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Posted Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 9:56pm
It could be argued that one of, if not the, most famous automotive rivalries to start on the rally stages… didn’t actually start on the rally stages. Certainly, when both the Subaru WRX and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution debuted in the World Rally Championship in 1993, it kick-started a 33-year rivalry that would transcend motor racing, develop dueling fanbases, and leave one forever synonymous with the other. And yet, it could be argued that Subaru… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 9:41pm
Subaru is a brand that’s known to do things a bit differently than other mainstream car manufacturers. All but one of its cars come with standard all-wheel-drive, it has a historic commitment to occupant protection, and all of its internal combustion-engined cars feature a unique horizontally opposed engine layout. These horizontally opposed engines are called “boxer engines,” and they are oriented differently than every other engine configuration on the market. You probably already know that… Read More →
Posted Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 9:44pm
The magical world of rallying has turned so many humdrum family cars into generation-defining performance heroes. On their own, the names Delta, Escort and Lancer offer little to get enthusiasts excited, but tag Integrale, Cosworth and Evolution onto them, and you get the sort of late 20th century legend that gets a certain type of person bidding their life savings away on online auctions. Then there was the Subaru Impreza, another small, run of the… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:38pm
When it first launched an “Outback” as little more than a trim level for the Legacy wagon, Subaru possibly didn’t expect it to become arguably as much of a brand icon for the company as the rally-bred WRX. It should have, however, because all-wheel-drive wagons are part of the genesis story of the brand, specifically the eight special-order FF-1 wagons built as service vehicles for the Tohoku power company of northern Japan. Go-anywhere wagon practicality… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:46pm
Subaru is one of the most well-known Japanese automakers. It’s most well-known for creating the brilliant Impreza and Legacy, as well as its successful exploits in rallying with both those models. The Impreza has retained a strong following thanks to its WRX and STi variants, and several versions of the Legacy are revered by JDM enthusiasts. Subaru wasn’t all about its rally cars and sporty sedans and wagons back in the ’90s, though. Early on… Read More →
Posted Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 10:03pm
All-wheel drive (AWD) is an attractive feature in areas where winter conditions prevail for much of the year or when additional traction is required. Every major automaker acknowledges this and provides some form of AWD. Mercedes-Benz has a 4MATIC system, Audi features the legendary Quattro, and BMW offers the xDrive technology. Each of these systems aims to improve traction and stability, with their functionality ranging from basic on-demand systems to sophisticated setups that deliver independent… Read More →
Posted Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:31pm
Subaru thrust its way into the mainstream in the 21st century thanks to its rugged, reliable, all-wheel-drive vehicles, including crossovers that drive more like normal cars than the truck-based SUVs of yore. As the traditional sedan was beginning to get replaced by the onslaught of these incredibly versatile crossovers in the late 1990s, Subaru applied the lifted all-wheel-drive treatment to its midsize sedan the Legacy to see if buyers would bite. Read More →
Posted Friday, February 14, 2025 at 9:49pm
Last month, Subaru of Japan offered skiers a more fun way to get to the top of the hill than the usual chair lift. Over four days at the Naeba resort, situated a couple of hours by car or transit northeast of Tokyo, snowsports enthusiasts could hop in a Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and have a pro driver slew it through the snow on the way up. Subaru calls this event the Gelande Taxi, and it’s… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:02pm
Subaru thrust its way into the mainstream in the 21st century thanks to its rugged, reliable, all-wheel-drive vehicles, including crossovers that drive more like normal cars than the truck-based SUVs of yore. As the traditional sedan was beginning to get replaced by the onslaught of these incredibly versatile crossovers in the late 1990s, Subaru applied the lifted all-wheel-drive treatment to its midsize sedan the Legacy to see if buyers would bite. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:07pm
Iconic nameplates like Corvette and Mustang have rabid followings, but that devotion doesn’t necessarily spill over into automaker mania. There are people who are loyal to Chevrolet and Ford, mostly truck owners, but again, these aren’t brand zealots, just faithful fans. Subaru, on the other hand, has built a cult following that makes Trekies seem sedate, and they did it on the strength of their affordable, practical, and sometimes stylish all-wheel-drive vehicles. Read More →
