Posted Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:09pm
Now that Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and many others have dropped out of the sport-compact segment, Subaru and Volkswagen are among the few automakers still burning the affordable performance flame. And there’s a lot of new stuff to digest for the 2022 model year, as Subaru has just debuted a new WRX and VW is bringing over the new Mk 8 Golf GTI and Golf R hot hatchbacks. Read More →
Posted Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:08pm
It’s the go-anywhere, rip the HOA, and hoon like a hero part of Subaru. It’s Colin McRae’s 1995 World Rally Championship, and bug-eyed blue sedans that could have been styled using Play-Doh by a six-year-old. It’s not about cute little paw stickers in the back of an Outback hauling Labradoodles around Vermont. It’s about the WRX. That’s the Subaru that’s worth loving, craving and worshipping. And it’s been reformulated for 2022 in a new extra-strength… Read More →
Posted Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10:07pm
Meet the new 2022 Subaru WRX, the fifth generation of Subie’s rally and racing legend. The new model sticks pretty close to the established formula of the previous generation and at first glance, it doesn’t look all that different. However, Subaru assures me that it is “all-new from the wheels up” and after some ridealong time at a media preview, I’m intrigued. It may not be radically different, but there’s lots to talk about, including… Read More →
Posted Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:42pm
Subaru UK announced that the all-new European-spec Outback has achieved the maximum five-star overall rating in the 2021 European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP). Thanks to the Outback’s EyeSight driver assist technology, the crossover-wagon scored 95 percent in the Safety Assist performance. Subaru UK said that’s the “best mark ever from a Subaru vehicle.” The Outback registered scores above the minimum requirement in all four-assessment areas. These areas are Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road… Read More →
Posted Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:37pm
The approaching announcement of an all-new Subaru WRX is an event to be viewed with equal parts excitement and trepidation. Exciting stuff: sideways gravel antics; still comes with a manual; almost surely will have more power! Worrying stuff: almost certainly not going to look like the attractive concepts; and what if Subaru messes things up? The WRX is, indeed, Subaru’s ball to drop. The current generation now being wound down is most definitely a star… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 10:14pm
Pablo Sarrazin, the son of motorsport all-rounder Stephane, is set to move into single-seaters in French Formula 4 at the same time as he starts his rallying career. The 15-year-old has spent the last few years karting, twice finishing runner-up in the Southern France championship in Nationale karts and coming 12th in the national junior championship in 2020. He’s been on Nationale karts again this year. Through 2021 he’s also been testing in F4 and… Read More →
Posted Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:20pm
Subaru will jump into the electric vehicle fray next year with a crossover co-developed with Toyota Motor Corp. alongside Toyota’s new bZ4X. Meanwhile, the brand will continue to expand its trim offerings with a dedicated Wilderness line to bolster its off-road lineup, which begins this year with the Outback and will come soon to the Forester, Crosstrek and Ascent. Read More →
Posted Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:16pm
Ken Block’s Hoonigan has merged with aftermarket wheel company Wheel Pros, the companies announced Thursday. Block and other Hoonigan executives will remain with the new entity, according to a Wheel Pros press release. Founded in 1995, Wheel Pros is the umbrella for a number of brands, including American Racing, Black Rhino, Fuel Off-Road, KMC, and Rotiform. Hoonigan is the corporate embodiment of Ken Block’s brand, producing the Gymkhana videos, marketing merchandise, and running his race… Read More →
Posted Friday, September 3, 2021 at 8:42pm
Subaru’s Wilderness label is more than just a merit badge for a more outdoorsy Subaru owner. Deployed previously on the 2022 Outback, the orange-black logo signifies the most off-road capable spec from the factory, with enough mechanical and cosmetic upgrades to make a real difference for camping-addicted adventurers who loved dirt trails and think nothing of 10-mile hikes. We all have friends like that, and for them, the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness is their ticket… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 8:38pm
Nothing. No, really. Read More →
