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Subaru Starlight Cinema and Recycling Center to Debut at December Nights

-- Company provides Heritage-level support to San Diego's largest free community festival --

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Subaru Starlight Cinema and Recycling Center will make their debut as part of its Heritage Sponsorship of the Balboa Park December Nights presented by Barona. Kicking-off tonight in San Diego, the largest free community festival that is a holiday season favorite will draw hundreds of thousands of visitors over two days.

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"Subaru is very pleased to support the Balboa Park December Nights," said Tony Graziano, regional vice president, Subaru Southwest Region, Subaru of America, Inc. "We have a long history of supporting events that are important to our customers, and in San Diego, this event is not only a favorite, but a nearly 30-year tradition."

The beloved San Diego event features sparkling lights, color and music with traditional celebrations and holiday-themed entertainment areas. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both nights.

Making its debut this year is the Subaru Starlight Cinema near the San Diego Hall of Champions. Guests will be welcomed by a giant 30-foot-wide screen showing incredible, extreme skiing footage - along with hundreds of photos of past December Nights with an accompanying background of favorite holiday music. To locate the Subaru Starlight Cinema visit: http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights/BPDN_Activities_Map.pdf.

Subaru, known for its commitment to the environment, is also supporting the City's efforts to provide additional recycling resources at December Nights by setting up the Subaru Recycling Center adjacent to the Subaru Starlight Cinema.

Additionally, Subaru will provide complementary shuttle service with a fleet of Subaru Tribeca vehicles from the Inspiration Point lot to the Organ Pavilion lot and raffle off Nordica skis from the Subaru booth.

The event runs Friday, December 1, 5:00-10:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 2, noon-10:00 p.m. For additional event details, please visit http://www.balboapark.org/decembernights/ or call the Public Information line at: 619-239-0512.

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 nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2005. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.

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