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Posted Friday, April 14, 2023 at 9:54pm
To stay competitive in the auto market today, you must offer something no one provides. As obvious as it sounds, very few brands are walking the talk, and Subaru is one brand that delivers on this premise. Subaru has carved a niche for itself in the SUV segment by offering its range of boxer engines coupled with its legendary all-wheel drive systems. The 2023 Subaru Ascent doesn’t fall short of that glory, as it can… Read More →
Posted Friday, April 14, 2023 at 9:53pm
“The giggling pin fell out of the laughing shaft but I managed to get it back in, so we are okay.” Yes you have read that correctly. This was a line from one of Craig Breen’s legendary World Rally Championship stage end interviews, broadcast live on television during a run to second in Sardinia last year. You never knew what would come out of his mouth, but it was always guaranteed to stir an emotion… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:54pm
Gronholm is set to pilot a 2008 specification Subaru Impreza at the brand new event held in Varzi, northern Italy from 24-27 May, which is open to Group A machinery from 1994 through to the World Rally Car era that ended in 2021. It has also been confirmed that Gronholm will be reunited with co-driver Timo Rautiainen, who helped guide the Finn to his two WRC titles in 2000 and 2002 with Peugeot, for the… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:42pm
Two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm will return to competition for the first time in more than four years when he drives a Subaru Impreza WRC08 at next month’s Logiman Mythical Cars Rally. The 2000 and 2002 world title winner is looking forward to his return to the stages, but he’s keen to point out that his aspirations and expectations are very much about enjoying the beautiful Logiman Mythical Cars Rally roads. Marcus, who will… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 9:27pm
This chunky little nugget is what Subaru calls the Crosstrek Wilderness – a ruggedised, off-roadish version of the Crosstrek SUV-cum-wagon thing. And, unless you’re American, you can’t have one. Also, if you’re wondering what a Subaru Crosstrek is, wonder no longer: it’s the new global name for the XV, which is basically the smaller version of the Subaru Outback. It is also a decent candidate for the car most deserving of an extra helping of… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 9:26pm
Subaru says the take rate for its Wilderness models is about 20 percent—one in five buyers going for the most off-road capable version of these generally off-road capable family cars. After looking at the newest Crosstrek Wildnerness, I am surprised the take rate isn’t higher. The big deal with the car is that you only spend about two grand more than the next highest trim of Crosstrek to jump up to Wilderness level. For that… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:05pm
From Ford’s Raptor badge to Toyota’s TRD nameplate, buyers and manufacturers alike love to show off how special their vehicle is through a curated subbrand. Subaru has been building out its roster of off-road-themed Wilderness models lately, and it’s now adding a third model to the lineup in the form of the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness. It joins the Outback and Forester Wilderness editions in offering Subaru fans a more rugged option to explore flora and… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:01pm
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the regional treasure trove of Subarus shaped my early experiences with cars. Just about everyone I knew had a Subaru, with models dating back to the Subaru GL station wagon or as new as the full-size Subaru Ascent. In fact, the first car I ever drove was a 1996 Subaru Impreza L, trundling down a gravel road in The Dalles, Oregon. Despite its 2.2-liter engine, rear drum brakes, and… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11:00pm
Within recent years, rally cars have taken on a high profile in enthusiast circles, becoming some of the most collectible motorsport machines. Maybe it’s because of their compact, purposeful look, more lights than a spider has eyes, and the bulldog-like ferocity of cars that bear a passing resemblance to their production counterparts, but with everything except bare essentials jettisoned in favor of performance. These diminutive terrors come from the UK, Italy, France, Germany, the United… Read More →
Posted Monday, April 3, 2023 at 9:05pm
“Would you like to come over for dinner tonight? We’re having two backpacks full of nutritional granola bars,” said no one ever. Though pressed with enough soy protein to grow hair on your legs, those individually wrapped caloric boosters are a matter of convenience rather than taste. They call to mind the new Subaru Impreza. It’s not as exciting to drive as the BRZ or the WRX, but like a Clif Bar, the Impreza uses… Read More →
