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WRC News: Sebastian Loeb for King of Universe (2009 Rallye Portugal Results)

Rallye Portugal took place this weekend. You may be able to guess how it turned out from our header graphic here as well.

A Love That’s Mostly Teutonic…Mostly (Canadian March New Vehicles Sales)

While the US Big Three are scrambling for survival just to the south of us, it seems Canadians have set their sights elsewhere when it comes to automotive love. According to March sales figures, our constant headline-hogging buddies called Chrysler are near the bottom. But who’s on top?

You know the drill by now. Follow the jump for more.

WRC News: Subaru’s Impending Return to WRC!

Feast your eyes on this, kiddies: it’s Marcus Gronholm’s ride for the 2009 Portugal WRC event, and it’s a ProDrive Impreza WRC2008.

Yes, you read all that correctly, and no, I haven’t lost my mind.

SSL Drifts 2010 Ford Mustang In Japan!

When we think of Japanese-style drifting, the F&F series has trained our Pavlovian response to drool over Nissan Zed cars, Lancer Evos, and souped-up Subies. Clearly, the image of going sideways through tight, mountain hairpins is ingrained in our minds and the minds of young Takahashi- and Tsuchiya-wannabes everywhere. The image is usually accompanied by Japanese, or even German metal. But American metal? Never. So what is a 2010 Ford Mustang doing in Japan among all these drift kings? You’ll have to head over Speed:Sport:Life to check our Adam Barrera’s article to find out that answer. [SSL]

Video: Snowfight! (Subaru WRX STi vs. Mitsubishi Evo X)

This battle has raged, it seems, forever. For MotorTrend, it certainly seems that way, as apparently they’ve previously had to instate an “Absolutely NO Evos or STis in this Issue!” rule in their print publication.

They’re not keen on stopping anytime soon, though. This time, they’ve pitted an ’09 WRX STi against an ’08 Evo X, first on stock summer tires and then on Continental snow tires at Continental’s own test track in snowy Northern Michigan. No, it isn’t Canada, but it’s not far off. 

[Source: NASIOC, which has a nice, detailed graphic comparing slippage between the two cars at 2-second intervals which may possibly be more interesting than this video. ]

Toyobaru? How about Suyota?

It’s been rumoured for ages, but according to some people that Inside Line knows, apparently that Subaru/Toyota joint project RWD sport coupe is still going ahead with production—despite the fact that Toyota asked the Japanese government for some bailout money earlier today.

Video: Utterly Mad Subaru WRX STi-powered ATV?!?

Yes, you read correctly. This baby is the brainchild of one Ken Brough, an apparently completely mad 50-year-old supergenius who hails from New Zealand. It’s got a ’90s STi engine, a five-speed gearbox, and a clutch assembly from an old 1.8L Subie Leone. Regrettably, despite all efforts to the contrary, Mr. Brough wasn’t able to convince the authorities to make his baby street-legal. Pity.

(If you’re Mr. Brough, and you happen to be reading this, I’d like to assure you that I mean “completely mad” in a good way. )

[Quad Offroad Magazine]

Chicago Auto Show 2009: Mitsubishi Knows What Subaru Doesn’t (2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart)

Yes, I know.   The Lancer Sportback Ralliart isn’t intended to be in direct competition with the Legacy.  You don’t have to tell me.    But I’m fairly certain my eyes still haven’t fully recovered from the horror of the Subaru Legacy Concept, although looking at the gorgeous rear end of the 2010 Mitsu Lancer Sportback Ralliart does help a fair bit.

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