The following is a computer generated translation of the STI News Release from Japan

The Subaru Technica international corporation, レガシィ, in presser, Forrester - for gate type AT car “shift knob (Titanium) the commodity sets AT” anew, at the Subaru dealer of entire country we sell.

Racecomp Engineering is proud to announce the first in a line of innovative and unique products from the leader in suspension and brakes tuning for the Subaru Impreza platform.

Tired of most camber plates that have the unwelcome side effect of raising the front end of the car as much as a ½ inch, Racecomp Engineering has produced a ground-breaking camber plate design that actually reduces ride height. 

Made with aircraft grade aluminum and using a heavy duty pillowball found in the Racecomp Engineering Lowering and Non-Lowering camber plates, these pillowball mounts will be up to the task of both heavy track and street duty. Virtually silent, these camber plates will not add an excessive amount of harshness to the street ride of any Subaru.

One of the very first tuners in Japan to announce the availability of a tuned version of the all new 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (known as the F-Type Impreza in Japan, referring to the body model), Tommykaira posted a preproduction image of what will be known as the M20b on its website. (see below).

The M20b sports a new stylized body kit that greatly enhances the look of the STi by removing the grille that comes standard on the 2006 (F Type) Impreza.  When Subaru released the new model, many enthusiasts disliked it because the front end of the STi looked too busy or too ugly.  The M20b shows off the first body kit ever considered for production and is very popular with enthusiasts---that is until they learn of the price tag.  Generally, Tommykaira items are priced in the very high end of the market and reflects the time, style, quality, and research and engineering that goes into Tommykaira’s products. 

The iconic Subaru Impreza is set for a dramatic change! A bold new hatchback is to replace the Impreza in 2007.

This news might come as a shock for Subaru fans but the iconic Japanese carmaker has some serious plans for the next Impreza.

Subaru gave a hint of what to expect of the Impreza replacement at the Tokyo Motor Show where the carmaker unveiled the radical looking B5 concept car.

The B5 shows Subaru’s distinctive new design direction and it featured the company’s new aeroplane-shaped grille.

Although the speedometer of the concept car is digital the B5’s rev-counter takes centre position in front of the driver as with the current Impreza STi.

Today, Cobb Tuning announced the release of both a Street and Racing downpipe for the Subaru Legacy GT (5MT) and Outback XT models.  Constructed from 304 Stainless Steel and fully TIG welded, the Cobb downpipe is designed to replace the factory downpipe and main catalytic converter section of the stock exhaust. It is 100% bolt-on and will bolt directly to the factory turbocharger.  This downpipe replaces the stock exhaust components until the “cat-back” or “after-cat” section. While the Cobb downpipe is designed to bolt up to the factory cat-back components, it is compatible with the Cobb cat-back exhaust, or any aftermarket cat-back system designed to bolt to the factory main catalytic converter.

Saleen knows all about power. As in S281 Mustangs, N2O Focuses and the S7, America’s first (and still the only) mid-engine exotic supercar. When it went on sale in 2002, the S7 was the only street-legal car in the U.S. with more than 500 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. The media and S7 owners have raved about the car since it first smoked the rear tires in anger. And it has been recognized by numerous automotive magazines as the fastest production car in the world.

But during the past three years the automobile marketplace has witnessed an explosion of performance with models from manufacturers including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Chevrolet touting power numbers above the once magic 500 level.

Saleen is not an organization content to rest on yesterday’s 0-60 mph times or quarter-mile speeds. So for 2005 it’s “goodbye S7” and “all hail the S7 Twin Turbo!” This is the first major change to the S7 since its introduction, and it is a BIG change as in 750 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque, numbers the competition will be chasing for a long while we predict.

Compact sedan’s turbocharged, intercooled engine now features advanced MIVEC technology, producing higher torque and better overall performance

Source: Mitsubishi Motors of North America

Bred from legendary racing DNA and a legacy of heart-pounding excitement on the FIA world rally circuit, the striking new 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX was introduced today at the New York International Automobile Show. Loaded with power and aerodynamic enhancements culled from Mitsubishi’s rally-racing success during the past 13 years, the Lancer Evolution IX further distinguishes the vehicle as the undisputable leader in the high-performance compact sedan market.

This latest edition to the Lancer Evolution model line, designed to compete against far more expensive sports cars, easily lives up to its Mitsubishi motorsports pedigree. By combining brute power and graceful agility, the Lancer Evolution IX is sure to raise the adrenaline of driving enthusiasts at every turn.

Charged with taking the Lancer Evolution driving experience to the next level, Mitsubishi engineers complemented the vehicle’s unmatched riding and handling characteristics - refined on the world’s most demanding test tracks - with even more power and torque for 2006.

“Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, nothing can touch the Lancer Evolution IX,” said Rich Gilligan, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America. “For people who want to truly stand out in a high-performance compact sedan, there’s no better value than this latest edition of the Lancer Evolution series.”

What happens when a legend from Texas reunites with a legend from Dearborn? The most powerful Mustang ever. After 40 years, racing legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Mustang are back together with the introduction of the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500.

The collaboration between Shelby and Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) is yielding an instant collector’s Mustang that builds 475 horsepower in its 5.4-liter supercharged V-8. A modern interpretation of the Shelby Mustang of the 1960s, the Ford Shelby GT500 uses advanced engineering to attain the performance that made the original GT500 the king of the road.

True to the original GT500, it will be available both as a coupe and as a convertible when it goes on sale in the summer of 2006. “When Carroll was developing the original GT350 and GT500, he wanted to build the most powerful, most capable Mustangs of his day,” says Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation and Special Vehicle Team. “Our goal was to build the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever.”

Serving as touchstone and inspirational leader for both the concept and the production versions, Shelby was impressed by what the team has accomplished. “It’s one thing to put 450 horsepower in an exotic supercar,” says Shelby. “It’s another to put that much power in something as affordable as a Mustang. The fact that they not only met their goal but pushed on to 475 horsepower is a remarkable achievement.”

Shelby knows something about creating modern supercars. He served as a senior adviser on the team that developed and built the 550-horsepower Ford GT.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that the Lancer Evolution IX high-performance 4WD sports sedan would go on sale at affiliated dealerships throughout Japan on March 3, 2005. With a 2.0-liter intercooler-turbocharged engine powering all four wheels through an electronically controlled 4WD system, Evolution IX raises all dynamic performance parameters to a new level. Tax inclusive prices range from 2,940,000 yen to 3,570,000 yen.

Evolution IX marks the 12th model in the series, which has also included an automatic transmission model, since the Lancer Evolution debuted in October 1992. Major features distinguishing the latest model include the adoption of Mitsubishi’s proprietary MIVEC variable valve timing technology in the intake system and improvements to the turbocharger that result in higher torque and produce better response for improved engine performance across its full rev range. New front and rear bumpers bring both high aerodynamics and cooling performance.

Ralliart of Japan announced its latest aftermarket part available for the EVO IX.  This front lip spoiler installs on the leading edge of the front bumper is made up of high quality carbon fiber, which was selected for its rigidity.  The installation of this piece results significantly improves the aerodynamic efficiency of the front section of the vehicle by diverting more air up over and around the car instead of allowing it to go under the car.

The spoiler has a gel coat finish that improves weather resistance and enhances the look of carbon fiber, giving the EVO a more aggressive look.  The lip spoiler comes with a Ralliart emblem fixed in the middle of the lip spoiler as seen in the picture.