Subaru Forester Named to Forbes.com ‘Ten Toughest Cars on the Road’ List

    CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 17 /EMWNews/ -- The Subaru Forester has been

named to Forbes.com 'Ten Toughest Cars on the Road' list. The all-new

Forester continues to garner awards from leading publications and in the

month of June posted a 41% increase in sales over the same month the

previous year.



    



    To make the list, the Forester had to meet several measures, such as

the most recent National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration

and Insurance Institute of Highway Safety front and side crash-test

ratings, Consumer Reports' 2007 Overall Road Test Scores, Strategic

Vision's 2007 New Vehicle Experience and Vincentric's estimated five-year

repair costs.



    Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Subaru

of America Inc., said, "We are delighted that independent third parties are

endorsing the Forester's legendary durability. With the 2009 model

providing customers with more room and amenities than ever before, coupled

with its toughness, it is no surprise that demand is strong."



    The full list can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/6o6nsr.

    About Subaru of America, Inc.



    Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy

Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company

markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts

and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the

United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in

America based on R. L. Polk & Co. CYE 2007 All Wheel Drive retail

registrations in the U.S. For additional information visit

http://www.subaru.com.






    Contact:

    Michael McHale

    Subaru of America, Inc.

    856-488-3326

    [email protected]



    Heather Ward

    Subaru of America, Inc.

    856-488-5093

    [email protected]