Designed by ItalDesign, the SVX is perhaps the best car Subaru produced that never really got popular. Brought into the market from 1992 until 1997, the SVX is rarer than just about anything on the road (save exotics and customs) with only 25,000 produced over its lifespan. Looking a bit like the typical Japanese car from that time, with just a bit of exotica thrown in for good measure, there wasn’t anything quite like it at the time.
Most manufacturers were leaning towards curvatious designs, some extravagantly so (Mazda RX7 TT, Toyota Supra). The SVX was a departure from that and stayed true to the styling that Subaru would eventually become known for: sharp, distinct shapes with a bit of flair. The SVX featured dual exhaust, a wedge design, a subtle spoiler, and the most unique windows the Canadian market had seen on a vehicle in decades.
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Toyota Matrix, 10th Most Ticketed Vehicle
MSN Autos just released a list of the Top 10 Most ticketed vehicles in the United States. The list is pretty interesting on one hand, but after taking a moment to think about the results, its pretty much a useless list. For the most part, the owners of the vehicles on the most ticketed list are younger and tend to speed more often or engage in otherwise ticketable offenses.
Top 10 Most Ticketed Vehicles
10. Toyota Matrix (tied)
10. Audi A4 (tied)
8. Subaru Outback
7. Scion xA
6. Mercedes CLS63 AMG
5. Toyota Solara
4. Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
3. Scion xB
2. Scion tC
1. Hummer H2
Jaguar XJ, Least Ticketed Vehicle in the United States
In contrast, the least ticketed vehicles are typically (yes I’m totally stereotyping) owned by older, more mature drivers. Most of these vehicles are also domestic marques, could there be a conspiracy by the domestic auto makers to drive up sales by attempting to convince the public that if they drive one of their vehicles they’ll be less likely to be pulled over?
Top 10 Least Ticketed Vehicles
10. GMC Sierra 1500
10. Buick Lucerne
8. Oldsmobile Silhouette
8. Buick Rainier
6. Mazda6
5. Buick Park Avenue
4. Chevrolet C/K 2500/3500
3. Chevrolet Tahoe
2. Chevrolet Suburban
1. Jaguar XJ
The winners of this years International Engine of The Year Awards have been announced and to no ones surprise, BMW has dominated and taken the top prize again with the same engine that won for 2007.
International Engine of The Year
BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (135, 335, X6)
Best New Engine of The Year
BMW Diesel 2-litre Twin Turbo (123d)
Green Engine of The Year
Toyota Hybrid 1.5-litre (Prius)
Best Performance Engine
Porsche 3.6-litre Turbo (911 Turbo, GT2)
Sub 1L
Toyota 1-litre 3-cylinder (Aygo,Yaris/Echo/Vitz, Citroën C1, Peugeot 107, Subaru Justy)
1.0L - 1.4L
Volkswagen 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger (VW Golf, Touran, Tiguan, Jetta (140/170bhp))
1.4L - 1.8L
BMW-PSA 1.6-litre Turbo (MINI Cooper S, Clubman, Peugeot 207, 308)
1.8L - 2.0L
Volkswagen/Audi 2-litre Turbo FSI (A3, A4 Cabrio, A6, TT, Eos, Jetta, Golf GTi, Škoda Octavia, Seat Altea, Leon)
2.0L - 2.5L
Subaru 2.5-litre flat four Turbo (Forester, Impreza)
2.5L - 3.0L
BMW 3-litre Twin Turbo (135, 335, X6)
3.0L - 4.0L
BMW 4-litre V8 (M3)
4.0L+
BMW 5-litre V10 (M5, M6)
For a complete write up on each of the categories, click here.
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