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Posted Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:43pm
Ken Block is a comfortable one minute clear of the rest after the first day of Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally, perfectly poised to make hay in the race to become American Rally Association presented by DirtFish National champion following chief rival Brandon Semenuk’s crash. Semenuk led Block by four points heading into STPR, and yet another epic battle between the pair was anticipated – particularly when Block’s Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC was just 0.5 seconds… Read More →
Posted Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:35pm
Although Consumer Reports believes the 2023 Subaru Outback is similar to the 2022 model, the reviewing website still gave the 2023 version high marks in almost every category. This garnered the 2023 Outback the coveted check mark and “Recommended” label from Consumer Reports, which isn’t always easy to come by. The reviewer did mention six things about the 2023 Outback they appreciated. Read More →
Posted Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 9:34pm
Subaru finds a groove and stays in it like Victor Wooten, so it’s remarkable when something changes for Japan’s most distinctive automaker. But this summer, as gas prices rose, something changed. After many years of mostly selling Outbacks, Subaru dealers found themselves selling more of the plucky little Crosstrek than any other vehicle. Once a quirky Outback Junior, the Crosstrek has increasingly become a favorite of Subie lovers. For the 2024 model year, it’s getting… Read More →
Posted Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 10:12pm
Subaru revealed the new 2024 Crosstrek today, but, as is typical with Subaru redesigns, it’s not so easy to tell the difference between the new model and the one that replaces. As before, the Crosstrek is a tall subcompact crossover with plenty of ground clearance and black plastic body cladding. The biggest changes are seen up front, where the sharper, slimmer headlights and larger front grille create a more distinctive look. Subaru also says that… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:08pm
After a couple of years hit by lockdowns and travel restrictions, The Grand Tour is heading back on the road once more for a chilly adventure. Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond will return in 2022 with A Scandi Flick, an adventure across Scandinavia and the Arctic Circle. The trio have previously ventured into the snow for a Grand Tour studio episode in Kakslauttanen in Finland and for a famous Top Gear Polar special… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 10:06pm
With its hood scoop, bulging fenders, and aggressive rear wing, the 2016 Subaru STI has an aggressive look right off the showroom floor. Varis of Japan, however, felt like Subaru left room for quite a bit of visual attitude, and developed a long list of aero components for the rally-inspired sedan. The one you see pictured just so happens to carry almost all of them. Read More →
Posted Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10:03pm
Subaru Rally Team USA has won every Rally America and American Rally Association title since 2005. This started with Richard Patrick winning the Rally America title in 2005. Travis Pastrana would win the title four straight times from 2006 to 2009. In 2010 Subaru would lose the championship to Antoine L’Estage. The main reason behind losing in 2010 was they had no set factory driver. Pastrana only raced one event before leaving the team. In… Read More →
Posted Friday, September 9, 2022 at 10:01pm
If you spent your teenage years in the aughts, there was something tremendously appealing about sport compacts like the Subaru Impreza WRX. The bug-eyed, boxer-powered sedan (and wagon) wasn’t just affordable and practical—it was fast for its time. Personally, MotorTrend’s early WRX stories blew me away because the car packed more horsepower per liter than the Porsche 911 Turbo of the era. The WRX was like the Pontiac GTO of the millennial generation. Following its… Read More →
Posted Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 9:07pm
Subaru will begin offering hybridized powertrains from corporate partner Toyota by mid-decade and will build battery-electric vehicles itself in a new factory in Japan in the later half of the decade. But it will rely on its current lineup of combustion-powered vehicles and one Toyota-built EV in the U.S. until then. The launch of the 2023 Subaru Solterra electric compact crossover was put on ice this year by a stop-sale and recall issued by Toyota,… Read More →
Posted Friday, September 2, 2022 at 9:04pm
Travis Pastrana is known for being one of the nicest people in motorsport. Always going out of his way to give people a show, sticking around to meet fans as long as possible, and showing some of the greatest sportsmanship racing has ever seen, it’s almost impossible to find someone who has beef with Pastrana. Pastrana’s best side shone brightly at the Ojibwe Forests Rally in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota after his rally-ending off on SS10.… Read More →
