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Controversy & Redemption The automotive world has no shortage of leaks and rumors – especially when it comes to cars as popular as Subaru’s rally-bred WRX and STI lineup. Coming off the tailwinds of a delayed and extremely controversial reveal, details on the yet-to-be unveiled 2023 WRX STI trim may have just leaked in a …
The 2023 Subaru WRX STI Has Potentially Leaked: 400 hp and a Manual Read More »
Fuel for thought In the not-so-distant future, internal combustion engines have been totally phased out. Gas stations are now converted to charging stations; the average commute consists of reading an eBook and drinking a cup of morning brew while autopilot computes its way around town; and highways are relatively silent, with only tire noise to …
Porsche Has a Solution to Keep Classic Cars on the Road: Synthetic Fuel Read More »
Tug of war Innovation, advancement, and excitement – all byproducts of healthy competition between two individuals, or in this case, Elon Musk’s Tesla and Germany’s powerhouse, Porsche. Relative to most seasoned automakers, Tesla is very much a silicon valley startup – but that hasn’t stopped them from turning the entire industry on its head. From …
Competition Heats Up! Tesla Beats Porsche & Sets Nürburgring EV Lap Record Read More »
The Rally Legend Returns to the Street WRX. STI. Gibberish to some, but for fans of Subaru these three letter acronyms symbolize the crown jewel of rally racing history, fun and capable sedans, and endless modification possibilities. Although we’ll have to wait a bit longer for a new STI, Subaru’s latest iteration of the street-going …
No exceptions If you’ve been keeping up with automotive news in the past few years or so, you’ll notice that everything coming out of manufacturers these days revolves around the transition to electric. I started Drift Merch’s Newsroom to keep both myself and others informed on important events in the scene, but was surprised to …
Porsche Fires Back at Italy’s EU Policy Exemption Plans Read More »
EU says “electric or bust” You’re walking by the coast and catch something red at the corner of your vision. Sleek and low slung, it’s unquestionable what you see. Italian design. A Ferrari. The car swoops right on the intersection and casts its silhouette against the ocean glare. Haunched like a panther in battle stance, …
Italian Sports Cars Resist Electrification: Italy Pushes Back On EU Read More »
Performance, Design, & Sustainability ^ that’s what Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says makes Porsche strong – and they’re no stranger to building cars that embody all three of those qualities. With racing pedigree and a history of producing uncompromised sports cars, their long celebrated lineup sets benchmark after benchmark for others to measure against. So …
Porsche Gives Us a Taste of the Future: Mission R Concept Revealed Read More »
2023… maybe Tesla isn’t exactly known for their promptness and delivering vehicles on time. CEO Elon Musk, who’s also the brand’s primary spokesperson after dissolving their PR department in late 2020, has a history of making bold promises on when new vehicles will be launched; but in his defense, these new delays are affecting the …
Chip Shortage Woes Continue: Tesla Delays the Roadster (Again) Read More »
A practical adventure companion In a sea of growing automakers, few brands have been as successful as Subaru in creating a standout image for themselves. With a company philosophy centered around nature and adventure, the new Wilderness Editions are par for the course for the Tokyo-based automaker. Adding to an already capable machine, the 2022 …
Into the Wild: Subaru Releases the Forester Wilderness Read More »
Not one, but two electric SUVs Yes, you read that right. It seems that all news coming out of automakers these days revolves around electrification; and to the dismay of many petrolhead purists, sports car manufacturers are not immune to this movement. Lotus, famed creator of lightweight British sports cars (owned by Chinese automaker, Geely, …
Lotus to Develop a Full Lineup of Electric Cars. Builds new Headquarters in Wuhan, China Read More »