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Posted Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:19pm
Subaru for the second time in four years led Consumer Reports’ annual brand report card as domestic automakers struggled in a ranking that measures factors including vehicle performance, safety and reliability. The 2025 report card, issued about two months earlier than usual, is part of an updated data set released by Consumer Reports that packages all of its automotive rankings in one spot. The outlet on Dec. 5 also issued its 2025 list of most… Read More →
Posted Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:40pm
When you think of off-roading, you might picture a Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, or a Ford Bronco. Not a mild-mannered 2014 Subaru Outback, purchased for hauling kids around town and commuting to work. However, that’s exactly what two women in the 2024 Rebelle Rally piloted all the way to the podium for a first-place finish. Not only did driver Carey Lando and navigator Andrea Shaffer win the crossover segment in the all-female, 8-day off-road rally,… Read More →
Posted Monday, November 11, 2024 at 9:53pm
Wait a minute. Fun? In a Subaru Impreza? Are they kidding? Strange but true. Despite the televised pronouncements of Paul Hogan, a.k.a. Crocodile Dundee, fun and Subaru are two words that don’t form a natural electropsychological bond in the mind of the average enthusiast. Particularly when you attempt to weld the idea of driving pleasure to something as unlikely as a nearly invisible econocar. Over the years, we’ve come to associate three traits with Subies:… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:11pm
Just weeks before it came to light that Subaru would be ending production of the Outback for the Japanese market, eagle-eyed motorists spotted what looks like its replacement in the US. Multiple users on Reddit and Instagram have snapped a camouflaged wagon-style vehicle roaming the streets of California, and – despite its disguise – it bears a striking resemblance to what could be the 2026 Subaru Outback. Images of the vehicle – which appears to… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 9:47pm
Subaru has introduced a new hybrid powertrain for the Japanese market Crosstrek subcompact crossover, and all indications suggest that it may soon find its way under the hood of the US-market 2025 Crosstrek and likely (for the first time) the larger Forester compact crossover. This would be a welcomed arrival, as Subaru’s hybrid offerings have historically come up a bit short regarding technology and efficiency. Automotive enthusiasts recall that the first-generation Crosstrek Hybrid was fitted… Read More →
Posted Friday, October 18, 2024 at 9:03pm
The next-generation hybrid is equipped with a newly developed 2.5-liter horizontally-opposed engine and transaxle. It adopts a series-parallel system that efficiently uses either the engine or motor as the power source depending on the situation. The engine’s generous dynamic performance and smooth acceleration further enhance driving enjoyment. Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD delivers reliable driving and offroad performance thanks to precise control of the mechanically coupled front and rear wheels through the propeller shaft. Moreover, the compact… Read More →
Posted Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 8:37pm
Stopping at a petrol station in the middle of nowhere – miles from civilisation or the nearest highway – might seem like the perfect night out for slasher film buffs eager to channel the energy of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. However, for most of us, the only reason for such a detour would be if the petrol station sold 99RON fuel. But this is Japan, where high-octane petrol is as ubiquitous as sushi and available… Read More →
Posted Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:11pm
Walk around any convention-style car show, and the Subaru section is likely to stand out. Leaning into its popularity among outdoorsy types, the carmaker displays its latest models not on sterile stages but in oases of synthetic trees and puppies. So crunchy is the brand’s vibe that it’s surprising an EV wasn’t among those models until early 2023, when Subaru launched the Solterra in the US. However, Subaru’s slow burn seems to be paying off.… Read More →
Posted Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 9:47pm
Elections have consequences — including for the product plans of midsize Japanese automakers. Subaru is slowly working on a redesign of its three-row Ascent crossover, but the brand’s largest vehicle will be replaced by the three-row electric vehicle being built in Kentucky by Toyota if regulations tightening emissions remain in place. However, if the November election outcome changes emission requirements, the gasoline-fueled Ascent will be redesigned and offer a hybrid variant alongside the Toyota-built EV.… Read More →
Posted Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:27pm
Stunt cars are the new concept cars, and that’s OK. I miss far-flung exotic design studies that “run” on plutonium as much as the next guy, but let’s not overlook the fact that companies like Ford and Subaru keep making killer performance machines that actually drive, which is more than most concepts can say. The latest from Subaru is the Project Midnight WRX, a 670-horsepower asphalt rocket built for ex-F1 and rallycross driver Scott Speed.… Read More →
