Subaru’s first electric SUV claws out 220 miles of all-wheel adventure

One by one, every automaker is adapting to the new battery-powered reality. Long holdout Toyota recently succumbed to the inevitable, and fellow Japanese badge Subaru becomes the latest to introduce its first-ever electric vehicle. The timing of those … Continue reading Subaru’s first electric SUV claws out 220 miles of all-wheel adventure

Subaru unveils new 2022 WRX and it’s more Impreza than ever

Subaru has unveiled the fifth generation of the rally-born WRX. With the new redesign comes more power, a performance-oriented transmission, and more technology. And for those wondering, no, they have not nixed the manual transmission.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Subaru unveils new 2022 WRX and it’s more Impreza than ever

Subaru announces Solterra Electric SUV for 2022 production

Subaru has announced that its new electric sport utility will be called the Solterra. Deriving its name from the Latin words for “sun” and “earth,” the EV is part of a collaboration with Toyota on electrified vehicles.Continue ReadingCategory: Automoti… Continue reading Subaru announces Solterra Electric SUV for 2022 production

Post Up tent clings to hatch, turning Subaru into Pontiac Aztek

A fast solution for turning an SUV or wagon into a cozy camper van, the new Post Up tent from American startup 2nd Elmnt puts a spin on an idea we’ve seen before. Part Pontiac Aztek camper package, part pickup truck tent, the Post Up lets campers, road… Continue reading Post Up tent clings to hatch, turning Subaru into Pontiac Aztek

Subaru unveils all-new 2022 BRZ sports car as a purist’s dream

Subaru has taken the wraps off its all-new BRZ sports car, continuing the purists’ fun box into a new generation. The BRZ has an all-new design, a new engine with a bit more muscle, and retains the rear-drive formula that has made the car doggedly popu… Continue reading Subaru unveils all-new 2022 BRZ sports car as a purist’s dream

Review: 2020 Subaru Outback is all-new – and now has a turbo

A full redesign of the Subaru Outback takes this robust wagon-styled crossover into its next generation. The 2020 model now has an available turbocharged engine, a bigger emphasis on technology, and retains the Outback’s reputation for off-road get-the… Continue reading Review: 2020 Subaru Outback is all-new – and now has a turbo

In photos: Oddballs and oddities at the Chicago Auto Show 2020

One of the greatest things about auto shows is the oddball vehicles that often come out of private collections, museums, and warehouses of the local area. In Chicago, there are a lot of goofy things to see while perusing the latest and greatest automak… Continue reading In photos: Oddballs and oddities at the Chicago Auto Show 2020

Rooting Your Ride: Jailbreaking A Subaru QNX

A modern car still drives in the same way as the one you would have bought thirty years ago, it still has a steering wheel and all the other controls. What has changed in the cabin lies mostly beneath the dash, where enough computing power to launch several Moon shots …read more

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Hacking a 20 Year Old Subaru

While cars are slowing becoming completely computer-controlled, road vehicles have been relying on computers since the 1970’s. The first automotive use of computers was in engine control units (ECUs) which came along as fuel injection systems started to replace carburetors.

[P1kachu]’s 1997 Subaru Impreza STi, like most cars of this vintage, uses an ECU and provides a diagnostic connector for external communications. [P1kachu]’s Subaru hacking project includes building a diagnostic interface device, dumping the ECU’s firmware, and reverse engineering the binary to understand and disable the speed limiter. If this looks familiar, it’s because we just covered the infotainment hacks …read more

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