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Posted Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:38pm
IN 2008, automaker Subaru unveiled its EE20, a 2.0L flat-four common-rail turbodiesel engine, as an option in European versions of popular models like the Outback and Legacy. The engine offered 148 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, which kicked in at 1,800 rpm. Even more impressive was the estimated fuel economy of 49 highway miles per gallon. The automaker planned to release this option in the U.S. around 2010, but by 2016, not only had Americans failed… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:23pm
Growing up watching superstar drivers like Colin McRae and Ken Block piloting Subarus like bats out of hell, my fondness for the Subaru brand–and, more specifically, the legendary WRX–was formed at a young age. In high school, I once submitted a poetry assignment that detailed the romantic joy of sliding a Subaru around in the snow before I had even earned my driver’s license. When I eventually was old enough to drive, my first car… Read More →
Posted Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:22pm
randon Semenuk claimed a fourth 100 Acre Wood Rally win in a row to continue his unbeaten start to 2025, despite an early throttle issue, while Ryan Booth stole third place and the RC2 class win from Patrick Gruszka on a dramatic final stage. But perhaps the star of the rally was Swede Calle Carlberg, who muscled his front-wheel-drive Peugeot 208 Rally4 to Open 2WD victory and a fine fifth overall – just 26.3 seconds… Read More →
Posted Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10:15pm
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today its 2025 Solterra, 2025 Ascent, and 2025 Forester, including Forester Hybrid, were IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award winners, including a TOP SAFETY PICK+ win for Solterra. The 2025 Subaru Ascent and 2025 Subaru Forester and Forester Hybrid, excluding the Wilderness trim for Forester, earned a 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK award from the institution, marking the Subaru Forester’s 19th IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK award. Read More →
Posted Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:13pm
Subaru of America, Inc. and its retailers have achieved the #1 ranking for customer satisfaction among Mass Market Brands in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. The automaker earned the top rating across every Voice of the Customer measure evaluated – including service initiation, service advisor, service facility, vehicle pick-up, and service quality. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:55pm
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is an all-wheel-drive compact crossover that has been upgraded and enhanced to be the most rugged and off-road capable Crosstrek in the lineup—that’s impressive, as even the base Crosstrek can get most people to their campsite without unnecessary drama. Subaru, a brand aligned with those who enjoy the outdoors, adventures, and pets, first introduced the “Wilderness” trim on its Outback and Forester in 2022. In 2024, the Crosstrek joined the… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:28pm
The verdict: Though it’s due to be redesigned in the near future, the 2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT is one of the most comfortable and refined SUVs in its class. Versus the competition: While technically an SUV, the Subaru Outback presents and drives like a lifted wagon — something that cannot be said of the Toyota Highlander or Honda Passport. Surprises are one of the best parts of my job, and what a tasty little… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:27pm
It’s the same. But it’s very different. I’ve waited years to visit Jyväskylä, to see Paviljonki and maybe even take a wander down the famous walking street. Last week, I finally did just that. Wait, what? OK, I need to add some context here. I have, of course, seen central Finland in its summer colors for years. It’s the opposite end of the year I was keen to gain a first view of. Year-round Jyväskylä… Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9:53pm
A lot of this test was about measurement inconsistencies between brands and even Subaru itself, but it should also be emphasized that the Forester is awfully boxy, and boxy is better when it comes to stuffing luggage inside a cargo area. Well done, Subaru, although maybe take a look at those measurements. Read More →
Posted Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9:51pm
If you’re an enthusiast itching to do the tuning yourself, perhaps the 2025 Subaru WRX tS is not for you. But if you want a plug-and-play experience, this is it. While it won’t exactly bestow the loose-cannon, top-level driving skills exhibited by famous WRC drivers upon you, the tS moves this WRX’s game in a direction we’ve so desperately wanted Subaru to take. Read More →
