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You remember turning 20? the end of teenage years, the beginning of adulthood...that's what Subaru Tecnica International - the performance division better known by its initials STI - celebrates this year, and to mark the occasion, Fuji Heavy is inaugurating the STI Gallery, a new museum in Tokyo that highlights the products and activities of its Subaru racing unit.

Located at 3-9-6 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, the STI Gallery will be open every day (barring certain holidays) from 9:30 am to 7 pm, when visitors can stop by and scope out STI in all its glory. The car exhibition zone displays STI vehicles both past and present, race and road. (Colin McRae's WRC New Zealand-winning 1993 Legacy RS is currently on display to celebrate the launch of the new Legacy). There's also an exhibit of various components and memorabilia and a history section outlining the division's past activities. Seems like a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon if you find yourself in Tokyo with some time to burn.

[Source: World Car Fans]

Subaru opens STI Gallery in Tokyo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've seen our fair share of shooting-break concepts that have been jacked up a few inches to "redefine the sport utility segment." Most are pie-in-the-sky turntable models that are the brainchild of a forward-thinking designer, but the McRae team is finally bringing the concept to production.

The McRae Enduro was created by Jimmy and Alister McRae and is currently undergoing testing by the former, a five-time British Rally Champ. Powered by the same 240 hp, 2.7-liter diesel V6 found in a handful of Land Rovers, Jags and Peugeots, the caged monster will likely find a home in the garages of wealthy Middle Easterns and private teams that will be running the one-make Pirelli McRae Enduro Trofeo.

The "S-SUV" is currently being produced in race guise and more refined, road-ready versions are likely to go on sale later in 2009 at a cost of around £100,000.

[Source: EVO]

McRae Enduro set for 2008 debut, road-going version to follow in '09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A little over a day after a tragic helicopter accident has claimed the life of famous rally driver Colin McRae and three others, including his 5-year-old son Johnny, fans and members of motorsport alike are paying tribute to the legend with kind words. With perhaps the most fitting gesture so far, the Scottish Subaru Impreza Drivers Club formed a parade of Subarus outside of McRae's home in Lanark, Scotland, leaving a makeshift shrine and a note that said, among other sentiments, "May you enjoy going 'flat out' in God's special stage." Well known drivers in other types of motorsport also followed the career of McRae, and those who have commented on his death include Formula One driver David Coulthard, legend himself Jackie Stewart, and MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi.

[Source: Reuters, Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty]

Gallery: Mourning for Colin McRae

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The Days After: Mourning Colin McRae (1968 - 2007) originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Times is reporting that former World Rally Champion Colin McRae has died after the helicopter he was piloting crashed into the ground near his home in Strathclyde. Also on board was his five year-old son, an unnamed adult male and child. According to reports, there were no survivors.

People close to McRae assert that he was as adept at piloting a helicopter as he was behind the wheel.

More is available from the Times Online here. We'll update this post as more information is available.

Thanks to all who tipped in.

UPDATE: More information here and here.

BREAKING: Colin McRae dies with son in helicopter crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Colin McRae unveiled the R4 at last year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, all we saw were some static shots of the prototype underneath a makeshift tent. This year, McRae and his masterpiece were in full effect. The only problem - we were only able to capture a few shots of the R4 at night.

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Gallery: McRae and his R4 at Goodwood

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The R4: McRae's masterpiece comes back to Goodwood originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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