Ok, so we all know that there are two things that can not be avoided \223death and taxes\224 You might want to add a third thing to that list and that being high gas prices. With the average gallon of gas finally costing more then a gallon of milk. The American consumer is getting hit hard in the pocket book. I mean look at the minimum wage worker, they basically have to work an entire hour to afford a gallon of gas (take out taxes from the 5.15/hour). ....
The Japanese media have been going crazy over what could possibly be a long awaited replacement for the AE86 sprinter ‘cult car’. As previously reported by Carupdate, the original AE86 sparked influence for the successful ‘Initial D’ franchise in Japan
The folks over at Car Online have managed to source some excellent photos of the upcoming Subaru STi undergoing testing at the Nurburgring. Working its way through the banked Carousel, wearing only a modicum of disguise we get the first glimpse at what the STi will look like in the flesh and its none too shabby.
The past month has brought many sightings of next-gen Subaru WRX test mules in Legacy bodies, but these are the very first photos of an actual WRX prototype, and it isn’t like any WRX we’ve ever seen.
Think electric cars are a little too boring? This Mach 5 Speed racer lookalike hits 276km/h with the aid of two mid mounted motors! And it's big brother, the Super Elexceed, is being built to break 350km/h!
Prodrive, the engineering firm known mostly in the US for its rally exploits, has launched a series of Power Performance Packs (PPP) for the Subaru Impreza WRX, WRX STI, and Forrester XT
The BlackXMetal is not a music genre, its the DAMD Subaru range Legacy Tourer a dynamic, sporty car with stunning looks. The DAMD designing teams have created an exterior package masterpiece.
The Forester Sports models feature exclusive anthracite black fabric upholstery. An automatic climate control system replaces the manual climate control system that is standard on the regular Forester 2.5 X model
Auto Express says that the Subaru Impreza will convert from a 4-door sedan (and wagon) to 3- and 5-door hatchback to reach a larger demographic of Ford Focus and VW Golf buyers. The new cars will still be powered by various versions of the 2.0 L boxer engine that puts it in the WRC, but it will reach a different demographic.
My colleague Daniel and I shared two different versions of the new 2008 Subaru Tribeca, which just arrived in Canadian dealerships.
We tested the top-of-the-line model, the 7-passenger Premier, as well as the base 5-passenger model.
Victoria, British Columbia - Buyers never choose a Subaru Impreza for its style. All-wheel drive is obviously at the top of the list, followed by an addictive driving experience (think WRX).
Japan is getting the updated Subarus first, while the US and European updates are expected in 2007 model year vehicles to be introduced later this year.
Seriously considering getting the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca as the new family vehicle just a month ago, I wouldn't buy the new Tribeca under any circumstances.
Business Week laid out a comprehensive list of small cars that would win an award in a particular category for small cars if there were awards. It is sort of like the Oscars for small cars. While I can not attest for all the cars I will have to say that the category dealing with reliability is correct.
BMW M5 engine takes International Engine of the Year title for a standard-setting second consecutive year; Double-blown Volkswagen 1.4 TSI \223miniature\224 tops its class; Subaru picks up its first ever \221Engine Oscar\222
The 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX has received shortage of coverage in the past year, but after all that hype and all that hearsay, what we really want to know is how this AWD beast performs.
Given the somewhat lackluster response by consumers to Subaru's B9 Tribeca, the automaker's first 'real' crossover could probably use a little help. Enter COBB Tuning, a Subie-specific tuning house best known for ratcheting up the performance envelope of the WRX and Forester, has stepped in to augment the controversially-styled vehicle with improvements in three areas: Power, Control and Styling.
After many ‘teasers’ and speculation, the wraps have finally been taken off the new 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI ahead of its international debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in a few weeks.
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new Subaru Impreza 2.5i and its performance icon cousin, the Impreza WRX arriving in dealer showrooms beginning in August. The 2008 Subaru Impreza starts at
Photo Album 2 of 11. Taken at Importfest 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Modified Honda S2000, Acura, Nissan 350Z, BMW, Mazda RX-7, Infiniti G35, Widebody Subaru Impreza, Toyota Supra and more..
It's listed as a product feature, but this article really shows how strong it is, and how extrication may actually be difficult as a result of the reinforced structure, written by the guys that know first-hand.
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