The 4th Annual TougeFest – MFortyFive’s Maiden Voyage
I remember first seeing the event on Facebook. The 4th Annual TougeFest. We were already familiar with the area thanks to Boxer Takeover, but we had just heard about this other event and wanted to learn more. TougeFest is a yearly event in early November up in the beautiful Smoky…
Throwback Thursday: A Flat-12 Attempt
This past weekend I found something pretty fascinating. I follow a lot of Subaru pages on Instagram, so I usually don’t look too closely at what gets posted unless it’s something that really catches my attention. The Instagram page of @subiewerks555 posted a picture of…
Driver of the Day: Brandon’s 2006 “WRC-style” Impreza WRX
Forums and Facebook groups are a great way to meet like-minded individuals, especially if you are new to the Subaru community. Ethan (@wrboiii) met Brandon on one of the hawkeye Impreza groups on Facebook and they got to talking. Brandon owns a 2006 Impreza WRX…
Finding Some Shade at Mega Meet with Matt: Matt Shulman’s 2012 WRX Sedan
Matt Shulman has been a friend of mine for quite some time. We both come from a BMX background and love everything about riding and hanging out with friends. Since I live in Bradenton, and Matt lives in Clermont, (about 2 hours away) we haven’t…
Driver of the Day: Tom’s 2002 “STIWGN”
A few weeks ago, I was told by Ethan (@wrboiii) to check out this black bugeye wagon on Instagram. He has been following Tom, the owner, for a little while and I’ve heard him talk highly of the car in the past, usually referring to…
Throwback Thursday: Gymkhana – The First of Many
This week’s throwback takes us back 9 years ago, where “gymkhana” wasn’t a common word to be heard until one video changed everything. Chances are if you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve heard of Ken Block. Whether you’re a die hard stage-rally fanatic, YouTube fanboy,…
Driver of the Day: Benny’s 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon
Out of the small town of Tenino, Washington is Benny Watkins. Benny owns a 1997 Legacy Outback wagon with an astonishing 304,000 miles on the odometer. He got the car as his first jump into the Subaru world. “I’ve always been a fan of them…
Doing it HighwayStar Style: Michael Barr’s 2008 STi Hatch
It’s always cool to meet owners of the cars you see all over the internet and at shows. You follow someone on Instagram for a while, maybe months or years, see their car at every show you go to, but you’ve never met or talked…
MFortyFive Journal: TougeFest Prep
It’s a given that if you love cars, you love driving them. Whether that means cruising around town or taking a road trip somewhere far away, it’s just plain old fun. We love road trips, especially up to the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina, and…
Driver of the Day: Carter’s 2013 BRZ Limited
The Subaru BRZ has become an extremely popular two-door sports car among enthusiasts of all ages. Since production started in 2012, these 2,800lb naturally aspirated boxer-powered vehicles are a great platform for almost anything. Carter purchased his 2013 BRZ Limited about two and half years…