Posted Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:13pm

2026 Subaru Outback First Test: Improvement Beyond the Numbers

Subaru may make the most money selling Crosstreks, but the outdoorsy brand’s true spiritual mascot has always been the Outback, hasn’t it? All-new for its seventh generation, the 2026 Subaru Outback loses some of its wagony charm but gains the utility and refinement of what feels like its final form.
We have a great First Drive rundown of the new Outback, but upon spending a few days with it as opposed to merely a few hours, we come away similarly impressed with its daily livability.
Our chief complaints regarding the outgoing Outback have always come down to its infotainment setup and noise, vibration, and harshness levels, a.k.a. NVH. The new car brings back hard buttons for its climate controls, and we couldn’t be more thankful. They’re clearly marked and an exponential improvement from the old setup. No screen involvement whatsoever. Who would have thought adjusting the cabin comfort while driving without getting distracted would be a luxury in 2026?

Posted Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:05pm

How Porsche Helped Transform The Subaru Legacy Into A 300-HP JDM Sleeper

While automotive manufacturers tend to remain secretive when it comes to sharing the special sauce that makes their respective models their own, every now and again they understand that working with another established brand can be a worthwhile exercise in shifting some more hardware. Porsche has been involved in many of these different collaborations, and in the late 1990s, it decided to add the Subaru Legacy to its list of projects.
That said, the resulting model ended up being very different from its other manufacturer collabs, with Subaru instead being interested in bringing the brand in to influence the aesthetic design of its sedan. The finished article debuted at the turn of the new millennium, and remains forbidden fruit for many non-Japanese gearheads in 2026.

Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:03pm

All 7 Subaru SUVs Ranked by Size for 2026 Buyers

Subaru’s SUV lineup in 2026 feels much broader than it did a few years ago. Buyers can enter at the compact end with the Crosstrek or stretch all the way to the three row Ascent. The middle of the range looks especially crowded now. Subaru has its traditional compact pair, a larger redesigned Outback, and an expanding electric family that includes the Uncharted, Solterra, and Trailseeker. That spread gives the… Read More →

Posted Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:29pm

Subaru Is Getting Serious About Putting A Jet Engine In A Car

It’s beginning to look more and more like Subaru is trying to put a turbine engine in a car. CarBuzz has just discovered a new patent from the company for a way to control a turbine engine and power system in a vehicle, and this isn’t an accident or a one-off. It’s the second time that we’ve found a turbine patent from the Japanese automaker. We first found a turbine… Read More →

Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:16pm

2026 Subaru Trailseeker Feels Like A Subaru Wagon Should

In customer clinics where Subaru showed regular-degular people the 2026 Trailseeker, most of them apparently guessed it was a Subaru even though the badges were covered up, according to the automaker. Pull quotes with descriptors given by said customers like “rugged and adventurous” and “spacious and versatile” are shown to us during Subaru’s morning presentation on our drive day for the brand’s new electric wagon, followed by lots of psychographic… Read More →

Posted Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:13pm

2026 Subaru Outback First Test: Improvement Beyond the Numbers

Subaru may make the most money selling Crosstreks, but the outdoorsy brand’s true spiritual mascot has always been the Outback,… Read More →

Posted Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8:11pm

Subaru’s New Heritage Parts Program Is for Early Impreza WRX and STIs

Earlier this week, Honda announced the U.S. launch of its Heritage Parts Program, kicking off by providing parts support for… Read More →