DriftMerch https://driftmerch.com Motorsport, Video Game, & Pop-Culture Inspired Designs & Streetwear Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:05:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://driftmerch.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-DM-Logo-White-1-e1577513893751-2-32x32.png DriftMerch https://driftmerch.com 32 32 The Numbers Are Out! All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R is the Most Powerful Hot Hatch on the Market https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/the-numbers-are-out-all-new-2023-honda-civic-type-r-is-the-most-powerful-hot-hatch-on-the-market Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:42:24 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7302 The Numbers Are Out! All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R is the Most Powerful Hot Hatch on the Market Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | September 1st, 2022 Let’s get straight to it: the 2023 Honda Civic Type R produces 315 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm and 310 lb-ft of torque at 2,600-4,000 rpm; pumped out of the same K20C1 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine seen in the last generation FK8 Civic Type R. That’s a mild 9 hp and 15 lb-ft improvement over the outgoing model – maybe…

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]]> Another One Bites the Dust: The 2023 WRX STI is No More https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/another-one-bites-the-dust-the-2023-wrx-sti-is-no-more Sat, 12 Mar 2022 03:46:28 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7276 Another One Bites the Dust: The 2023 WRX STI is No More Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | March 11th, 2022 In a move that’s come straight out of left field, Subaru has confirmed that the next STI will not be produced based on the 2022 WRX platform. Their brief statement out of Camden, New Jersey references tightening greenhouse gas regulations, zero emissions vehicles, and the NHTSA’s CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards as…

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]]> How to Buy a Car During the COVID Pandemic (or anytime, really) https://driftmerch.com/discussion/how-to-buy-a-car-during-the-covid-pandemic-or-anytime-really Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:15:55 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7217 How to Buy a Car During the COVID Pandemic (or anytime, really) Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | February 2nd, 2022 Chip shortages, inflated prices, used cars selling for more than new, blah blah blah. You know the deal: you need a car and, as luck would have it, they’re now more expensive than ever. So how does one navigate the cesspool that is our current automotive market? Short answer: you don’t. If you can manage to hold onto the car you have…

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]]> The Toyota GR Supra is Finally Getting a Manual Transmission https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/toyota-gr-supra-is-finally-getting-a-manual-transmission Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:03:28 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7200 The Toyota GR Supra is Finally Getting a Manual Transmission Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | January 27th, 2022 Do you often find yourself on a commute wishing your left leg had something to do? Does your right arm ever feel abandoned, lost, or confused? Has your significant other left you for a more attractive and successf- wait, what? If you’re experiencing one or more of these symptoms, then the upcoming Toyota GR Supra may be right for…

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]]> STI Brings the Goods to Subaru’s 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon Showing https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/sti-brings-the-goods-to-subarus-2022-tokyo-auto-salon-showing Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:18:03 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7074 STI Brings the Goods to Subaru’s 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon Showing Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | January 15th, 2022 The Tokyo Auto Salon comes around once a year and showcases some of Japan’s top factory performance models and parts. For Subaru, this means putting their in-house performance subdivision, STI, center stage to lead the show. With electric vehicles dominating the future automotive landscape, Subaru set their sites on building…

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]]> Honda Builds More Hype for the Next Generation 2023 Civic Type R https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/honda-builds-more-hype-for-the-next-generation-2023-civic-type-r Sat, 15 Jan 2022 23:53:40 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7053 Honda Builds More Hype for the Next Generation 2023 Civic Type R Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | January 15th, 2022 It seems that Japanese automakers have taken a page out of the “Product Launch Hype 101” guidebook often used in American marketing departments. From Toyota’s constant GR Corolla teasers to Honda’s resistance in de-camouflaging the Civic Type R, nail-biting fans (myself included), have been clawing at any chance to get more info on…

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]]> Initial D & Keiichi Tsuchiya Collab for Toyota’s Awesome GR86 Ads https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/initial-d-and-keiichi-tsuchiya-collab-for-toyotas-awesome-gr86-ads Sun, 09 Jan 2022 23:55:30 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=7012 Initial D & Keiichi Tsuchiya Collab for Toyota’s Awesome GR86 Ads Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | January 9th, 2022 Eight. Six. Two seemingly random numbers to most, but when together represent one of Japan’s most iconic rear-wheel drive cars to bless the road with its glorious presence (I may be a bit biased here). The Hachi-Roku ハチロク (Japanese for “eight-six”), or AE86, is the machine that started it all for the 86 legacy.

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]]> The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Is More Important Than You Think https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/the-mercedes-benz-vision-eqxx-is-more-important-than-you-think Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:46:08 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=6938 The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Is More Important Than You Think Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | January 6th, 2022 There’s no doubt that we’re in the midst of one of the automotive world’s greatest evolutions since the advent of Ford’s mass production assembly lines back in the 1920s. Whether petrolheads like it or not, the EV wave is coming and competition is only heating up between automakers. With Tesla disrupting the market and claiming…

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]]> Hyundai Shuts Down All Internal Combustion Engine Development https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/hyundai-shuts-down-all-internal-combustion-engine-development Wed, 29 Dec 2021 04:11:41 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=6914 Hyundai Shuts Down All Internal Combustion Engine Development Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | December 28th, 2021 Enthusiasts, let’s face it: it’s apparent the industry is shifting to electric vehicles (it’s all we’ve been writing about recently). An increasing number of automakers, like Toyota and Porsche, are laying out multi-year plans to smoothly transition to electric technologies. On the other hand, we have Hyundai Group…

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]]> Electric STI & 2023 WRX S4 STI Headed to 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon https://driftmerch.com/auto-news/electric-sti-2023-wrx-s4-sti-headed-to-2022-tokyo-auto-salon Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:16:58 +0000 https://driftmerch.com/?p=6866 Electric STI & 2023 WRX S4 STI Headed to 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon Read More »

]]> By Sevan Shahijanian | December 23rd, 2021 Subaru is looking to hit the new year running with a series of reveals set for the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon. The focus of the exhibit will be Subaru’s motorsport division, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), with one sports EV and three factory modified concept models set to hit the market in the near future.

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