Impreza in the Market
The improved Impreza stands to steal buyers away from brands that have taken their eyes off the ball. Its interior quality has jumped, right when some class leaders have foolishly allowed their interiors and feature sets to decay. By upping the mileage, Subaru has addressed one of the shortcomings of having standard all-wheel drive, but the Impreza doesn't improve much on the pricing. Say what you will of the dumbed-down Volkswagen Jetta; at least it came with a price decrease.
To truly excel in the compact-car market, the Impreza needs to convince buyers that the all-wheel drive for which they'll pay a premium has advantages beyond foul-weather traction. While all-wheel drive can provide this advantage in sporty cars, I fear the 2012's body roll and modest power keep it from doing so.
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Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested the 2008 Impreza, and
the car earned a Good overall rating — the highest possible score — in
frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash test ...
Driving on snowy and icy roads
To prevent skidding and slipping, avoid sudden braking, abrupt acceleration, highspeed driving, and sharp turning when driving on snowy or icy roads.
Always maintain ample distance between your vehic ...
Using a warm water washer
• Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm) or more between the washer nozzle and the vehicle.
• Do not wash the same area continuously.
• If a stain will not come out easily, wash by hand. Some warm wa ...