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June 2, 2020

Subaru Bridges Gap Between WRX and WRX STI with WRX STI Sport #

Two years ago, Subaru bridged the gap between the WRX and WRX STI with the WRX STI Sport. Not to be confused with the top-dog WRX STI, the WRX STI Sport is basically the WRX (WRX S4 in Japan) fitted with all sorts of new handling and cosmetic goodies. It’s basically “STI Lite,” in the same vein as BMW’s M Sport or Mercedes-Benz’s AMG Line. You follow?

You Can Now Get a 5-Year, 140,000-km Warranty on Your Subaru

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the country is now offering an extended warranty program called Subaru Vehicle Protect.

5 Thoughts on the 2020 Subaru WRX

The Subaru WRX has been a choice for the brand’s long-time fans. But with a turbocharged engine and the iconic hood scoop, it’s also easily recognized even by the most casual of motorists who’ve come to know what those three letters—W-R-X—stand for. Having been a fan of the Levorg for years, I finally had the opportunity to try out the very platform that it was based off of. First, it was refreshing to finally be driving a sedan again. Secondly, my conversations with die-hard Suabru fans had instilled the impression that the WRX was a force to push.

Subaru PH Starts Summer with Cash Savings Up to P 200k

Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru is starting summer with a special pricing promotion on selected MY2019 (Model Year 2019) and MY2020 (Model Year 2020) models.

Subaru and STI Come Up with Their Own "GT" Models in Japan

How’s this for a plot twist. Motor Image may have been the first one to come up with their own special GT Edition models like the Forester GT Edition and the Subaru XV GT Edition, but Subaru Corporation’s now doing the same.

All-New Subaru WRX, Levorg Expected in 2020; To Have Smaller Turbo Engines

Subaru is busying migrating its entire product line-up to its stiffer, safer, more capable Subaru Global Platform. Of course, enthusiasts are holding their breath as to when the WRX and WRX STI will be getting the same treatment. Well, it seems with have the answer now. But sadly, you’ll have to wait your breath a little bit longer: late 2020 is the earliest the world will see the next iteration of a go-fast Subaru.

Subaru's Saving the Manuals with the 2019 BRZ and 2019 WRX and We Drive Them Both

Name a performance car nowadays, and chances are, it’ll come with an automatic transmission. Whether it’s because carmakers will claim that a slush box will provide the same amount of performance minus the hassle of operating a third pedal, or increased market demand (bean counters will say: who buys manuals nowadays), this has become a fact of life—like how the sun rises in the east, sets in the west, and the new Supra’s basically a Z4 underneath. Thankfully, there’s still one brand that’s flying the Save the Manuals flag locally, and that brand is Subaru.

2019 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Adds More Luxury, Convenience Features

Exhilarating performance just got more refined as Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru announces the availability of the 2019 WRX and WRX STI. Subaru’s performance flagship, the 2019 WRX and WRX STI both have subtle yet much-appreciated upgrades that improve their comfort and convenience without sacrificing any of its dynamic qualities.

Review: 2018 Subaru WRX 2.0 CVT

In the realm of performance cars, the pecking order can change quite quickly—one moment, you’re top of the heap, and in the next, you’re bottom of the pile. Four years therefore is an eternity in this segment, one that the Subaru WRX finds itself precariously in. With a replacement due in about a year or two, it’s no longer the segment’s young gun, but rather, it’s now the elder statesman. Has Father Time been kind to the latest iteration of the World Rally eXperiment?

Subaru Just Made the WRX and WRX STI Harder to Distinguish

Your eyes aren’t deceiving you and this isn’t a typo: Subaru just launched the WRX STI Sport in Japan. Not be mistaken for the WRX STI, the WRX STI Sport sits as an in-between model of sorts sandwiched by the WRX (WRX S4 in Japan) and the WRX STI. This makes it the third “STI Sport” model after the Levorg and BRZ were given that special treatment.

Subaru Extends Discounts Into June

With the success of its one-week sale last May, Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the country says that they’re extending their discounts up until the end of June.

Subaru Offers Discounts of Up to P 200,000 Off This Week

Every month is like Christmas at Subaru. Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of the all-wheel drive brand is holding a special sale to close out the summer months. Valid only until the end of May (that’s one week), you can get the Forester, Subaru XV, Outback, and now even the WRX STI at a discount.

Baby Driver Subaru WRX is Still Doing Donuts

One of the most recognizable stars in the movie Baby Driver has to be the red Subaru WRX. Driven by lead Ansel Elgort, the “Hawkeye” WRX is memorable for its almost-10-minute long opening chase sequence. After shooting wrapped, Elgort was so enamored with the WRX that he actually got himself one of the cars used in the film.

EXCLUSIVE: Here Are the Variants, Specs, Prices of the 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI

After saying that the first batch of their Civic Type R thunder-stealing 2018 WRX and WRX STI would arrive before the end of August, Motor Image Pilipinas has announced that they have arrived. Slated for a public debut at the Subaru Festival next week, we got our hands at the exact variants, specs, and prices for these rally-bred performance sedans.

Subaru Out to Steal Civic Type R's Thunder: 2018 WRX and WRX STI Coming By September

On the day Honda Cars Philippines opened the Civic Type R order books, sources within Motor Image Pilipinas, the exclusive distributor of Subaru in the Philippines, say that the 2018 WRX and WRX STI will be dropping in even sooner than Honda’s much hyped hot hatch.

2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI: Same Engine, Better Handling (w/ 18 Photos)

First, the bad news: you’re not getting a brand-new engine or transmission for your 2018 Subaru WRX or WRX STI. Now that’s done, here’s the good news: they’ve been substantially upgraded making it corner and ride better. Subaru says they’ve also made them more premium too.

Drool at this Japan-Only, Limited Edition Subaru WRX S4 tS

Proof that Japan gets the best stuff when it comes to Subarus, Fuji Heavy Industries just released a new limited edition WRX model called the WRX S4 tS. And aficionados know that ‘tS’ in this case stands for “Tuned by STI”. So what’s new?

Subaru Earns Top Marks in IIHS Safety Standards

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, recently announced that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS; a nonprofit organization supported by auto insurers in the US) has awarded the highest standard of safety, 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+), along with the highest possible rating of “Good” for five crash-worthiness tests as well as “Superior” for front crash prevention with the highest possible score of 6 points, to the 2016 Subaru Legacy, Outback, Forester, Impreza, Subaru XV, and WRX.

2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs the Competition

The original hot hatch is finally here: the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI. Although the GTI nameplate has been around for a while in Europe, it’s the relative new comer here in the Philippines. In this match up, the Golf GTI is pitted against the Filipino favorites: Subaru WRX, MINI Cooper S, and the Toyota 86.

Review: 2014 Subaru WRX CVT

Photos by Ulysses Ang

After driving countless cars throughout the year, there is only a handful you can seriously consider owning; one such car is the Subaru WRX. In Ice Silver Metallic. With the Lineartronic CVT. After tasting what it’s capable of on the track early this year, it’s time to what it can do on public roads. And you know what? It can rekindle your love affair with the open road. It’s a car you beg to drive and then drive some more. It’s the car you want to bring through the “scenic route”, meetings and appointments be damned. Plus, it comes in a package that makes it logical to own. The only thing left is to resist the temptation to sign that check.

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