Subaru Outback named Canadian Black Book winner four years running

Subaru's sport utility wagon wins 2013 Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Award in the mid-size car segment.

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce that its SUV-alternative, the Subaru Outback, was named a Canadian Black Book (CBB) award winner in the annual Best Retained Value Awards. This is the fourth year in a row that the Subaru Outback sport utility wagon has claimed a CBB Best Retained Value Award in the mid-size car segment.

The 2013 Best Retained Value Awards acknowledge vehicles that retain the highest percentage of their original MSRP after four years. Widely acknowledged as this country's go-to provider of present and future vehicle values, CBB distributes its values in various formats to dealers, insurance companies and financial institutions as well as consumers on its website, www.canadianblackbook.com.

"We're thrilled that the Subaru Outback was named a Canadian Black Book Best Retained Value Award winner for 2013," said Shiro Ohta, president and CEO of Subaru Canada. "Depreciation is the single greatest cost of vehicle ownership. Winning this award four years in a row will help more and more Canadians consider an Outback when it comes time for their next vehicle."

About Subaru Canada, Inc.
Subaru Canada, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of over 85 authorized dealers across Canada. For more information, please visit www.subaru.ca or www.pr.subaru.ca.

SOURCE: Subaru Canada Inc.