Suburu announced it was pulling out of next years championships due to the economic downturn.

BBC: Workers at Prodrive face job cuts

The company, based in Banbury, is a partner of Suburu, and managed the Subaru World Rally Team.

BBC: Workers at Prodrive face job cuts

Subaru announced at the New York International Auto Show it will add a more SUV-like version of the Impreza model, called the 2013 Suburu XV Crosstrek, with sales starting this fall.

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