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First Test: 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
All-Season, All-Reason - Say "good-bye" to the Legacy Outback wagon; say "hello" to the all-new 2010 Subaru Outback. more
First Drive: 2010 Subaru Outback
Recasting Call: Going Places It's Never Been Before - The most profound enhancement to the 2010 Subaru Outback mix is an additional 8.0-9.8 cu. ft of interior volume that comes courtesy of its mini growth spurt and a new, more-compact dual-wishbone rear suspension. more
Long Term Update 1: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
4 months and 12,952 miles - After only four months of service, our long-term Forester has accrued 12,952 miles, thanks in small part to associate Web editor Rory Jurnecka's trip to Las Vegas. more
First Look: 2010 Subaru Outback
Bigger Size, Same Adventure Quotient more
Long Term Arrival: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Ltd. PZEV
Arrival - As with all our Sport/Utility of the Year winners, the 2009 Subaru Forester received an invitation to join our long-term fleet and, naturally, it rsvp'd yes. Rather than sample the available turbocharged 224-horsepower engine, we opted for the naturally aspirated version for a few reasons. more
First Drive: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.0D
The 2010 Subaru Forester 2.0D may feature the first production diesel flat-4 in America, and good things come in small turbocharged packages. more
First Drive: 2010 Subaru Forester 2.0D
A sweet new diesel engine comes to the ablest of Subies. But comes to the U.S. only if you clap really hard. more
Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite -- Art St. Antoine, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Julia LaPalme, and I are going to need some seriously distillated java-juice to shake off our lunch-induced stupors and formulate some conclusions about these cars. Cars? Those would be the five compact SUVs we' more
Crossover Comparison: 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Turbochargers: Three compact crossovers, all with force-fed fours, vie for peak performance. more
First Look: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
Buyers had good reason to let out a collective sigh of relief when images of the third-generation Forester began popping up on the Web. Although Subarus have never been the subject of one-car shows at the Museum of Modern Art, this one is handsome. more
First Drive: 2009 Subaru Forester
The something-for-nothing Forester -- The latest, third generation of Subaru's cult 'ute has dramatically pulled out its earplugs to its naysayers and made the changes that had to be made. more
Quick Test: 2009 Subaru Forester XT
Rev Reduction: New Forester XT achieves power and torque peaks at significantly lower rpm more
Newcomers: 2009 Subaru Forester
The 2009 Subaru Forester has been on the market for a decade now, carefully straddling the line between wagon and mini-SUV, but with the same underpinnings and basic wagon-like layout. more
Road Test: 2008 Subaru Tribeca
The 2008 Subaru Tribeca drives much as it did before, which is to say nice, although quicker and more communicative steering would be welcome. But it's now competitive with the rest of the segment. more
First Drive: 2008 Subaru Legacy Diesel
Subaru finally has a diesel-and it's the first boxer turbodiesel in a passenger car. Ever. more
2008 SUOTY Contender Road Test: 2008 Subaru Tribeca
Introduced just three years ago as the B9 Tribeca, this new iteration is reworked inside and out. more
Performance: Cobb Tuning Subaru Tribeca
Subaru went big with its new B9 Tribeca, which serves up more height, cargo area, and passenger capacity than anything before it from the automaker. more
Road Test: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
There's nothing wrong with a vehicle having personality--but you don't want it to make you cringe. This is the controversy surrounding the B9 Tribeca. more
First Drive: 2006 Subaru Forester
Sure, the 2006 Forester has been revised, but how about we go straight to the good stuff, such as the extensively revamped spec sheet that makes this more than just the usual midterm makeover? more
First Test: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Subaru has earned its reputation by offering reliable station wagons with all-weather capability, but recently had to watch loyal customers shop elsewhere when their needs got bigger. more
First Drive: 2005 Subaru Outback
If you're looking for something more carlike from your SUV, Subaru may have the answer with the 2005 Outback. more
First Drive: 2004 Subaru Baja Turbo and Forester 2.5 XT
Subaru is working hard to boost its image from "purveyor of competent-but-conservative all-wheel-drive products" to "happenin' dealer of pocket-rockets." more
Snow Blind: 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander vs. 2003 Subaru Forester
When water turns to ice and snow, what does all-wheel drive really get you? And is the Subie worth the extra $3.5 grand? more
2003 Subaru Forester
The Forester line was introduced in model-year '98 as a tallish, soft-road- able wagon. For '03, ... more
First Drive: 2003 Subaru Baja
Fun to drive and practical, if you're not in a hurry more