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Posted Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 9:15am

Subaru’s Winning Streak: Dominating the Low Operating Cost Category in 5-Year Time Frame

Subaru, a well-renowned brand that has consistently manufactured high-quality vehicles, is once again proving its worth in the automotive market. A recent study conducted by Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has shown that Subaru vehicles are dominating the low operating cost category in the 5-year time frame. This article delves into the details of the report and highlights the key factors contributing to Subaru’s impressive performance. The KBB Report: Subaru’s Strong Presence Kelley Blue Book, a… Read More →

Posted Monday, May 1, 2023 at 10:33pm

2028 Subaru WRX STI EV Is Coming, Electrified Version of a Favorite

The STI badge has been conspicuously absent from Subaru’s lineup ever since the latest WRX hit the scene, but rest assured, this high-performance nameplate isn’t gone for good. Subaru says it’s working on some sort of electrified version of the top WRX, which could mean a hybrid or battery-electric powertrain. This likely won’t arrive until the current generation of the gas-powered WRX runs its course. That model may last until late in the decade, so… Read More →

Posted Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 10:33pm

TEST DRIVE | 2024 Subaru Impreza RS is impressive, durable and affordable compact car

To the list of impressive but durable and affordable compact cars, add the 2024 Subaru Impreza. Introduced in November 2022, at the Los Angeles auto show as a 2024 model, the all-new, sixth generation “Scoobie” remains true to roots first planted at the same show in 1992: 4-cylinder direct-injection BOXER® engines, all-wheel drive with torque vectoring, and a dual-pinion electronic power steering rack borrowed from its high-performance rally cousin, the WRX. Competing with estimable foes… Read More →

Posted Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 10:31pm

We Attended WRC’s Rally Croatia, And Now We Want WRC In America

Last weekend, the fourth stage of the World Rally Championship (WRC) took place in Croatia, with CarBuzz’s in-house rally ace Artem Volokha in attendance to witness the pinnacle of off-road motorsport. Unfortunately, the race was overshadowed by tragic events, as during preliminary tests, a crew crashed off the track, resulting in the death of Hyundai Shell Mobis Motorsport driver Craig Breen. Thankfully, his co-driver, James Fulton, was not injured. The FIA, teams, crews, organizers, officials,… Read More →

Posted Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:29pm

New Subaru Crosstrek Is Proof Positive the Company Knows Its Buyers

The Subaru Crosstrek is the fastest-selling car line ever with more than 1 million units sold in just over two generations. Its continued success is a testament to how well Subaru knows its Crosstrek buyers, which is especially apparent as the new, third-generation Crosstrek arrives at dealer lots. Subaru customers value the high level of safety, gear-centric features, and road worthiness the Crosstrek offers, helping propel the model ahead of its closest rivals, the Honda… Read More →

Posted Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:28pm

2024 Subaru Crosstrek: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same

The all-new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is arriving in Canadian dealerships this spring. While technically the start of the third generation, this looks and feels more like an update than a complete overhaul. Of course, if it ain’t broke, why fix it? The Crosstrek, remember, has been The Car Guide’s Best Buy in the small SUV segment for the past few years. Read More →

Posted Monday, April 24, 2023 at 9:35pm

SEMENUK WINS OLYMPUS RALLY AFTER POWERSTAGE TIE

randon Semenuk took his third American Rally Association National championship win of 2023 in dramatic fashion on the Olympus Rally. The Subaru Motorsports USA star won all 12 stages of the event, although on the rally-ending powerstage he was given the same time as Jeff Seehorn and Patrick Gruszka following a colossal crash for Tom Williams. The 4.7-mile SIP superspecial was run twice to close off the rally, and Semenuk was fastest on the first… Read More →

Posted Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 9:11pm

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Is Two Steps Away From Perfection

Four-year-olds across America screamed, “I want that now!” when the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness debuted at the New York Auto Show earlier this month. Adult Crosstrek fans across the country were immediately let down upon learning the compact crossover trim they’d been clamoring for is powered by the same naturally aspirated 2.5-liter boxer as the previous generation. Full disclosure: This writer owns a 2022 Crosstrek Sport with that tried and true (and now updated) 2.5 and… Read More →