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Posted Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 11:07pm
Subaru New Zealand is set to launch its first electrified models in New Zealand, with “e-Boxer” demonstrator versions of the XV and Forester SUVs at dealerships from June – although those keen to buy will have to wait a little longer for their cars. The petrol-electric powertrain in both models is identical: a 2.0-litre horizontally opposed combustion engine linked via a “motor assist” system to a high-voltage lithium-ion battery. Read More →
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 10:45pm
How many times have you heard the saying “racecar for the road?” It’s usually just that—a saying—because racing cars are so much faster and more focused than cars certified for street use. Even hypercars such as the McLaren Senna won’t quite stack up against something like the ostensibly “lesser” 650S GT3. But some streetable metal is at least race bred—or, more accurately, bred to race, and you can thank the homologation clause in certain racing… Read More →
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 10:44pm
The Lancer Evo and Impreza WRX are natural enemies, both in rallying and on the streets. Check out these modified versions we found on Instagram Read More →
Posted Monday, May 11, 2020 at 10:51pm
The 2.5-liter makes the Crosstrek zippier around town Subaru quietly confirmed the Crosstrek will receive a bigger, more powerful 2.5-liter flat-four engine for the 2021 model year. It hasn’t released technical details yet, and it kept its silence when Autoblog reached out for more information, but fuel economy figures reveal buyers who order the new four won’t spend more time at the pump. Read More… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:04am
The Impreza is, in large part, responsible for the boom in younger people in the early 2000s getting into JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) cars. It was the first highly desired JDM car to be sold here and it caused other manufacturers like Mitsubishi to follow suit and start offering similarly equipped vehicles. Since those early days, the Impreza has spawned almost nothing but excellent editions that allow you to enjoy speed and handling at a… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:03am
Fancy yourself as a World Rally Championship driver but just never had the right equipment? Now’s your chance to get found out – or be discovered as the next hidden talent. Championship-winning motorsport outfit Prodrive has announced it will launch ‘Prodrive Legends’, an authentication, restoration and support program for race and rally cars that were originally constructed by the UK firm. Over a 36-year period, Prodrive built more than 700 Subaru rally cars, including 100… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:00am
Things are a bit crazy outside right now, so why not sit back, relax, and listen to the sound of some sweet rally cars? YouTuber MattyB727 was on the scene at the Autodromo Varano in Italy this past winter to film the Varano Rally Krono, a regional championship held every February. It’s not as popular as something like WRC, but it still attracts some impeccably cool cars. Among the competitors are a Subaru Impreza, a… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:54pm
But no matter how successful Subaru might be in American showrooms right now, and no matter how effectively the American Rally Association is pushing rallying in the U.S., it’s international motorsport and performance arm, Subaru Tecnica International, or STI, doesn’t enjoy the same level of acknowledgement in the U.S. as its mainstream brother. Which kind of makes sense. Read More →
Posted Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:53pm
There are scores of car-based utility vehicles on the market today. If you want something with an elevated ride height, all-wheel drive and ample cargo space, there is no shortage of options to choose from. Even though the Subaru Outback is more station wagon than SUV, it’s still rugged looking and checks all the right boxes for drivers in need of a versatile vehicle. Or does it? Answering this query, an Onyx Edition XT model… Read More →
Posted Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 11:49pm
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette says it is extending its temporary suspension of production through April 6. The automaker says the move is the result of Governor Eric Holcomb’s stay at home order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. SIA first announced its plans last week to halt production, which was originally slated to resume March 30. The company says all associates will continue to receive full pay during the shutdown. Read More →
