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Posted Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:09pm
While Ken Block has been known for years for his wild driving in extreme Fords, when he did his first couple of Gymkhana films he was behind the wheel of Subarus. The latest Gymkhana video once again features a Subaru WRX STI, one with a bigger-displacement, 8,000-rpm 2.3-liter flat-four with 862 horsepower, but Ken Block is nowhere to be found. Instead, he has let his friendly rival Travis Pastrana take over. Pastrana’s first Gymkhana outing… Read More →
Posted Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:58pm
Travis Pastrana has certainly got some big shoes to fill, as he takes over the reins from Ken Block for this edition of the Gymkhana. And in good old Gymkhana fashion, this one will mark the return to Subaru, where it all started more than a decade ago. Back then, 530 horsepower was enough to do the trick, as Ken Block engaged in some of the most breathtaking driving stunts the world had ever seen… Read More →
Posted Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 10:54pm
Based on the history of Subaru and the way the U.S. market has grown, it is a big market for us. It is difficult for us to really push sales growth in other markets. For example, one month’s sales in the U.S. is the same as half a year’s sales in Japan. So the U.S. market is where we’re putting a lot of resources. We don’t really have the leeway to put more resources into… Read More →
Posted Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:53pm
Sick car shreddin’ and stuntin’ video series Gymkhana is back with a new driver, a rad new car and…another new car? That’s right! In addition to Travis Pastrana taking over hoon duties from Ken Block in the gnarliest Subaru WRX STI ever cooked up by a race shop, there’s a sweet little cameo in the latest Gymkhana 11 trailer from the new 2022 Subaru BRZ. Read More →
Posted Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:41pm
In case you somehow haven’t heard, Ken Block is not going to be driving in the next Gymkhana video. He’s stepped aside to let Travis Pastrana have a go at it. Instead of a Ford product, Subaru is stepping up to provide the car. And what a car it is. Vermont SportsCar, the builders behind Pastrana’s wild new custom WRX STI, stopped by the Hoonigan headquarters so we could get an up-close look at how… Read More →
Posted Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:35pm
I had the chance to try the Crosstrek Sport during a socially distanced all-day event near Leesburg, Va., and then later added a weeklong test of a Limited at home. Subaru officials are probably not happy about the double dip, but I learned so much about the vehicle in both environments that you, the reader, should write to Subaru and tell them that it was very helpful. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 1:03pm
Subaru has launched its new summer marketing campaign to encourage Aussies to take a detour and go the long way, to discover and reconnect with communities across Australia. Read More →
Posted Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 10:14pm
For decades, car buyers viewed the concept of vehicle safety as a largely passive idea. Airbags, crumple zones and proper engineering are what kept passengers safe in the event of a crash. But in the past five years or so, we’ve focused a lot more on technologies that help prevent crashes in the first place. They boil down to two phrases: Active safety features and driver-assistance systems. Subaru is doing its darndest to make its… Read More →
Posted Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 10:08pm
“We were in Safari Rally and we had to drink a lot of fluid and Colin needed a pee and was bursting, so he gave up and just had a pee in the car. “I ended up having to drive the car with my left hand on the steering wheel and him peeing in amongst the floor – but we were quickest by three-and-a-half minutes in that section and we went on to win our… Read More →
Posted Friday, November 27, 2020 at 10:07pm
First things first: no, the new Subaru BRZ does not get a turbo. But Subaru has still managed to turn the hardcore enthusiast meter up a notch and a half with its all-new sports coupe. From its radically revised exterior to a gutsier engine to its purpose-built interior, the new BRZ promises sharper driver-focused handling with a more flexible power plant and edgier looks. First impressions as the second-generation Subaru was unveiled last week point… Read More →
