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2013 Subaru BRZ Completes 0-60mph in 7.3s, Quarter Mile in 15.3s in Edmund's Test

Something tells us that in the States, the 2013 Subaru BRZ will most likely carry a similar MSRP to its sister model, the 2013 Scion FR-S, at around $25,000, but until the Japanese automaker announces official pricing, we have a new video to share with you.

The crew over at Edmund's Insideline took the North American specification BRZ to the race track to see what kind of numbers it could put down.

Like the Scion FR-S and the Toyota 86, the BRZ is motivated by a 2.0-liter flat-four fitted with a direct fuel injection system yielding 200-horsepower and 151 lbs.-ft. of torque. Power is directed to the rear wheels via a standard six-speed manual gearbox or an optional automatic transmission with the same number of gears.

Subaru's Impreza-Based 2013 XV Crosstrek to Debut at the New York Auto Show

Following its debut launches in Japan and Europe, the new Subaru XV is now heading to the North American market where it will go on sale this fall as the 2013 XV Crosstrek after its regional premiere at next month's New York International Auto Show.

If you haven't figured it out already, the XV Crosstrek is heavily based on the latest Impreza hatchback featuring notable changes to the chassis and body.

The compact model's exterior has been beefed up with black side- and wheel-arch cladding, rocker spoiler and roof rails, along with unique designs for the front and rear bumpers as well as the standard 17-inch wheels shod in 225/55 R17 all-season tires. The dark tint privacy glass is also standard.

EPA Releases Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S Fuel Economy Numbers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has beat both Subaru and Scion in releasing the official fuel-economy ratings for the new BRZ and FR-S sports coupes.

Being that the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S are in essence identical twins, the fuel efficiency and greenhouse emission numbers are the same for both models.

According to the EPA, when the rear-wheel drive coupes' 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is matched to the standard 6-speed manual gearbox, they return 22mpg city, 30mpg highway and 25mpg combined.

Subaru Kicks Off Series Production of BRZ and Toyota 86 in Japan

Subaru held a special ceremony today at its Gunma factory in Ota-city, Japan, to mark the series production start of the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 (named GT 86 in Europe) rear-wheel drive coupes. The presidents of both companies attended the event.

The factory, which will produce both models as well as the Impreza by March 2013, underwent several changes to cope with the extra capacity.

Get in Line: Subaru will Reportedly Bring Only 6,000 BRZ Coupes to the U.S. in 2012

If for some reason you prefer looking at Subaru's Pleiades star cluster-inspired logo on the Toyota 86, you had better act fast, as according to a report from Car and Driver today, the Japanese automaker will ship just 6,000 examples of its BRZ sports coupe to the United States this year.

Subaru declined to comment on the report but the publication says the carmaker had previously revealed that in order to make a business case in the U.S., it had to sell 5,000 to 7,000 cars priced at around $25,000.

Subaru Shows European Market BRZ and New Impreza at the Geneva Auto Salon

The 2012 Geneva Motor Show marked the European debut for Subaru's newest models, the rear-wheel drive BRZ sports coupe and the latest generation of the Impreza hatchback.

The 200PS (197bhp) BRZ, which as most of you know by now was developed as a joint-project between Subaru and Toyota, will go on sale across Europe by this summer offered with a choice of two 6-speed transmissions, a manual and an automatic.

For $75,000, You Can Fit All Your Friends in a Subaru B9 Tribeca

To say that the original Subaru B9 Tribeca's looks are polarizing, would be an understatement, which may explain why the Japanese took a 180 degree turn and rearranged its face to look as a bland as a Chrysler Town & Country a few years back.

What we can't explain is why anyone in the limousine industry would opt to transform the Tribeca into a sausage dog.

If you find the Tribeca stretched limo's looks hard to swallow, then you are sure to choke at the asking price of $75,000. More pictures follow after the break.

Subaru Refines 2012 Legacy Tourer in the UK, gets More Fuel Efficient Boxer Diesel

Subaru has launched an updated version of its load lugging Legacy Tourer in the United Kingdom. The 2012 model has received a number of technical enhancements highlighted by the presentation of a revised diesel engine and select equipment upgrades.

The most important change for 2012 is of course the fitment of a tweaked 2.0-liter flat-four turbo diesel engine, which is Euro 5-compliant and features a more efficient turbocharger, and new exhaust-camshaft timing and lighter connecting rods. It also gets a new oxidation catalytic converters and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).

Tango for Two on Ice with Miss Subaru Impreza and Mr. UAZ Patriot

Classy but at the same time dramatic and seductive, the tango is an impressive dance that was born in the 19th century along the shores of the Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay, but has since spread throughout the world.

Nice, but what has the tango got to do with the automotive world, we hear you ask?

Well, not much, unless you have an extremely talented pair of drivers that can successfully recreate the dance steps using an older generation Subaru Impreza hatchback and a UAZ Patriot SUV as their partners. See how it turned in the video that follows.

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