On Friday evening, Seattle police arrested a 17-year-old boy after he intentionally drove his parents 2002 Subaru Outback right through the doors of his high-school.

The teen, whose identity has been withheld due to his age, drove the vehicle through the entrance of Shorecrest High School, cruised for about 75 yards down a hallway and eventually crashed into a vacant security office. Two school employees who were still on campus witnessed the bizarre incident and reported the crime to police.

Local authorities found the suspect on school property approximately 90 minutes after the episode took place. No injuries were reported.

After being arrested and interviewed, the boy was taken to Harborview Medical Center “for a mental evaluation,” according to Sergeant John Urquhart, spokesman for the King County Sheriff’s Office.

“He did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” added Urquhart, quoted by the Seattle Times.

Shoreline Schools spokesman Craig Degginger confirmed that class will go on as planned this week, despite what has been referred to by students as a strange “annoyance.”

North of the border in Canada, rally drivers recently won a race using a Subaru WRX STI, and that may spark the interest of prospective buyers who are considering used Subarus in New Jersey.

The needs of a rally driver who may be traveling at speeds over 100 miles per hour through forests like reigning Canadian champion Patrick Richard and a family needing a vehicle that they use on a daily basis may differ, however. Learning what one needs in a used car in New Jersey can help determine what kind of vehicle makes the most sense.

Subaru has long used it’s distinctive engine and drivetrain set-ups as fodder for marketing material about its offroad capability. Every model comes with symmetrical all-wheel drive, meaning that power is delivered to every wheel from the time the ignition is turned on. For drivers looking for a car that can handle well in adverse weather conditions, that could be a large benefit.

Drivers considering used cars in New Jersey or New York may want to consider where they will be driving the majority of the time first. Living in a more rural area could necessitate a vehicle that can handle maneuvering around downed trees or through changing road conditions like unpaved surfaces.

In a more urban area, engine power becomes less important, and size could be an important consideration. Navigating through city streets in an SUV could be difficult, and while a larger vehicle will offer more space for people who have growing families or commonly carry a lot of equipment, it could also restrict the ability to find a parking space.

Just like teams that race in rallies or stock car events, a buyer may be best served by creating a list of requirements. Establishing goals for fuel economy, space for passengers and driving needs can narrow down the list of models to search for among used cars in New Jersey. Those features can also help to save money by allowing a prospective owner to focus on needs, and not get bogged down by costly options that may not be important to them or their family.

If you’ve seen the commercials on TV for some car sites, then you’ve seen how quickly just a few choices of options and body styles can quickly narrow down one’s options. A visitor to Cars.com recently found out that with just four requests, it was possible to narrow down the selection of cars to pick from to used Subaru Imprezas in New York.

Starting with a body type can cut the number of models down by several dozen, and the query was for a five-door hatchback, of which there are roughly a dozen models. But the buyer also wanted leather or pleather seats for riding comfort and a manual transmission, which restricted it even further to sportier models from luxury makers.

The capstone that led to the choice of a new or used Subaru Impreza in New York as the best possible option was the need for all-wheel drive, reports Cars.com. Subaru has built its brand on a drivetrain that includes a low-slung boxer-style engine and full-time all-wheel drive.

The 2006 model year Impreza “is a practical, fun-to-drive alternative to the typically dull cars that populate its segment of the market,” note the Edmunds.com editors.

Auto enthusiasts who are considering used cars in New York may want to follow Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats, as more than 500 vehicles are expected to use the desert tracks to try and set records for various classes.

Competitors have descended on the testing range for more than 60 years, taking advantage of two five-mile tracks and one seven-mile track that are flat enough to make high-speed runs relatively safe compared to other venues, according to the Deseret News.

Vehicles travel anywhere from 50 miles per hour to ten times that based on design and engine capacity, and this year could see several marks broken based on the condition of the salt, Joann Carlson, media liaison for the event, told the newspaper.

Early notable reported from the event include those of the shenanigans of Travis Pastrana and Ken Block, who both drive Subaru Imprezas in various events, and used a trash can lid to set a “land speed record” after being towed by the hatchback, according to Top Gear.