Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S hit with rough idle issue: Autoweek TV

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Friday, October 05, 2012                  Both sporty coupes are powered by a flat-four engine which may suffer from rough idling and stalling. Toyota and Subaru say it's a software problem and have developed a fix. Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S hit with rough idle issue: Autoweek TV 10/05/12, 3:39 pm et Also in this episode: Volkswagen mulls moving some production of the seventh-generation Golf to Mexico, and the German automaker is also gearing up to bring a convertible Beetle to the L.A. auto show. TRANSCRIPT -- Subaru's and Scion's sporty coupes are running a bit rough. -- VW considers the Golf of Mexico. -- And the open-top Beetle prepares for an L.A. premiere. I'm Natalie, warming you up for a chilly weekend with a fresh-baked episode of Autoweek TV. Here's what's in the news: Several owners of the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S sports coupes say their cars are having an engine problem. Apparently, the car's flat-four engine is running rough at idle and stalling. A fan Web site devoted to the coupes has racked up more than 100 complaints... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add Autoweek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.