Watch a Subaru Impreza Crash Into a House at the Targa Newfoundland Rally

Here is a video blast from the past, one that we at least, have not seen before. The crew from Motoring TV says the footage, which was posted on YouTube only a couple of weeks ago, was shot at a Targa Newfoundland race from a few years back.

You may remember the race from last year's highly publicized incident involving an Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo that took a dive into the Atlantic.

In this case, the video shows a Subaru Impreza race-car coming from around the corner a bit too fast with the driver locking the brakes and the car heading, and eventually, crashing into a house!

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Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S Recalled…Sort of…to Replace Owner’s Manual

The Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S have just touched down in the States but they have already received their first recall.

However, buyers do not need to fret since the recall does not affect the cars themselves but their owner's manuals, which evidently, are the same.

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Straight Line Duel Between Subaru BRZ and Honda S2000

Can a roadster powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated (n/a) engine from the past like the (Euro-spec) Honda S2000, which traces its roots back to 1999, compete with a modern day sports car featuring a similar type of engine (albeit a flat-four) like the Subaru BRZ that was only just launched onto the market this year?

Some of you may already suspect the outcome in this "drag race" from French magazine Motor Sport, but why spoil the fun for the rest?

Head past the jump to watch the video.

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Subaru Refreshes JDM Legacy, gets New FA20 2.0-liter Direct Injection Turbo with 296hp

After North America and China, it is time for Subaru to present the lightly facelifted Legacy sedan, Touring Wagon and Outback models in its home market of Japan.

While the cosmetic and chassis updates are common throughout all markets, the JDM model also gets a new 2.0GT DIT variant and an improved 2.5-liter naturally aspirated boxer engine.

The big news, of course, is the new 2.0-liter direct injection turbo (DIT) flat-four producing 296hp (300PS) at 5,600 rpm and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) from 2,000 to 4,800 rpm, or 15hp and 50Nm (37 lb-ft) more than the 2.5-liter single-scroll turbo flat four it replaces.

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Subaru Refreshes JDM Legacy, gets New FA20 2.0-liter Direct Injection Turbo with 296hp

After North America and China, it is time for Subaru to present the lightly facelifted Legacy sedan, Touring Wagon and Outback models in its home market of Japan.

While the cosmetic and chassis updates are common throughout all markets, the JDM model also gets a new 2.0GT DIT variant and an improved 2.5-liter naturally aspirated boxer engine.

The big news, of course, is the new 2.0-liter direct injection turbo (DIT) flat-four producing 296hp (300PS) at 5,600 rpm and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) from 2,000 to 4,800 rpm, or 15hp and 50Nm (37 lb-ft) more than the 2.5-liter single-scroll turbo flat four it replaces.

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Subaru BRZ Versus Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy on the Track

Whereas in the States, we saw Motor Trend comparing the new rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ with the likes of the similarly priced 2013 Ford Mustang V6, over in Europe and specifically the UK, EVO magazine tried something a little bit different.

The British publication brought the BRZ to the Bedford Autodrome circuit to see how it stacks against one of the best hot hatches in Europe, the Renault Megane Coupe RS265.

The only common denominators between the two cars are the displacement of their engine and of course, their price as the Subaru BRZ starts at £24,995 (US$40,630) and the RenaultSport 265 at £24,825 (US$40,350) for the Cup edition.

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Subaru BRZ Versus Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy on the Track

Whereas in the States, we saw Motor Trend comparing the new rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ with the likes of the similarly priced 2013 Ford Mustang V6, over in Europe and specifically the UK, EVO magazine tried something a little bit different.

The British publication brought the BRZ to the Bedford Autodrome circuit to see how it stacks against one of the best hot hatches in Europe, the Renault Megane Coupe RS265.

The only common denominators between the two cars are the displacement of their engine and of course, their price as the Subaru BRZ starts at £24,995 (US$40,630) and the RenaultSport 265 at £24,825 (US$40,350) for the Cup edition.

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Japan's Subaru BRZ Declares War on the 2013 Ford Mustang V6

After we learned how much Subaru's all-new BRZ costs in the States, someone was bound to put the Japanese sports coupe up against the quintessential American pony car, the 2013 Ford Mustang in V6 trim. And that someone was Angus MacKenzie from MotorTrend magazine.

The similarities between the two sports coupes begin with their price and end with their front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout.

The 2013 Ford Mustang is a modernized version of an old formula that combines a solid rear axle with a contemporary 3.7-liter V6 that churns out 305hp at 6,500rpm and 280 lb-ft (380Nm). Ford's pony car tips the scales at 3,511 pounds (1,593kg).

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Japan's Subaru BRZ Declares War on the 2013 Ford Mustang V6

After we learned how much Subaru's all-new BRZ costs in the States, someone was bound to put the Japanese sports coupe up against the quintessential American pony car, the 2013 Ford Mustang in V6 trim. And that someone was Angus MacKenzie from MotorTrend magazine.

The similarities between the two sports coupes begin with their price and end with their front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout.

The 2013 Ford Mustang is a modernized version of an old formula that combines a solid rear axle with a contemporary 3.7-liter V6 that churns out 305hp at 6,500rpm and 280 lb-ft (380Nm). Ford's pony car tips the scales at 3,511 pounds (1,593kg).

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Subaru BRZ Coupe Prices Starting from £24,995 in Britain

The Subaru BRZ sports coupe will go on sale in the UK this summer with on-the-road prices ranging from £24,995 to £27,995, the same as its Toyota GT 86 alter ego.

There's a choice of two trim grades, SE and SE LUX, and two six-speed transmissions, a standard manual or for £1,500 more, an automatic with paddle shifters. All BRZ's are powered by the same 2.0-liter flat-four.

Subaru also plans to offer a cheaper and more basic S model based on the JDM BRZ RA in 2013.

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Subaru BRZ Coupe Prices Starting from £24,995 in Britain

The Subaru BRZ sports coupe will go on sale in the UK this summer with on-the-road prices ranging from £24,995 to £27,995, the same as its Toyota GT 86 alter ego.

There's a choice of two trim grades, SE and SE LUX, and two six-speed transmissions, a standard manual or for £1,500 more, an automatic with paddle shifters. All BRZ's are powered by the same 2.0-liter flat-four.

Subaru also plans to offer a cheaper and more basic S model based on the JDM BRZ RA in 2013.

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Now that's What we Would Truly Call a Rally Jump

Who said that impressive rally scenes only take place in Europe? This insanely long jump was filmed during last weekend's 2012 Rally New York. Sitting in the front seats of the Subaru Impreza STI Rally car were driver Cyril Kearney and his co-driver Mark McAlister.

While the pair made the jump unscathed, unfortunately, they crashed their car on the next stage. You will find the video right past the break.

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Now that's What we Would Truly Call a Rally Jump

Who said that impressive rally scenes only take place in Europe? This insanely long jump was filmed during last weekend's 2012 Rally New York. Sitting in the front seats of the Subaru Impreza STI Rally car were driver Cyril Kearney and his co-driver Mark McAlister.

While the pair made the jump unscathed, unfortunately, they crashed their car on the next stage. You will find the video right past the break.

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New Photo Gallery of Scion FR-S Plus Videos that Details the Development of the Subaru BRZ

As the two North American versions of the Toyota 86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, the 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, begin arriving in dealerships across the States, both automakers had something new to share with us this week.

On its behalf, Scion dropped a fresh gallery of high-resolution photos of the FR-S, which starts at $24,200, while Subaru released a pair of videos that explain the work that went behind the scenes to develop the BRZ that is priced from $25,495 in the U.S.

You can check out both the extensive picture gallery of the FR-S and the two Japanese videos with English subtitles of the BRZ right after the break.

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New Photo Gallery of Scion FR-S Plus Videos that Details the Development of the Subaru BRZ

As the two North American versions of the Toyota 86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, the 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, begin arriving in dealerships across the States, both automakers had something new to share with us this week.

On its behalf, Scion dropped a fresh gallery of high-resolution photos of the FR-S, which starts at $24,200, while Subaru released a pair of videos that explain the work that went behind the scenes to develop the BRZ that is priced from $25,495 in the U.S.

You can check out both the extensive picture gallery of the FR-S and the two Japanese videos with English subtitles of the BRZ right after the break.

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Subaru Impreza STI Rally Car Crashes at 225km/h but Crazy Leo Continues and Finishes Second!

After watching this video, you won't wonder why Leonid Urlichich's nickname is Crazy Leo.

At the first round of the 2012 Canadian Rally Championship at Perce-Neige, Urlichich was driving his Subaru Impreza STI flat out at 225km/h (140mph) on a snow-covered road when he gently pushed the brake pedal to slow down.

However, instead of decelerating the car started to drift and turned around hitting a tree (fortunately with the rear end) at high speed. Despite the tremendous impact, Crazy Leo continued and managed to finish in second place! Watch the two clips right below the jump.

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Subaru Impreza STI Rally Car Crashes at 225km/h but Crazy Leo Continues and Finishes Second!

After watching this video, you won't wonder why Leonid Urlichich's nickname is Crazy Leo.

At the first round of the 2012 Canadian Rally Championship at Perce-Neige, Urlichich was driving his Subaru Impreza STI flat out at 225km/h (140mph) on a snow-covered road when he gently pushed the brake pedal to slow down.

However, instead of decelerating the car started to drift and turned around hitting a tree (fortunately with the rear end) at high speed. Despite the tremendous impact, Crazy Leo continued and managed to finish in second place! Watch the two clips right below the jump.

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New Subaru BRZ Coupe Priced from $27,295 to $30,495 in Canada

Subaru has just announced pricing for the new BRZ Coupe in Canada ahead of its market launch in June, and as expected, Canadians will pay a premium over U.S. buyers.

The rear-wheel drive sports car is available in two trim levels. The base model starts at CA$27,295 for the six-speed manual and CA$28,495 for the six-speed automatic version, while the Sport-tech package has an MSRP of CA$29,295 when equipped with a manual transmission and CA$30,495 for the automatic version.

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New Subaru BRZ Coupe Priced from $27,295 to $30,495 in Canada

Subaru has just announced pricing for the new BRZ Coupe in Canada ahead of its market launch in June, and as expected, Canadians will pay a premium over U.S. buyers.

The rear-wheel drive sports car is available in two trim levels. The base model starts at CA$27,295 for the six-speed manual and CA$28,495 for the six-speed automatic version, while the Sport-tech package has an MSRP of CA$29,295 when equipped with a manual transmission and CA$30,495 for the automatic version.

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Killing Machine: 1973 VW Beetle with a Subaru WRX STI 2.0-liter Turbo Engine

If you believe that even with its run-of-the-mill 44bhp 1.3-liter air-cooled engine, the 1970's Volkswagen Beetle is a tough car to handle on the road, then you can only imagine what it would be like to try and control a Bug fitted with the zappy 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer engine from a Subaru Impreza WRX STi…

To make matters worse, the German dealer who listed the converted Beetle STi on a Romanian car sales website called 'Webcar' doesn’t mention anything about suspension upgrades.

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