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Posted Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:33pm
A hybrid Subaru Forester has never been sold in this country, but that’s about to change. Sure, there were a couple of hybrid Crosstreks, but their powertrains didn’t have what it takes to power the larger Forester. After all, the first 2014 Crosstrek XV hybrid made just 160 horsepower, and the 2019–23 Crosstrek Hybrid (a plug-in hybrid, actually) made only 148 horsepower. Recently, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid was announced with 194 horsepower, and the… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:28pm
Triple American Rally Association National champion Brandon Semenuk won’t have it all his own way in 2025 as Conner Martell increases his rallying commitments for the upcoming season. The esteemed rallycross racer, with experience at the top of Nitrocross, has a strong rallying CV with two victories at the Boone Forest Rally and runner-up finishes at both the Ojibwe Forests and Lake Superior Performance Rallies last year. Alongside co-driver Alex Gelsomino, the 27-year-old will again… Read More →
Posted Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:27pm
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 46,354 vehicle sales for January 2025, a 4.1 percent increase compared to January 2024 (44,510). January also marked the 30th consecutive month of yearly month-over-month sales increases for the automaker. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:24pm
The Subaru Outback was one of the few vehicles to champion the lifted wagon aesthetic, but it looks like that era is over with the 2026 model. Say hello to the brawnier, more SUV-looking redesigned Outback, with more upright lines but not necessarily more space inside. Among its updates, we’re looking for the new version to receive an available hybrid powertrain. Midsize SUV rivals include the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota Crown Signia, and Mazda CX-70. Read More →
Posted Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:20pm
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced three models were included in the 2025 Editors’ Choice List from Car and Driver. The lightweight Subaru BRZ sports car, compact and capable Subaru Crosstrek, and legendary Subaru Outback were listed as among the best in their respective segments: 2025 Subaru BRZ – Affordable Sports Car 2025 Subaru Crosstrek – Compact SUV 2025 Subaru Outback – Station Wagon To determine the award winners, Car and Driver expert vehicle reviewers… Read More →
Posted Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:13pm
In a bold move for the highly competitive auto industry, Subaru has teamed up with Toyota for the second time to develop an all-electric SUV to add to their global electric vehicle lineup. n a bold move for the highly competitive auto industry, Subaru has teamed up with Toyota for the second time to develop an all-electric SUV to add to their global electric vehicle lineup. Read More →
Posted Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:10pm
The impact of Ken Block will be celebrated in a new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. “People’s Champ: The Impact of Ken Block” will bring together the most comprehensive collection of the late rally and Gymhana icon’s cars, with his 1965 Ford Mustang RTR “Hoonicorn” from Gymkhana Seven: Wild in the Streets of Los Angeles, Gymhana Ten: The Ultimate Tire Slaying Tour, and Climbkhana, and the two Subaru Imprezas from the… Read More →
Posted Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:08pm
The parking lot at Vermont SportsCar in Milton is — like most parking lots in Vermont — filled with weathered Subarus. Inside the lobby, there are three sparkling clean, souped-up Subarus emblazoned with decals and logos. Unlike the vehicles in the lot, two of these have raced in rallies around the world, and one — the Airslayer — was driven by action sports legend Travis Pastrana and jumped over a speedboat in a gymkhana video… Read More →
Posted Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:07pm
The Subaru Impreza WRX versus Mitsubishi Lancer EVO. Colin McRae versus Tommi Mäkinen in the World Rally Championship (WRC). In the ’90s, it was the ultimate showdown between two iconic Japanese cars and some of the world’s best rally drivers, followed by millions around the globe. The 300-hp street versions of the WRX and EVO were equally desirable, and iconic. Read More →
Posted Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:02pm
Subaru thrust its way into the mainstream in the 21st century thanks to its rugged, reliable, all-wheel-drive vehicles, including crossovers that drive more like normal cars than the truck-based SUVs of yore. As the traditional sedan was beginning to get replaced by the onslaught of these incredibly versatile crossovers in the late 1990s, Subaru applied the lifted all-wheel-drive treatment to its midsize sedan the Legacy to see if buyers would bite. Read More →
