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Posted Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 9:10pm
Getting a little ARA love… In ARA Central Regional action, Ryan Rethy and James Dallman are leading the way towards the overall. They will move into Saturday with aa 25.7 second lead over defending ARA Central Regional overall champion Igo Draganov and his co-driver Vladimir Yanev. In the battle for third, ARA national event organizers Scott Putnam (Ojibwe) and Stephen Gingras (LSPR) are separated by nine points, with Putnam currently in third overall in regional… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 9:08pm
The sun shined through on Friday for the start of the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood, which officially opens up today in Potosi, Mo. The weekend in Missouri marks the second round of the American Rally Association’s Green APU National Rally Championship, and an overall battle see-sawed its way through the first eight stages. Sixty-seven cars left Potosi’s Parc Expose on Friday, a final salute before those teams tackled the 115-miles of gravel-packed stage… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:10pm
To enter rally competition in a rear-wheel-drive car at age 16 is an impressive undertaking. For Lia Block, a return to the race course isn’t just about competition. It’s also about memorializing her father, Ken Block, who was killed earlier this year in a snowmobile accident that sent shock waves through the automotive world and briefly left a question as to the continuation of the Block name in rally racing. Read More →
Posted Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:09pm
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has earned the #1 ranking for customer satisfaction with dealership service among Mass Market Car Owners in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. Subaru of America Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power; Automaker Recognized for Customer Satisfaction with Dealership Service among Mass Market Car Owners in 2023 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. Subaru of America Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction by… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:06pm
ubcompact SUVs are gaining in popularity and for good reason. They deliver the elevated ride height and cargo capacity that so many SUV drivers desire, along with the kind of maneuverability, fuel efficiency and lower price expected of smaller sedans or hatchbacks. These pint-sized utes are a great alternative to larger SUVs, but if you’re also interested in straying off the pavement, one of the best choices has been the Subaru Crosstrek. Now there’s a… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:06pm
he verdict: Subaru simply needed to not screw up a good thing with the redesigned 2024 Crosstrek. Mission accomplished. Versus the competition: Other subcompact SUVs may be quicker, some may have better tech, but few can match the Crosstrek’s combination of genuine go-anywhere energy, excellent comfort and stellar space efficiency at this level of screaming value. Here’s a fun fact: Last year, Subaru sold more Crosstreks than any year in the model’s nearly 12-year history.… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:05pm
The Subaru Crosstrek looks like it knows no boundaries. Chunky black hexagons spill out of the center of its grille, and matte plastic clads all the sharp body lines on the tiny SUV. Inside, the five-seater easily becomes a two-seater, with the rear seatbacks flipping down to welcome most of the popular adventure props. All your canoes and tents that don’t fit in the back can go up top. If it could speak, the Crosstrek… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 13, 2023 at 10:44pm
The Subaru WRX is one car that’s been synonymous with the world rally scene since it was launched in the early 1990s, claiming wins in some of the top globally acclaimed rally circuits, such as the 24-hour Nurburgring race, Australian Rally Championship (ARC), and manufacturer’s championship races. The car featured a powerful turbocharged engine and a Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, which propelled it to success on asphalt and off-road. People often talk about the Subaru… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 13, 2023 at 10:43pm
North American rally star Brandon Semenuk wants to cross the Atlantic to compete on European rounds of the World Rally Championship – but he’s not prepared to do that at any cost. Semenuk, last year’s Green APU American Rally Association champion, has never competed outside of North America, but is ready to take that step if the right opportunity arrives. “I would hope to get the chance,” he told DirtFish, “but the stars need to… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 13, 2023 at 10:42pm
February was a good month for Subaru, as it posted its seventh straight month of yearly month-over-month growth. The 45,790 cars Subaru sold last month marked a 2.1 percent sales increase over February 2022’s 44,866 cars sold. More specifically, one of the cars that helped propel those record sales was the Subaru WRX, which saw an increase of 8,280.7% versus last February. Read More →
