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Updated with new record time set by Mark Higgins on Monday, June 6. He’s done it. Manx rally driver Mark Higgins on Monday smashed his own Isle of Man record for cars. He completed the 37.73-mile course in a blistering 17:35, resulting in an average speed of 128.73 mph. That beats the 17:49.75 time he clocked during a practice run on Saturday as well as the previous official record of 19:15.88 he set in 2014. Of course, this was to be expected as Higgins’ new record was set in a highly-modified Subaru WRX STI whereas the previous official record was set using a WRX STI that was...
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That Subaru rumble? Here's why that happensThere's no doubt that you've heard the distinctive noise that is a Subaru in the distance. It's a rumble and you know what it means. A 2.5-liter "boxer" flat-4 engine is heading your way, and it's eager to spit noise into your ear holes. Why does it sound so different than any other engine on the...
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Subaru Levorg STI Sport revealedSubaru has taken the wraps off a new model based on the Japanese-market Levorg wagon. The car is called the Levorg STI Sport, and it’s been developed by the automaker’s in-house tuner Subaru Tecnica International. The “Sport” in the title signifies that this isn’t one...
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2017 Subaru BRZ previewSubaru’s BRZ has received its most significant update since launching on the market as a 2013 model. The update mirrors similar changes made to Toyota’s version of the car, the 86 (formerly a Scion FR-S). Both updated sports cars go on sale later this year as 2017 models. It’s...
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Fuji Heavy Industries changing name to Subaru CorporationSubaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries plans to change its name to Subaru Corporation in an effort to bolster the image and recognition of its automotive brand. In addition to building Subaru cars, Fuji Heavy Industries also builds airplanes, helicopters and commercial vehicles. READ: Nissan...
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Subaru celebrates 50 years of Boxer enginesSubaru has stayed remarkably consistent to its main engineering tenets: all-wheel drive and horizontally-opposed "boxer" engines. The automaker is now gearing up to celebrate 50 consecutive years of offering the latter. On May 14, 1966, Subaru debuted its 1000 sedan, and under the otherwise...
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Subaru’s Impreza has been completely redesigned for the 2017 model year but new versions of the WRX and WRX STI are still some years off. That means the current performance duo, introduced for 2015, will remain on sale for the time being, albeit with some updates to keep them fresh. ALSO SEE: Subaru shows off new Isle of Man record attempt car Among the updates, either standard or available, are a tricot-pattern headliner, automatic headlights, electronic driver aids, a 9-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and Subaru’s StarLink infotainment system. The WRX STI offers buyers a few...
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Subaru shows off new Isle of Man record attempt carSubaru has taken the wraps off of the WRX STI racer it will send to the Isle of Man for a record attempt around the island's challenging TT course. The automaker has once again turned to Manx rally driving legend Mark Higgins for the attempt. Higgins holds two records, most recently a 19:15.88...
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Subaru, Prodrive, and Mark Higgins eye new Isle of Man recordSubaru is heading back to the Isle of Man. For a number of years now, the automaker has sponsored the Isle of Man TT for pretty much one reason: so in-house hotshoe Mark Higgins can attack the road car record for the insane 37-mile loop that is the Snaefell Mountain Course. With the help of...
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2017 Subaru Impreza previewSubaru's compact sedan and hatchback lineup is all new for 2017, adding style and substance inside and out. Although it remains true to Subaru's values by offering standard all-wheel-drive and a more sport-oriented driving experience, the Impreza grows up stylistically with a more refined...
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2017 Subaru Impreza debuts in New York: Live photos and videoSubaru’s all-new Impreza has been revealed today at the 2016 New York Auto Show. The new generation of the popular compact has been revealed in both its sedan and 5-Door hatchback bodystyles. Both will be on sale late this year as 2017 models. The new Impreza, the nameplate’s fifth...
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Subaru testing mid-engine, hybrid sports car: ReportHonda has the NSX, Nissan has the GT-R and both Mazda and Toyota have rolled out concepts previewing new generations of their respective RX-7 and Supra nameplates. Not wanting to be left out, Subaru is considering its own halo sports car, a possible spiritual successor to the SVX sold briefly...
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Subaru has given us our first official look at its new Impreza in the form of a single teaser shot. The shot reveals the new headlight design for the latest generation of the popular compact, which makes its debut later this month at the 2016 New York Auto Show. It will eventually reach showrooms in the fall, as a 2017 model. The 2017 Impreza will once again offer sedan and hatchback bodystyles, as confirmed by our own spy shots of prototypes. It is the first model to ride on Subaru’s new modular platform that’s said to offer significant weight savings and improved levels of...
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First look at Subaru’s new modular platformSubaru has developed a new modular platform that promises improved levels of safety and a more engaging driving experience for its next-generation vehicles. The platform is called the Subaru Global platform and it will underpin virtually every next-gen model starting with the 2017 Impreza range...
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Subaru's new XV concept hints at next-gen Crosstrek: Live photos and videoSubaru took to the stage at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show with a new concept car that is, by all appearances, a thinly-veiled look at the next-generation Crosstrek five-door, all-wheel-drive crossover. The new model is likely to arrive next year, as a 2018 model. Following in the footsteps of...
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New Concept To Preview 2018 Subaru CrosstrekOver the past several months we’ve seen Subaru roll out concepts previewing its next-generation Impreza—one for the hatchback and another for the sedan. At next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese automaker will roll out yet another concept, this time previewing its...
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The Subaru BRZ Isn't A Miata And That's A Good Thing: VideoThe Subaru BRZ is a delightful little sports car that should be loved by all automotive enthusiasts. When it comes to the competition for the enthusiast dollar, however, it has a surprising uphill battle in front of it. That's due to the existence of the new ND Mazda MX-5 Miata. That car is the...
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Stunt Driver Sets Guinness Record For Tightest 360-Degree Spin In Subaru BRZ: VideoStunt driver Alastair Moffatt has set the Guinness World Record for the tightest 360-degree spin in a Subaru BRZ. At 2.25 meters, or 7 feet, 4.6 inches, longer than the 13.9-foot BRZ, the new record beats the old record by 9.84 inches. The attempt took place over the weekend at the Autosport...
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Subaru has confirmed plans to unveil two new concept cars developed with its official performance arm, Subaru Tecnica International, at next month’s 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. Before you get too excited, note that STI concepts rarely go into production and even when they do they tend to be watered-down versions of the original show cars. One of the concepts will be based on the Crosstrek Hybrid (previously the XV Crosstrek) compact crossover while the other will be based on the Levorg wagon model sold overseas. The Levorg is a compact wagon that shares much in common with the current...
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Next Subaru WRX STI to be a hybrid?Subaru is set to introduce an all-new Impreza next year and that means the sporty WRX and WRX STI will soon be renewed as well. We've already spied some prototypes and Subaru has unveiled concepts previewing both the hatch and sedan. Underpinning the vehicles will be a new platform called the...
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2017 Subaru Impreza Hinted By L.A. Show Concept: Live PhotosUnveiled at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, the Subaru Impreza Sedan concept would be bigger news if we hadn’t just seen the nearly identical Subaru Impreza 5-Door concept at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. Like the similar 5-Door, the Sedan features familiar design elements like a hexagonal...
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New Sedan Concept To Preview 2017 Subaru ImprezaA new generation of the Subaru Impreza arrives next year, as a 2017 model, and once again there will be both a sedan and hatch. We recently saw prototypes for both versions but because of heavy camouflage much of the new design remains hidden. However, Subaru rolled out a concept at last...
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2017 Subaru Impreza Spy ShotsThese are the first spy shots of the next-generation Subaru Impreza. The current Impreza was introduced for the 2012 model year, and given the fact that Subaru tends to redesign its models every five years or so we should see the new generation of the popular compact arrive as a 2017 model. The spy...
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Subaru WRX STI S207 Debuts At 2015 Tokyo Motor ShowSubaru’s STI division is notorious for churning out special models offered exclusively in Japan, and the latest WRX STI S207 on display this week at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show doesn’t deviate from that pattern. So what exactly is the S207? It’s a stiffer, more powerful and much...
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