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Posted Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:53pm
Over in one corner, we have Travis Pastrana and the Subaru “Brataroo,” which features a high-revving turbocharged flat-four engine capable of spinning up to 9,500 rpm. For folks who may be unaware, Pastrana is a pro driver with experience in multiple motorsport disciplines, including motocross, rally racing, NASCAR, and more. The four-banger in the Brataroo is described as “sounding like a freaking two-stroke,” with the car running lower gearing than the last time it ran… Read More →
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:52pm
It feels like just yesterday that the Subaru WRX STI was a semi-affordable gateway to the world of rally-bred performance, offering all the tools you’d need to get sideways on your local dirt road while looking like Ken Block or Travis Pastrana on a closed stage. But the truth is, that hasn’t been reality for a while now. The STI has been dead since 2021, forcing buyers to look elsewhere, in the form of cars… Read More →
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:51pm
By now, everyone knows about Toyota and Subaru’s collaboration projects, and how they work well together to create some seriously cool stuff, like the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ, the Toyota GR86 and the Subaru BRZ, and so much more. Subaru’s first PHEV, the Crosstrek PHEV (and also the company’s second try at a Crosstrek hybrid), was made up of Toyota’s leftover hybrid technology. It performed well, but it was expensive at well over $40,000,… Read More →
Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:46pm
Subaru is the country’s most popular supplier of body cladding, and has a rugged all-wheel-drive crossover in every segment, from the Impreza-like Crosstrek to the three-row Ascent. But until recently, those looking for these go-anywhere qualities in a Subaru EV had only one choice, the relatively bulky Solterra. That has changed with the arrival of the Uncharted and the Trailseeker. If the Solterra is the equivalent of a Forester EV, this pair are best thought… Read More →
Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:45pm
Subaru invited us out on a (rare) rainy California day to experience its new EV and see just what it can do off-road. But beyond it’s off-road abilities, how does it stack up to the rest of the market today? The Subaru Uncharted is Subaru’s new mid-size electric SUV, intended as an entry-level “right-sized” offering, but still boasting an ample list of features. It’s intended to sit in the same class as the gas-powered Crosstrek,… Read More →
Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:44pm
our decades ago, the world watched in wonder as Group B came to a spellbinding – not to mention fittingly controversial – conclusion on the Olympus Rally. In April, those stories and those stages will be back for a sell-out anniversary edition of what was arguably America’s greatest ever rally. The 2026 Olympus Rally presented by DirtFish has been 40 years in the making. Steve McQuaid has been at the heart of the event for… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:41pm
A couple weeks ago when I got to drive the second-generation Toyota C-HR, a new electric crossover that’s like a coupe version of the bZ, I found it to be actually pretty great — and cool, even. It may not be the most compelling or competitive EV on the market, but it’s definitely an appealing one, especially with a starting price of under $40,000. Mere days after driving the C-HR, I got to drive the… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:38pm
Subaru’s push into the EV market is happening in the midst of an industry-wide plateauing of the genre. Going from one EV last year—the Solterra—to a lineup of three EVs for 2026 is an aggressive move. The smallest of Subie’s electric adventure-mobiles is the Uncharted, which is purported to be a sort of electric equivalent to the brand’s popular Crosstrek subcompact crossover. The mid-size Trailseeker completes the trio. The Uncharted has a sort-of futuristic Crosstrek… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:36pm
There’s a title within SCCA® RoadRally motorsports that sometimes goes unnoticed, yet when you look at the results, it’s a story of utter domination. The award is the Manufacturer’s Rally Championship, and 2025’s winner continues a legacy that began back in 1994 and along the way has contributed to the introduction of new members to the Sports Car Club of America™. In 2025, the Manufacturer’s Rally Championship was won by Subaru, scoring 249 points. MINI… Read More →
Posted Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:34pm
There are seemingly countless options for a new SUV these days, but less so if you’re looking for one that’s comfortable, roomy, and able to tackle snowy roads in the winter and outdoor adventures in the summer. Thankfully, a pair of SUVs are up for the challenge: the 2026 Honda Passport and 2026 Subaru Outback. Both SUVs are bigger and roomier than their popular small SUV siblings, the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester. They also… Read More →
