Subaru tiptoes into the hybrid market

In some ways, Subaru enjoys its status as an outlier of the Japanese car brands, steadfastly doing things its own way rather than following trends. However, as emissions regulations continue to tighten, Subaru is now turning to electrification in a bid to reduce its carbon dioxide output. In the US and other major markets, Subaru is introducing plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology to its range, but closer to home it is, for now, only ...