The Forester model launched its sixth generation in the summer of 2024 as an early 2025 model. Along with revised styling, the new design brought the 11.6-inch touchscreen to all but the base trim, 10% greater rigidity, and other updates. With the main Forester update behind them, Subaru is focusing on two variants of the…
Ewing Subaru of Plano is marking the 30th anniversary of the Subaru Outback. Its introduction was surrounded by irony for the small automaker. By the mid-90s, Subaru offered all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions of all its sedans, wagons, and hatchbacks, establishing itself in regions that particularly benefit from the drivetrain’s traction optimization, such as mountainous and cold-weather…
Finding someone more of an automobile expert than an editor for Car and Driver isn’t easy. These individuals drive, evaluate, and compare many vehicles every year. So, with great pride, Ewing Subaru of Plano announces that three Subaru models have been named to the 2025 Car and Driver Editor’s Choice List. The winners include…
It doesn’t take a trained eye to see that the Crosstrek is a raised and more off-pavement-ready derivative of the Impreza hatchback. It essentially is to the Impreza what the Outback was to the Legacy wagon. This may seem like a product development shortcut, but it results in highly respected and frequently best-in-class models. Ewing…
The Subaru Forester has a long reputation for being used by people who actually do the outdoor activities shown in SUV commercials. There might not be Foresters traversing the Rubicon trail, but its owners often use them to head down trails for tent camping, mountain biking, hiking, and other weekend activities beyond a trip to…
Look at the top of brand quality surveys and studies, and you will find Subaru and Toyota battling for the top positions. You will find the same thing in most places you look: Consumer Reports ratings, resale calculations, and brand loyalty studies. The compact crossover class racks up more sales than any other category in…
The Crosstrek model is many things. It is Subaru’s best-selling model. It is Consumer Reports’ most reliable sub-compact SUV, a TOP SAFETY PICK by IIHS, and has had the Best Resale Value in its class for six years in a row according to Kelley Blue Book. It is generally praised by automotive journalists around the…
About sixty years ago, the term “muscle car” entered the automotive industry vernacular. The muscle car started with a compact or midsize model of the type that would be bought by normal households, like a Chevrolet Chevelle or Nova, or Ford Falcon or Fairlane. It was usually a 2-door but stuffed with a very large…
Motor Trend was intrigued enough by the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness that they kept one for a year to see what it is like as a daily driver. That year has now passed, and the headline of their review gives their verdict: “Tough to Beat.” The subhead elaborates: “12 months behind the wheel show the Crosstrek…
At the same time automotive publications announce their best vehicle awards, Consumer Reports publishes its yearly ranking of overall car brands in its annual car brand report card. Ewing Subaru of Plano is proud to announce that in 2025, Subaru ranked as Consumer Reports’ number one car brand. Consumer Reports does not separate luxury and…
