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Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 9:41pm
Subaru is a brand that’s known to do things a bit differently than other mainstream car manufacturers. All but one of its cars come with standard all-wheel-drive, it has a historic commitment to occupant protection, and all of its internal combustion-engined cars feature a unique horizontally opposed engine layout. These horizontally opposed engines are called “boxer engines,” and they are oriented differently than every other engine configuration on the market. You probably already know that… Read More →
Posted Monday, May 26, 2025 at 9:16pm
Numbers and perceptions are big motivators for how we see things and the world, and it’s the same in the automotive world. But when a carmaker sells 10 million units every year, it’s easy to say that there is no competition and that no one else can hold a candle. Because bigger is always better, right? Toyota is a global leader when it comes to vehicle sales and the sheer volume of its extent. Yet,… Read More →
Posted Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:00pm
If our staff is any indication, the Venn diagram of automotive enthusiasts and photography/video nerds overlaps in a major way. Maybe it’s the emphasis on design in the car industry, or that the same person who finds joy behind the wheel also finds a kind of mechanical satisfaction in using a good camera. Or maybe people just love cars and want to immortalize their memories and share them with others. Whatever the reason, your author… Read More →
Posted Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:49pm
Subarus and I go way back. I learned how to drive at age 11 on a GL wagon in the woods in Maine. Later, I built my own rally course out there and borrowed a cast-off Fast & Furious WRX STI to relive my childhood (but better). I’ve ridden with rally god Petter Solberg in Spain and driven the current WRX TR on the Targa Florio roads in Sicily. So, perhaps the 2024 WRX Premium… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:38pm
When it first launched an “Outback” as little more than a trim level for the Legacy wagon, Subaru possibly didn’t expect it to become arguably as much of a brand icon for the company as the rally-bred WRX. It should have, however, because all-wheel-drive wagons are part of the genesis story of the brand, specifically the eight special-order FF-1 wagons built as service vehicles for the Tohoku power company of northern Japan. Go-anywhere wagon practicality… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:54pm
Travis Pastrana is a man of extremes when it comes to just about anything with an engine. He’s raced everything from motocross bikes to rally cars and race boats, but you’ll mostly see him behind the wheel of a Subaru nowadays. His most famous machine is his highly-modified 1983 Subaru GL known as the Family Huckster, which he’s used in various stunt and Gymkhana projects. His latest stunt, however — posted to the Channel 199… Read More →
Posted Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:32pm
We’ve bemoaned the refreshed 2025 Subaru Forester for its lack of vitality, but that was before we had a chance to drive something that’s never before existed: the Subaru Forester Hybrid. This changes more than you’d think. Yes, there’s a bump in fuel economy: from 28 mpg combined (with 19-inch wheels) or 29 mpg (with 17- or 18-inchers) for the regular Forester to 35 mpg combined for the hybrid. And for some people that’d be… Read More →
Posted Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:56pm
Long the unapologetic poster child for the station-wagon nation, the Subaru Outback blends in just enough crunchy charm to appeal to buyers who may never fully explore its off-road capabilities but take comfort in knowing they’re there if needed. The forthcoming new 2026 model appears to lean more in the direction of a traditional SUV, at least in terms of exterior design, proportions, and size, however. Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:50pm
There have been hybrid Subaru Crosstrek models before, but they were slightly different. The 2014–16 Crosstrek Hybrid was a relatively unsophisticated 160-hp hybrid that had a single 13-hp electric motor encased in its transmission that only netted a 2-mpg increase. From 2019 to 2023, the Crosstrek Hybrid became a more powerful and legitimate hybrid thanks to dual electric motors and a 5-mpg bonus. Unfortunately, it proved to be an expensive solution that only came as… Read More →
Posted Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:19pm
Subaru for the second time in four years led Consumer Reports’ annual brand report card as domestic automakers struggled in a ranking that measures factors including vehicle performance, safety and reliability. The 2025 report card, issued about two months earlier than usual, is part of an updated data set released by Consumer Reports that packages all of its automotive rankings in one spot. The outlet on Dec. 5 also issued its 2025 list of most… Read More →
