Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) and Subaru Corporation have announced the cessation of Complete Knock Down (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia. The company will pivot towards importing Complete Build Up (CBU) vehicles from Japan. The decision, disclosed in a filling with Hong Kong's Stock Exchange, is a response to evolving market dynamics and a forward-looking approach aimed at ensuring sustained growth in the automotive industry. The CKD operations in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cam

Whilst restomods creations are nothing new, the Prodrive P25 is one that is built by the original makers of the legend itself, but made better in every way. Now feast your eyes on this rare beast now displayed in all its glory at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2023. Limited to just 25 units, the Prodrive P25 is built as a homage to the original Subaru Impreza 22B STI which, in itself was a bespoke homologation model made to dominate the World Rally Championship (WRC). 25 yea

Subaru’s marketing machinery loves to remind you every 5 seconds why its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD) is far superior to any other version of all-paw power delivery on the road… or off it. And since it’s the marque’s 50th anniversary of the system, we’ll let them toot their own horn with a rollcall of some of their most iconic models hitting some picturesque routes to mark the occasion. It’s easy to identify the very first Subaru to sport the SAWD from the short video here. Obviously, it’s

Japanese police cars aren’t just limited to the run-of-the-mill Toyota Crown or Toyota Prius, as certain prefectural police forces have far more potent cars in their fleet. Unlike other prefectural police departments, the Tochigi Prefectural police force has the most interesting fleet of cars, which includes Japanese icons like the Lexus LC 500, Nissan GT-R, and Honda NSX. Honda donated the NA1 Honda NSX to the Tochigi Prefectural Police force in 1992, while the R35 Nissan GT-R was donated to th

What are the biggest factors that are holding you back from purchasing that dream Subaru BRZ or the Subaru WRX? If it’s long-term loans and depreciation costs then here’s a solution to your concerns. GoCar Subs has introduced a new Sports category to their subscription programme so Subaru lovers in Malaysia have an alternative solution for consideration. For a start, the new category offers 2 popular sports models – the 203 PS Subaru BRZ with a top speed of 210 km/h and century sprint of 8.2 sec

The Toyota GR Yaris has been hogging the limelight recently and it's only fair - it reminds us of the classic Japanese sports car recipe of common cars made to go like a bat out of hell. Which is precisely what this as-yet-unnamed Subaru is. Japanese sources have reported that Subaru is planning a return to the World Rally Championship (WRC), and an all-new, rally-bred model is part of that plan. Due to regulations, it has to be smaller than the current Impreza, which makes it roughly the size o