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Posted Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 10:07pm
It’s been pretty good” is a typical athlete response to their current run of success. Keaton Williams must have a copy of the script on his bed-side table, but his own monologue tells anything but an ordinary story. The plot is standard: talented, aspiring co-driver with an eye on the World Rally Championship who eventually realizes their dream. But almost as soon as Williams made it, the dream was ripped away from him and his… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:05pm
In late May, Toyota held a joint conference with Subaru and Mazda about channeling efforts into a new family of cleaner combustion engines. Toyota is developing more compact four-cylinder powertrains, Subaru is tweaking the boxer while Mazda is pursuing the range-extending rotary engine. A new and rather unexpected video highlights the increasingly stronger connection among two of these Japanese brands. Published by the official Toyota Times magazine, the three-hour video is all about the exhaust… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:02pm
The only electric car Subaru sells in the U.S. is a Toyota. The Solterra electric crossover is a cross-badged Toyota bZ4x. Just like the rest of Japan’s auto industry, the adventure-loving brand has been slow to electrification. Sure, it’s teaming up with Toyota for its upcoming EVs, but it’s unclear if they will be true Subies or more rebadged Toyotas. However, there could be something in the pipeline that has Subaru DNA, but with an… Read More →
Posted Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:57pm
Subaru’s SUVs have captured the hearts of many adventure seekers and family explorers alike. Whether it’s the entry-level Crosstrek or the three-row Ascent, the Japanese automaker’s crossovers are great companions for weekend getaways and daily drives. The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is a standout, especially for young drivers craving standard all-wheel drive in a compact with a surprisingly spacious cabin. It’s like having a trusty sidekick for spontaneous adventures! Meanwhile, the 2024 Subaru Outback continues to… Read More →
Posted Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 9:55pm
The verdict: The new-for-2024 Subaru WRX TR trim brings a sharper edge to the regular WRX — for better and for worse. Versus the competition: In any of its available versions, the WRX’s standard all-wheel drive and distinctive rally-car-for-the-street personality help it stand out from other performance-focused compact cars. When Subaru fully redesigned its WRX compact sports sedan for the 2022 model year, it made the car quieter and significantly more refined than the previous-generation… Read More →
Posted Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 9:53pm
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2025 Ascent, the award-winning 3-row SUV, offering a spacious interior with flexible seating options and an impressive list of standard safety, driver assist, and in-vehicle technologies. The Ascent adds two new trim levels for 2025: Bronze Edition and Onyx Edition Tourin Read More →
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:51pm
Subaru added the Forester compact crossover to the U.S. lineup in 1997, and it has been a stalwart for the brand since. The last major refresh was for the 2022 model year, followed by some minor updates for 2024, and now for 2025 Subaru is introducing a sleek new sixth-generation Forester with a choice of five trim levels. Designers worked overtime to create a more stylish look both inside and out for the traditionally dowdy… Read More →
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 →
