Struck by effects of the country’s largest earthquake, the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami has created a most devastating scene on Japanese soil. A widespread catastrophe that affects humans across the globe, the natural disaster has influenced the automotive community as Japanese workers face at least a few days of certainty. Updating the world [...]
Having enjoyed an experience comparing closely to Christmas in just the morning of the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show, I awaited what would be a high-energy afternoon at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Taking in a lunch break, members of the media were granted the distinct pleasure of eating within sight of freshly-minted automobiles. [...]
Surprising many at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, Japanese automaker Subaru premiered an exciting new concept car giving observers a vivid peek at the brand’s next compact sedan. The Subaru Impreza Concept unearths a dynamic out-of-the-box view from the all-wheel drive specialist. Motivated by the brand’s emerging brand identity as “Confidence in Motion”, Subaru [...]
Attach the name “Cosworth” to just about anything and it instantly becomes awesome. Ford Escort? No, thanks. Ford Escort Cosworth? Yes please! Mercedes 190E? I guess. Mercedes 190E 16V Cosworth? Hot damn! So, when you take a few words that already elicit an overwhelmingly positive response, like “Impreza WRX STI” and throw “Cosworth” into the [...]
Many a teenage boy has asked just this question — and you might not think it’s relevant or even worth talking about. But it plays such an important role in car-buying situations that it must be discussed. There’s no denying it; the curb appeal of a car is part of the buying process. And if [...]
When friends and family ask me about what cars we have in to review each week, the response is always the same “that’s cool, how is it?” This week it was different. This week Subaru dropped off the 2010 Impreza WRX STI. When friends and family found out, the response was unanimous: “Please let me [...]
Normally, station wagons don’t do much for me. But station wagons that are tricked out by STI (Subaru’s skunk works/racing arm/rally parts bin) and trimmed out in WRC blue … OK, I might be interested, sure. Anyway, the wagon you see here just rolled out at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. It might get missed [...]
Strange rumors in these strange days: Subaru is considering the return of the SVX. The SVX, although weird, was the upmarket replacement for Subaru’s XT, a car that looked like something George Jetson would have driven (had he needed a car). Although the SVX was popular with a certain segments of my friends and acquaintances, [...]