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  • The WRX concept has been designed as a ready-to-rally 4 door sedan. With a much lower and wider stance, it looks a whole lot more aggressive than the current car. To make the car even more aggressive, Subaru has ditched the tiny grille of the current car and have gone for an extremely pronounced front meshed grille and large air intake. The front end is then rounded off by a large bonnet scoop. The rear of the car has received some rather un-Subaru-like cues too; Subaru has ditched the WRX’s huge wing and replaced it with a BMW M3-esque lip spoiler. The whole package certainly looks smart, and knowing Subaru, will probably go like stink too.
    DOCUMENTED: 02.04.2013 | 11:05 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Subaru Stuns with the Scooby

    Incredible-looking WRX Concept is miles ahead of the Impreza, yet retains some of its classic DNA.

    In the recent few years, the gap between the standard Impreza and the WRX has been narrowing; the WRX has become softer and less sporty, ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, WRX, Impreza, WR Blue, Concept, New York
    • The WRX concept has been designed as a ready-to-rally 4 door sedan. With a much lower and wider stance, it looks a whole lot more aggressive than the current car. To make the car even more aggressive, Subaru has ditched the tiny grille of the current car and have gone for an extremely pronounced front meshed grille and large air intake. The front end is then rounded off by a large bonnet scoop. The rear of the car has received some rather un-Subaru-like cues too; Subaru has ditched the WRX’s huge wing and replaced it with a BMW M3-esque lip spoiler. The whole package certainly looks smart, and knowing Subaru, will probably go like stink too.
    • On the subject of bonnet bulges and going like stink, Subaru themselves have not revealed what would reside under that beautiful bonnet, although we can expect a turbocharged 2.0 litre of some sort.
    • The WRX Concept is definitely a stunning looking thing. Subaru has managed to strike the perfect balance between aggression and beauty for this concept car. The amount of attention to detail is just obsessive, which is why I think this car is the best looking car ever produced by Subaru. That said, it’s not likely this is exactly what the final product will look like as the majority of concept cars get ‘dulled down’ before they enter production. It’s a real shame that such a beautiful machine would never get to feel the roads beneath its wheels.
  • Enter the new Forester XT. With a 2-litre ‘Direct Injection Turbo’ flat-four putting out 240 bhp and 350 Nm, the car will sprint to 100 in 7.5s and top out at 221 km/h. And, this being a crossover, the long-travel suspension should be able to soak up the bumps quite decently. The perfect replacement for newly minted dads needing something more family-friendly than their hopped-up WRXes?
    DOCUMENTED: 01.04.2013 | 13:15 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    A Real Trailblazer

    No, not that honking great GM SUV; Subaru’s latest offering has the pace to be a real scorcher.

    Subaru has been in the doldrums for a while now. It’s been 5 years since they pulled out of the WRC, the WRX and STi models were qu ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, Forester, XT, Turbo, X-mode, AWD
    • Enter the new Forester XT. With a 2-litre ‘Direct Injection Turbo’ flat-four putting out 240 bhp and 350 Nm, the car will sprint to 100 in 7.5s and top out at 221 km/h. And, this being a crossover, the long-travel suspension should be able to soak up the bumps quite decently. The perfect replacement for newly minted dads needing something more family-friendly than their hopped-up WRXes?
    • Family men will be pleased to hear of the Forester’s safety standards; 7 airbags help contribute to a 5-star EuroNCAP and ‘Good’ IIHS safety ratings. Larger dimensions all round free up more interior room, while practical touches such as one-touch folding rear seats and a rear door that opens nearly 90° make it easier to live with day to day.
    • Most talked about, though, is Subaru’s new X-MODE control system that aids drivers in extreme conditions, all at the push of a button. Similar in concept to Land Rover’s Terrain Response system, it detects when wheels are slipping or have no grip, and appropriately shuffles torque around to the wheel(s) that can use it most. It also incorporates a Hill Descent function, allowing the car to maintain traction and creep down a steep hill, without the driver needing to use the brakes (though you should probably still cover the pedal with your foot, just in case).
  • ...ok, I remember saying I'll be nice, so let's start with the good points. It's a handsome car. It looks like a smaller version of its older brother, the bulky but aggressive Subaru Legacy. Also, it looks way better than the model it replaces, Subaru has gone back to adding some mild fender flares to accentuate the wider stance. Still, it's no award-winning design.
    DOCUMENTED: 28.08.2012 | 07:38 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Are You Imprezed? | Subaru Impreza 1.6

    Subaru's new bread and butter sedan could not be launched at a worse time. High COEs and a market filled with many more alternatives. It has to be really special to stand out.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming I'll be honest. But I'll be nice too. The new Impreza is not a car I would buy. But that does not mean ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, Impreza, 1.6, Boxer
    • ...ok, I remember saying I'll be nice, so let's start with the good points. It's a handsome car. It looks like a smaller version of its older brother, the bulky but aggressive Subaru Legacy. Also, it looks way better than the model it replaces, Subaru has gone back to adding some mild fender flares to accentuate the wider stance. Still, it's no award-winning design.
    • Overall proportions are good, the rear is cut with a more chunky continental car-look. But the small wheels that come with the standard car look underwhelming and does it no favours, 18-inch wheels will look much better.
    • Peer in the cabin, and while it doesn't look very inspiring, the build quality is better than the model it replaces. To be fair, the inside of the Impreza is not a bad place to be. There is sufficient room all round and while there are still some hard plastics around, it won't bother you much.
  • From all walks of life. Cars line up for transponder testing.
    DOCUMENTED: 27.06.2012 | 13:09 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round One

    As the official media for Singapore, we were proud to witness some of the fastest cars around Sepang at the first round of Zertohundred.com's TimeToAttack, two of which flew our local colours.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming About a month ago, we drove up to Sepang to witness one of the coolest driving events available for you and me ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang
    • From all walks of life. Cars line up for transponder testing.
    • We arrive in our Golf Edition 35, only to be greeted by more Golfs - VW is selling well here too. In fact there was an Euro-Class challenge with many Golf GTis and Golf Rs participating!
    • Conemasters Gymkhana get you all hyped-up even before you get to the main event...
  • Johan van Tongeren's Impreza began its life in early 2000. But as the white paint fouled up after ten years, Johan decided to spruce it up himself and gave it a name:
    DOCUMENTED: 27.03.2012 | 01:07 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    The Barracuda | Subaru Impreza WRX GC8

    Johan's Barracuda isn't just a rolling art display, it is built like a tank with all the firepower too!

    Photos: Vincent Roos and his father Reproduced with permission from www.wanganwarriors.com If there was one car that defined Suba ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, Impreza, GC8, Holland
    • Johan van Tongeren's Impreza began its life in early 2000. But as the white paint fouled up after ten years, Johan decided to spruce it up himself and gave it a name:
    • Why green? Johan simply didn't want the Barracuda to be
    • By now you will have noticed the decals on the lovely matte green wrap. They are not bunch of random stickers and decals put together. At some point during the wrapping process, Johan's girlfriend saw a picture of a tank in a photo album and suggested adding identical tank decals on the Subaru to add to the cool factor.
  • DOCUMENTED: 08.03.2012 | 05:28 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    MINI Releases News on John Cooper Works Countryman

    Powered by a newly developed four-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 218 hp, the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman will come standard with the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system.

    As the first John Cooper Works model available with a six-speed automatic gearbox, the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman will likely be a ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : MINI, Countryman, MINI Habitat, Cooper S, John Cooper Works, BMW Asia
  • DOCUMENTED: 28.02.2012 | 09:42 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Swift Club Singapore Special Meet

    Ever seen a horde of Suzuki Swifts thunder down the highway? Last saturday was one such day that saw more than 70 Suzuki Swift and Swift Sport owners convoy down the ECP for a rather special meet-up.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming Champion Motors Singapore, the distributor of Suzuki, hosted the Swift Club of Singapore (http://www.swiftclubs ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Suzuki, Swift, Swift Sport, Champion Motors,
  • DOCUMENTED: 29.09.2011 | 06:14 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Subaru Club Singapore Meetup

    The Subaru Club in Singapore, which comprises of mainly Imprezas, WRXs and Foresters had an evening meetup recently. We were there to snap some photos and catch up with the guys.

    Photos: Joel Tam A Subaru WRX may be a dime in a dozen, but the company's lack of a good replacement model means that owners of t ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, WRX, Club, Meetup
  • DOCUMENTED: 11.07.2011 | 17:22 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Subaru WRX GC8

    If there is one name that ALL car enthusiasts will surely know, it is the Subaru WRX. Such has been the success of this road-going rally-bred machine. It all started with the GC8...

    Photos: Low Fai Ming Seven, that's how many versions the Subaru WRX has gone through, three less than its direct competitior, th ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, WRX, GC8
    • Packing 240 bhp and 300 Nm in the early 90's from a stock car was a pretty mean feat. Those specs enabled the 1,220 kg car to propel to 100km/h in 5.9 secs.
    • Not only could it go fast, the front and rear brake rotors were ventilated discs that boasted awesome stopping power as well.
  • While Outbacks of the past look like jacked-up station wagons, the XV looks refreshingly different. Designed around the “Protren” (Professional tool and trendy design) concept, it looks good with the hexagon grille, winged motifs and hawk-eye headlights.
    DOCUMENTED: 19.04.2011 | 18:59 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Subaru Shows Its Crossover Concept

    From the company that gave us Symmetrical All Wheel Drive, this concept looks promising!

    Subaru claims that the XV concept defines a new generation of crossover vehicle, and it is easy to see why. While being famous for the ra ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, XV, Concept, Boxer, Outback
    • While Outbacks of the past look like jacked-up station wagons, the XV looks refreshingly different. Designed around the “Protren” (Professional tool and trendy design) concept, it looks good with the hexagon grille, winged motifs and hawk-eye headlights.
    • The hexagonal design remains consistent throughout the concept. Subaru claims that the wheel arch cladding and black metallic highlights help to reinforce the “Protren” theme. Inside, the concept features sporty mesh materials and funky design details to create a sporty, yet stylish feel.
    • A large multifunction display sits in the centre panel, including the three different displays for navigation, car audio and vehicle information feature touch panel technology. Like the Impreza concept, we find no mirrors but rather, the “EyeSight” driving assist system, which feeds video to a monitor on the dash from cameras mounted high up on the door line.
  • DOCUMENTED: 01.02.2011 | 10:49 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    WRX Competition Winners Slug It Out At Hobby East

    It was a fun-filled afternoon as the winners of our WRX competition met up to compete on a different playing field altogether - this time, it was on a slot-car race track.

    It was fastest-finger-first at Hobby East as the top three winners from our "Singapore's Best Subaru WRX" competition slugged it o ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified, Hobby East
  • Congratulations to all our awesome winners and sincere thanks to all participants!
    DOCUMENTED: 09.10.2010 | 16:21 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Singapore's Best | Volkswagen Golf

    Our WRX competition has been a huge success, the votes are still piling in as I write this! But already we're looking for a european hot-hatch for our next competition - get ready for...

    ... the best Volkswagen Golf in Singapore! Arguably the hottest hatchback on the planet, the Golf is Volkswagen's best selling m ... MORE

    • Congratulations to all our awesome winners and sincere thanks to all participants!
  • DOCUMENTED: 06.10.2010 | 14:06 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Wild Card Entry

    Our wild card entry is a 700bhp wide-bodied monster. Feast your eyes on this final contestant - voting will begin this weekend!

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 05.10.2010 | 05:21 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Eight (8)

    Our only hatchback (GR) entry is a grey unit that has been through many mods in the past. What's left is something aggressive, yet falls on the right side of the law, well almost...

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 04.10.2010 | 04:45 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Seven (7)

    Entry no. 7 may be stock-looking, but this red and gold WRX is still worth a good look.

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 30.09.2010 | 13:43 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Six (6)

    Full of one-off customised parts and one-and-onlys, this entry is classy clean but full of goodies, not forgetting that extensive ICE system!

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 29.09.2010 | 04:46 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Five (5)

    If an orange WRX wasn't loud enough for you, this pearl pink one will surely do the job! Impactful but clean is the name of this car's game.

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 27.09.2010 | 09:52 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Four (4)

    This bright orange STi can be spotted miles away. A good mix of original and aftermarket parts make this sun-kissed entry a special one indeed.

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 23.09.2010 | 05:01 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Three (3)

    You can't miss entry no. 3 with its fully stickered up bodywork. Fitted with a Zero Sports bodykit and a high-mount spoiler, it's also a bit of a monster too!

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified
  • DOCUMENTED: 22.09.2010 | 13:06 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Two (2)

    Our second entry is a clean and understated set-up with a customised metallic brown paint job and a peek-a-boo bonnet!

    VOTING WILL ONLY COMMENCE WHEN ALL ENTRIES ARE FEATURED. • All information and specifications are provided by owners of the respecti ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified