Marion Subaru Blog - Exploring Southern Illinois

As autonomous driving becomes commonplace, the issue of whose insurance would be responsible for potential accidents continues to be debated.

In the meantime, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Subaru are teaming up on an app to monitor drivers' habits, provide reports and offer tips to be a better driver to lower premiums, while you're still behind the wheel.

"We are excited to bring this innovative offering to market," said Hamid Mirza, auto product manager, Liberty…

Over the last 7 years, Subaru has closed out the year with their Share The Love sales event.  The event has helped Subaru contribute over $65 million to both local and national charities. This year, participating dealer Marion Subaru, has once again chosen Hospice of Southern Illinois as the local charity that will benefit from this years event.

Last year, Hospice of Southern Illinois received over $11,000 thanks to the contributions earmarked by local…

Subaru is the latest outfit to dabble with virtual reality, launching a breathtaking 360-degree video shot from one of its rally cars at last month’s Lake Superior Performance Rally in Michigan.

In the front seats are 2015 Rally America Champions David Higgins and Craig Drew, belting along at full speed in their Subaru WRX STI rally car.

You can watch the six-minute drive using the Subaru Motorsports app or simply by checking out the…

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 8:25am

CHERRY HILL, N.J. – October 28, 2015 /3BL Media/ – This October, Subaru is rolling out its "Subaru Loves Pets" initiative, part of the brand's Love Promise philanthropic platform, dedicated to supporting causes that are meaningful to its customers. While the initiative is year-round, specific months highlight key causes. October focuses on Subaru's commitment to pet safety and well-being, and the brand will work with several dedicated and…

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CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru released a new 360 degree video playable on their Subaru Motorsports app (Android, iOS) that not only provides a full 360 degree view but also allows users to peer through the roof of a car, offering an unprecedented view of 2015 Rally America Champions David Higgins and Craig Drew at full speed in their WRX STI rally car. When Subaru published their highly…

Subaru is bringing its “love” mantra to NBCUniversal via a co-sponsored promotion of the media company’s “The More You Know” 26-year-old philanthropic PSA platform in which the network's roster of stars offer brief encomia for community action on diversity, health and the environment. Subaru is the very first brand partner of the program, which will serve up a co-branded philanthropic message across NBCU properties, both broadcast and digital.

The effort ties in with…

Subaru will partner with Brand USA to launch a giant screen/IMAX documentary called National Parks Adventure

Subaru has been working with our nation’s park services in preparation for the National Parks Service centennial in 2016. As part of the partnership, Subaru donated several Outbacks for use at various national parks and promoted a “fee-free” day at the parks on National Public Lands Day. The environmentally-aware automaker also shared its zero landfill knowledge with…

In a joint press conference Monday, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, and Subaru announced that the Subaru of Indiana plant in Lafayette will be expanding production capacity by 100,000 vehicles through a $140 million dollar investment.  The plant in west central Indiana plant is one of three worldwide plants for Subaru.  The increased production will help the plant gain 1,204 additional jobs by 2017.  Currently there are 3,800 workers producing about 300,000…