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Driver Injured in Car-Dumper Collision in Ramban

SRINAGAR: A driver was injured after an Alto car collided with a dumper near Mansa Daba in Chanderkote area of Ramban district, officials said on Tuesday. Follow Us On G-Ne w s | Whatsapp The accident involved an Alto car bearing…

About Impreza

The Impreza is the car that put Subaru on the world map. In the 1990s, rally-prepared Imprezas in blue and gold won the World Rally Championship, and the turbocharged road-going WRX became a hero car for a generation of drivers and video gamers. Today's Impreza is a sensible compact hatchback rather than a stage-rally weapon, but it still carries that lineage in its standard all-wheel drive, which sets it apart from the front-drive cars it competes against.

The Impreza debuted in 1992 and spawned the WRX and STI performance versions, which eventually split off into a model line of their own. The regular Impreza has always been the practical choice, offered as a sedan, hatchback and wagon in various markets over the years. The latest generation in the United States is sold only as a five-door hatchback, with an RS trim that brings the larger 2.5-liter boxer. It is also the foundation for the Crosstrek, its lifted and far more popular sibling.

The Impreza competes with the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai Elantra and Kia K4. Its unique selling point is standard all-wheel drive in a segment where nearly everyone else drives only the front wheels, which makes it a quiet favorite in snowy states. Critics point to modest power and a CVT that dulls the experience, but owners value its safety record, its practicality and its composure on a winter morning.

The Impreza's role has quietly shifted from rally hero to entry ticket, the least expensive way into a new all-wheel-drive Subaru, and the gap between it and the Crosstrek keeps narrowing. Coverage includes reviews, trim and pricing news and recall notices, along with the stream of WRX and STI stories that inevitably spill over from the Impreza's more famous offspring, and occasional debate over whether a hatchback-only lineup can hold buyers as crossovers take over.

Impreza

The compact that gave the world the WRX and a string of rally titles, now a practical all-wheel-drive hatchback for commuters and snowbelt drivers.

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