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You know the weather's bad when...

25 January 2000

The pioneers of "All-Wheel Drive" are closed!  Headquartered in Cherry
Hill, New Jersey,  Subaru of America is out of commission today.  

First and second place winners of the 1998 Rally of the Lost Patrol -- only THE 
longest (5,000-miles) and Coldest (Alaska/Canada) winter rally in the world.  
Subaru's Rally team also dominated the 1995, 1996, and 1997 World Rally 
Manufacturer's Championship with first place praise.  This is Subaru!  
We're not talking about a fluffy product that's more hype than brawn!  

So, while the country chuckles as Al Roker teases Katie Couric and Ann
Curry for choosing to stay snug in the studio, the auto company that
prides itself on its durability and off-road worthiness decides to call it
a day!   Like it says on the voicemail message I received "you know it's a
big one (snowstorm) when Subaru's closed."  

We send you warm wishes...literally!

Larkin Hill
The Auto Channel
Staff Writer/ PR Coordinator 
http://www.theautochannel.com
Tel.: (916) 852-1956 
Email: lhill@theautochannel.com