BY CHARLES KROME
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Originally published by Jalopnik
Whether it's the Crosstrek, Forester, or the 2026 Outback that's fit for Bigfoot, there's a lot to like about Subaru's Wilderness models. But it turns out that the automaker's focus on the wilderness extends beyond its vehicles to the plants where they're built. In 2003, the company's U.S. manufacturing facility — Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) — became the first auto plant in the country to be certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
