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Posted Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 9:26pm
Subaru says the take rate for its Wilderness models is about 20 percent—one in five buyers going for the most off-road capable version of these generally off-road capable family cars. After looking at the newest Crosstrek Wildnerness, I am surprised the take rate isn’t higher. The big deal with the car is that you only spend about two grand more than the next highest trim of Crosstrek to jump up to Wilderness level. For that… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:05pm
From Ford’s Raptor badge to Toyota’s TRD nameplate, buyers and manufacturers alike love to show off how special their vehicle is through a curated subbrand. Subaru has been building out its roster of off-road-themed Wilderness models lately, and it’s now adding a third model to the lineup in the form of the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness. It joins the Outback and Forester Wilderness editions in offering Subaru fans a more rugged option to explore flora and… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:01pm
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the regional treasure trove of Subarus shaped my early experiences with cars. Just about everyone I knew had a Subaru, with models dating back to the Subaru GL station wagon or as new as the full-size Subaru Ascent. In fact, the first car I ever drove was a 1996 Subaru Impreza L, trundling down a gravel road in The Dalles, Oregon. Despite its 2.2-liter engine, rear drum brakes, and… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:00pm
Within recent years, rally cars have taken on a high profile in enthusiast circles, becoming some of the most collectible motorsport machines. Maybe it’s because of their compact, purposeful look, more lights than a spider has eyes, and the bulldog-like ferocity of cars that bear a passing resemblance to their production counterparts, but with everything except bare essentials jettisoned in favor of performance. These diminutive terrors come from the UK, Italy, France, Germany, the United… Read More →
Posted Monday, April 3, 2023 at 9:05pm
“Would you like to come over for dinner tonight? We’re having two backpacks full of nutritional granola bars,” said no one ever. Though pressed with enough soy protein to grow hair on your legs, those individually wrapped caloric boosters are a matter of convenience rather than taste. They call to mind the new Subaru Impreza. It’s not as exciting to drive as the BRZ or the WRX, but like a Clif Bar, the Impreza uses… Read More →
Posted Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 9:02pm
Jay Leno is no stranger to unique cars. Jay Leno’s garage frequently shows his collection and other notable celebrities’ cars. Leno’s most recent car review and drive put him behind the wheel of Jeff Dunham’s 1975 Bricklin SV-1. Considering Leno’s car collection and vast knowledge of automobile history, it is hard to anticipate his reaction to the quirky Canadian-built car. Plagued with poor financial decisions, rushed design, and limited funding, the Bricklin is a very… Read More →
Posted Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 9:00pm
Subaru is a dependable car brand — and its vehicles have a reputation for lasting many miles and years. Some may assume that one of the Japanese automaker’s sedans, such as the Impreza, is the best for reliability. Others might think it’s the Forester compact crossover SUV, another vehicle with a good dependability history. However, according to Consumer Reports, it’s neither of these two models. The most reliable Subaru car is the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 31, 2023 at 8:58pm
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Subaru Share the Love® Event has donated $256 million to national and local charities following its fifteenth year, surpassing its $250 million donation goal. The 2022 Subaru Share the Love Event culminated in a $29.1 million donation to charities, with Subaru of America donating $20.7 million and its retailers donating $8.4 million. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1:15am
Can you believe the Subaru Impreza has only been around for thirty years? In that time it’s been practically everything — a rally monster, a drift demon, an overland explorer, even a stance icon. But, as those three decades have worn on, the car’s spirit has split. The WRX has been its own model for nearly a decade now, taking the performance-enthusiast base with it, and the overland crowd migrated to the Crosstrek. What’s left for the humble Impreza? Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 1:13am
Leading U.S. rally and rallycross outfit Vermont SportsCar is aiming to expand its presence in Nitro Rallycross’ headline all-electric Group E category after acquiring two more FC1-X race cars, doubling its total number of entries in the series. VSC has been a mainstay in U.S.-based rallycross since the discipline had its first professional season in 2010. The company earned the Nitro RX Team Championship in 2021 running the Subaru factory team with Travis Pastrana and… Read More →
