Posted Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:59pm

Subaru’s New Hybrid Patent Trades Pistons For A Turbine Engine

Subaru has a strong history with turbines. Okay, so they didn’t make turbines directly, but its parent company, Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries), manufactures aviation vehicles both on its own and under license. Present-day Subaru Corporation is also a development and manufacturing partner to both Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
But what does aviation have to do with today’s article? Well, that’s because our friends from CarBuzz have recently discovered that Subaru has a patent filing for a turbine engine being used in extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs). Also known as range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs), these vehicles are another type of plug-in hybrid. Today’s patent discovery gives the world yet another application of what kind of engine can power an REEV, and what are the chances that Subaru will indeed push through with the technology?

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:18pm

The Subaru Legacy Has Reached the End of the Production Line

On September 12, 2025, the final Subaru Legacy sedan was driven off the line at the company’s factory in Lafayette, Indiana. The last example was pretty typical for the nameplate. Painted Magnetite Gray, it was equipped with a 182-hp 2.5-liter flat-four, all-wheel drive, a nice stereo, and leather seats.
The last Legacy isn’t exactly what you’d call exciting stuff, especially if you grew up with a poster of a bright blue WRX STI launching itself over a gravel hill on your wall and went on to name your children Colin and 22B. The Legacy hasn’t really been a Subaru enthusiast choice for many years, neither fitting in with would-be rally car drivers nor plaid-wearing outdoorsy types.

Posted Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:14pm

How Subaru’s EVs Stay True to the Brand With Toyota as a Partner

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… Read More →

Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:51pm

Subaru’s Approach To Autonomous Cars Requires New Roads

Whether they’re from Silicon Valley or the Motor City, companies around the world are trying to make truly autonomous cars a reality. Most of those companies are attempting this from the car side of things. The car handles everything: it has sensors to read the road, and on-board computers to process what’s happening and to control the vehicle as needed. The advantage of this technique is that the cars can,… Read More →

Posted Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:07pm

Subaru Teases New Performance Model, Possibly a Reborn WRX STI

The first Subaru WRX STI debuted in 1994 and took a full decade to reach audiences in the United States. The last STI bowed in 2021 but is still greatly missed. Subaru does build the WRX in its current 271-hp form, and there’s a tS model with big Brembo brakes and Recaro seats, but we’re still waiting for a proper STI variant. Now, some tantalizing news out of Japan suggests… Read More →

Posted Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:03pm

Powerful 2026 Subaru Solterra EV Unveiled

SUV. The updated model features significant enhancements, including increased power, extended driving range, and the introduction of a high-performance Solterra… Read More →

Posted Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:59pm

Subaru’s New Hybrid Patent Trades Pistons For A Turbine Engine

Subaru has a strong history with turbines. Okay, so they didn’t make turbines directly, but its parent company, Subaru Corporation… Read More →