Subaru

Some potentially bad news has emerged concerning the future of manual transmissions in Subaru vehicles. As many of you might already know, the company is in the midst of a big push towards safety and automation with their Eyesight system.

We’ve talked about the Subaru Ascent SUV before, and we knew what the basic specs and equipment would be. What we didn’t know was how much the Ascent would cost. Subaru has now offered up that information.

If cars are indeed your thing, then what is the equivalent of having tasteful amounts of sex appeal? Does it go beyond beltline curves, carbon fiber, Alcantara, and aluminum? The vehicular landscape is one that comes littered with both staggeringly good and bad design touches, and while concepts like Infiniti’s insanely sleek Q Inspiration stirred the Detroit auto show this year, there’s a lot to love about Chicago’s shindig a couple weeks later as well.

If you were hoping that the Subaru WRX STI Type RA might be a moderately-priced performance car like the normal WRX, you were mistaken. Subaru has announced the price for the WRX STI Type RA and the car starts at $48,995 plus $860 for destination and delivery.

After teasing us for months, Subaru has officially unveiled its 2019 Ascent 3-row SUV, and it is the largest Subaru ever made. It is offered in seven or eight-passenger configurations and all versions come standard with Subaru’s famous symmetrical AWD system.

Back in April, we talked a bit about the Subaru Ascent 3-row SUV Concept. The vehicle is to be the largest Subaru ever sold in the US with 3-rows of seating. Subaru says that the SUV will be family friendly and capable.

Say for a moment you don’t need, or want a turbo, but are still leaning toward owning a Subaru. Efficiency and adept handling have overshadowed brute strength and bragging rights, and since hatchback utilitarianism still remains a priority, you are faced with choosing between the Crosstrek, the Forester, the Outback, or the Impreza 5-Door.

It takes some serious driving skill and the right car to go around the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife course in less than 7 minutes. It’s a feat that’s only been achieved by a handful of production cars like the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Radical SR8, and the Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

Subaru has refreshed the Outback and Legacy for 2018 with new styling on the outside and interior. The cars get a new front fascia, grille, side mirrors and rear bumpers. The same powertrains carry over for 2018, and AWD remains standard on all versions of both models.

Subaru has stopped teasing the upcoming special editions of the WRX STi and BRZ, and has given up lots of details. What we do know is that the want is strong with both the WRX STI Type RA and the BRZ tS.

Fans of monochromatic style and Subarus will want to check out the 2018 Forester Black Edition. Notable cosmetic upgrades include 18-inch black wheels, fog lights with black trim, black badges and mirrors, and the grille gets a chrome frame and black wing motif.

Subaru has made some changes to the WRX and WRX STI for 2018. The cars get new interior materials, a quieter ride, a revised suspension, and other new options. All versions get a new front end design with a larger and lower grille opening.

The Subaru Ascent concept debuted at this week’s New York International Auto Show, and the vehicle shows off what Subaru plans to have available for North America next year. The concept is a big 3-row SUV that can seat seven people.

Subaru has unveiled the all-new 2018 edition of its Crosstrek ahead of its official debut of the crossover at the New York International Auto Show. Its updated design definitely more evolutionary than a major redesign, with the most noticeable changes being the more streamlined headlamps and grille design up front, a more pronounced beltline, and new taillamps that wrap onto a revised liftgate.

Last week I posted up some images from a run Subaru did down one of the oldest bobsled runs in the world. Subaru put its Isle of Man beast Mark Higgins behind the wheel and set him loose.