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Posted Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 9:41pm
On November 18, we can expect a peek at the 2022 Subaru BRZ, and many automotive pundits anticipate an engine upgrade. In line with the Ascent, Legacy, and Outback, the BRZ will probably have a 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer under the hood with a substantial boost from 197 hp to 252 hp. This is all good news for fans of this sporty Japanese model, which already has a legendary fan base. Unfortunately for BRZ fans across… Read More →
Posted Friday, November 6, 2020 at 9:40pm
A few years ago, I fell into an argument with an old roommate—an automotive engineer by trade—over some potential modifications of my 2005 Pontiac GTO. For a brief moment, I considered bolting long-tube headers and full exhaust to the 6.0-liter LS2 V-8, netting a predicted gain of between 20 and 30 horsepower. He argued it wasn’t worth the effort and money involved; 30 hp is a 7.5 percent gain, what difference can that make? Well,… Read More →
Posted Monday, November 2, 2020 at 9:36pm
Currently rising through the WRC field are a generation of drivers with strong rallying pedigrees. Over the course of the next week, we take a look at some of these drivers following in their father’s (and mother’s) footsteps, beginning with Sweden’s Oliver Solberg. The plan was a simple one last year. As part of his ‘Farewell Tour’ Petter Solberg would be waving to the good and the great and generally enjoying being lauded for the… Read More →
Posted Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 9:34pm
Some older JDM cars are cool because they’re weird, too small, ugly, or quirky. However, the 2021 Subaru Levorg is stunning, yet isn’t offered anywhere else. The Levorg is by no means the first Subaru wagon, but this new one doesn’t feel like it’s related to anything else they currently sell. That’s because this is actually a preview for the next-gen design and technology that will soon debut on the Impreza and WRX. Read More →
Posted Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 9:33pm
It’s not the quickest, but it’s easy to use- Subaru isn’t top of mind when we start talking about the best infotainment systems, and after using the Starlink system in our long-term 2019 Subaru Forester for months, we still think Subaru is mid-pack. The best aspect of the 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system in our Forester is its simplicity. You couldn’t ask for a more basic layout and software experience on this screen, and while that’s… Read More →
Posted Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 9:28pm
Rally cars are always fun to listen to. But rally cars with anti-lag? There isn’t anything better. This Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C N12 made an appearance at the 2020 Rally Legend in San Marino earlier this month, anti-lag ablaze. It makes the turbocharged boxer-four under the hood sound even more ferocious, and perfectly complements the car’s wild nature. Oh, and make sure to keep an eye out for the jumps. Volume up for… Read More →
Posted Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 9:27pm
We’ve all seen vehicles driving poorly and said to ourselves, “(insert automaker here) are the worst drivers in the world!” It could be BMW, but it might be someone else. My personal feeling is that BMW get all the flack because they drive fast, not dangerously. At least that’s how I drive them. Now, we don’t have to wonder any more. Insurify, an insurance comparison site, did a study on U.S. drivers (as it behooves… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 11:44pm
Nathalie Richard has her brother to thank for an introduction to the sport of rally racing. The first time the Halifax native climbed into the co-driver’s seat, it was love at first drive. Twenty years and numerous championships later, Richard learned that she would be inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2021. “I was thrilled to hear the news,” said the 46-year-old. “I had a successful career, so it is really nice… Read More →
Posted Monday, October 26, 2020 at 11:42pm
The Subaru Forester has had to make do in America with a single engine since the company discontinued the 250-hp turbocharged flat-four XT model for 2019. And that remaining powerplant is uninspiring, to put it mildly, being a 2.5-liter, naturally aspirated flat-four making 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft. It’s adequate, but no more than that. But in Japan, Subaru is gifting the Forester Sport a new 1.8-liter turbocharged engine that was first utilized in the… Read More →
Posted Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 11:36pm
Stuntman Travis Pastrana stopped by his Maryland hometown on Thursday to jump a rally car over a popular marina as a speed boat streaked underneath. Pastrana, a 37-year-old Annapolis native, took a few tries over Ego Alley in his Team Subaru rally car as he tried to sync up with Miss Geico – the world’s fastest offshore racer, getting speeds of up to 188mph. His greatest concern when executing the stunt was moisture, as Thursday… Read More →
