Subaru recently invited us to Japan to drive their latest hot hatch - the RHD JDM-spec, WRX STI. You can be sure, though, that the words coming out of our mouths were of the four-letter variety ...

Let's face the facts once and for all: when Subaru came out with this hatchback on 'roids and slapped on an STi badge on the back, don't even front like you weren't as shocked as I was. I ...

The first-generation WRX STI model was based on the first Impreza WRX and was developed by Subaru Tecnica International (STI), an FHI subsidiary specialized in motorsports activities.

The Subaru WRX STI hits the show floor at the same time as its archrival, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. That’s like debuting the new Camaro alongside the new Mustang.

The 2008 WRX STI starts at $34,995. If you want the $1800 navigation system, you'll have to first purchase the optional BBS wheels and fog lights package for $2000.

OUR TAKE: While some people bemoan the fact that Subaru made the STI a hatchback, you can at least take comfort in knowing that the decision was for performance reasons. That extra rigidity from ...

Available in UK from November 2007, the new 230ps 236lb ft torque Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX turbo listed at £19,995 on-the-road £1,102 less than the previous model. Surprise addition to range available ...

What happens when I get to take the 2008 Subaru WRX STI for a few days of high-performance frolicking? Snow. Snow and cold. Snow, cold, ice and an assignment to shoot a video about this amazing ...

Subaru WRX STi 2008-2010 Road Test 03:49 The STi is very fast, has lots of grip, and the hatchback adds utility. Unfortunately the handling doesn’t live up to the car’s potential.

By comparison, the power in the WRX comes on almost instantly. As soon as you tickle the right pedal and ease out the clutch, the WRX leaps off the line.

However, he didn’t say anything about a Subaru WRX STI hatchback. Takatsu blamed limited engineering resources for the absence of the new WRX hatchback and an automatic version of the WRX STI.

Now, the 2022 STI hatchback idea doesn’t even mention the recently unveiled WRX because it blatantly snatches the DNA of a different Subaru.