Workers at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive plant in Lafayette, Indiana, where they make the 2022 Subaru Outback were back on the job following a two-week leave last week. All of the production lines at the Subaru plant in Gunma, Japan, where they make the 2021 Subaru Forester, resume entire operations today, May 10. The shutdowns were due to a global shortage of semiconductors.
A new report from Automotive News says because microchips are used for high-end features on vehicles like the Outback and Forester, some features could go missing. Subaru uses microchips for its EyeSight blind-spot monitors, tablet-style touchscreens, navigation, digital rearview mirror, and sensors that apply the brakes before a driver backs into a car in a parking lot.
The all-new next-generation 2022 Subaru WRX STI is still a year away, but fans in the U.S. should look for a 2021 Subaru WRX STI Final Edition sometime this year. Subaru Australia announced it would get the limited production STI and Subaru of America is likely working on its model for performance fans in North America.
The 2021 WRX STI is at U.S. retailers now, and one more model is coming before the next-generation model arrives sometime next year. The 2021 models are the last year of production with the 2.5-liter turbocharged EJ25 Subaru Boxer engine under the hood. The STI Final Edition will be the last production performance-tuned sports car with the iconic engine.
A new report from CarHistory.org identifies the top ten most searched car brands in America. They have identified Subaru as the number eight most researched, and the Japanese automaker is seventh in total vehicle sales in the U.S. market. Another report from Edmunds reveals the 2021 Forester is Subaru’s most researched model, followed by the 2021 Outback and 2021 Crosstrek.
The Top 10 most researched car brands are from one to ten, Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, Jeep, Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru, Kia, and GMC. Potential buyers search the vehicle’s features, fuel mileage, safety scores, pricing, financing options, and consumer reports.
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Should you buy a new or used Subaru WRX or WRX STI? A recent study from iSeeCars says the 2021 Subaru WRX is the number one sports car that is best to buy new over used. The new 2021 Subaru WRX and STI have the smallest price differences over gently-used versions.
The overall new car price difference is 17.0 percent new vs. used. The 2021 Subaru WRX and STI are 10.2 percent difference ($3,506) and number 13 in the iSeeCars top 15 cars best to buy new over a used model.
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In contrast, the Ford Mustang is the number one sports car that is best to buy used over a new model. It comes in at number 5 on the iSeeCars best to purchase used list. The price difference is 31.0 percent between a new and a used Mustang, which is $13,422.
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