Yes, I’m aware it is a sports car. I’m also very fond of the fact that it gets praise for its handling throughout every review it got. However, it is the same car that seems to be lacking in power. There may be 200 horsepower under its bonnet but the torque is missing. This has
Toyota’s GT86 spin-offs for the United States market have hit a bit of a slump recently. Owners aren’t the happiest bunch out there. They’ve hardly taken delivery of what’s the sportiest cheap car out there and it seems like it’s starting to feel about as much as it costs. The clever adaptive ECU they’ve used
It’s a nice car. Actually, the Subaru XV is better than that but somehow we weren’t expect it to be a miracle worker. Somewhere in the back of their head, Subaru were probably aware of this. Here we are, a couple of months down the line and the 2013 Subaru XV is hitting us with
Subaru’s Impreza has always been a landmark car but throughout its life there have been plenty of criticism over the styling suite. With the current one though, I feel they got it spot on. They’ve finally caught up to a sharp suited presence like the one used by the main rival from Mitsubishi. Rather more
It’s sad when a manufacturer decides to discontinue a model. It’s especially sad when they’re not talking about the replacement model coming along soon. There’s a rumor going round that the Japanese at Subaru are planning the demise of their Tribeca mid-sized SUV, family car or whatever it is. If I’m honest, there’s not too
The Japanese at Toyota are keeping themselves busy making the GT86 but their partners in crime from Scion and Subaru are far more generous with the details. Each of these companies have told us what they plan to do with their future lineup and the news are good and bad at the same time. Scion
The new Subaru BRZ Coupe will arrive in Canada somewhere in June, the Japanese car maker deciding to release the official pricing today. Power comes from the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine developing 200 horsepower, Subaru choosing to sell this model exclusively with this unit on all the markets. The entry-level Subaru BRZ Coupe fitted with
The Japanese at Subaru have unveiled a new version of their slightly more sensible sedan and estate ahead of the New York Motor Show. Both the 2013 Subaru Legacy and Outback version will debut at the New York show but there’s a pretty consistent feeling they won’t get much of a crowd. Not only do
Subaru just doesn’t get enough of sharing the Impreza chassis love throughout the entire lineup of cars they make. Judging by the latest announcement the Japanese car maker has made, that’s not about to change anytime soon, or at least not by the time the New York Auto Show. Next month’s American show will see
The watchdog that is the NHTSA has started growling at the Japanese at Subaru over some things they may have overseen in one of their cars. The vehicle in question is the Subaru Forester and the problem it has revolves around the rear seat belts. We all know just what can happen when an official
The Japanese are getting a stripped out version of the car we know as the Toyota GT86. That version is mainly intended for track or customizing use, areas where certain bits aren’t needed anyway. As soon as word got out about this “back to basics” version of the Toyota GT86, Europeans and Americans started asking
Subaru announced their intentions to reveal the new BRZ and Impreza models in front of the European audience at the 82nd edition of the Geneva Motor Show which opens its gates next month. First up is the Subaru BRZ coupe, a model which is already available in the home market, Japan. It is powered by
Subaru released new details along pricing for the new XV crossover in the United Kingdom. The Japanese model will be offered with three engines including two petrol units and a diesel. The entry-level unit is powered by a 1.6-liter petrol unit offering 112 horsepower while a more powerful 2.0-liter engine with 148 horses is available
This is not the first time when we talk about the new Subaru BRZ but today we got some fresh and quite important details on the Japanese model. To begin with, the new Subaru BRZ will be available in two versions, namely the Premium and Limited series with pricing starting from around $24,000 for the
Subaru released the first official video with the new BRZ GT300, an extreme racing model designed to compete at the Super GT series in Japan next year. The model will race against other competitive cars in the GT300 class, therefore the maximum output is limited at 300 horsepower. The new Subaru BRZ along the racing
The Japanese people from Toyota finally decided to reveal the production version of the new GT 86. The model is inspired by the Toyota FT-86 concept and will be revealed in front of the audience in premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show which starts later this month. As you might know, the new model is
The Japanese people from Subaru introduced the Impreza WRX STI S206, the crown of STI tuned cars, as the manufacturer claims. The new S206 model will be built in a limited edition of 300 units and is meant to continue the tradition started by the S203, S204 and S205 models. “Based on the 4-door SUBARU
History has seen plenty of twists and turns over time, but in recent years it seems to have gotten rather boring. Wars, problems and treaties all have something to do with the economy. All except the civil war that has been raging on in Japan for nearly 20 years now, I’m talking about the rally
As you probably know, Subaru’s latest concept model, known as BRZ Concept STI is scheduled to be revealed in front of the audience at the Los Angeles Auto Show these days. Until then, the Japanese company provided new details and photos for the prototype which previews the production model, a vehicle which will be seen
Subaru plans to introduce a new concept model which could preview a future touring car in the range. The Japanese people from Subaru named the new concept “Advanced Tourer Hybrid” and announced that it will be unveiled at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. In terms of dimensions, the Advanced Tourer is 4,5 meters long, almost
