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Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10:20pm
The Timed Shootout hung in the balance this year as the skies above Goodwood threatened cars and drivers that were traction-limited in anything other than perfect conditions. Needless to say, who would eventually come out on top was anyone’s guess as the runs unfolded. With Justin Law and the Jaguar XJR-12D out, the main fight came down to these five: Jake Hill in the 1,000PS (735kW) Group A Skyline, Harry King in the razor-sharp freshly… Read More →
Posted Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:05pm
It was a slippery Saturday here at the 2021 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, as drivers took on a drizzle-glazed Hillclimb. The results were a mixed bag of cautious, spectacular and downright scary. Ride on board with Travis Pastrana in his mad 800PS (588kW) Subaru as he discovers a touch too late just how slippery it is up there. This has got to be one of our favourite Festival highlights reels ever. Read More →
Posted Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:59pm
The milestone was achieved in the 49th year since the company introduced the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van, Japan’s first mass-produced AWD passenger car, in September 1972. AWD models currently account for 982 of Subaru’s global sales, and all of those AWD models feature the Subaru Symmetrical AWD system fitted with the horizontally-opposed “Boxer” engine. Read More →
Posted Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 10:54pm
Japanese car-maker Subaru has today celebrated the production of 20 million vehicles with all-wheel-drive (AWD), which has become the brand’s unique selling proposition. Subaru launched its first mass-produced AWD vehicle 49 years ago in Japan, where the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van arrived in September 1972. Today all but two per cent of Subaru’s global sales are AWD and the most popular Subaru models in Australia today are small, medium and large SUVs. The rear-wheel drive Subaru… Read More →
Posted Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 10:51pm
With a host of strong upgrades, the next-generation Subaru BRZ is a performance powerhouse. Though mainly known for its utilitarian all-wheel-drive wagons, over the years, Subaru has produced a number of sport-oriented offerings. Among them are the WRX, first-generation BRZ, and even the SVX of the ’90s. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 10:48pm
Who said small cars are dead? Subaru on Tuesday teased a total redesign of its WRX, a compact car with a powerful engine and zippy handling. The automaker is saying next to nothing about what to expect with the overhauled WRX, except that it will debut in 2021 as a 2022 model. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 10:46pm
Subaru is getting ready to unveil the new WRX rally-inspired sport compact sedan, and it has shared the first official teaser image showing the car’s outline. The 2022 WRX will debut via livestream later this year, and a hotter STI model should follow shortly after. You can stay up to date on the reveal here. Read More →
Posted Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 10:43pm
Ken Block is a famous professional rally driver who’s also dabbled into other adrenaline-pumping activities like skateboarding, snowboarding, and motocross. He is an astute businessman and one of the brains behind Hoonigan Industries. His annual Gymkhana videos are world-famous and for over a decade, he’s made millions of dollars from his partnership with Ford. However, in January 2021, Ken Block announced that he was ending an 11-year relationship with Ford so that he could be… Read More →
Posted Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 10:40pm
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today released its third annual Corporate Impact Report. The digital impact report shares the story of the automaker’s commitment to its customers, community, and to living out the Subaru Love Promise in the 2020 calendar year. The report, containing work, stories, and data collected throughout 2020, provides an opportunity to reflect on how Subaru has upheld its commitment to be More than a Car Company®. Coinciding with the release of… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:10pm
The Mt. Washington Auto Road is no ordinary ribbon of asphalt and gravel. The road rises more than 4,700 feet to the summit of the Northeast’s highest peak in a scant 7.6 miles. That’s an average grade of 12%, with sustained sections of more than 18%. But it’s no straight shot. All of which makes the Auto Road an irresistible attraction for the internal-combustion crowd. For “Climb to the Clouds” competitors, the road is a… Read More →
