1978 Subaru BRAT Vehicle Type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger pickup. PRICE Base/As Tested: $4209. ENGINE flat-4, aluminum block and heads Displacement: 97 in 3, 1595 cm 3 ...

The BRAT wasn't an ill-mannered child; it was a light pickup truck in the 1970s and '80s. Here's how it got its name, and how it helped Subaru avoid taxes.

1982 Subaru BRAT GL Vehicle Type: front-engine, front/four-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door pickup.

Long live the 1978–1987 Subaru BRAT, the little trucklet that could. ... allowing the BRAT to qualify as a passenger car with merely a 2.5 percent tariff. What a fun era, right!

The Brat is Volcon’s first product designed for both on and off-road use, setting it apart from the company’s other vehicles and making it a uniquely appealing alternative to a traditional e-bike.

Current classics: 1980 Subaru Brat is your new silent surf buddy, ... “The Brat is already such a unique vehicle,” said James Fleischman, one of the masterminds of the build.

Only in North America did the BRAT come with two rear-facing jump seats in the back. That allowed it to sneak in as a passenger vehicle for tax purposes as opposed to a pickup, saving itself the ...

Subaru underwent an experiment in the late-'70s to create an uncategorized utility vehicle, blending a car and a truck - and today, it's worth a solid bit. Tech. ... the Subaru BRAT.