Founded in 1953, Subaru is a Japanese company that is well know for their use of Boxer engines and all wheel drive.

Subaru is the Japanese name for the constellation known as the Pleiades - which is where their logo comes from (the 7 sisters star cluster).
They were founded by Kenji Kita and Chikuhei Nakajima and are based in Ota, Gunma, Japan.

Nissa and Toyota have large stakes in the company.
Cars manufactured by Subaru:
4x4 Turbo, B9 Tribeca, Baja, Brat, DL, Forester, G3X Justy, GL, Impreza, Justy, Legacy, Leone, Liberty, Loyale, Outback, Outback Sport, Pic-Up, STi, Super Station, SVX, WRX, WRX STi, and XT.