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Posted Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 10:42pm
Yep, you read the headline correctly. In one of the most bizarre tales from any rally, anywhere, the late Dave Mirra and Ken Block actually swapped Subaru Imprezas midway through the 2008 Oregon Trail Rally. This sensational storyline somewhat stole the limelight from Travis Pastrana who expertly guided his Subaru to victory and took valuable points away from Block who had led the championship heading into the weekend. The 2008 season was Mirra’s first full… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:42pm
As the largest and best-equipped vehicle Subaru has ever made, the 2023 Ascent is the automaker’s de facto flagship. Updated for this model year, the three-row SUV’s styling is undeniably consistent with the rest of Subaru’s offerings. It also comes equipped with the brand’s latest infotainment and safety technology. We hopped behind the wheel of a range-topping 2023 Subaru Ascent Touring model to see if it rises to the top of the midsize, three-row SUV… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:34pm
There will soon be three more Subaru electric vehicles. And more “Subaru” Subaru EVs. Subaru’s only current EV is the Solterra (pictured above), a decent but not spectacular EV that was a bit hampered by a rocky introduction to the market. Like Toyota, which co-developed the Solterra (and the similar Toyota bZ4x) with Subaru and is starting to get more serious about plug-in models, Subaru isn’t letting this slow start dampen its EV plans too… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:33pm
As the largest and best-equipped vehicle Subaru has ever made, the 2023 Ascent is the automaker’s de facto flagship. Updated for this model year, the three-row SUV’s styling is undeniably consistent with the rest of Subaru’s offerings. It also comes equipped with the brand’s latest infotainment and safety technology. We hopped behind the wheel of a range-topping 2023 Subaru Ascent Touring model to see if it rises to the top of the midsize, three-row SUV… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:32pm
Subaru Motorsports USA’s Brandon Semenuk will look to extend his unbeaten run of American Rally Association wins to five at this weekend’s Oregon Trail Rally. Save for one 100 Acre Wood powerstage point – where Barry McKenna pipped the Canadian – Semenuk’s season has been perfect. After closing last year out with a commanding LSPR win, he and Keaton Williams have started 2023 in the same vein. The WRX STI pair sit 35 points clear… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:12pm
Subaru is far from the world’s most prominent automaker, but the scrappy Japanese company is aiming for long-term growth and relevance with a line of new EVs due in the next three years. The automaker’s new CEO said that all new models would be offered in the U.S. and noted that Subaru’s operating profits had grown significantly. CEO Atsushi Osaki said Subaru would release four new electric crossovers by the end of 2026, a notable… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10:11pm
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek was named Best Value SUV by the Northwest Automotive Press Association at its 2023 Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year Competition, otherwise known as Mudfest. I was one of the reviewers that enthusiastically voted to recognize the great value the completely redesigned Crosstrek offers. It was the least expensive of the 23 vehicles tested, but it got the best mileage of any non-electrified vehicle and handled the moderate off-road test track… Read More →
Posted Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 10:08pm
Japanese automakers are turning up the heat on electric vehicle industry leader Tesla, as they reveal plans for new EV models to compete directly with Elon Musk’s company. Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) – Get Free Report in April made a serious challenge to Tesla in the SUV and crossover market as it unveiled two battery electric vehicle concept models that will compete with the leading EV producer’s Model X SUV. The concept models are part… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 8:59pm
Crawling up Plattekill Mountain, a miniature ski slope nestled in New York’s Catskill mountain ranges, the accelerator pedal was pushed to the floor, and yet only the faintest engine noise could be heard. Following a steep, slimy descent down one side of the mountain, traversing a bog was the only way through, as our bike-cog-inspired wheels were nearly submerged in the freshly rain-softened mud. But the possibility of a frigid night stuck on the mountain… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 8:58pm
I don’t need to describe the sound to you. Already, it’ll be in your head. If the gentle tweeting of birds, indicating the dawning of a new morning, is your thing, then good on you. But my kind of chirping is the sound of a Subaru Impreza WRC’s wastegate as Richard Burns backs his foot off the throttle, just for a nanosecond. Always has been. Always will be. This picture of the week from the Girardo… Read More →
