Being named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) is one of the great honors that a vehicle can earn. The Top Safety Pick list is incredibly competitive each year, and only the best of the best make it on. For an automaker like Subaru that’s so dedicated to creating safe and reliable vehicles, IIHS recognition is always the goal, and two of these coveted awards for 2023 have been earned by Subaru vehicles, the 2024 Impreza and the 2024 Crosstrek.
The Subaru Loves Learning initiative is the heart of Subaru’s efforts to give all students an equal opportunity at a quality education. It’s one of the causes that the automaker holds closest, and it was the inspiration behind Subaru’s decision to team up with AdoptAClassroom.org. In partnership with this organization, Subaru recently adopted all of the classrooms at high schools on the Camden High campus in Camden, NJ, the company’s hometown and headquarters.
Each October, Subaru Loves Pets is Subaru’s annual initiative to help shelter pets find homes, and this year, it’s back again for animal lovers everywhere! This year will also mark the automaker’s fifth annual National Make A Dog’s Day on October 22, a day dedicated to making dogs feel loved and taken care of, especially shelter dogs with special needs.
The autumn season is almost here, which means cool, crisp weather, pumpkin and apple flavored treats, and more great things to look forward to. However, it also means a new set of seasonal driving hazards that are completely different from the ones that you’ve gotten used to over the summer. This is the time of year to be mentally preparing yourself for the way that the roads are changing so that you can stay safe and drive with confidence. Here are some of the things to be looking out for as fall begins!
Meals on Wheels is a major charitable organization, supporting more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. Powered by thousands of volunteers, the local legs of this organization deliver nutritious meals to seniors while also providing safety checks and friendly visits, helping America’s older citizens to live independently with safety and dignity. The organization just announced the winners of four of its national awards, one of which Subaru of America was honored to receive.
Subaru Motorsports USA recently had two exciting announcements to drop– the debut of a new car, and the return of a beloved driver. The all-new WRX rally car has just been introduced for competition in the Open 4WD class of the American Rally Association (ARA) Championship, and extreme sport legend Travis Pastrana will be joining the races for the 2024 ARA season, albeit in a different vehicle. The WRX rally car will be driven by Brandon Semenuk.
According to AdoptAClassroom.org, over 92% of classrooms have students whose families can’t afford school supplies, leading teachers to purchase these vital resources with their own money. Subaru of America is AdoptAClassroom.org’s largest corporate partner, and this year is the third year in a row that the automaker and its retailers are providing funding to teachers from all over the country, helping them to purchase these school supplies and resources.
Every year, Subaru releases its annual Corporate Impact Report, showing how they worked to uphold the Subaru Love Promise and spread goodness around to their customers, employees, environment, and community throughout the previous year. This year marks the fifth annual Corporate Impact Report, released with the details of the 2022 calendar year. This year’s report included details on the Subaru Loves Pets program, strides that Subaru has made towards becoming a 100% electric vehicle company by 2035, diversity and inclusivity efforts, and much more.
Comprehensive training programs are crucial in ensuring that first responders in communities across the country have the knowledge they need to handle situations deftly and save lives. The more practical experience these programs are able to provide, the better, and Subaru of America has recently taken steps to improve the standard of education that these training courses are able to offer. The automaker recently donated dozens of vehicles to the North American Vehicle Rescue Association (NAVRA) for their three-day rescue workshop session and competition. \
Subaru of America is defined not only by selling excellent, reliable cars, but by a longtime commitment to philanthropy, good will, and making the world a better place. These efforts have been celebrated over the years with many different awards and recognitions, and the automaker just brought home three new prestigious honors demonstrating the effects of corporate citizenship and dedication to social impact through the Subaru Love Promise.
