by Gabrielle DeSantis

The Subaru Impreza is a long-standing sedan staple. It’s been on sale since forever, but due to the rise of the SUV, its popularity has dipped in recent years. Frankly, most buyers just want a larger, higher vehicle. There’s nothing wrong with that, but there’s also an alternative. The Impreza represents that alternative. Even among Subie loyalists, the vehicle is somewhat shunned, living in the shadow of the lifted wagon alternative, the Outback.

The Subaru Impreza just doesn’t sell

However, these aren’t the only reasons that the brand’s sedan/wagon offering doesn’t sell. Unfortunately, used models are hampered by their infotainment. But, glass half full. A downside like that is only a talking point to get a better deal. There’s also quite a bit of logic to buying an Outback over its smaller sedan or wagon cousin. Buyers love the ground clearance of the Outback, and that’s just not something you can get out of the other Subie.

However, practicality is often a talking point when comparing the model to others in the brand’s lineup. Frankly, it shouldn’t be. Yes, the Outback is a larger vehicle. So is the brand’s SUV offering, the Forester. However, the Subaru Impreza is perfectly usable 99.9% of the time.

Poors sales does not a bad car make

I personally have taken a 2017 Subaru Impreza wagon from Denver to Moab and back. The little wagon performed phenomenally in every regard. It held a dog and the luggage of two people for an entire 3-day weekend in 100+ degree heat without a single complaint or issue. Additionally, it stayed on the road in some of the nastiest winds I’ve ever seen. If that isn’t enough to convince you to at least consider the Subaru Impreza, there’s more still.

Both the Subaru Impreza sedan and wagon manage to edge out the Forester in terms of MPG. Additionally, due to the smaller size and lower price point of the Impreza, it’ll be somewhat cheaper to maintain. Smaller vehicles usually consume less oil, brake pad material, and fuel; as evidenced by the Impreza’s MPG ratings. That said, there’s absolutely no reason the little wagon that could should be outshone by its bigger siblings.

Finding a used one should be easy

The popularity of other Subaru models is exactly why the Subaru Impreza is so enticing. Because the sales figures are poor, dealers and private sellers alike should be willing to work with you more on the price for a new or used model. Additionally, the semiconductor shortage has driven the market into a state of scarcity. Consumers are unable to get what they want, and if they don’t want a Subaru Impreza, now is your chance to scoop one up on the cheap. The Subaru Impreza, be it in sedan or wagon form, is a perfect example of numbers not making the car.

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by Gabrielle DeSantis

Earl Simmons, better known as DMX, is gone, but his legacy lives on. He was one of the most talented musicians of his generation. The 50-year-old hip-hop celebrity began his journey in the ’80s performing underground rap. Although he struggled to gain notoriety as a solo artist, he made hits with rap heavyweights such as LL Cool J, Jay-Z, and Ja Rule.

DMX’s posthumous album came out this past May 28, and to honor him, friend and record producer Swizz Beatz held a listening party with the late rapper’s close friends. When delivering his speech, Beatz recalled a time when DMX tricked out a rental car “like it was his,” HipHopDX reported.

DMX’s last interview before his death

DMX roared in the ’90s and early 2000s with hit albums like Blood of My Blood, It’s Dark, and Hell Is Hot and movies like Romeo Must Die, but his TV appearances had grown minimal. However, his appearance on the webcast series Verzuz offered hope for fans to see more of him in 2021, especially because he had a new album coming out.

The docuseries Uncensored held the rapper’s final formal interview, with the star spitting verses throughout the production. Once the folks at Uncensored got DMX onto the project, they slated the sit-down for the 24th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s death: March 9, 2021.

Although DMX is the star of the special Uncensored series, the rapper’s family contributed to the process from the start to its finish. Producer Nikki Byles said they collaborated with the Simmons family, including his mother and his ex-wife, Tashera Simmons.

Byles noted that the rapper’s family and friends helped piece together missing parts of the project and made additional contributions to it even after his tragic death. In the conversation, DMX touched on his spirituality, life, and early career and teased new music, which was released posthumously.

The time DMX modified a rental car ‘like it was his’

DMX’s album Exodus finally arrived on May 28 and extended the star’s legacy, which he launched in the ’90s. Before the record dropped, DMX’s friend Swizz Beatz held a listening party with some of the rapper’s close friends. The album’s opener was the song ‘That’s My Dog,’ featuring The LOX.

HipHopDX reported that before Beatz pressed play on the opener, he offered a few words about his late friend. The record producer remembered when the rapper tricked out a rental car. “He fucking bought rims to put on a rented car — rims, put tint, wrapped the car,” Beatz recalled.

“I said, ‘Dog you renting the car — what you doing?’ He said, ‘Ah, it’s mine right now. When I give it back to them if they want to take it off, fuck it.’ He rented a car and decked it out like it was his. Like he just didn’t even care.”

The rapper had a thing for vintage cars

DMX had a 1964 Chevrolet Impala that used to be his show car. The vehicle was a lowrider, and the artist ensured it spoke for his taste. The Chevy was a two-door coupe with a stunning cherry-burgundy exterior paint job and a tan interior, HotCars reported. 

DMX apparently liked customizing vehicles — almost all aspects of his 1964 Impala were modded. For instance, it has a 292 L6 chromed engine and a custom sound system with mids and high subs in the trunk. This head-turning ride even appeared in the rapper’s ‘A’Yo Kato’ music video.

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