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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Drivers blinded after trunk dumps wall of cement on Tonkin Highway, WA
Drivers were momentarily blinded when a truck malfunctioned and dumped a wall of concrete on their windscreens on a major highway. The truck was carrying building material on the Tonkin Highway on Friday, which runs through Perth, when the tailgate opened as it went over a bump. A wave of cement poured from the vehicle and splattered on several windshields. Tyler, the driver of a Subaru WRX, said it felt like an 'out of body' experience when he temporarily lost sight of the road while travelling behind the truck. 'In the moment looking back on it, it was quite a shock. I've never seen anything happen like that before,' the 26-year-old told 7News on Saturday. 'I was thinking about swerving or anything, but I kept my cool and it was really an out of body experience. I didn't think it was that bad until I actually saw what the remains were on the car.' Even after cleaning his Subaru, Tyler said the windshield was still chipped and the paint was damaged. The truck kept driving but he used his dashcam to take down the numberplate. He said the incident has been reported to WA Police. Daily Mail Australia has contacted police and Main Roads WA for comment. The right lane of southbound traffic before the Great Eastern Highway was closed for more than two hours during the clean-up.
7NEWS
a day ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Cars showered in cement as avalanche of building material drops from truck on Perth's Tonkin Highway
Cars have been showered in cement during a terrifying few moments that left motorists driving blind on a busy highway. An avalanche of the building material was let loose on Perth 's Tonkin Hwy on Friday when a truck's tailgate was suddenly opened after it went over a bump. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Dashcam captures car showered in cement on busy Perth highway. Tyler's Subaru WRX was completely covered, and his wipers were unable to clear the mess on his windscreen. Despite being in shock, he managed to safely steer his car to the side of the road near Bayswater. 'I was thinking about swerving ... but I kept my cool,' he told 7NEWS. 'It was a really out of body experience. I didn't understand what had happened until after when it really kicked in. 'I didn't think it was as bad until I actually saw what the remains were on the car.' By then the truck was gone. Tyler, 26, has given his car a wash but the windscreen was chipped and the paint has been damaged. His dashcam captured the truck's numberplate and a report has been filed with police. 'I do have my hopes up that the damages will get fixed,' he said. The right lane of southbound traffic just before Great Eastern Hwy was closed for more than two hours so Main Roads could clean the mess.
CNBC
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- CNBC
33-year-old started selling banana pudding to pay for a $1,500 fender bender—now his business brings in $450,000 a year
The 2014 hit-and-run that put a dent in Lloyd Ortuoste's 2003 Subaru WRX only caused around $1,500 in damage, but it changed his life forever. The car was Ortuoste's first big purchase as a 20-something. He loved its turbocharged engine and bright yellow paint job. He knew he wanted to get it fixed, but the person who sideswiped him didn't leave their insurance information, and the cost of the repairs were equivalent to nearly a month's pay at the time. To fund the repairs, Ortuoste got creative. He decided to sell his homemade banana pudding — already a hit with his friends — in an effort to raise the money he needed. He and his now wife Trisha Villanueva started the "Baonanas" hashtag on Instagram and quickly saw orders start to pour in. The pair realized that what was originally meant to just help them pull together a few thousand dollars had the potential to be a full business in its own right. After making enough money to repair the Subaru, Ortuoste kept going. In the decade that followed, Baonanas blossomed into a viral hit. At its peak, Baonanas boasted three brick-and-mortar locations plus a thriving wholesale and catering business. These days, Baonanas' menu features dozens of flavors ranging from classic banana pudding to more creative offerings like ube, s'mores and lychee rose. The business brings in roughly $450,000 per year from its Jersey City outpost and robust catering and wholesale operations. Ortuoste still drives his more than 20-year-old Subaru, but he's thankful to have been on the receiving end of that fateful hit-and-run. "I always say he's a silent partner, whoever hit my car," he says. "If I could meet them today, I'd owe them a lot of hugs." For the full Baonanas story, check out the latest installment of CNBC Make It's "How I Made It."
Toronto Star
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Toronto Star
Timing-belt replacement on your car is vital maintenance. Do not put it off indefinitely!
2002 Subaru WRX timing belt: The timing belt on a turbocharged Subaru flat four is pretty long. (This replacement belt happens to be blue, which makes it easier to see.) The crankshaft is the slotted pulley in the middle, the cams the large pulleys at the ends. (Normally, protective covers hide all of this.) Brian Early flag wire: false flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Motor 1
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
There's a Reason Why Subaru WRX Sales Are Way Down
People aren't buying the Subaru WRX, or so it would seem. Through June of this year, the company has only sold 6,431 examples of its iconic sports sedan, marking a 30.8 percent decrease from last year. In June, only 350 of them made their way to buyers—a significant 74 percent drop compared to last year. But it's not just that people aren't interested in the new WRX (although the numbers would indicate that many buyers are shying away from the latest generation). According to Subaru, in a statement to CarBuzz , WRX sales are down largely due to production shifts at the automaker's Gunma Prefecture manufacturing facility in Japan. Photo by: Subaru According to a spokesperson, Subaru has reduced WRX production to meet the demand of the Forester and Forester Hybrid models. The Forester is Subaru's best-selling vehicle of 2025 so far, with 95,972 units moved. The recent arrival of the Forester Hybrid means that even more customers will be eager to get their hands on the brand's compact SUV. Subaru also cites "very low inventory levels" for WRX. The company notes that "there are fewer than 500 units of WRX on the ground at the moment." The silver lining for the WRX is that Subaru will soon shift production of the Forester to its Lafayette, Indiana, manufacturing facility alongside other SUVs like the Ascent, Crosstrek, and Outback. That could, in theory, make room for higher WRX production numbers in Japan. Photo by: Subaru These sales figures from June only compound the WRX's struggles in 2025. In May, sales were down a whopping 71.2 percent, with just 482 examples rolling off dealer lots. That marks a 23.6 percent year-over-year. Subaru as a whole has seen its sales decrease slightly in 2025, with the entire brand down 10.4 percent in May, and down still by 0.2 percent in June. That said, the Crosstrek, Forester, and even the BRZ sports car are all on pace for sales increases in 2025. The Latest From Subaru We're Not Getting Another WRX STI. But That's Okay Subaru Is Teasing a New Performance Model. Could It Be an STI? Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: CarBuzz Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
