The Subaru Outback and Crosstrek have proven time and time again to be two of the most effective vehicles anyone can buy. When it comes to safety, reliability, and usability, no other crossovers or SUVs outside the Subaru brand come close to checking all of those boxes. An Off-Road Story by The Drive A story…
When you are looking for a new or used car for your first-time driver, there is no better place to start than to look at the safest and most reliable cars over the past 10 years. When doing that research, you will undoubtedly find that Subaru offers some of the best choices for younger drivers,…
Automotive marketing generally aims to appeal to a younger demographic because automakers want you to see young faces driving their vehicles. Deeper still, the goal is to instill brand loyalty from an early age. The idea is that if you introduce customers to your vehicle while they are young and they have a positive experience,…
Slashgear reviews a diverse selection of products, showing equal interest in phones, computers, and other forms of technology. It also reviews cars, however, so Subaru provided editor Alex Hevesy with a 2025 Outback Touring XT to test for a week, and Ewing Subaru of Plano shares his feedback. At Slashgear, Alex is a gearhead among…
Many young families choose crossovers because they are versatile family vehicles. Parents Magazine, which evaluates everything from a parenting perspective, annually highlights a selection of new model vehicles across various categories, including the technology, performance, safety, and convenience features that cater to a family’s specific needs within their competitive set. While there are several categories…
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…
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…
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…
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…
