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Posted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:04am
The Impreza is, in large part, responsible for the boom in younger people in the early 2000s getting into JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) cars. It was the first highly desired JDM car to be sold here and it caused other manufacturers like Mitsubishi to follow suit and start offering similarly equipped vehicles. Since those early days, the Impreza has spawned almost nothing but excellent editions that allow you to enjoy speed and handling at a… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:03am
Fancy yourself as a World Rally Championship driver but just never had the right equipment? Now’s your chance to get found out – or be discovered as the next hidden talent. Championship-winning motorsport outfit Prodrive has announced it will launch ‘Prodrive Legends’, an authentication, restoration and support program for race and rally cars that were originally constructed by the UK firm. Over a 36-year period, Prodrive built more than 700 Subaru rally cars, including 100… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:00am
Things are a bit crazy outside right now, so why not sit back, relax, and listen to the sound of some sweet rally cars? YouTuber MattyB727 was on the scene at the Autodromo Varano in Italy this past winter to film the Varano Rally Krono, a regional championship held every February. It’s not as popular as something like WRC, but it still attracts some impeccably cool cars. Among the competitors are a Subaru Impreza, a… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:54pm
But no matter how successful Subaru might be in American showrooms right now, and no matter how effectively the American Rally Association is pushing rallying in the U.S., it’s international motorsport and performance arm, Subaru Tecnica International, or STI, doesn’t enjoy the same level of acknowledgement in the U.S. as its mainstream brother. Which kind of makes sense. Read More →
Posted Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:53pm
There are scores of car-based utility vehicles on the market today. If you want something with an elevated ride height, all-wheel drive and ample cargo space, there is no shortage of options to choose from. Even though the Subaru Outback is more station wagon than SUV, it’s still rugged looking and checks all the right boxes for drivers in need of a versatile vehicle. Or does it? Answering this query, an Onyx Edition XT model… Read More →
Posted Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 11:49pm
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette says it is extending its temporary suspension of production through April 6. The automaker says the move is the result of Governor Eric Holcomb’s stay at home order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. SIA first announced its plans last week to halt production, which was originally slated to resume March 30. The company says all associates will continue to receive full pay during the shutdown. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 10:55pm
The next-generation Toyota 86 will allegedly get 255 horsepower and come next year, according to a leaked product plan that may have just revealed Toyota’s plans for the next two years. Last month, Motor1 reported the next Toyota 86 sports car would debut next year, in 2021, with a 255 horsepower turbocharged engine. The leak was among a bevy of other insight into Toyota’s future, reportedly sourced from a leaked photo of a presentation at… Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 10:51pm
It’s exciting news that Subaru has released a hybrid version of its popular mid-size SUV, the Forester. With such a solid foundation, adding a hybrid option can only be a step forward, with the main benefits being fuel savings and lower carbon emissions. Not all hybrids are created equal however, so it’s best to assess each car to make sure it matches your expectations. Read More →
Posted Friday, March 20, 2020 at 10:49pm
When Volvo adds “Classic” after the model designation, you know they’re running out the old ones to make room for the new ones. Subaru is a little more to the point with the BRZ, as the “Final Edition” of the Toyobaru has been announced on the German market. Germany is the first export market to get a run-out edition of the BRZ, according to Japanese Nostalgic Car. A corresponding US-market version of either the Toyota… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 20, 2020 at 10:46pm
Apparently, seven out of 10 Subaru owners have dogs. Since the brand has been catering ads to the many such demographic niches that tend to find it appealing since the 1990s, it’s no surprise that dogs have been featured prominently for the last decade. Read More →
