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Posted Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 9:55pm
Ian Gwynne’s eyes are everywhere. And he’s listening intently. He’s been here before. There’s nothing new in the process, but breathing life into a Group A Subaru Impreza 555 second time around is special. December’s just a day or two old and winter is very much in evidence; a blanket of freezing fog sits over this corner of Buckinghamshire. There’s something of a ’90s RAC feel about the whole thing: close your eyes and the… Read More →
Posted Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:54pm
The FIA has revealed the roadmap to the future of the World Rally Championship, and it could shape up to be a new golden era for rallying. There will be a new set of technical regulations that will come into effect in 2027, and will operate on a 10-year cycle. It’s intended to reduce costs, encourage creativity among teams and manufacturers, and ultimately open up the sport to more competitors. Read More →
Posted Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:51pm
“This isn’t supposed to be an STI.” I kept repeating that phrase to myself throughout the week I spent driving Subaru’s new 2025 WRX tS. This newest addition to the WRX lineup promises to be the fastest WRX yet, with new STI-tuned suspension and an assortment of other rally-inspired upgrades including big Brembo brakes and beefy Recaro bucket seats. There’s no doubt that the new tS trim brings some major upgrades to the WRX, but… Read More →
Posted Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:49pm
According to a new study from Consumer Reports, which calculated predicted reliability ratings for vehicle brands, Subaru has leads as the most reliable vehicle in North America. This year’s report specifically gathered data on more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2024 model years, with a few 2025 models introduced early enough to be included. 20 trouble areas were further studied—ranging from squeaky brakes, broken interior trim and out-of-warranty engines and transmissions, to electric… Read More →
Posted Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:05pm
Subaru made a few small changes to the North America-spec WRX at the tail end of November 2024. This month, the Japanese-market WRX S4 has entered the 2025 model year with little in the way of updates, of which a special edition is the crème de la crème. Enter the STI Sport R-Black Limited, which stands out from the STI Sport R EX in a number of ways. The list kicks off with black paint… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:24pm
As a professional car reviewer and a recent Subaru owner, I am always a little surprised at the exuberance everyone else seems to have for the brand. I’m not alone. Many, if not most, of my automotive peers seem to feel this way. Yet, talk to a regular person and the feelings they have for Subaru are strong. Talk to a new Subaru owner and those feelings are even stronger. I call this the “Subaru… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:02pm
Driving experiences rarely come more surreal than sliding a car on ice. Step foot on an icy sidewalk and you’ll be slipping and sliding all over the place – but somehow a high-performance vehicle can dance over a similar surface at high speed. Patrik Sandell knows a thing or two about driving fast cars in deepest winter. Once a Junior World Rally champion, these days he’s working with DirtFish to show anyone – whether a… Read More →
Posted Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:00pm
Ever since the arrival of the Subaru Solterra back in 2022, long-time fans of the brand have been waiting to see some rally-inspired hardware find its way to the brand’s inaugural electric vehicle. Well, if recent reports from Japan’s BestCar are correct, it seems like those folks won’t have much longer to wait, as the rumor is that a Solterra STI could potentially arrive in 2025. The publication claims the Solterra is due for a… Read More →
Posted Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 10:28pm
Whether you are off to a Fast and the Furious convention or tackling a forest stage in Norway, the Subaru WRX is a Swiss Army Knife of a car. Since it arrived in 1994 as the Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD, the small boosted sedan has proven it can tackle anything from twisting country roads to rallies across the globe. But great as Subaru is at making small sedans, it was perhaps a stretch to think… Read More →
Posted Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:25pm
Next year will deliver a new dawn for America’s premier rally series with an all-new promoter and sponsor for the American Rally Association. Founded by Lance Smith, one of US rallying’s highest profile and most prolific characters, RallyForward will enhance and develop the sport through a multi-year agreement focusing on all ARA activities, including the ARA National, East, Central and West Regional Championships. Kubota Tractor Corporation (presenting sponsor and official land management equipment supplier) joins… Read More →
