Remember Subaru was teasing the WRX STI Type RA NBR a few weeks ago? Well, it seems the company was serious about taking on a Nurburgring lap record. The WRX STI Type RA NBR Special recently set a lap record for a four-door sedan at the German circuit, completing a […]
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2018 Subaru WRX & WRX STI on sale in Australia, STI spec.R added
Thinking of buying a Subaru WRX? Subaru Australia has just announced the arrival of the MY2018 update, which brings added value to the popular rally-bred sedan. It might look very similar to the outgoing MY17 version, but a number of revisions make the MY18 quite a significant update. There’s been […]
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA unveiled; more power, less weight
Following a teaser earlier this week Subaru of America has now revealed the new WRX STI Type RA. It’s inspired by a new WRX race car that will attempt a Nurburgring lap record. Subaru says RA stands for Record Attempt, with the badge applied to various models in the past […]
New Subaru WRX STI Type RA previewed, with NBR racer (video)
Following the BRZ STI teaser earlier this week, Subaru USA has taken to social media again to tease another new model. This time it’s previewing the upcoming WRX STI Type RA and a special NBR special version prepared for the Nurburgring. Firstly, the Type RA (above) will be a production model […]
Stock-looking Subaru WRX STI runs the quarter mile in 10 seconds (video)
What does it take to get a stock-looking WRX to bust the quarter mile in a Bugatti-buggering 10 seconds? Martin Donnon of SA’s Willall Racing has an idea, since that is a feat he and his team have pulled off. The Subaru WRX STI ’25BB’ as it’s called – a throwback to […]
2017-2018 Subaru WRX facelift revealed for U.S. market
Subaru USA has unveiled an updated 2017-2018 WRX and WRX STI at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, promising more performance, despite leaving power unchanged. First up, the styling. Obviously, it’s more evolutionary than revolutionary, but the numerous tweaks have amalgamated into a refreshed-looking WRX. There’s changes to […]
IAG Performance builds 900kW Subaru WRX STI (video)
The Subaru WRX STI has certainly done a great job of becoming one of the legends of the performance car world, however, the latest model has been ridiculed for being slower than its predecessors. IAG Performance in the USA has come up with a solution. Taking a 2015 STI, the […]
Video: Mark Higgins record-breaking Isle of Man lap, on board
Subaru has released some action-packed footage showing Mark Higgins smashing the Isle of Man four-wheeled lap record. The record was set earlier this month in a heavily modified Subaru WRX STI, which featured much more aggressive aero parts, hardcore suspension and brakes, and a crazy roll cage system to provide […]