It’s not an STI, but it’ll do
Loud, raw, and fast-that's how I've always seen the Subaru STI. It's the sort of car that keeps you awake and demands every ounce of your attention, especially on spirited backroad drives. I've never actually driven one
And yes, the WRX wagon is included
If you've ever dreamed about owning a Subaru WRX STI, this might be your closest chance to get one. Well, sort of.Motor Image Pilipinas, the official distributor of Subaru here in the country, is offering free STI-style kits to
by Billy Caluag
A prototype might be shown at the Japan Mobility Show 2025
It's been quiet on the performance car front over at Subaru. After all, it's been quite some time since we heard any updates from the WRX and BRZ. Last we heard was the limited-run WRX S210 that finally packed
At least it’s a manual
At the rate the Subaru WRX has been getting special edition models, the automaker from Gunma should really give us a full-on, true STI version by now. No, we're not talking about the S210 that's (sadly) saddled with CVT.
There's one HUGE caveat
One of the biggest surprises of this year's Tokyo Auto Salon was the revival of the Subaru WRX STI. Yes, you read that right: The beloved rally legend is coming back. Excited? Well, so were we.See, it's been too
Only 10 of these cars will be sold
Subaru has announced yet another special edition WRX not named the STI. The WRX Todoroki is the latest addition to Subaru's performance line, and this one might be a bit more difficult to procure than some of the others.Coinciding
by Billy Caluag
Will they or won’t they?
Time and again, Subaru has said that it currently has no plans to do a next-generation WRX STI. That said, there have been several STI Sport versions of the current generation Subaru WRX.Admittedly, the numerous special edition WRX models has
Looking good in police uniform
There are a lot of interesting police vehicles from around the world. England has its fleet of BMWs, Volvos, and Audis, Italy has the Lamborghini Urus and Huracan while the US has the Ford Explorer and Dodge Charger, along with the occasional
Sorry, it's still no STI
You can send all the petitions to Subaru to build a new STI, but it doesn't seem likely that it'll ever happen. These days, if you want a hot sedan from Gunma, your best and only bet is the current
Can you name them all?
We're probably stating the obvious here, but SUVs and crossovers practically killed several vehicle segments. Call these vehicles revolutionary products or marketing brilliance, the extra ground clearance, the promise of practicality, and the idea of making adventures with them has had
What’s not to like?
Yes, we know, modern automatics are faster. If you look at the 0 to 100kph times of automatic (or dual-clutch) versions of performance cars these days, you might be surprised these are usually quicker than their manual counterparts.Despite that, we'
The car that totally changed Subaru's image forever
The standard Subaru Impreza, when it first arrived on way back in 1993, was quite dull if we're being honest. Based on a chopped down version of the Legacy's platform, the Japanese carmaker had rallying in mind when it was
by Sam Burnett
And still we wait for the proper STI model
It has been a couple of years now since the Subaru WRX STI was pulled from production. The last one rolled off in 2021 with no successor still in sight. For now, the fastest four-door, all-wheel drive Subaru sedan you
Yet another forbidden fruit
A few weeks ago, Subaru showed a teaser image of what could have been a higher performance version of the WRX. Dubbed the WRX S4 STI Sport#, it was slated to make its premiere at the Tokyo Auto Salon.Now that the
As close to a modern STI as we get?
If there's one thing we miss in the Subaru product range, it's the full-blown STI model. It's been years since it was discontinued, and the folks from Gunma are tight-lipped about details.But it seems that we
What a way to start
Subaru WRX and rallying are two things that go together like butter and toast: It just gels together naturally. It's been about a decade since Subaru entered the World Rally Championship stage, but the folks from Gunma have been active in
Baby Outback, anyone?
Even though the Subaru Levorg isn't in the Philippines anymore, it still lives on in Japan. That said, the version of the Levorg we get here is the WRX Wagon with the punchy 2.4-liter turbo. With that, Subaru isn'
It's great to see it as a rally car again
Subaru hasn't been in the World Rally Championship for over a decade now. Of course, that doesn't mean the folks from Gumna have abandoned rallying altogether. Subaru is still active in the sport, particularly in amateur rally leagues in Asia,
It was established on July 15, 1953
2023 is a big year for Subaru. Not only does it have several all-new models planned in the pipeline, it's also the brand's 70th anniversary in the business of making cars. Even though it's a relatively small automaker
From STI to STe?
If you're a child of the '80s and the '90s, then you were witness to Subaru's high-flying days in the World Rally Championship. Those sliding Imprezas left a strong impression to anyone who watch it take on rally stages,
