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Rumors: Industry Report—Convertible GT-86 Gets The Green Light
There’s no doubt that the Toyota GT-86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ rear-wheel-drive sports car has been one of the most eagerly anticipated vehicles of the last few years.
Rumors: Industry Report—New Subaru Turbo Technology
A report on Motor Trend’s website detailed the plans for several upcoming Subaru models—including the new WRX, due out sometime in 2014—as well as some interesting new potential technology coming from the Japanese manufacturer.
CES 2012: Subaru Brings Web Content To Drivers With Aha
While the automotive world is abuzz in Detroit, there’s still some car news being made in the rest of the world. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Subaru has announced a partnership with Aha to deliver web content to drivers.
Detroit 2012: Live Photos Of The 2013 Subaru BRZ
After getting up close with the Scion FR-S, we headed over to the Subaru display to see the car’s cousin, the 2013 Subaru BRZ. There aren’t a lot of obvious differences, so it’s easy for us to like them both.
List: Ten Cars To Be Excited For In 2012
2012 is right around the corner, and by most accounts, it looks like it’s going to be a great year for the automotive industry, with a new wave of Greenformance cars, the revival of some classic nameplates, and a raft of performance autos from legendary marques. Countdown with us as we get ready for the cars of 2012.
First Look: 2013 Subaru BRZ
Unlike the Toyota GT 86 that we posted earlier (which could, but probably won’t, be tweaked when it gets its Scion badge), this is most certainly what the Subaru BRZ will look like when it hits North American shores.
First Look: 2013 Toyota GT 86
This is, maybe, possibly, hopefully the car that will be known as the Scion FR-S when it appears in the United States. Of course, we probably won’t see the Scion badged version until January’s Detroit Auto Show. In the mean time though, the world debut of the Toyota GT 86 offers quite a bit of information about the car that will debut in about six weeks.
From The Winding Road Facebook Feed
Each week, we see some amazingly cool pictures, videos, and news on the Winding Road Facebook news feed. Here are some of the freshest items from the past work week, perfectly suited (we hope) for your light Saturday browsing needs.
LA 2011: Subaru Reveals BRZ STI – Concept
We already knew about it a few weeks back, but short of one rear three-quarter shot, we had no clue what it looked like. That’s changed now, with Subaru releasing images of the BRZ STI – Concept. This concept gives us the first clear look at the face of Subaru’s version of the Scion FR-S/Toyota FT-86. For more details on the BRZ STI, check out our original posting, here.
LA 2011: Subaru BRZ Concept – STI
We’re getting closer and closer to the start of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, and with it, the official unveiling of the hotly anticipated rear-wheel-drive Subaru BRZ (and its platform mate, the Scion FR-S/Toyota FT-86). In the mean time, Subaru has released this teaser of an STI-ified version of the BRZ.
Driven: 2012 Subaru Impreza
The night before we were to drive it, Subaru gave us a presentation on the new Impreza, detailing what made this vehicle a better machine than the generation before it, as well as giving us a chance to finally meet the vehicle in person. The 2012 model ditches the 2.5-liter engine for a new 2.0-liter boxer four, providing 148 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. This allows for a significant increase in fuel economy (27 city, 36 highway mpg for cars equipped with the continuously variable transmission), without sacrificing speed. In fact, the new Impreza is capable of hitting 60 miles per hour from a standstill in under 10 seconds—not amazing, but better than before.
Frankfurt 2011: 2012 Subaru XV
With our first drive of the redesigned 2012 Subaru Impreza just around the corner, it makes sense that we are seeing the next derivative of the new Impreza platform. Called the XV, it’s basically a lifted, slightly more rugged version of the upcoming Impreza.
Subaru XV Teased Before Frankfurt Premiere
Subaru is coyly giving us a peek at its new urban crossover, the Subaru XV. Set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13, it will be the production version of the XV Concept Subaru showed in Shanghai.
Flip This Car Extra: 1991 Subaru Legacy Sport Sedan—Part Two
I’ll get right to the point. Those who saw part one of this two-part FTC Subaru sidebar and thought I literally flipped it, you’re in for a disappointment. I suppose I could make up a fabulous story about how I skidded down a cliff rubber side up after rescuing innocent children from an exploding volcano, but to borrow a line from an old Kenny Rogers tune, sometimes you’ve got to know when to fold ‘em. This is especially true when you violate the Christopher Smith Purchasing Cheap Cars for Dummies guidebook, which opens with the chapter entitled: Never fall in love with the idea of a car.
Video: Subaru WRX STI Isle Of Man Record Attempt
Subaru released this exhilarating video of rally driver Mark Higgins setting a course record at the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course in a 2011 Subaru WRX STI. This video cannot wait until Friday. Watch it now.
Model Evolution: Subaru Impreza WRX
The Subaru WRX is well known for its combination of a powerful four-cylinder turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive. A favorite among tuners, it has the basics to make it a fun street car, autocross athlete, or rally monster. It’s seen a few changes over the years, though, and here, we point out some of the notable points along the model’s timeline, from its birth in Japan, up to the current WRX available in the US.
Flip This Car Extra: 1991 Subaru Legacy Sport Sedan—Part One
Welcome to the next Flip This Car adventure, a 1991 Subaru Legacy Sport Sedan turbo five-speed. There’s just one problem—it’s not actually the next adventure. Well, it sort-of is, or rather was, because while I still have the 1994 Buick Roadmaster as of this writing, the Subaru has already been bought and sold. If you’re confused, it’s okay. I’ll explain this whole mini-adventure in a two-part Flip This Car series, starting right now.
Subaru Teases All-New Impreza Ahead Of New York Debut
Subaru will be bringing its all-new 2012 Impreza to the New York International Auto Show later this month. So far, the company is mostly keeping mum about the details, but they have told us that it will deliver 36 miles per gallon fuel economy, which would make it the best in the US for an all-wheel-drive car.
Quick Drive: 2011 Subaru Tribeca
Before the other guys get their shots in, I have to come down on the side of liking this car. Are there other Subarus I would buy first? Duh. Would I buy a different crossover instead of this, were I shopping in the segment? Quite likely. Does that make the Tribeca bad? No.
List: Ten Best Modern Day Bootlegging Vehicles
The illicit alcohol production and distribution industry of the 1930s and 1940s, coupled with the, let’s call it “irreverent,” spirit of some enterprising Southerners, helped to invent the concept of the moonshine-running car. Traditionally these vehicles were modified to offer the maximum amount of performance without changing the stock exterior appearance. A big trunk came in handy for loading in all the booze, too.
2011 IIHS Top Safety Picks Include 66 Vehicles
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced its list of Top Safety Picks for the 2011 model year, which includes a record number of 66 vehicles this year despite increased safety standards.
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