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Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:34pm
The regular Outback does the job just fine. That begs the question: Is the Outback Wilderness worth buying at all? In the last few years, we’ve seen the rise of the “soft-roader.” These are, to put it simply, a bunch of normal crossovers given plastic cladding and chunky tires so that they can cosplay as off-roaders. Sure, some of these offerings, like the Ford Bronco Sport Badlands, have actual trail cred. But the majority are… Read More →
Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:35pm
Car geeks love a weird flex with their engines, and this one comes straight from Japan. Imagine a flat-four boxer engine with two turbos working in sequence, chasing boost like a rally stage start. The goal was a smoother spool, less lag, and a powerband that felt stacked with torque, not waiting to wake up. On paper, it sounded like a tuner dream. In the real world, this rare setup built roughly 247 hp and… Read More →
Posted Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 10:50pm
What is a Forester? The Forester is a compact SUV built in the Gunna, Japan, assembly plant and sold worldwide by Subaru. The 2026 Wilderness models come in 3 different sizes: the Outback Wilderness is a midsize SUV, while the Forester Wilderness and the Crosstrek Wilderness are compact and crossover SUVs. All are known for their enhanced off road capability, with increased ground clearance and rugged features. Read More →
Posted Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 9:45pm
From the April 2001 issue of Car and Driver. We’d been driving around in the new Subaru Impreza WRX inventing errands on a Saturday just so we could push the gas pedal and watch the tach needle motor past 3000 rpm. Layered atop the characteristic growl of the Subaru flat-four engine was the whine of a single Mitsubishi-supplied turbo cramming air into the little 2.0-liter four-cylinder at twice the pressure of the atmosphere. It sounds… Read More →
Posted Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:52pm
CR purchased a 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Hybrid for our test program. We break down performance, pricing, fuel economy numbers, and how this new hybrid AWD system compares to the standard Crosstrek. We also take a close look at interior space, tech features, cargo practicality, value vs competitors like the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, and what else you should know before you buy. Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:40pm
It’s the season of giving, and the folks running Subaru’s social media accounts have given the gift of two teaser videos offering a glimpse at a new WRX STI model, scheduled for a debut on January 9, 2026, likely to occur at the Tokyo Auto Salon. This reveal follows Subaru’s recent showing of two STI concept models at the Tokyo Auto Show, though this inbound WRX graced by Subaru Tecnica International is based on the… Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:39pm
For nearly five years, Subaru showrooms have gone without a somewhat berserk 300-ish-horsepower manual-only sport compact car. While the WRX regenerated, the loony-spec WRX STI Scandinavian-flicked its way towards the sunset, leaving flat-four diehards wanting for a new halo car. It really seemed like the end of an era, but a new teaser has got people’s hopes up. Something World Rally Blue with an STI badge in the grille has made its way onto Subaru… Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:35pm
The C-HR and Uncharted are the latest products to come out of the Toyota-Subaru team-up. The popular Japanese brands have worked together since the release of their initial co-developed cars, the GR86 (formerly GT86/FR-S) and BRZ sports cars, . Their next collaborative effort produced Subaru’s first fully electric car in the form of the Solterra and its cousin, the Toyota bZ4X in 2023. Now, it’s time for the C-HR and the Uncharted. The C-HR was originally… Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:33pm
After introducing the Outback as an option on the Legacy in the 1990s, Subaru eventually spun the nameplate off into its own distinct model. In doing so, the Japanese automaker created what has been one of the most successful and enduring station wagons on the American market. Oddly enough, for the Outback’s 30th anniversary, Subaru finally succumbed to the crossover epidemic and made the model look more like a midsize SUV than ever before. Completely… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:52pm
The legendary Ken Block was the driving force behind the internet-breaking Gymkhana YouTube videos, but a big chunk of the allure was undoubtedly due to the wild vehicles the Hoonigan team created for these. Despite the changing times, trends, and, of course, Block’s untimely passing, the team continues to work hard to develop cars capable of shredding mountains of tires. Say hello to the newest Gymkhana creation: the Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo. As you may… Read More →
