Subaru Honors 25th Anniversary Dealers; Adds New Dealer Programs to Enhance Premium Brand

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 16 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, today recognizes 15 dealers celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary with Subaru.

"On behalf of Subaru of America, I'd like to congratulate our twenty-fifth anniversary dealers," said Bill Cyphers, Vice President of Sales for Subaru. "We have an outstanding dealer community and we appreciate their continued support that has enabled us to reach new levels of success for the Subaru brand in America."

  Subaru of America, Inc. honors the following dealers:

                     25th Anniversary Subaru Dealers

  Bald Hill Subaru, Warwick, R.I.
  Bel Air Nissan, Subaru, Inc., Bel Air, Md.
  Casey Imports, Inc., Newport News, Va.
  Farrish Jeep-Subaru-Kia, Fairfax, Va.
  Hunter Chevrolet Company, Hendersonville, N.C.
  Jim Keras Buick Subaru, Memphis, Tenn.
  North Coast Subaru, Cove, N.Y.
  R & G Imports, Detroit Lakes, Minn
  Ramsey Subaru, Ramsey, N.J.
  Roto Subaru, Arlington Heights, Ill.
  Stohlman Volkswagen-Subaru, Inc., Vienna, Va.
  Subaru of Milford, Milford, N.H.
  Terry Subaru, Lynchburg, Va.
  Wilkie Chevrolet-Buick-Subaru Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
  Williams Auto World, Lansing, Mich.

Subaru demonstrates its commitment to growing and evolving its franchise through many initiatives including the Signature Facility, Subaru MasterCard and Stellar Performer Certification programs. Last month at the Subaru National Dealer Meeting in Miami, Fla., the company announced a new premium insurance and risk management program, enhanced owner loyalty measurement tool, as well as a service loaner program designed specifically to help the dealer realize a maximum return on investment.

To locate your local Subaru dealer or find additional information visit www.subaru.com.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company markets and distributes all-wheel drive Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru of America, Inc. is the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. Subaru has been the best-selling import wagon in America for the past 20 years, based on R.L. Polk & Company new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2002.