally racing lead Over the past three decades, Subaru has invested millions to participate in the American Rally Association (the company declines to say how many). The ARA—a younger, feistier sibling of Europe's World Rally Championship, which Subaru has participated in since the 1970s—hosts more than 20 rallies per year, with the backing of the United States Auto Club. Since 2017, Subaru has been a main sponsor of the ARA national championship series. advertisement The final deadline for Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech Awards is Friday, June 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
NZ Autocar
4 days ago
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
New models continue Subaru's unblemished safety record
The Subaru Crosstrek and closely-related Subaru Impreza have both received five-star ANCAP safety ratings following their MY25 safety updates. These scores apply to Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles built from April 2025 and on sale from June 2025. Because this pair is so similar under the skin, shared test results were used to determine the safety ratings for these models. Collision avoidance performance tests were conducted on the Subaru Crosstrek together with the full-width frontal, oblique pole and side impact tests. Meantime, frontal offset (MPDB) testings was conducted on the Subaru Impreza. The Impreza also underwent its own side impact and pedestrian tests to confirm comparable performance. Read out review of Subaru Crosstrek here. For Adult Occupant Protection both models achieved an 83 per cent result. They offered Good levels of protection for the driver in the full width frontal, side impact and oblique tests. Here, full points were scored. Front passenger protection in the frontal offset test was also deemed Good. A centre airbag between the front seats resulted in mixed performance following side impact crashes. Both models achieved 91 per cent crash test results for Child Occupant Protection. They scored maximum points in the two crash tests that featured the six- and ten-year-old child dummies. Similar results were recorded for Vulnerable Road User Protection (Crosstrek 85%; Impreza 84%). In physical impact tests, the bonnet and windscreen of both models provided Good protection to the head of a struck pedestrian. But Poor results were noted on the stiff windscreen pillars. Both models have the ability to detect and automatically avoid or reduce the severity of a crash with pedestrians and cyclists. Safety Assist systems garnered a 73 per cent result for both models. Each is fitted with Subaru's EyeSight technology. So they offer AEB, lane keep assist, emergency lane keeping, speed assistance systems, and a direct driver monitoring system. The Impreza offered slightly better head and lower leg protection for pedestrians than the Crosstrek. But femur protection provided by the Crosstrek was superior to that of the Impreza, giving it a slightly higher Vulnerable Road User Protection score.
