Posted Friday, February 11, 2022 at 10:06pm
Unless you’re a search and rescue team member stationed near the backcountry and you need to be ready to drive over hell and back to assist people stuck in the middle of the wilderness at the drop of a hat, your adventure vehicle is for one thing, and one thing only: fun. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 8:46pm
here’s a fairly hefty gap between the Monte Carlo Rally and Rally Sweden. A whole month for the World Rally Championship teams to put their feet up and enjoy some rest and relaxation until the next round. No. Absolutely not. Don’t be ridiculous. Rest? Forget it. They’ve been busy testing. We can talk all day about how unique Sweden is; how there are studded tires used only once all season, developed especially for use at… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 8:42pm
Subaru of America will officially begin taking reservations today for its upcoming Solterra. For $250 down, customers can select their preferred Subaru retailer, trim, and exterior color. Additionally, the automaker shared that Solterra customers will be able to take advantage of a new partnership with EVgo, offering access to its 46,000 charging locations across the US. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10:31pm
Live in Japan? Want to take the new BRZ racing? Don’t worry about gouging out bits of your interior to accommodate a roll cage – Subaru has done the hard work for you. This is the BRZ ‘Cup Car Basic’. Along with a similarly sub-titled Toyota GR86 counterpart, it’s prepped to race in the newly established Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup. Inside is a six-point cage to protect the driver should the worst happen. The… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10:29pm
Clouds of dust explode, sending trillions of sand granules flying as rally vehicles roar through the desert. The occasional shrub, boulder or roving camel become innocent bystanders as a four-decade-old race returns to the heart of Saudi Arabia. This is the Dakar Rally. It’s one of the world’s most grueling and treacherous off-road races that covers more than 5,000 miles of rugged and rocky terrain as well as silty, tsunami-sized sand dunes. Elevation changes and… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 7, 2022 at 10:26pm
Like its predecessor, the new model is deeply fun to balance on the knife edge of its neutral chassis. A quick lap requires you to keep oversteer at bay, sliding just enough—but not too much—to help rotate the car. That requires judicious use of the throttle and quick hands to catch the rear the moment it starts to act. Get it right in the sweeping NASCAR bend and the left-right-left-right cutbacks of the Infield, and… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 7, 2022 at 10:25pm
Subaru announced its third-quarter financial results and it looks like the chip crisis has kicked its ass. Profits are down by 66 percent, output by 20 percent, and sales by 35. All that and more in The Morning Shift for February 7, 2022. In contrast to companies like Toyota, the chip crisis is not treating little Subaru all that kindly, as Automotive News reports. Profits, sales, and sales outlook are way down in the third… Read More →
Posted Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 10:21pm
Father-and-son duo Petter and Oliver Solberg won the 2022 Race of Champions Nations Cup for Norway at Pite Havsbad in Sweden, defeating Team USA’s Jimmie Johnson and Colton Herta. The best-of-five final began with NASCAR legend Johnson going up against the older Solberg in Polaris RZR side-by-sides. Johnson started strongly against the two-time World Rallycross Champion. However his Polaris came to a halt early in the race. Oliver Solberg was then pitted against IndyCar star… Read More →
Posted Friday, February 4, 2022 at 10:19pm
A woman turned to TikTok to share what is arguably the strangest discovery in the boot of her car: A naked man. In the viral clip that racked an impressive 11.4 million views, Bethany (@bethanycoker) explained: “This guy has been in my trunk since SATURDAY fully naked. It’s currently Tuesday. Guess I found out where the mud came from…” Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:19pm
Some vehicles equipped with automated assistance technology aimed at keeping drivers alert and watching the road fail at that job, an American Automobile Association study found on Tuesday. The AAA study said monitoring systems that rely only on how drivers’ handle the steering wheel were not successful. Those that use cameras to monitor drivers’ eye and head position were significantly more effective at keeping drivers focused while vehicle software is engaged Read More →
