Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:50pm
The TR is the highest trim of the WRX you can currently get with a manual transmission, at least until the higher-performance tS arrives in 2025. Underhood is a 2.4-liter turbocharged “boxer” horizontally-opposed four-cylinder that makes 271 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This being a Subie, it has all-wheel drive, naturally. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:47pm
For as long as sports cars have existed, there have been heroes that cater to those without the budget to bring home exotic supercars. From the 90s, there were cars like the Toyota Supra and the Nissan GT-R. Today we have new heroes like the Toyota GR86 and the Mazda Miata. No matter the era, the broad appeal of these cars has made them legends in their own right. Read More →
Posted Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:16pm
Subaru’s vehicles have never completely fallen in line with the mainstream. As I spent more time with the brand’s first electric car, the Solterra, it started to make sense that there’s no reason to think its EVs will shed the Gore-Tex look. This all-wheel-drive electric crossover is simply on its own trip versus other EVs. After a brief sample of the Solterra off-pavement, I recently covered more than 400 miles in the Solterra, with the… Read More →
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 10:43pm
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of Subaru cars, plans to invest $400 million to expand production capacity at its sole U.S. plant in Indiana by around 100,000 vehicles, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday. The company, which exports nearly 70 percent of its Japan-made production, wants to make more vehicles in its biggest market, the United States, to limit the impact of currency moves. Along with the expansion, which will utilize an existing line,… Read More →
Posted Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 10:43pm
A new rumour has sparked hope of a Subaru WRX STI being brought back as the company’s high-performance model. During a recent episode of the Spike’s Car Radio podcast, co-host and motoring journalist Jonny Lieberman – Senior Features Editor at US magazine MotorTrend – alluded to a new-generation WRX STI coming from Subaru. “Subaru is bringing the STI back,” Lieberman revealed. Read More →
Posted Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:39pm
y the middle 1980s, the Subaru Leone had become bigger and more powerful than its butt-of-jokes predecessors, and its optional four-wheel-drive system was a bigger seller than ever. Here’s a magazine advertisement hyping the ability of a turbocharged 4WD Subaru wagon to get a Wisconsin large-animal veterinarian to his patients. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:37pm
It may be common knowledge amongst car enthusiasts, but the layperson would likely be quite surprised to learn that four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive aren’t the same thing. The difference between the two systems—among other things, like tires and proper off-road gear—can be the difference between completing a trail or needing a challenging rescue — and the National Park Service apparently knows it. One Reddit user found this out firsthand after he was apparently issued a written… Read More →
Posted Monday, August 5, 2024 at 10:34pm
Famous Aussie actress Nicole Kidman just can’t kick the outback. The elusive and ever-talented actress proved she’s a little more down-to-earth than a litany of awards and accolades might make her seem. She shared the surprising kind of car she drives in a conversation with Victoria Beckham. Read More →
Posted Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:28pm
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 51,702 vehicle sales for July 2024, a 2.6 percent increase compared with July 2023 (50,389). SOA also reported year-to-date sales of 374,145, a 5.5 percent increase compared with the same period in 2023. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:26pm
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced a signed purchase agreement for a SubaruBell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior, forming the agency’s first helicopter unit. The aircraft will support medical transport, citizen evacuation, and assistance in the event of natural disasters and incidents. Read More →
