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Posted Monday, February 15, 2021 at 11:08pm
When the opportunity came for Subaru to take over Gymkhana from Ken Block and Ford with the help of Travis Pastrana, the crew at Vermont Sportscar and Subaru Motorsport began building the most hardcore STI before the ink could dry on the contracts. Subaru had a year to develop the car and set up the massive shoot, only to then complete the filming in Pastrana’s hometown of Annapolis in just four days. That’s a narrow… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 15, 2021 at 11:07pm
Right now, Subaru is all about efficiency and safety. They’re like the Japanese Volvo, and as of this year, almost every car they sell should have the EyeSight driver assistance package. Thus, the STI badge has almost nothing to do with the core of the brand, which is a shame considering how cool a new performance Forester would be. Read More →
Posted Monday, February 15, 2021 at 11:02pm
About a month ago, our spies caught a Subaru Outback prototype with several visual modifications and a lifted suspension. At the time, we thought the Japanese automaker is going to add an off-road-inspired version of the rugged wagon but it turns out Subaru has more serious plans for this year. Read More →
Posted Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11:12pm
If you enjoyed watching Travis Pastrana terrorize Annapolis, Maryland, in a 2021 Subaru WRX STI, you’ll no doubt want to watch Launch Control: Road to Gymkhana, Subaru’s two-part miniseries documenting the design, build, testing and photographing of the car. The two-part miniseries is available for viewing on YouTube and Amazon Prime Video. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:15pm
ubaru and Toyota may be joining forces on an all-wheel-drive hot hatch that throws it back to both companies’ dominant nineties rally cars, Autoblog reports. It’s a pretty wild report that first surfaced in Japan’s Best Car magazine, but look, we’re here for it. Is this the real Toyota hot hatch that America was promised? Could this be why Toyota keeps re-upping the patent on the Celica name? We have so many questions. Per Best… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:22pm
The Gymkhana 2020 video hasn’t only presented us with some of the most extreme stunts ever seen, it also gave us the wildest Subaru STI ever built. For some change, Ken Block who rose to prominence years back through the Gymkhana videos left the wheel for another amazing driver and friend, Travis Pastrana. Gymkhana 2020 marks a return to Subaru, as Fords have dominated the series since Gymkhana 3. Furthermore, having stolen all the headlines… Read More →
Posted Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11:21pm
COVID-19 may have played a role in snapping Subaru of America’s 12- year streak of sales increases and 11-year streak of record deliveries last year, but a third streak remained intact. Its U.S. market share grew — the ninth consecutive year of such progress — despite a 13 percent decline in its sales. The Japanese company inched up 0.1 percent in 2020 to a 4.2 percent market share, while the pandemic-stricken nation suffered a 14… Read More →
Posted Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11:19pm
Subaru introduced the second-generation BRZ for 2022. It features a new, sharper exterior and an updated interior, but it rides on the old BRZ platform. The new engine is larger and a bit more powerful, but some enthusiasts are still annoyed by the fact that it doesn’t have a turbo yet. But does the BRZ actually need a turbo? The old BRZ came with an annoying torque dip and you needed to rev the boxer… Read More →
Posted Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:17pm
Automotive recalls are a fairly common annoyance for both carmakers and car owners, but most are treated with the kind of drama-free practical attention that corroded bolts or misfiring sensors require. Unless you’re Subaru, who wants everyone to know that they’ve pinpointed the cause behind a new recall impacting 2021 Imprezas and Outbacks and it’s… THAT guy. No, seriously. Read More →
Posted Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:16pm
Subaru reported a 17 percent profit increase in the latest quarter as the automaker rebounded from the pandemic slump and booked lower warranty costs. In the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, Subaru’s operating profit climbed to 67.6 billion yen ($654.8 million), from 57.8 billion yen ($559.9 million) the previous year. In reporting financial results on Friday, the automaker also said net income increased 16 percent to 50.5 billion ($489.2 million) in the three months,… Read More →
