Subaru New Car Reviews

Impreza Impresses Subaru redesigned its compact Impreza for 2012 and improved it in a number of ways. It has stronger styling, a more spacious interior and much better fuel economy. It’s also a pleasure to drive. The Impreza comes as a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback again this year. Both models feature a more [...]

Forester Little Changed for 2011 The Subaru Forester has eased into the 2011 model year with only a few minor changes. There is a new “Touring” trim level at the top of the line, and a navigation system is now optional. The Forester was redesigned three years ago and made roomier and more attractive inside [...]

Latest Legacy More Mainstream Subaru has hit on the right formula with its latest Legacy sedan. Sales have taken off—up nearly 50-percent in 2010. One of the reasons for its success is that this midsize sedan now matches the segment leaders, like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, in interior space. Previous Legacys were tight [...]

Outback Goes Crossover Subaru is on a roll. The Japanese automaker was one of only three car companies (along with Hyundai and Kia) to increase sales in the U.S. in 2009. Furthermore, they are off to a good start this year. Their redesigned Outback has been named Motor Trend’s “2010 SUV of the Year.” And [...]

Redesigned Forester is More Spacious Subaru completely redesigned the Forester for 2009, and made it roomier and more attractive inside and out. The first thing you notice about it is the new styling. Sharp creases in the sheet metal give it a crisp look. Crescent-shaped arches around the fender flares draw attention to the wheels. [...]

Bland Styling Masks Good Performance The Subaru Impreza is a good little car that doesn’t attract a lot of attention. It doesn’t have the appeal of its rivals, like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, or the Mazda3. Even within the Subaru lineup, it is overshadowed by the high performance WRX and WRX STI models with [...]

Revamped Outback Gets facelift If there is a hall of fame at Subaru headquarters back in Japan, a prominent place should be set aside for the Outback wagon. It’s the vehicle that saved Subaru’s American operation. Back in the mid ‘90s, the Japanese automaker was struggling for its very existence here. They didn’t have the [...]