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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 80% Detailed ratings

Price $29,995 – $45,395 Payments

Fuel consumption 8.4 – 13.8 L/100km

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An icon on the rally circuit, the Subaru WRX (and the STI) has been a separate model since 2015 rather than just a variant of the Impreza. The WRX typically comes with a turbocharged 2.0-litre 268-horsepower engine, while the STI offers a 305-horsepower 2.5-litre. In both instances, there's a factory-standard 6-speed manual transmission, but buyers can also opt for an automatic CVT, which is a first for this duo of all-season sports cars.

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Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2026

If you're looking to get your hands on a new vehicle without an automatic transmission, we recommend you act sooner rather than later. There are only 24 options remaining for the 2026 model year, and they're mostly sports cars aimed at serious driving enthusiasts. Unsurprisingly, that number is down from …October 20, 2025

Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2025

The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …November 16, 2024

2024 Subaru WRX RS: Not an STI, But Plenty Good

Shannonville, Ontario— If you had to pick one sports car to drive all year long, what would it be? The Ford Mustang would be a stretch, but a hot hatch like Volkswagen Golf R would make a ton of sense, especially during harsh Canadian winters. Don’t forget the Subaru WRX …June 11, 2024

10 Cars and SUVs in Need of a Sportier Model

Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2024

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2022 Subaru WRX: Who Needs the STI?

Subaru shocked the whole world this past winter when it said the WRX STI would not return . Despite the outgoing generation’s decent sales and all the hype about what the next one could bring to the table, the company pulled the plug. If there’s ever a new STI, it …June 10, 2022

15 Vehicles With 15 Years of Age You Should Consider

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A growing number of drivers decide to keep their vehicles longer, and therefore, the average age of the automobile population is steadily increasing. According to American statistics published recently, the average is 13.1 years for cars and 11.6 years for light trucks. In addition, the sharp rise in pre-owned vehicle …June 1, 2022

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Nissan, Subaru Sports Cars Adding Colourful, Limited-Edition Models for 2026

Sports car enthusiasts need to turn their attention to Nissan and Subaru , which announced cool new limited-edition models this week. Let's start with the Nissan Z . The 2026 lineup will add a new Heritage Edition inspired by the 1990s and the fourth generation of the Z line, namely …September 12, 2025

Subaru May Have Something Big Planned for WRX STI Fans

One of the most iconic and beloved compact sports cars bowed out after the 2021 model year, and its return has been awaited by enthusiasts ever since. We're talking, of course, about the Subaru WRX STI . The company briefly hinted at an electric successor, then launched slightly racier and …June 4, 2025

Subaru WRX STI S210: 296 Hp, 500 Units, One Persisting Problem

Subaru ’s not bringing back the WRX STI, but it’s definitely having fun with the regular WRX . We’ve shown you the 670-horsepower race car conversion a.k.a. Project Midnight , as well as the highly futuristic Sport Mobility design study that hinted at Subaru sports cars in the next decade. January 10, 2025

Wicked, 670-Hp Subaru WRX Spits Flames, Goes for Speed Records

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. kicks off on Thursday and one of the stars on hand will be this custom race car built by Subaru ’s motorsports division in the U.S., with the help of Vermont SportsCar, in an effort to create the quickest and fastest …July 10, 2024

The Best Compact Sports Cars in 2024

Want to feel like a kid again? Get yourself a sports car, whatever the type or the price. Here, we’ll focus on compact sports cars, meaning those models that combine practicality with performance. They can be both daily drivers and weekend track warriors. If you’re wondering which ones represent the …June 3, 2024

2025 Subaru WRX tS: More New Blood, Still No Signs of a True STI

As you know, the Subaru WRX lineup expanded for 2024 with the addition of not one but two new models including the RS (or TR in the United States) and GT . Well, the former will not return for the 2025 model year as a new WRX tS is slated …May 31, 2024

These Are the 2024 Models with the Highest Projected Residual Value

So, which new vehicle should you buy now to get the best resale value in three or four years? That’s a great question. Want some help finding the answer? You can start by checking J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards that were announced today. These awards are pretty …February 2, 2024

2024 Subaru WRX Adds Not One But Two New Models

There’s more to the Subaru WRX for 2024 than the new, track-focused RS after all. An equally new top-line GT model is also part of the lineup. The company today released details and pricing (which is up about $1,000 from last year), so let’s take a closer look. We’ll start …February 1, 2024

Subaru Unveils New WRX STi, But It's Not What You Think

Are you waiting for the return of the Subaru WRX STi or anything worthy of that moniker? You’re not alone. Many performance enthusiasts would like their STi fix, but sadly it appears no successor is planned, at least not with an internal combustion engine. Right now, as you know, all …January 15, 2024

Is This What the 2035 Subaru WRX Will Look Like?

What will Subaru ’s sports cars look like in the future? Will the BRZ and WRX stick around? Is the WRX STi ever going to come back? Time will give us some answers, but for now, the company is offering a sort of preview with the Sport Mobility Concept unveiled …October 25, 2023

2024 Subaru WRX RS Gets Closer to STI, Except Under the Hood

This year’s Subiefest Florida at the Daytona International Speedway marks the debut of the new 2024 Subaru WRX TR, a special, track-ready edition of the Japanese sports sedan. In Canada, it will be called RS. Essentially, this car brings suspension, steering, braking and tire upgrades for improved track performance. There …October 6, 2023

Watch: Travis Pastrana’s “Gymkhana 2022” Really is the Wildest Ever

At last, we finally get to see Travis Pastrana’s insane 1983 Subaru GL Wagon in action with the release today of “Gymkhana 2022,” the latest and most spectacular video in the franchise that made drift master Ken Block a YouTube star. While the latter is now having sideways fun with …December 6, 2022

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Motoring TV 2003 Episode 21

Volvo's R cars 2004 Subaru WRX STI should you top up oil levels between regular changes? Lexus RX330 would you believe an engine with 1.6 million kms? stop sign or red light -- why it's important to come to a full stop.

Boxersled! Subaru WRX STI vs an Olympic Bobsled Run

Watch Mark Higgins drive a Subaru WRX STI down an Olympic Bobsled Run.

Gabriel Gelinas Drives : 2015 Subaru WRX

Our journalist tries the sport car 2015 Subaru WRX .

Review: 2015 Subaru WRX STI

The Subaru WRX and WRX STI have had a loyal following around the world since Day 1. So when the brand set out to redesign the road-going rally king for 2015 it had one rule: "Make sure the new one doesn't screw up that loyal following." Thanks to a more …

Two-Minute Test Drive: 2015 Subaru WRX STI

Subaru’s road-going rally king, the WRX STI, was redesigned for 2015, but is it still one of the baddest sport sedans on the market? That’s what Russ Bond looks to find out in this edition of the Two-Minute Test Drive. This segment originally appeared on Episode 1 of Motoring 2015.

Kenzie's Korner - Subaru and the STI

Jim had a drive in the new WRX on and off the track. He too has heard the rumours that the pocket rocket has gone mainstream. Here's Jim's reaction to that. Motoring 2014, Episode 15 …

Review - 2015 Subaru WRX and STI

We attended the launch of the new WRX & STI amid rumours this pocket rocket has gone mainstream. Motoring 2014, Episode 15 Â …

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Fuel economy	5/10
Reliability	7/10
Safety	10/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

Sport cars under $50,000

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	N/A
Safety	10/10
Infotainment	7/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

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