Subaru Maintains Pricing of 2011MY Impreza at 2010MY Levels


Subaru of America announced pricing for the non-turbo, 2011MY Impreza models. Apart from the addition of some new colors and equipment upgrades on certain versions, there are no other changes for the 2011 model year Impreza, which is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships in July. Pricing for the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and Impreza Outback Sport are held to 2010 model year levels.

The Impreza 2.5i sedan with a 170HP boxer engine starts from $17,495 while its five-door sibling from $17,995. There are two new colors for the 2.5i range, Marine Blue Pearl and Sky Blue Metallic, while Newport Blue is phased out.

The Impreza 2.5i Premium keeps its starting price of $18,495 for the sedan and $18,995 for the hatchback. It adds alloy wheels, a leather wrapped shifter and steering wheel and audio control switches on the steering wheel.

For the 2011MY, the Premium models feature an upgraded audio system that now includes standard Bluetooth Audio Streaming, Bluetooth Hands-Free Connectivity, standard USB port with iPod control capability, a single-disc CD Player with MP3/WWA capability and six upgraded speakers.

Finally, the Impreza Outback Sport starts from $19,995. New colors for the 2011MY include the monotone Camellia Red Pearl and Sage Green Metallic.

Destination and delivery charges for all 2011MY Imprezas are $725 except for Alaska which are $875.


2011 Ford Explorer SUV: Lame Teaser Pictures Round 2


Teasing future cars with cryptic or mundane photos is so... 2008, yet Ford insists on following this method for some social media love. If you disliked the 15 rounds (!) of Mustang teaser shots back in 2008, then we suggest you skip this post altogether because as with the previous Facebook photos of the 2011 Explorer SUV, there's nothing really worth seeing here other than the opening picture showing the Land Rover-like terrain-management system knob.


Ouch... Bentley Continental GT Bogged Down in Mud Bath [with Video]

There are some things you just don't do with a $250,000 luxury sports car; for example, you do not attempt to plow through a farm road full of mud as if you were driving a John Deer tractor. Unfortunately, the Russian owner of this Bentley Continental GT learned his lesson the hard, costly -and worst of all- hugely embarrassing way.

Complete photo gallery and a rather entertaining video of the Bentley and the amazing jumping mud-man who didn't care less about the fate of the British GT, or anything else, for that matter, [you'll see what we mean...] after the jump.

Photos: Livejournal.motr_ru


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