NOTES Martinez calls fight with Zim 'an ugly scene' Oct 29, 2009
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California State Parks cutbacks widespread Oct 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (10-27) 17:49 PDT San Francisco -- The California State Parks won't be closed, except during the week and in certain seasons and, really, most of the time, according to a list of cutbacks released today. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chrysler ranks last in predicted reliability Oct 28, 2009
Oct. 27, 2009 12:49 PM USA Today. When it comes to predicted reliability - coming after years of gab from Detroit about how its cars don't break down anymore - six American brands rank dead last in Consumer Reports' latest predictions on automotive reliability being released now. (AZCentral -- Business)
AutoNation to buy Honda, Acura dealerships Oct 28, 2009
AutoNation's other Spokane dealerships offer new vehicles from Toyota, Chevrolet, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi, Mazda, Scion and Mitsubishi. AutoNation shares closed down $1. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Audi gets new spark Oct 27, 2009
Contact: Subaru Durban 031 365 6600 ... Subaru's new 'combo-cars' - the Legacy and Outback - are ready to roam local roads. (iAfrica.com)
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Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Volkswagen Golf GTI. (IGN Wireless Games)
How to test for bad shocks Oct 25, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009. I have a 2001 Toyota 4Runner with 160,000 miles. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pumpkin hurlers damage Clark County WA vehicles Oct 23, 2009
Sheriff's Sgt. Chad Rothenberger reported that a pumpkin smashing on Tuesday damaged the windshield of a parked Subaru. In Battle Ground, one resident reported late Monday night that someone had thrown pumpkins at two of his vehicles. (Longview Daily News, WA)
State of GM, Chrysler was shocker to overseer Oct 22, 2009
Ken Thomas, Associated Press. Thursday, October 22, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Love the Beast to open Wheels on Reels Festival Oct 22, 2009
Tickets to the Wheels On Reels Film Festival are $20 per screening, and are available at Palm Springs Subaru ... Sponsors include Bridgestone Tire, Meguiar s, Palm Springs Subaru, Holiday Inn Palm Springs City Center, R&R Broadcasting, Desert Entertainer, Swiss-Trax Interlocking Flooring Tiles and KESQ News Channel 3 s ABC, FOX and CW affiliates for the Palm Springs area. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Phillies beat Dodgers 10-4, return to World Series Oct 22, 2009
By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer. Thursday, October 22, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Older, wiser Steely Dan happy to reel in years Oct 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Neither Walter Becker, 59, nor his Steely Dan partner, Donald Fagen, 61, has ever been a pinup rock star, making the scene and extravagantly sharing their fabulousness. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bears, QB Jay Cutler agree on 2-year extension Oct 21, 2009
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP Sports Writer. Wednesday, October 21, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
New-home buyers' tax credit may return, briefly Oct 20, 2009
New-home buyers' tax credit may return, briefly. Article:New-home buyers' tax credit may return, briefly:/c/a/2009/10/19/BUQA1A7QLE.DTL Article:New-home buyers' tax credit may return, briefly:/c/a/2009/10/19/BUQA1A7QLE.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Japanese car makers out to electrify Tokyo show Oct 19, 2009
Subaru meanwhile launched the Plug-in STELLA for about 4. 73 million yen but plans to deliver just 170 of the vehicles between late July and next March. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Egyptian, Danish students learn about American business at OCtech Oct 17, 2009
Hegazy s friend, Hany Abdo, works at a Subaru dealership in Egypt. Elmore said he is here to gain more exposure to different car models. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Motor Trend names Outback SUV of the year Oct 16, 2009
Merging car qualities helped Subaru win the honor for a second time ... Subaru Of America / AP ... DETROIT - Motor Trend magazine has picked the 2010 Subaru Outback as its sport utility vehicle of the year. (MSNBC -- Business)
Pastrana to jump from pier to barge in record try Oct 16, 2009
The current record is 171 feet set by Pastrana's Subaru teammate, Ken Block ... The current record is 171 feet set by Pastrana's Subaru teammate, Ken Block, in a rally car in November 2006 ... "Our goal is to make this as authentic as possible. I want to use a really close-to-production Subaru, not some super high-tech ramp or super high-tech car. Just a full-on, old-school stunt. And definitely I want to drive out of it, too.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Porsche scorches Ring Oct 15, 2009
Subaru WRX STi Spec-C 8m06s ... Is Subaru discovering style. (iAfrica.com)
Scoobie, where are you? Oct 15, 2009
If there's one test vehicle experience where I've been truly sad to hand back the keys to the fleet manager, it's my time spent with the Subaru Impreza WRX sedan. Granted, I've never found the Subaru particularly sweet on the eye ... Reports say that the 2008 model was knocked for being a bit too soft under the bonnet, and so Subaru stepped up the power this year. (iAfrica.com)
Toyota's sports car revealed Oct 13, 2009
Toyota's plan to inject more excitement into its brand starts with this - a new rear-wheel-drive coupe concept that's based on the Subaru Impreza ... Toyotas new FT-86 concept will appear at this months Tokyo motor show as the first half of a joint-venture rear-wheel-drive sports car with Subaru ... The affordable compact coupe will go on sale in late 2011 with a Toyota badge, followed by the Subaru version that should get its own styling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
General Dynamics' Army deal Oct 13, 2009
General Dynamics unit gets $646. Article:General Dynamics unit gets $646. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Windows 7 far better than Vista Oct 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009. Q: I'm thinking seriously about upgrading to Windows 7 when it comes out this month. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Finding a lifelong friend in the 1953 Nash Healey roadster Oct 12, 2009
Article:Finding a lifelong friend in the 1953 Nash Healey roads:/c/a/2009/10/09/MTD31A3I28. DTL Article:Finding a lifelong friend in the 1953 Nash Healey roads:/c/a/2009/10/09/MTD31A3I28. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spy spots Merc AMG Oct 11, 2009
Is Subaru discovering style. Its concept is a new slant on the future of the grand touring car. (iAfrica.com)
No magical Massa comeback Oct 11, 2009
Last Updated: 03:55pm 10 Oct 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Toyota sports car is 'green' and mean Oct 9, 2009
The FT-86, inspired by a sporty Corolla model from the 1980s called AE86, has a Subaru engine from Toyota partner Fuji Heavy Industries, whose pistons are positioned horizontally, instead of vertically as in standard engines. Subaru and Porsche are among the few automakers in the world making that type of boxer engine, which allows for a quiet drive and a low-sitting mean look common in sports cars. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Toyota to show green sportscar with Subaru engine Oct 6, 2009
The FT-86, inspired by a sporty Corolla model from the 1980s called AE86, has a Subaru engine from Toyota partner Fuji Heavy Industries, whose pistons are positioned horizontally, instead of vertically as in standard engines. Subaru and Porsche SE are among the few automakers in the world making that type of engine, which allows for a quiet drive and a low-sitting mean look that's a trademark for sportscars. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Vampires, Vulcans and Villains Descend Upon the Greek Theatre for Spike TV's 4th Annual 'SCREAM' Oct 6, 2009
The official sponsors of Spike TV's "SCREAM 2009" are Taco Bell, Subaru, Geico and FreeCreditReport. com. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letters to the editor Oct 6, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Tales of life in the city. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Court rules leaflets free speech - not litter Oct 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009. A Southern California city's ban on placing leaflets on car windshields parked in the street can't be justified as an anti-littering measure and probably violates free speech, a federal appeals court said Friday in a ruling that halts the law's enforcement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
HINGHAM POLICE: Woman stopped for OUI Oct 3, 2009
27) Sergeant Steven Dearth was on patrol on Broad Cove Road when his attention was drawn to a Subaru wagon traveling down Otis Hill Road that came to an abrupt stop well past the stop sign at Broad Cove Road. The car then proceeded along Otis Street toward the rotary. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Presidio plans to put the brakes on traffic Oct 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009. The Presidio, the lush swath of green leading up to the Golden Gate Bridge, is suffering an identity crisis. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Novelist Leonard to receive PEN USA award Oct 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (09-30) 20:04 PDT LOS ANGELES, (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
A shift in locals' travel motives Oct 1, 2009
S.F. nurse sees shift in locals' travel motives. Article:S.F. nurse sees shift in locals' travel motives:/c/a/2009/09/30/BA6N19ULQG.DTL Article:S.F. nurse sees shift in locals' travel motives:/c/a/2009/09/30/BA6N19ULQG.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Wildfire on California base 50 percent contained Oct 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (09-30) 22:43 PDT VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Now that's just weird Oct 1, 2009
com calls it the logical result of a one night stand between a Subaru SVX and a Peel 50. Even its own teaser website described it with the words: "Its mother is a scooter. Its father is a car.". (iAfrica.com)
Subaru Launches One-of-a-Kind Infomercial Oct 1, 2009
Source: Subaru of America, Inc. ... CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. has debuted a unique communication to support the launch of the company's 2010 Subaru Outback ... The infomercial, showing on , is a parody of the advertising usually seen on retail selling television channels and highlights the ways owners of the all-wheel drive Subaru Outback use their vehicle to its fullest capabilities, and get dirty as they lead their active lives. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
State sentiment reflects a changed reality Oct 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (09-29) 18:42 PDT -- Californians think the state economy stinks right now but see modest improvements on the horizon, according to a new survey that digs deeply into attitudes to find that residents have a love-hate relationship with the Golden State. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Logo's Irresistibly Popular Fall Film Festival Returns for a Third Year With Television Premieres of the Hottest LGBT-Themed Offerings from the Film Festival Circuit Sep 26, 2009
The franchise returns on the heels of the success of the which generated record breaking streams on and garnered notable sponsorships such as Subaru. This year's festival consists of Logo's selection of fresh, LGBT-themed films that have garnered critical acclaim, audience buzz and notoriety in iconic film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, OutFest and Newfest. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
S.F., East Bay fear water rationing in future Sep 25, 2009
Wyatt Buchanan,Matthew Yi, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau. Thursday, September 24, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Subaru's 2010 Legacy low in price, tops in mileage Sep 25, 2009
Subaru's Legacy mid-size sedan grew for 2010, but its price tag didn't ... Many buyers might overlook Subaru when looking for a family sedan because they don't live in wintry climates and figure they don't need all-wheel drive, which is standard on all Subarus ... But with Subaru pricing the Legacy competitively against mid-size sedans that don't have this feature, it makes the argument of "why pay for all-wheel drive when I may not need it" virtually moot. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Studio featured on 'Queer Eye' ready to sell its shares Sep 24, 2009
Article:Firm has designs on an IPO / Studio featured on 'Queer :/c/a/2004/03/25/BUG0A5QO1C1. DTL Article:Firm has designs on an IPO / Studio featured on 'Queer :/c/a/2004/03/25/BUG0A5QO1C1. (Yahoo News -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
MLB opens China training center to find new talent Sep 23, 2009
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Writer. Wednesday, September 23, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
FCC chairman pushes 'open Internet' guidelines Sep 23, 2009
FCC chairman pushes 'open Internet' guidelines. Article:FCC chairman pushes 'open Internet' guidelines:/c/a/2009/09/21/BUE019QA41. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
New title for Wells Fargo CEO Sep 23, 2009
John Stumpf taking reins as Wells Fargo chairman. Article:John Stumpf taking reins as Wells Fargo chairman:/c/a/2009/09/22/BUGK19QVS9. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Tooth Fairy was here Sep 22, 2009
NO CAVITIES The Tooth Fairy appears to have dumped a lifetime's collection of teeth and dental appliances on this 1995 Subaru belonging to Rex Rosenberg of Great Bend, Kansas ... Named Chew Baru, the 1995 Subaru was covered with teeth, partial plates, dentures, mouth molds, mirrors, pliers, and toothpaste tubes from bumper to bumper. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Designers, corporations team for unique looks Sep 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009. Fashion collaborations have been festering for the better part of a decade, but this fall it became a pandemic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Environmentalists Not All Happy About New EPA Guidelines Sep 21, 2009
All the German automakers Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen will qualify for the exemption as well as Mitsubishi, Subaru, Kia and more exotic brands such as Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover. But don't feel too badly for Detroit. (Time.com)
Amazon widens private labels Sep 21, 2009
By RACHEL METZ, AP Technology Writer. Saturday, September 19, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Morcom Rose Garden grateful for Deadheads' help Sep 21, 2009
Morcom Rose Garden grateful for Deadheads' help. Article:Morcom Rose Garden grateful for Deadheads' help:/c/a/2009/09/20/BAT519NKC0. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
UTEP lights up New Mexico State 38-12 Sep 20, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009. (09-20) 00:08 PDT Las Cruces, N.M. (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Metallica Chronicler discovers new rock star Sep 20, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009. Chronicler of Metallica discovers a new rock star in the jungle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
S.F. takes green issue to dry cleaners Sep 20, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009. Your dry cleaner may claim to be "green" or "environmentally friendly," but San Francisco officials warn that the business is probably using a hazardous chemical solvent that could be harming you, your cleaner and the environment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Changing times Sep 19, 2009
The Huffman group also sells new Honda, Acura, Subaru, Mazda and Volkswagen vehicles. It was actually a great move for us, Huffman said, adding that his dealership group now has one less manufacturer to answer to. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Car Art Enthusiasts Display Their Masterpieces Sep 19, 2009
So Rosenberg, 63, created ChewBaru, , formerly a totaled 1995 Subaru Legacy. A few feet away, Richard Carter was surrounded by fish and lobsters, each of them belting out Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." His car, christened the Sashimi Tabernacle Choir, is : bass, trout, catfish, sharks and lobsters. (ABC News)
Car showrooms quiet after clunkers clamor ends Sep 19, 2009
Richard White, general manager at Cityside Subaru in Belmont, said the dealership sold 52 cars through the program and that he has been reimbursed for 51. His biggest problem has been trying to rebuild inventory since it ended. (Boston Globe)
'Jennifer Body' sags under weight of cleverness Sep 19, 2009
Jennifer Body' sags under weight of cleverness. Jennifer Body' sags under weight of cleverness. (San Francisco Chronicle)
No toilet paper for a year Sep 18, 2009
Colin Beavan: No Impact Man blog to book, film. Article:Colin Beavan: No Impact Man blog to book, film:/c/a/2009/09/16/NS5D19L8H2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Carbon credits sold at SFO Sep 18, 2009
New kiosks at SFO first to sell carbon offsets. Article:New kiosks at SFO first to sell carbon offsets:/c/a/2009/09/17/MNO719OQN8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Florida A&M easily handles Howard 48-10 Sep 18, 2009
Florida Aly handles Howard 48-10. Article:Florida Aly handles Howard 48-10:/n/a/2009/09/17/sports/s203553D16. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Davis calls energy crisis over Sep 18, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
DelPurgatorio Joins a Reborn Hybrid Production Studio Vitamin Sep 16, 2009
DelPurgatorio served as a creative director at Radium/Reel FX for the past seven years, and his experience spans feature films (the award-winning main title and end crawl for Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium, Paper Man), television branding and graphics (MTV, VH1, FUSE TV, HBO, CONversations with Ricky Jay), commercials (Gatorade, ATia, Pepsi, Southwest Airlines and Subaru) and theme park attractions (Universal Studios). Additionally, DelPurgatorio directed a 30-minute animated short, Tales of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NFS Shift iPhone Garage Sep 15, 2009
Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Volkswagen Golf GTI. (IGN Wireless Games)
Hamlin wins at home but Busch falls short of Chase Sep 13, 2009
By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer. Sunday, September 13, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
