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Posted
Nov 10 2009, 12:10 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 21 comment(s)
Last week at the SEMA Show parked amongst all the WRX's in the Subaru booth was this 2010 "VIP" Legacy Sedan. Now you can argue for days about what makes a true VIP car, but the people putting this Legacy together certainly did their research. Even the official info Subaru provided about the car says "VIP style is known for a clean, yet heavily reworked luxury theme with an emphasis on impossibly-low ride height and aggressive wheels."...
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Posted
Oct 14 2009, 01:00 AM
by
Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 54 comment(s)
We all know that Toyota teamed up with Subaru on its latest FT86 concept Jeroen posted about last week, but it looks like the rumored Subaru STi version of the car may be the one to wait for. According to Autoblog , where I found this image, the STi version of the car might be ready for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and pack a 250 HP EJ25 along with a rear-wheel-drive layout. I wonder if a turbocharged 300+ HP STi AWD variant may be on the cards too? -Dino Dalle Carbonare
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Posted
Oct 10 2009, 08:54 PM
by
Rod Chong
with 20 comment(s)
The LEGACY B4 GT300 made its racing debut at Fuji Speedway a few weeks back in Round 7 of the 2009 SUPER GT series, marking a new direction for STi with their first fully-backed GT programme getting underway at the legendary circuit. Subaru is, of course, no stranger to SUPER GT, having given factory support, in particular during the 2008 season, to the CUSCO-backed Impreza that had been campaigned for many years in Japan’s top motorsport category. It hardly needs to be said, but Subaru is...
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Posted
Oct 06 2009, 11:00 AM
by
Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 4 comment(s)
After getting back to Japan at the end of last month I had to spend some time organizing and backing up my picture library. Like every time I do this kind of thing, I unavoidably start looking through old galleries which is where I stumbled upon this snap I took in LA a few years ago. The car is owned by a friend of mine, a true enthusiast that takes his passion to extremes by exercising great care in modifying all of his cars with a very authentic JDM feel. It rides on white 18-inch Yokohama Advan...
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Posted
Sep 25 2009, 12:25 PM
by
Jeroen Willemsen
with 17 comment(s)
After seeing this car appear on several blogs I knew it was time to feature it on Speedhunters. The car belongs to Logan Schlegel , he has perfected the look of his '08 STi. He just recently added the Prodrive GC wheels in 18×10.5 +22. There is no denying this car looks good. -Jeroen Willemsen
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Posted
Sep 04 2009, 11:36 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 44 comment(s)
In case you haven't seen it, here's Ken Block's latest Gymkhana video - featuring an appearance by his buddy Rob Drydek.
I actually found myself laughing out loud several times during this one.
Nice job!
-Mike Garrett
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Posted
Aug 25 2009, 06:07 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 13 comment(s)
Here's a nicely done (HD quality!) video on the new Subaru Legacy Super GT program, featuring a shakedown last week at Fuji Speedway.
-Mike Garrett
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Posted
Aug 05 2009, 01:45 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 8 comment(s)
I've hardly finished unpacking from my last Speedhunting trip, and already it's time to hop on a plane and head to Seattle for this weekend's Formula Drift event. Before I move on to cars sliding around on pavement though, I have a few more photos to share of cars sliding around off the pavement at the X Games last weekend....
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Posted
Aug 03 2009, 01:09 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 18 comment(s)
Sunday was the final day of the X Games 15 in Los Angeles and for gearheads like us, the schedule saved the best for last.
Following Saturday's Moto X comp, the course inside the Home Depot Center was leveled and new the rally course was constructed in its place. By Sunday morning, the course was complete and the teams entered the Home Depot Center for morning practice.
Up until this point the Ford Fiesta teams had dominated on the tarmac, but many wondered how the Fords would perform on the dirt section and most importantly how they'd fly over the massive gap - a centerpiece of X Games rallying....
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Posted
Jul 30 2009, 02:01 PM
by
Jeroen Willemsen
with 24 comment(s)
I wasn't sure which side I wanted to show guys, the front or the back. I ended up choosing the front because the visual impact was greater. This thing has to be one of the hottest looking Impreza's out there. It is rocking wheels that measure 18"x10 +1 on the rear and 18"x10 +5 in the front. For more amazing pictures of this car you can log onto the owners thread on NASIOC . -Jeroen Willemsen First spotted on Hellaflush
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Posted
Jul 29 2009, 03:59 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 18 comment(s)
Right now the finishing touches are being put on the new Subaru Legacy B4 race car that will run in the GT300 class of the Super GT series. The new car is being built by R&D Sport in Kanagawa Prefecture and should be debuting at Super GT Rd.6 next month in Suzuka. The boxer-powered Legacy will be driven by Tetsuya Yamano (who drove the GT300 Impreza) and Shogo Mitsuyama.
Can't wait to see what the finished product looks like next month! Thanks to Super GT man Len Clarke for the tip.
More on Subaru's press release here.
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Jul 29 2009, 10:30 AM
by
Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 27 comment(s)
With AWD-month coming to an end I thought it would be interesting to look at a pretty rare car to come out of Japan. When people think of Subarus the rally-bred Impreza is without a doubt the first that will come to mind, with the more mature and elegant Legacy not so far behind. The boxier and more awkwardly styled Forester may not be every one's cup of tea, but this didn't stop Subaru Tecnica International going crazy with it. By tuning the 2.5L turbo flat-4 and fitting Impreza running...
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Posted
Jul 23 2009, 01:45 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 10 comment(s)
Here's a fitting new car intro for AWD month - the Subaru Impreza STI Spec C, which has just gone on sale to the Japanese market. Like the Spec C's of the past, Subaru has equipped this limited production model with a number of changes that bring a little more edge to what's already a great driver's car....
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Posted
Jul 22 2009, 12:30 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 15 comment(s)
When I arrived at the home of Crawford Performance in a quaint industrial park in Oceanside, I wasn't sure what to expect. Would this be your standard tuner shop? Or maybe something a little more unique? After being greeted by founder Quirt Crawford in the office, we headed out to the shop - which is where I saw the scene above.
There was Ken Block's original Gymkhana car, the Crawford time attack car, and the new Gymkhana 2 car - all sitting neatly in a line. Surely I'd entered paradise for Subaru fans. Now I may not be a Subaru owner, but after talking to Quirt and getting a tour of the shop, I felt like I wanted to be one....
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Posted
Jul 20 2009, 02:52 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 10 comment(s)
A couple weeks ago I headed down to beautiful Oceanside, California to visit what might be the best known Subaru tuning shop in North America - Crawford Performance. Not only is Crawford big among Subaru enthusiasts around the world, but millions of people have been exposed to their car building work following the Ken Block Gymkhana videos. The story behind the company and what they do is an interesting one, but I'll save that for the next post. For now let's focus on Crawford's unlimited class time attack car. Known as "Tony the Tiger" because of its orange and black livery, this 2008 STI is said to be the fastest new body style Impreza in the world. ...
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Posted
Jul 20 2009, 03:30 AM
by
Linhbergh Nguyen
with 7 comment(s)
I've added six different wallpapers from the Ken Block shoot which was posted up last week . Head over to the media section to grab standard and widescreen formatted desktops! -Linhbergh Nguyen Special July AWD Features Speedhunters Ken Block Feature
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Posted
Jul 17 2009, 11:06 AM
by
Mike Garrett
with 24 comment(s)
The "Darkcore" Impreza that Rod posted yesterday generated a lot of response from you guys, so here's a few more photos and some info on it. The car is owned by Bill Vitale from Pennsylvania, and has got to be one of the most well-balanced and attractive privately owned STI's that I've ever seen. Like most projects, it's gone through a number of stages before becoming the car you see above....
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Posted
Jul 16 2009, 06:01 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 11 comment(s)
You know, Subarus aren't all about rally jumping and hot lapping. This Legacy B4 sedan is a demo car for Liberal Aero, a company in Japan that specializes in classy looking body parts for Subaru vehicles. The European touch is obvious here, with a clear inspiration from high end BMW and Audi sports sedans. You couldn't do much better for a daily driver than this well-balanced and comfy sedan with that famous boxer punch.
Liberal
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Jul 16 2009, 10:29 AM
by
Rod Chong
with 24 comment(s)
Mmmm... I know white cars are all the rage right now but it's hard to beat the presence that a blacked out car exudes.... Yum... Just look that that thing.... so good! :R
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Posted
Jul 14 2009, 05:30 AM
by
Linhbergh Nguyen
with 62 comment(s)
In most motorsports from around the world, the first attraction is the cars and the technology behind them. Here is a car that needs no introduction. This is a car that seemingly defies physics under the hands of its driver. This is no infomercial, display of driving prowess, or showmanship. This is a car that has been absolutely overshadowed by something much greater than the actual car itself --the driver, Ken Block. I'm going to have to admit that I was not a fan of this car before I was given...
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