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Posted Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 7:54pm
I’ve spent a lot of time in Subaru WRX STIs lately, and it’s turned out to be enlightening. My first encounter came in British Columbia, where I drove a 2016 WRX STI in the top-level Sport-tech trim from Vancouver to Whistler, along the Sea to Sky Highway. It marked my first visit to the area, and that drive will forever be one of my most memorable. The car’s beautifully balanced 2.5 L, four-cylinder boxer engine… Read More →
Posted Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:06pm
Americans just can’t seem to get their fill of Subarus for some reason. The Japanese automaker, that for years was written-off as this funky car manufacturer which only made off-road station wagons for Vermont-based art teachers and Paul Hogan, has since received a tidal wave of positive press for its quality and affordability, which boosted demand to such a level that no one (including Subaru) could have ever predicted. The Cheat Sheet reported on Subaru’s unbridled growth a few months back, when news that… Read More →
Posted Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:04pm
As an official Base Team of Subaru Tecnica International (STI), JRM has built the world’s newest production rally car in conjunction with engineers at Subaru’s motorsport division in Japan. The car is suitable for use in the FIA European Rally Championship. Having completed its maiden 1000 kilometre endurance test recently, JRM invited drivers and teams to confidentially evaluate its new Subaru and drivers from the UK, Ireland and Germany took part. Read More →
Posted Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:03pm
With sunnier weather abound and an 18,000-mile service complete (oil and filter change, tire rotation, and multi-point inspection), it was time to ratchet up the STI’s spiciness. After receiving Subaru’s blessing, I went about tastefully modifying “my” STI, as most real owners would. Just as I mimicked the iconic Spec C Type RA-R’s look a few months prior, I again took inspiration from a famous WRX STI: Subaru’s class-dominating NBR 24H Challenge racer. Power isn’t… Read More →
Posted Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10:02pm
Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd said more than 100 cars that were imported from Japan and were awaiting customs clearance in a warehouse had been damaged by broken windows. The warehouse, which does not belong to Fuji Heavy, is about 2 km (1.2 miles) from the blast site, it said. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:19am
Professional rally driver Ken Block’s series of Gymkhana videos has proved popular, inspiring several spoofs and imitations. Now, retail shoe store Famous Footwear has released its take on the phenomenon. Titled “Momkhana,” the video follows a mother and her two kids as they drift the family minivan from the suburbs to the shoe store. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:18am
The new 2015 Subaru Levorg is selling extremely well in its home country of Japan and is already outselling the new generation performance 2015 WRX two to one. Subaru is featuring the new Levorg sports tourer as their new technologies symbol. The sports wagon gets new technologies that will likely be used in future models in the brands lineup. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:31am
JRM Racing has signed leading Prodrive engineer Paul Eastman to lead its advanced engineering department as it works towards a Mini World Rallycross programme. In his previous role as head of rally engineering at Prodrive, Eastman was a key player in the design and engineering development of Prodrive’s Mini World Rally Car, which made its debut in 2011. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:30am
There are a lot of iconic engines out there, and while it may not be as sexy as a small-block Chevy or Lamborghini V12, the Subaru boxer is definitely one of them. Subaru has been making boxer engines in one form or another since 1966, and it recently hit a major milestone. The Japanese carmaker says it just built its 15 millionth boxer engine, a 2.5-liter unit destined for a Legacy or Outback. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:26am
DreamJobbing, an opportunity platform for the coolest jobs and experiences in the world, and Nitro Circus, action sports entertainment trailblazers, announced today that they are partnering up to create another epic DreamJob: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel across the USA, be part of the Nitro Circus team, and cover one of the most extreme shows on earth: Nitro Circus Live. Read More →
