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Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:21pm
Japan’s plan to develop a ‘loyal wingman’ combat aircraft has gathered momentum with Subaru having delivered multiple unmanned aircraft to the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) for testing and evaluation. In announcing the deliveries to ATLA, Subaru said on 9 July that the “experimental aircraft” will drive research into “remote-controlled support aircraft”. An ATLA spokesperson told Janes on 18 July that the agency “received eight test aircraft [from Subaru] in July”. Read More →
Posted Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:14pm
Developing a car is expensive, especially when it uses new technology like electric motors and a big battery pack. So it makes sense for automakers to team up on developing one or more vehicles. Subaru and Toyota are doing just that on a series of EVs that began with the Solterra and bZ4X duo, which arrived for the 2023 model year. In the coming months, the two brands are expanding their EV lineups to three… Read More →
Posted Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:05pm
The Subaru Crosstrek has never been a fast car. But when the most recent model was introduced in 2024 with extra weight and no added power, it became even slower, like 9.5 seconds to 60 mph slow. But now that Subaru has announced that it is dropping the base 2.0-liter from the Crosstrek lineup for 2026, those laggard acceleration figures should be left in the past. Read More →
Posted Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 10:43pm
If you’ve ever seen drivers rallying through America in WRX racecars, you know it’s not uncommon for Subarus to spend a certain amount of time off the ground. However, what you might not realize is that Subaru not only had its origins in the aeronautics industry — it continues to build airplanes and helicopters to this day. It’s a long and twisting tale that started with Chikuhei Nakajima, who got interested in flying after he retired… Read More →
Posted Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:26pm
Screaming down the forest rally stage at Goodwood Festival of Speed with Travis Pastrana at the wheel of Subaru’s WRX ARA25 rally car is probably as close as you can get to the forrest defenders scene in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.” My stomach gets cozy with my spinal column as a blur of green leaves and black tree trunks blur past the windows. A few “wahoos” escape, along with some violently delightful horn… Read More →
Posted Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:24pm
The name Subaru Uncharted may evoke visions of a rugged off-roader, but this new electric SUV is charting new territory in ways that you might not expect. As a mechanical twin to the recently revealed Toyota C-HR, the Uncharted will be the smallest EV in the Subaru lineup. And though Subaru is notably a brand known for offering standard all-wheel drive across its lineup (save for the rear-wheel-drive BRZ sports car), the Uncharted will also… Read More →
Posted Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:23pm
The Subaru Uncharted is the newest addition to the brand’s electric SUV roster, and it’s the baby of the bunch. Slotting in below the compact Solterra, the Uncharted has a small footprint and serves as a sort of EV companion to the gas-powered Subaru Crosstrek subcompact SUV. The Uncharted was jointly developed alongside the Toyota C-HR and shares nearly identical specs. Sport and GT models crib the C-HR’s 338-hp dual-motor electric powertrain, which grants standard… Read More →
Posted Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:22pm
Subaru of America today unveiled the all-new 2026 Subaru Uncharted EV in New York City. The all-new, all-electric compact crossover is the latest addition to Subaru’s growing electric vehicle lineup. It offers buyers a small, sporty CUV with up to 338 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of less than 5 seconds, fast charging from 10% to 80% in around 30 minutes, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard on most models, and an available manufacturer-estimated range… Read More →
Posted Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:19pm
As someone who is attempting to survive on a writer’s salary in Los Angeles, I have no idea how people can afford a new car. The average transaction price of a new car last year was nearly $50,000, and it seems like more and more small, cheap cars are getting the axe each year. As much as I love driving exotic cars with six-figure pricetags, I get tired of advising The Rich on which shiny… Read More →
Posted Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:56pm
Shortly after our 2025 Subaru Forester Sport arrived in the MotorTrend yearlong review fleet, Subaru announced a hybrid powertrain would become available in the coming year. After racking up nearly 10,000 miles in our conventionally powered Forester, I finally had the opportunity to spend some time behind the wheel of the Forester Hybrid to see how it stacks up against our naturally aspirated long-term Forester Sport. Read More →
