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Posted Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 9:50pm
In the 14 years between 1981 and 1995, one family dominated the British Rally Championship. Clan McRae. Jimmy still delights in the fact he has more than double the number of British titles either of his sons – Colin and Alister – managed. But now it’s time for the next generation. Max McRae was announced aboard an M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally2 for four rounds of this year’s BRC on Friday. Gramps won two titles with… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 9:48pm
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 47,189 vehicle sales for February 2024, a 3.1 percent increase compared with February 2023 (45,790). February also marked the 19th consecutive month of month-over-month sales increases for the automaker. Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:31pm
Subaru Corporation is teaming with Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) to help improve driver safety through the powerful combination of AI and high-performance storage. The collaboration is indicative of AI’s profound impact on transforming one of the most common means of transportation, aiming to help make it safer for drivers, passengers and pedestrians. “Subaru is driving massive innovation through data to give motorists an extra set of eyes and an extra foot on the brake while… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:30pm
Evolution. Not revolution. But resolution. That’s good. The FIA’s WRC Working Group has spoken. World Rally Champions turned rule makers Robert Reid and David Richards, have drawn the series a roadmap towards a brighter future. The headlines – as you would have seen from our earlier story – include no more hybrid in Rally1, quicker Rally2 cars, further revised tech regs for 2026 (likely to be noted as the return for the World Rally Car)… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 10:13pm
Travis Pastrana has spent a preposterous amount of time in midair: as a kid, jumping a BMX bike into a sand pile; as a teen Moto X Freestyle phenom, nailing high-flying Superman seat grabs; as an adult, sending a Subaru rally car 269 feet across Long Beach Harbor. He’s tossed himself out of a Cessna without a parachute. He landed a groundbreaking double backflip at the X Games in 2006 and stuck a barge-to-barge backflip… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 26, 2024 at 10:09pm
Initially, Speed had completed his rounds and was on his way out of the venue when the unexpected call came. The challenge? To return and outdo the lap time set by the Le Mans Garage 56 NASCAR-based Chevrolet Camaro, steered by IMSA champion Jordan Taylor. With a time to beat and little room for preparation, Speed tapped into his rallycross experience, leveraging the Airslayer’s impressive capabilities. The outcome was a staggering lap time of two… Read More →
Posted Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 10:06pm
Nothing sells crossovers and SUVs in America like outdoorsy-sounding names, even if the vehicle itself isn’t great off-road. Trailhawk, Trail Boss, Pathfinder, Badlands—they’re all kickass, adventurous-sounding names. Sure, most of us work in office buildings but our ruggedly named crossovers and Stanley water bottles tell the world that we really belong in the wild. Good news for all of you adventure-chasers because Subaru just trademarked 12 new outdoorsy names that could hint at either some… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 10:02pm
When Subaru motorsports marketing manager James Tate asked us, “Would you want to do something with Scott Speed and Airslayer?” We said, “Yes, please.” The pair arrived for Lightning Lap, and the result was a new record. Speed needs little introduction. He raced in Formula 1 (the first American in more than a decade to do so) until he lost his Toro Rosso seat to Sebastian Vettel, who went on to be pretty good in… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 9:55pm
We love the Subaru BRZ (and its Toyota GR86 twin). Our long-term 2023 Limited model has provided us with the opportunity to soak in the pluses and minuses of Subie’s sports coupe for nearly 40,000 miles. But it’s also given us a chance to see if a few aftermarket upgrades can make it even better, and indeed they do. While we haven’t touched our BRZ’s suspension, engine, or drivetrain, some simple brake-and-tire upgrades have noticeably… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:14pm
The Subaru Outback is one of the most popular crossover SUVs in the Pacific Northwest, because it meets the needs of such a wide variety of people. The Outback’s “tall wagon” interpretation of the crossover SUV offers utility along with great handling. Also, whether you choose the most basic model or the top luxury trim, every Outback offers Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-drive with X-Mode for slippery conditions and steep hill descents. The fact is, any Outback… Read More →
