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Posted Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:57pm
The unknown exists at every turn at Safari Rally Kenya, but world rallying’s biggest question won’t be answered in the savannah this week. Instead, shuffle your expectations nearly 8,000 miles north-west and to Salem, Missouri: round two of the American Rally Association National Championship. How competitive will Toyota’s new Toyota GR Corolla Rally RC2 be? “I think going into this US championship for the first time, measuring the success is maybe slightly different than other… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:56pm
Automotive parts and customization shops come in all varieties. Some have broad product offerings, while others have specific niches. One of those niche-oriented businesses is Primitive Racing in Tigard, Oregon. The shop mostly caters to Subaru owners who want to outfit their all-wheel drive vehicles with better underbody protection, improved suspension and other parts to make them go farther and faster. Whether it’s increasing off-road capability to get to a trailhead or building a full-fledged… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:54pm
It sounds like something out of science fiction, but the idea of a turbine jet engine in a mainstream production car is not new. In fact, the Wikipedia page for cars powered by aircraft engines has well over a dozen entries, and Subaru may someday soon be its latest entry. According to a publication filed with the World Intellectual Property Office, Subaru has patented an electric power system and startup control method for a turbine… Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:49pm
Subaru, like so many other car brands, has eliminated the manual transmission option from its mainstream vehicles in recent years, with just two Subaru models in the brand’s North American lineup currently offering stick shifts. This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone, considering Subaru’s continuing growth in the booming and lucrative crossover SUV segments. For enthusiasts and long-time fans of this formerly niche brand, the lack of manuals is unfortunate. There were times back in the ’90s… Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:43pm
Salem, Missouri, Round 2 of the 2026 ARA championship, Rally in the 100 Acre Wood. This high-speed sprint through the Ozarks demands absolute commitment, with blinding dust or deep water crossings, depending on the weather. The stakes are always high, but this year, with Subaru no longer fielding two Open class cars, a new crop of young drivers setting their sights on the overall podium. The big story? It has to be the world debut… Read More →
Posted Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 9:42pm
The 2027 Subaru WRX Sportswagon has been spied in Japan, with a significant exterior detail hinting at a major powertrain change. The iconic bonnet scoop, a feature of every WRX model so far, appears to be absent from the next-generation model, hinting at the adoption of hybrid-power. The WRX Sportswagon, which is sold as the Levorg in Japan, offers a more pedestrian 1.8-litre turbo petrol with 130kW in place of the performance-oriented 202kW 2.4-litre model… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:29pm
It’s beginning to look more and more like Subaru is trying to put a turbine engine in a car. CarBuzz has just discovered a new patent from the company for a way to control a turbine engine and power system in a vehicle, and this isn’t an accident or a one-off. It’s the second time that we’ve found a turbine patent from the Japanese automaker. We first found a turbine patent from Subaru last September.… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:25pm
The Subaru Outback, more crossover than wagon these days, remains a massive hit with the sort of buyers who are likely to own National Park annual passes. That famous name might not adorn the new Subaru Trailseeker, but this electric crossover brings all the body cladding, cargo space, and mild off-roading abilities that made the Outback a cross-generational hit. Read More →
Posted Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:22pm
Subaru’s STI is really starting to test my goddamn patience. Like any toxic on-again-off-again relationship, I’ve been let down by the lies and the promises to come back into my life over and over. Many times, I’ve all but given up hope STI would enter my world — just to be sucked back into its orbit the second there’s a glimmer of hope. Well, that cycle is definitely going to continue, because an Australian executive… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:21pm
The manual gearbox isn’t the most popular transmission in the United States. Only a select few prefer a sick shift, with mainstream consumer interest having largely shifted to automatic and CVT units. On top of the convenience of the automatic or CVT, manuals aren’t a cheaper option anymore. Back in the day, the manual transmission was standard kit on many cars, with an automatic transmission being optional, but that’s no longer the case. And since… Read More →
