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Posted Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 9:26pm
Subaru left the World Rally Championship all the way back in 2008, citing financial downturn as the reason the company would wind down its signature racing program. The brand has participated in American rally since, but it has not been involved in European professional racing over the past decade and a half. According to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, that may finally change. In an interview conducted at a service park ahead of the Acropolis… Read More →
Posted Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:24pm
In an era where automotive electrification is rapidly reshaping the industry landscape, Subaru is poised to reinvigorate the genre of rally sport with an electrified version of its iconic WRX STI. Striving to blend high-octane performance with eco-conscious ideals, Subaru’s upcoming electrified sporty sedan is set to carry the esteemed WRX STI legacy into an environmentally-conscious future.The absence of the STI badge from Subaru’s recent lineup was accompanied by whispers of change, triggered by the… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 9:56pm
Subaru on Wednesday revealed the factory rally car based on the new WRX that will likely dominate stage rally competition in America for the foreseeable future. Built by factory Subaru partner Vermont SportsCar, the new WRX rally car is based on the very first current-gen WRX road car sold in America, and uses a 2.0-liter boxer-four that makes 320 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque on 22 psi of boost thanks to a 33-millimeter air… Read More →
Posted Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:38pm
One of the oldest sayings in motorsport – and vehicles sales – is “Race on Sunday, sell on Monday.” Another spin on this bon mot is “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” For many carmakers (and motorcycle makers and snowmobile makers and boat makers and you get the idea) it’s enough to be out in the mix and competing, but to actually be out there and winning is all that much better. And much more… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10:05pm
Starting later in 2023, Subaru BRZ buyers in Japan won’t need to give up the manual transmission to order the EyeSight suite of electronic driving aids (or vice versa). The company developed a version of its well-regarded technology that’s compatible with three-pedal cars for its home market. The new version of EyeSight is based on the technology that’s already offered on the automatic BRZ. It bundles several driving aids such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive… Read More →
Posted Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:44am
For nearly two decades, Headwaters was a mainstay in the rally world. It’s operated by the same group that organizes the Ojibwe Forest Rally each year, and the event is a staple for the Minnesota rally community. Over the past few years, weather and Covid-19 have played havoc on the continuity of the event. Wet springs or snow canceled Headwaters in 2022 and 2018. Then, the pandemic sidelined the event in 2020 and 2021. Those… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 10:43pm
Subaru of Indiana Automotive is celebrating the start of production of the Crosstrek vehicle at the Lafayette plant today. It is the first time production of the Crosstrek has occurred in the U.S. as SIA is Subaru’s only manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is producing the 2.5-liter Sport, Limited, and Wilderness Edition models of the Crosstrek. The first vehicle rolled off the line earlier this month. “Subaru has now sold more than a million… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:34pm
There will soon be three more Subaru electric vehicles. And more “Subaru” Subaru EVs. Subaru’s only current EV is the Solterra (pictured above), a decent but not spectacular EV that was a bit hampered by a rocky introduction to the market. Like Toyota, which co-developed the Solterra (and the similar Toyota bZ4x) with Subaru and is starting to get more serious about plug-in models, Subaru isn’t letting this slow start dampen its EV plans too… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 8, 2023 at 9:52pm
Scott: Here’s a nice review of the 2024 Crosstrek, which I drove for the first time the other day. Subaru did a good job with this one! I must admit, though, that I was distracted by the embedded video of the 1978 Brat in the article. According to Subaru and Experian data, up to 97 percent of Subaru Crosstreks sold in the U.S. are still on the road today, representing that the brand’s fastest-growing SUV… Read More →
Posted Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:12pm
Welcome to yet another enthralling photo gallery by the talented Morgan Segal, this time featuring the action-packed 2004 Colorado Cog Rally. Immerse yourself in the world of rallying as Segal’s lens captures the high-stakes challenges and memorable moments of this remarkable event. CPD Racing persevered after hitting a rut sideways on Stage 15, causing the driveshaft to penetrate the rear differential. Despite being left with only front-wheel drive, the team pushed on to complete… Read More →
