There are a remarkable number of crap car videos floating around the intertubes, so it takes a special breed of driving deity to make something that catches the enthusiast eyes Card-carrying member of the automotive master race, Ken Block, did just that by setting up an utterly insane Gymkhana course around El Toro and then proceeds to flog the life out of his Crawford-prepped Subaru Impreza STI through countless turns, drifts and 360s to create over four minutes of pure motoring bliss. The video speaks for itself and if you want to get inside the mind of the man, head over to 0-60 to read a brief interview of Block and his madcap run.

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Subaru fans and motoring aficionados alike can finally welcome the brand new Subaru Impreza WRX STI – the highest standard edition of the Subaru stalwart, the Impreza series. Proudly presented by Subaru, the new WRX STI will make its debut as a five-door hatchback model, similar to its third-generation Impreza counterparts, steering away from its usual sedan model.

Boasting a reputable rally car heritage, the Impreza WRX STI has become a symbol of performance for drivers seeking a sporty feel and other motoring enthusiasts the world over. Like its predecessors, the new WRX STI leverages upon the same rally heritage that delivers high performance and exceptional drivability, qualities bestowed upon it by its legendary motorsport arm, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), which specializes in motor sports activities. STI is a subsidiary of Subaru’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI).

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Subaru and rallying have been synonymous for a while now. The blue rex, together with its huge rear wing, the 555 decals and Colin McRae (Tommi Makinen and others as well) in the cockpit did not help the competition and their confidence one bit. The success of the Subaru Rally Team over the years have brought much publicity to the Subaru cars, so much so that the WRX and STi models are now regarded as road going rally cars. Read more

It’s happening again, the Fast & Furious phenomena is about to hit the streets again when the new movie is released mid 2009. If it’ll meet the standards set by the first movie (apparently the second and third installment of F&F did not meet up to the standards set by the original) remains to be seen but from the looks of the trailer, it doesn’t look like it’ll disappoint. Read more

Unveiled at last week’s British Motor Show in London, Subaru unveiled three variants to its WRX line up; the Impreza WRX-S, the WRX STI 330S, and a new addition to the family, the WRX STI 380S ProDrive Concept. The latter is Subaru’s most hardcore incarnation of the WRX to date and Subaru fans have every reason to rejoice as the Japanese car maker is actually considering of producing it before the end of the year. Read more

Good news for all Evo and Lancer fans out there, Chargespeed of Japan has come out with their latest ‘BotomLine’ range for the Mitsubishi Evo X.

Their latest parts include either add-on or fully replacement parts, clad in carbon fiber for that sporty and exclusive look.

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We have not even seen the 2008 STi on our local roads. Yet HKS had already introduced its product line-up for the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. The new 2008 WRX STi products are currently available through Authorized HKS Dealers: Read more

The Mitsubishi Lancer Register (MLR) – an organization for the owners and enthusiasts of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution in the UK created a new World Record of having the largest parade of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars. Read more

The Suzuki Swift Sport Rally N’Style has been launched today on the German market, with the ‘N’ in the name coming from the Group N classification of the vehicles in the Suzuki Rally Cup (SRC) 2008.

The Suzuki Swift Sport Rally N’Style develops 125 hp and is visually enchanced by the yellow and red squares, new floor mats and a Cosmic Black Pearl Metallic paint finish. Read more

Lancer, it’s a name that car fans love to conjure with and one that reared its head again this year when Mitsubishi’s Evolution X  was launched. The Evolution X is lightning quick, powerful and has huge levels of grip. The Lancer on which the Evolution X is based is a lot cheaper but it’s nowhere near as engaging or involving to drive. Read more