The 1998 22B-STi paved the road for the 2019 WRX STI S209. Continue reading
Category Archives: Subaru
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Rust in peace: A forgotten used car lot in Salt Lake City
The person who amassed this collection had a penchant for Japanese and Swedish iron. Continue reading
1970s / 1980s / 1990s / AMC / American / German / Honda / Japanese / Jeep / Mercedes-Benz / Rust in peace / Subaru / Swedish / Volkswagen / Volvo
Rust in peace: Classics in a Utah junkyard
Junkyards in rural areas are able to hang on to cars for decades on end, so they’re generally full of hidden surprises. Continue reading
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Motorsports: The 16th annual Rallye National du Laragnais
Held annually, the Rallye National du Laragnais takes place on closed public roads that are narrow, fast-paced and very windy. Continue reading
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Rust in peace: Ran When Parked visits Salt Lake City’s self-service junkyards
Join us as we wander around three of Salt Lake’s largest self-service junkyards. Continue reading
1970s / Japanese / Rust in peace / Subaru
Rust in peace: Subaru Brat (mk1)
In the 1970s, the Brat was dwarfed even by small pickups from Datsun, Toyota and Chevrolet. Continue reading
1990s / Future classic / Japanese / Subaru
Is the Subaru SVX a future classic?
The 231-horsepower SVX is one of the rarest regular-production Subarus ever sold in the United States. Continue reading
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Ran When Parked visits the American southwest
We recently took advantage of a work trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, to re-discover the American southwest. Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Under the hood
A well-trained eye can generally tell where a car is from by simply looking under the hood. For example, a lot of French cars built in the 1960s and 1970s had the spare tire mounted under the hood, and Italian valve covers are often art-like components crafted with an impressive amount of attention to detail. … Continue reading
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Time traveling: 1980s European cars at the Chicago Motor Show
The first edition of the Chicago Motor Show was held in 1901, making it one of the oldest car shows in the world. The Chicago show was once one of the nation’s largest automotive events but it is overshadowed today by bigger, more important industry trade shows held in New York, Detroit and Los Angeles. … Continue reading
