Looks like Toyota is interested in buying Subaru! I hope they dont mess with Subaru's uniqueness. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/06/thinking-big-new-law-opens-path-for-toyota-take-over-of-subaru/
That's been bouncing around Subaru forums for a while now. General consensus is that there's going to be an H4 diesel hybrid engine in subies, and AWD for Toyotas. Think Celica GT4. Other than that, if even that happens, shouldn't be any changes to either Subaru or Toyotas, other than maybe gas hybrid Subies.
Subaru seems to have a following by people that live in snow states. On the road, the all wheel drive will run circles around an SUV. At my work, out of like 30 people, 5 own Subaru Outbacks and foresters.