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Posted Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 9:40pm
Subaru, (OTCPK:FUJHY), or native ticker 7270 in Japan which is the one that I invest in, is an impressive automotive business with an upside that is one of the four Japanese companies I currently invest in. I have been invested in Subaru for about a year at this point, and despite a recent decline, I’m in the green on this position on an overall basis. Subaru has reported 1Q24 results, and these are results that… Read More →
Posted Friday, October 27, 2023 at 9:37pm
Not every comparison has a clear winner and loser. When driver engagement and other factors are virtually even, it’s down to intangibles like mission fulfillment to determine which vehicle best represents its future owners’ needs. Even then, as is the case with subcompact SUVs like the 2024 Hyundai Kona and 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, mere hairs can span the gap between first and second place. Their intended audiences might be radically different, but both of these… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:30pm
This year’s Tokyo auto show has been overrun by electric sports car concepts, a welcome surprise in a world increasingly dominated by crossovers. Toyota showed off the angular FT-Se, Mazda presented the sleek Iconic SP with a rotary range-extender, Honda revived the Prelude name, and Nissan hinted at a future GT-R. Not to be outdone, Subaru showed off its own concept, the brawny Sport Mobility concept seen here, complete with boxy wheel arches and vivid… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:27pm
Subaru and motorsport is a combination that conjures up more than a little nostalgia, so we are completely and utterly on-board for this Subaru Sport Mobility concept. Slap some rally stickers and gold wheels on it immediately. Revealed today at the Japan Mobility Show, we know one thing – and only one thing about it: it’s electric. There are no power figures or motor set-up info to go on, merely the knowledge that somewhere in… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:26pm
The Subaru Crosstrek has been a longtime MotorTrend favorite, and for good reason: Its charming size, smooth ride, and off-road abilities have always stood out. It continues to rank high in our Ultimate Car Rankings, and now the 2024 Crosstrek boasts a couple of important improvements. First, the arrival of a more powerful boxer engine, something it needed from its inception. Second, a new Wilderness trim elevates this small SUV to new heights by allowing… Read More →
Posted Monday, October 23, 2023 at 9:24pm
Enjoy 90 seconds of cars roaring through the forests of Michigan. Read More →
Posted Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 9:11pm
Brandon Semenuk won the Lake Superior Performance Rally in and around Marquette, Michigan last week to cap off a perfect season of American Rally Association competition. It wasn’t even close, neither for the race nor the championship as Semenuk completed the stages in the Upper Peninsula with an accumulated eight-minute margin on the competition and after winning every round during the season. “Overall, we found a setup early on,” Semenuk told NBC Sports on a… Read More →
Posted Friday, October 20, 2023 at 9:10pm
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced James Pedicone, Senior Master Service Technician at Chilson Subaru in Eau Claire, WI as the winner of the 2023 American National Technician Competition (ANTC). The Subaru ANTC is a biennial event honoring Subaru technicians nationwide by showcasing their troubleshooting abilities, product knowledge, technical expertise, and hands-on skills. Read More →
Posted Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:09pm
It was perhaps reckless of the MotorTrend Test Team to schedule a three-day tuneup performance driving class in Chandler, Arizona, southeast of Phoenix, in late July. Phoenix was in the midst of what would become a 31-day, 110-plus-degree heat wave, but Radford Racing School was expecting us and a short-term rental house was booked. The drive from MT headquarters to the house was about 400 miles. Highway rated at 26 mpg with a 16.6-gallon tank, our 2022 Subaru WRX yearlong test car would… Read More →
Posted Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:08pm
For sports car fans and gearheads, particularly those residing in the United Kingdom who happen to own a 1998 Subaru Impreza STi, Ali Burrows Motorsport might be a familiar name. After all, this shop isn’t your typical garage for car repairs and maintenance. YouTuber Larry Chen, also a famous photographer and car enthusiast, provided a virtual tour showcasing what Ali Burrows Motorsport does as a one-stop shop for Subaru motorsport and high-performance road cars. Read More →