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Posted Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:37pm
In 2006, Subaru Motorsports USA partnered up with a boutique shop deep in the mountains of New England known as Vermont SportsCar (VSC). VSC was tasked with building competitive cars for Rally America; driver Travis Pastrana proceeded to win four straight national championships. Pastrana left in 2011 to pursue NASCAR, and VSC’s new driver, Dave Higgins, went on to win six straight titles. Since the demise of Rally America and the inception of the American… Read More →
Posted Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:36pm
We’re just a couple of hours south of Olympus country, but this does feel like something of another world. The trees are gone. Replaced by volcanoes. Welcome to Oregon. As national championships go, it’s hard to imagine one with more diversity than America. And the move south through the Pacific Northwest demonstrates that variation perfectly. The hills roll, backdropping a stunning patchwork of fields with the roads rollercoasting through. Rising and diving through the stages,… Read More →
Posted Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:34pm
The SUBARU WRX NBR CHALLENGE 2024 will be powered by a new 2.4-liter direct-injection turbo engine and will compete in the SP4T class, where turbocharged cars between 2.0 and 2.6 liters are entered. The team will be aiming for a class win and top overall ranking with car number 88, following the perfect win in 2019 , and also the number considered auspicious in Japan. The track is said to be the toughest in the… Read More →
Posted Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:33pm
The annual Oregon Trail Rally will once again put on a show on Friday evening, May 17 at Portland International Raceway. The event is part of the American Rally Association’s national championship series, and continues for the weekend with events in Maryhill, Washington on Saturday and in Dufur, Oregon on Sunday. Over 65 teams from all over North America will converge on Portland for three days of competition, starting with special spectator stages held on… Read More →
Posted Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:31pm
Average car insurance rate for a 40-year-old driver: $1,857 a year Cheapest insurance companies for Subaru Crosstrek auto insurance: Travelers, Nationwide, Erie Cheapest state for Crosstrek insurance: Hawaii Highest-priced state for Crosstrek insurance: Louisiana Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:29pm
As of spring 2025, the Subaru Legacy is dead, and we are all sad. But maybe not too sad. The Legacy doesn’t really sell in appreciable quantities anymore. There are more efficient and attractive offerings out there, such as the new Toyota Camry, and, generally speaking, the mid-size sedan segment is as unfashionable in this modern era as polyester pants or lane discipline. The Legacy delivered on its mission, and now it is time to… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:28pm
It’s that time of the year when Japanese automakers are releasing details about how they performed in the previous fiscal year, which ended on March 31. Usually, companies also make some major announcements, such as Mazda’s confirmation of a next-generation CX-5 hybrid. Subaru has some important news to share as well–production of the new Forester is coming to United States. The sixth-generation model will be assembled in Indiana at the factory in Lafayette. Production capacity… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:23pm
At this point, it’s a given that the Subaru WRX kicks ass. When it was brought to our market from Japan in the early 2000s, it brought with it Subaru’s rally-racing heritage, sports compact car fun, and near endless levels of tunability. It felt like the automotive gods had just finally answered all the prayers of automotive enthusiasts alike. While some contenders did try to take a stab at Subaru’s turbocharged, all-wheel drive sedan, almost… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:14pm
As the era of widespread EV adoption looms, smaller automakers are looking to big conglomerates for help as they contend with the large upfront costs required to develop all-new platforms and powertrains. Subaru is one such company, as it seeks to strengthen ties with Toyota—which holds a 20 percent stake in Subaru—and has outlined plans for three new electric SUVs over the next few years. The plans were divulged during a recent earnings call, as… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:09pm
Qatar’s rally ace Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah will be chasing a staggering 16th victory at the Jordan Rally, the second round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) which will be held on May 17 and 18. The Jordan Motorsport announced that the rally has attracted an impressive 29 entries and competitors from eight nations. They will battle it out over two days and 15 demanding special stages in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea… Read More →
