Subaru is one of five manufacturing divisions of the Fuji Heavy Industries Group in Japan. The development of the horizontally opposed four cylinder "Boxer" petrol engine has gained Subaru numerous accolades and from its launch in 2008 the "Boxer" Diesel powerplant has received an incredible press reception. Subaru have, and always will, question accepted automobile design in the pursuit of excellence. The outstanding balance and superior driving performance of the Subaru range supports this philosophy.