News2024 Subaru WRX RS Gets Closer to STI, Except Under the Hood
This year’s Subiefest Florida at the Daytona International Speedway marks the debut of the new 2024 Subaru WRX TR, a special, track-ready edition of the Japanese sports sedan. In Canada, it will be called RS. Essentially, this car brings suspension, steering, braking and tire upgrades for improved track performance. There …
NewsUltra-Special Subaru Impreza STI 22B Fetches $827,000 at Auction
Two years ago, a 1998 Subaru Impreza STI 22B was sold for an incredible $312,555 USD. But get this: another one recently traded hands for nearly double that price. Sold by Iconic Auctioneers at its sale at the Silverstone Circuit in the U.K., the car you see here found a …
NewsNew Study Puts Toyota Atop Customer Satisfaction Rankings
A new survey in the U.S. shows that customer satisfaction with automobiles has improved 3% during the past year, contrary to what J.D. Power’s latest APEAL Study suggested last month. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Automobile Study 2022-2023, the industry average is now 79%. Luxury vehicles continue …
ElectricSubaru’s Three-Row Electric SUV to be Built by Toyota in 2025
Last May, new Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki announced the launch of four new electric vehicles by the end of 2026. All of them should be sold in North America, which is great. We suspect these will be crossovers, including possibly an Outback -style model. Now, via Automotive News , which …
NewsSTI-Tuned 2024 Subaru BRZ tS Adds Bite But No Extra Power
Subaru today announced it is bringing back a special edition of the BRZ sports coupe. Similar to the first-generation model, the new 2024 BRZ tS enhances performance and handling with an STI-tuned suspension and brakes. As reported last month, the BRZ’s twin, the Toyota GR 86, is getting a special …
NewsPodcast: 2024 Subaru Impreza RS and 2024 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance Test Drives
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Impreza RS and 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance . Mercedes-Benz's most posh model, the S-Class, gets the latest hybrid performance bits in the 63 E Performance with plug-in …
NewsTake Four Minutes to Watch 70 Years of Subaru History
Today marks the 70th anniversary of Subaru Corporation, the Japanese automaker that traces its roots back to the Aircraft Research Laboratory established in 1917. After a series of reorganizations, it was officially established as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. on July 15, 1953. Since its founding, Subaru has expanded into a …
NewsMost Small Cars Don’t Provide Good Protection for Rear Passengers
Sitting in the back of a small car not only means sacrificing a fair amount of space. It also increases the risk of injury in a collision. Of course, you probably knew that already, but the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently proved it with its updated moderate …
NewsPodcast: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE test drives
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE . The popular Subaru Crosstrek subcompact SUV has received a number of enhancements for 2024. But as Gab underlines, unlike other vehicles in the …