Circa $50k turbocharged all-wheel drive performance can’t get any more hardcore than this pair. If you weigh performance and driving experience more than anything the Subaru WRX STI and Ford Focus RS are arguably the biggest grin makers this side of a Porsche Cayman S. The WRX STI has always …
Read More »Boxersled! Subaru WRX STI vs an Olympic Bobsled Run [video]
With strings of World Rally Championships and multiple Isle of Man lap records under its belt, the Subaru WRX STI has seen it all. And the folks at Subaru must have been wondering what’s next to throw at the performance icon. They found it. It’s a 113-year-old bobsled track in …
Read More »Subaru WRX STI breaks Isle of Man lap record, again [video]
Subaru has been unshakable on the famed Isle of Man TT Course for years. In 2010, the team set a new record on the fabled 59.55 kilometre road course in a previous-gen 2010 Subaru WRX STI. In 2014, the team was at it again, beating its own record in the latest …
Read More »Holden Commodore SSV Redline v Subaru WRX STI v Audi TTS review
Conceived on different continents and philosophically opposed, these three fun machines – Holden Commodore SSV Redline, Subaru WRX STI and Audi TTS – can’t be closer rivals when it comes to performance, and just performance. They all crack 100km/h from rest in less than five seconds, have immensely addictive aural characteristic …
Read More »H&R sharpens Subaru WRX STI with new coilover suspension kit
While there’s no doubting of the Subaru WRX STI’s ability to carve corners like it’s on rails, German tuner H & R Suspension has released a new adjustable coilover suspension kit for the fourth generation WRX STI. Tightening the handling of the rally-bred performance icon even further, the coilover suspension …
Read More »Head to Head: Subaru WRX STI vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Final Edition
Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, two of the most recognisable name plates in world rally since the mid-90s. They were deadly rivals right from the start, both designed with only one aim in mind – to dash across the uncompromising terrain of rally stages as fast as possible. …
Read More »Subaru returns to Rally with do Motorsport
Subaru Australia’s return to domestic rallying after a 10-year hiatus is picking up pace with the announcement of the team name. The multi-championship winning brand has announced its newly formed team will be called Subaru do Motorsport, in line with Subaru’s new brand direction and tag line announced this week. …
Read More »Subaru unleashes WRX STI S207 limited edition
Subaru has unveiled a limited edition WRX STI at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show today. The WRX STI S207 special edition is limited to just 400 units and will be sold exclusively in Japan. While the standard WRX STI is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged boxer engine, the WRX STI …
Read More »Subaru fires up motorsport-ready WRX STI NR4
Subaru Australia has unveiled the latest addition to its motorsport armoury, the WRX STI NR4. Prepared by Subaru Australia’s long-term motorsport partner, Possum Bourne Motorsport (PBMS), the WRX STI NR4 reflects just one of three tiers that can be specified by buyers. To cater for varying motorsport events and driver …
Read More »More gear and price update for 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI
Subaru is introducing new safety technologies and features for the WRX and WRX STI all-wheel-drive performance icons. The updates are accompanied by a slight price change for certain models in the range. Boosting visual appeal further, the current generation Subaru WRX will now have 18-inch alloy wheels, in place of the …
Read More »Subaru WRX STI NR4 Limited Edition announced
Subaru Australia is introducing a limited edition WRX STI motorsport cars in response to demand from local enthusiasts and professional teams. Dubbed the WRX STI NR4 Spec, the special edition striped out racer is FIA-homologated and eligible for FIA WRC2, ERC2 regional and progressive national championships, as it meets the …
Read More »2014 Subaru WRX STI Review
STI – three letters that will make any enthusiast’s heart skip a beat. For over 20 years, the acronym, which stands for Subaru Technica International, has been synonymous with high performance, all-wheel-drive motoring. And the car that gave rise to the pedigree is none other than the Subaru WRX STI. …
Read More »Subaru takes new WRX STI to Nürburgring 24-Hour
Subaru has announced it will participate for the seventh consecutive year in Germany’s famed Nürburgring 24-Hour Race, using the new All-Wheel Drive WRX STI race car. The company’s performance arm – Subaru Tecnica International (STI) – is aiming for its third victory in the SP3T class, on what is regarded …
Read More »2015 Subaru WRX STI sets new lap record at Isle of Man
A 2015 Subaru WRX STI piloted by British rally champion, Mark Higgins, set a new lap record of the fabled 59.5km Isle of Man TT Road Course with a time of 19 minutes and 26 seconds at an average lap speed of 187 km/h. This breaks the current record of 19 …
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