Posted Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:09pm

Subaru Asks Owners If They’d Buy a Manual Transmission SUV Again

Subaru seems keen on reintroducing a manual transmission SUV. The automaker recently sent out a survey to owners asking a few questions to gauge interest in a reintroduction. The last manual Subaru SUV left the brand’s lineup three years ago, but the survey specifically asks whether owners would consider buying a stick-shift SUV in the future.
A screenshot shared to Reddit shows the survey, which asks if owners would “consider purchasing a manual transmission SUV in the future.” Options cover the usual brand survey spread, from a hard yes to a hard no. Unfortunately, the survey was only sent to owners, and we have no way of knowing what other questions were asked, save for one.
It’s possible some feedback questions were tailored to specific owners’ vehicles. One asked: “If a manual transmission was available, how interested would you be in having this feature on your Outback Wilderness?”

Posted Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:56pm

Subaru Might Take Another Stab At A Small Pickup Truck

Subaru has some priors as a small pickup truck manufacturer. In the 1970s and 1980s, Subaru built the BRAT, which avoided the prohibitive Chicken Tax by bolting seats into the bed. The Japanese brand revived the concept in the 2000s with the Outback-related Baja, which had a four-year run from 2003 to 2006. Following the Ford Maverick’s sales success, there have been rumors that Subaru may return to the American market with a new pickup. And, interestingly, Subaru is not ruling one out.

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:02pm

Subaru Wants to Put a Real Clutch Pedal in an Electric Car

If you trawl around patent databases long enough, you’ll spot something interesting from time to time. This time around, it comes from Subaru, and it might change the dynamic of performance EVs should the company push through and actually build it. Forget simulated gear shifts (sorry, Ioniq 5 N, we still love you), Subaru is thinking of a way to add a true manual mode to battery-powered vehicles, clutch and… Read More →

Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:28pm

FIA confirms WRC candidate event in U.S. in 2026

The FIA has confirmed plans for a World Rally Championship ‘candidate event’ for mid-2026 ahead of an anticipated return to the country for the series. The event, organized in collaboration with the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS), will take place from June 11-17, with FIA delegates inspecting every aspect of the event, including sporting operations and safety protocols. As part of the FIA’s visit, its delegates will… Read More →

Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 9:35pm

The Only Twin-Turbo Flat-Four Ever In A Production Car

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… Read More →

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:57pm

Tested: 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Delivers in the Wild

Nothing has been luckier for Subaru’s product planners than the incidental introduction of Outback as a trim level on the… Read More →

Posted Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 9:52pm

If Your Subaru SUV Has ‘Wilderness’ in the Name, We’re Pretty Sure You’ve Got a Dog

In the early 2000s, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evo and Subaru’s WRX STI took part in a fierce rivalry that forced fans… Read More →