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Audi And Subaru Go Night Drifting

Raphael Orlove — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST

It's just a couple of bros, a lot of snow and a Subaru with an Audi. Drifting happens. Warning: some NSFW language More »

Your Subaru WRX will eventually end up here

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EDT

If you drive a Subaru WRX long enough you'll probably have to go to court to pay for a speeding ticket, as Justin Strueli apparently knows all too well. Or maybe he's just taunting them. Come at me, bro. More »

Subaru sets new fastest time up Mt. Washington

Justin Hyde — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EDT

Driving a rally-prepped Subaru WRX STi, David Higgins shaved 30 seconds off the top time for the annual Mt. Washington Hill Climb on Sunday, reconnoitering the 7.6 mile circuit in 6 minutes, 11.54 seconds. Also in competition: Mike Ryan's hillclimbing, Gulf-liveried Frieghtliner, which you can briefly experience below. More »

Watch a bad rally crash cause a worse rally crash

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

We're not entirely sure where this crash is, we just know the rally marshals who let it happen should all be fired. The first accident with the Golf is part of rallying and probably unavoidable, but the proximity of spectators nearly results in the beheading of the photographer. More »

The ten quickest cars under $30,000

Ray Wert — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:30:00 EDT

You don't need to spend Porsche prices to get a new car with a bit of pep. Forbes worked with Edmunds to put together this list of the ten quickest new cars for under $30,000. More »

Subaru Creates Gigantic WRX-Powered Flipbook Animation

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Subaru Canada set out to build an ad for the new 2011 Subaru WRX STI powered by the car itself, eventually settling on creating a giant flipbook animation around a racetrack. it's awesome. How they did it below. More »

Watch Four Drivers Put Two Wheels In The Air

Justin Hyde — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

An old pro-car, anti-motorcycle maxim says "Four wheels good, two wheels bad." However, if you've still got two extra wheels that aren't on the ground, it's more like "Four wheels good, two wheels awesome." Here's four awesome two-wheels-in-the-air videos. More »

Travis Pastrana Goes Full Rally

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Here's Travis Pastrana's entire 7.6-mile Mt. Washington record climb. No marketing hype, no music, just sweet sweet revs and co-driver instructions. Don't look down! More »

Travis Pastrana's Record-Setting Mt. Washington Climb

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:30:00 EDT

For one hundred years people have attempted to climb to the peak of Mt. Washington faster than anyone else. Travis Pastrana beat the record by 20 seconds in a Subaru WRX STI. On his first try. Watch his Subie dance. More »

Here's What Happens When You Crash Into A Telephone Pole At 100 MPH

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:15:00 EDT

It took 45 minutes to extricate Dustin Moholland from his modified WRX after he smacked into a telephone pole at 100 mph. He survived, amazingly, but the car is toast and his friends are surprised it didn't happen earlier. NSFW. More »

Rally Driver Rolls, Flips And Pilots Car To Victory

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Rally driver Patrick Richard rolled his Subaru racer at Canada's 2010 Rallye Baie Chaleurs then heroically hopped out and, with his co-driver still strapped in, flipped the Subie back over and raced to victory with parts flapping in the wind. More »

Oversteer My Bagel: Buy Some Jalopnik On A T-Shirt!

Sam Smith — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:20:00 EDT

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A while back, someone emailed us a T-shirt design based on some of my caffeinated, candy-powered babbling. Thanks to the efforts of a few intrepid Jalopnik readers, you can now buy a copy of that shirt. Who's in? More »

The "Hondabaru," A WRX-Powered Civic, Up For Sale

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Want the only Subaru WRX-powered, all-wheel-drive 1992 Civic DX in the world? The Hondaburu we told you about is for sale (in Canada) and the builder/seller's only asking $6,200. Have fun getting this thing registered. (H/T to Bonhomme7h) [LeSpac] More »

Hondabaru: The Nuttiest Thing You'll See Today

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Let's say you've snagged a rolled Subaru WRX for $1,950 Canadian and you have a Honda Civic you're bored with. Why not chop both up, lay the Civic body on the WRX frame and create an AWD, boxer-powered Hondabaru? More »

Does a WRX STI Really Need a Wing? At 148 MPH, You Bet It Does!

Murilee Martin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:00:00 EDT

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Going 70 on the highway, will a big-ass wing on your Subaru make a performance difference? Sorry, no. How about if you're heading into the esses at VIR without realizing your ex-big-ass wing has just failed? Uh-oh… More »

2011 Subaru WRX STI: Four Doors Of Homologated Fury

Sam Smith — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:55:00 EDT

Homologate [ho'malegat]: verb. 1) approve for sale in a particular market or use in a particular class of racing. 2) express agreement with or approval of. 3) set something up to be loved by Jalopnik. STI sedan, anyone? More »

2011 Subaru WRX: Flairs, Chairs, And A Whole Lot Of Stares

Sam Smith — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Want an STI but can't scrape up the cash? Desperate for rally-car looks at a cut-rate price? Have we got the Subaru for you! Step right up and check out the 2011 Subaru WRX! More »

Oversteer My Bagel: Look Out World, Sam Is On A T-Shirt

Sam Smith — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT

A week ago, someone emailed us a design for what we are officially calling the World's Greatest Most Bestest Center Differential T-Shirt Ever What Ever Ruled the Land. Turns out people actually enjoy candy-fueled, caffeine-powered babbling. Who knew? More »

Subarus, Mud, And The Fine Art Of Sideways

Sam Smith — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

This is a Subaru STI. This is an ice-covered dirt track in the middle of Utah. And this is a man driving a car with a dab of oppo. This post? This is our guide to hooning a Subaru. More »

Travis Pastrana To Jump From Pier To Barge New Year’s Day

Wes Siler — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:30:00 EST

Travis Pastrana will jump his Subaru Impreza rally car from the Long Beach pier to a barge moored 250-feet out in the water for his latest New Year's Day stunt. Don't worry, he says water is soft. More »

Over The River And Through The Woods: Top Ten Christmas Sleds

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:15:00 EST

Globally, Christmas weather is everything from tropical rainforest or frozen snow-piled wasteland. Although everyone wants to get over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house, these are the ten best vehicles for the job with presents in tow. More »

Subaru WRX STI Pulls Semi Truck Out Of Snow

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST

We thought the Subaru Legacy pulling an F150 out of the snow was impressive, but here's an even more noteworthy feat: a WRX STI rescuing a European semi-truck. Judging from the backup, it's real, which makes this totally legendary. More »

2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition: Because "Antidisestablishmentarianism" Was Taken

Sam Smith — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:30:00 EST

Subaru's STI Special Edition is essentially an ordinary STI with the suspension of the Japanese-market STI Spec C and the longest vehicle name in all of creation. Details, gallery, and press release below. More »

2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition Looks Like Spec C, Isn’t

Wes Siler — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

The 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition inherits its gray wheels from the bonkers JDM Spec C, but that's about it. Think of it as a more focused STI, with less fluff and firmer suspension. More »

Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

This is Ken Block's latest toy, a 400HP Subaru WRX STI, stripped and caged and outfitted with a set of Mattracks all-terrain tracks debuted today at SEMA. Is it badass? Yes. Would we sell our eye-teeth for one? Probably. More »

Ken Block’s Gymkhana Sequel Takes Hooning To New Level

Wes Siler — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:00 EDT

Don't you wish you were Ken Block? Then you'd get paid to put your sponsors' logos on a range of clothes, then paid to film an infomercial for them using your Subaru WRX STI. More »

Independent Subaru WRX STI Concept Looks Fast, Stylish

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:30:00 EDT

We've got a theory: Subaru uses two teams developing alternating generation platform designs. The teams compete to out-do each other with progressively uglier vehicles. This independently designed WRX STI proves such mustn't be the case. More »

2009 Subaru WRX: Part Three

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:30:00 EDT

The 2009 Subaru WRX is a million times better than the 2008 model, but is it good enough for you? More »

2009 Subaru WRX, Part Two

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Yesterday, we discovered what happens when you take the 2009 Subaru WRX off the beaten path, but what happens when you drive it anywhere else? More »

Subaru STI Hits Two Trees At Speed, Flips Twice, Everyone Survives!

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Late at night, the driver of this Subaru STI swerved to miss a deer, lost control, hit a tree, flipped twice, plowed through a stop sign and another tree. Everyone inside walked away. Mega-gallery below. More »

2009 Subaru WRX, Part One

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Wes Siler, our road test boffin, keeps saying the 2009 Subaru WRX mixes power and practicality, outdoing every other performance car on the market. He's also got a big mouth; let's see if he's right. More »

Travis Pastrana WRX STI Celebrates Subaru Championship

Wes Siler — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

Because nothing says "Winner" quite like yellow paint and a loud stereo, Subaru has collaborated with Vermont SportsCar to build a custom STI to commemorate Travis Pastrana's Rally America Championship. More »

2009 Sno*Drift Rally: Michigan's Great Motorsport Secret

Andrew Didorosi — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:15:00 EST

Up in Northern Michigan, the rally action is as furious as ever. Join us below for our mega gallery of what can only be described as Michigan's great motorsport secret. More »

20th Anniversary Subaru Impreza WRX STi Revealed For Japan

Andrew Stoy — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Subaru is celebrating 20 years of hi-po Scoobies with a 300-unit run of WRX STi Anniversary Edition models. The main differences of importance to enthusiasts are in the suspension, where new coilover damper units stiffen up the handling and carry 18-inch alloy wheels as standard equipment. Flat black details and special badging round out the exterior differences, while the interior gets cosmetic touches like red seat stitching, a red stop/start button and even more badging, all for the equivalent of about $42k US. A little flash, no more dash. Happy anniversary. More »

Crappy Video Shows Crappy Day For Already Busted Subaru STI

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Consider it a blessing in disguise this video is camera-phone quality and not better, because seeing it in full clarity would be even more painful than it already is. Lesson one: Use proper equipment when transporting a car. Lesson two: Sometimes when the shady guy says it's so cheap because it fell off the back of a truck, it really did fall off the back of a truck. (Thanks, we think, for the tip Adamskiy) [Youtube] More »

Subaru Takumi Concept Previews New Impreza WRX STi Spec C

Mark Arnold — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:45:00 EDT

This version of the Subaru Impreza WRX STi, known as the Takumi concept, gives us a hint of what's in store for the upcoming Spec C hardcore version. Visually, there's not much to distinguish this car from a normal STi besides the 12-spoke rims, though it's said the production Spec C will feature subtle body tweaks including a roof scoop. Rest assured, the important changes are under the skin, with beefed-up drivetrain components, springs, shocks and other suspension bits. No word on exactly how much power this hardened version will make, but it's sure to be a much more focused driver's car no matter what. Of course, if even the standard STi feels like overkill to you, there's always the newly improved 2009 Impreza WRX. More »

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX

Wes Siler — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:30:00 EDT

"Stop Speeding Yanks!" "Slow the f#*k down!," "Go home!" Something about the 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX makes you want to speed. And here in Canada, where they take the law literally, blatantly flouting limits really stands out. Of course, something about the WRX will always sit uncomfortably with the surrounding world, no matter the pace. While it's been modified for 2009, just one year after its launch with 41 more horsepower, stiffened suspension and STI-esque bodykit, it remains one of the ugliest cars on sale.
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How To Make A Subaru WRX STI Rally Car In 800 Hours

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EDT

This is a damn awesome video of how the guys at Subaru Rally Team USA tear down and build up a stock Subaru WRX STI into a snarling rally beast in about 800 hours of work — all compressed into three minutes. The only thing that would make this better is if it was scored with "Flight of the Bumblebee," as obviously clichéd as that is. We were most impressed with the speed with which these guys tore the little Subie down to bare frame; it's like the car just fell apart when they touched it. Amazing. [PistonHeads] More »

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX: A Taste Of STI At 265 HP

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:45:00 EDT

For 2009, the Subaru Impreza lineup will get a good shakeup for 2009, with the 2009 Subaru WRX getting an expected STI-like bump in power to 265 HP and 244 lb-ft of torque. Additionally, it'll get a whole load of new suspension tweaks and tunes, an upgraded aero and handling package. An additional Impreza's being added to the lineup — it's the Subaru 2.5 GT and in fairness, it seems more like the 2.5 GT moniker is being applied to the current WRX, with the new WRX being the real "new" car in the lineup. That makes the new 'Rex more or less the average between the old one and the WRX STI. Our snap judgment and the full press release below the jump.
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