A new Impreza may already be here, but a new WRX and STI won't be following any time soon. Subaru just announced a redesigned 2018 Subaru WRX and 2018 Subaru WRX STI based largely on the last generation Impreza. Unlike the new generation that's build in Lafayette, Indiana, which started arriving in...Read More»
Subaru has issued a recall for more than 18,000 Forester and WRX vehicles from the 2015 and 2016 model years. A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that some of those vehicles may suffer from an engine problem that could cause them to stall in traffic. ALSO SEE...Read More»
Subaru of America is recalling roughly 72,000 vehicles from the 2015 and 2016 model years. The recall is meant to fix a problem with collision-avoidance systems found on select Outback, Impreza, Legacy, WRX, and XV Crosstrek vehicles. ALSO SEE: Samsung Creates A See-Through 18-Wheeler To Curb...Read More»
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R might very well be the most accessible, livable car to offer both all-weather traction from all-wheel drive, plus 0-60 mph acceleration in less than five seconds—especially if you limit the contenders to those with an under-$40,000 price tag. What it starts with is...Read More»
Subaru is recalling nearly 200,000 Forester, Impreza, STI, and WRX vehicles from the 2008-2014 model years to repair a corrosion problem with the vehicles' brake lines. Unfortunately, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explains that this recall is, in fact, a follow-up to a previous...Read More»
When you see folks pulled over for speeding or other moving violations, what kind of car are they driving? Does it seem as if some makes and models get ticketed more often than others? If you answered "yes" to that second question, you're not seeing things. According to Insurance.com, some cars...Read More»
More than ten million vehicles around the globe have been recalled due to faulty airbags made by Takata. Today, Subaru is adding about 9,000 more to the list. According to a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Subaru's recall affects 2003-2004 models of the Baja...Read More»
The 2015 Subaru WRX is one of this year’s standout new performance cars. And if you’re considering putting one of these affordable all-wheel-drive sport sedans in your driveway, you have a fundamental choice to make: Do you go with the six-speed manual, or the so-called Lineartronic...Read More»
The 2015 Subaru WRX is just one double apex away from a street-legal rally car. And now news from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) might be cause for even more temptation to, yes, convince your spouse that one could double as responsible family transportation. ALSO SEE: Jeep...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, we reviewed the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and drove the 2013 BMW M5 and M6 around Laguna Seca raceway. We spied the 2014 Subaru WRX and Ford announced fuel economy ratings for the 2013 Explorer Sport. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Are...Read More»
Today at High Gear Media, we've reviewed the 2013 Chevy Silverado--it's carried over for the new model year--and Jay Leno's driven some interesting new electrified Fords. A 2013 Ford Mustang raised money for charity and Subaru may have previewed the next-generation WRX. All this and more in today's...Read More»
Subaru has worked hard to brand itself as an eco-friendly car company. Today, that reputation gets a boost from six new, digital brochures touting Subaru's 2012 lineup of vehicles. The brochures are available for the 2012 Impreza, Impreza WRX/STI, Legacy, Outback, Forester, and Tribeca -- just...Read More»
Subaru has announced two major recalls, affecting 195,080 model year 2010 and 2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback models and 295,123 Subaru Forester, Impreza and Saab 9-2X models built between 2002 and 2008. The recall for the 2010-2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback models relates to an overheating...Read More»
So you're going to be a first-time dad. Mazel tov! To say your life will change is a monumental understatement, and it extends beyond kid-friendly furniture and converting your home office into a nursery. There's the matter of what's parked in your driveway. You don't get to put a sidecar on your...Read More»
Everyone wants to consume their media on mobile devices today. Paper is so passe. Subaru has gotten that memo (electronically), and has launched a new interactive virtual brochure for the 2011 Outback. The digital brochure gives consumers the ability to view videos and demonstrations, and check out...Read More»
A week of inclement weather wasn't looking like such a great time to get a follow-up drive with the most potent of the pint-sized rally racers, the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. But over seven showery days—yes, only in the Pacific Northwest—including a couple of torrential downpours...Read More»
By now, we've seen a slew of commercials featuring guys- and girls-next-door, with dashboard cameras capturing their heartfelt reaction to new rides. Heck, Hyundai launched a whole campaign around that very concept just a couple of weeks ago. Now, Subaru has done something similar, but it's upped...Read More»
With an editorial staff, split across the country and even in Australia, we're often hard-pressed to do the sorts of comparison tests that are very helpful in sorting out rival models. But sometimes the stars align just right, as they recently did when I returned on a flight, fresh from driving the...Read More»
Minivans are many things: functional, convenient, and sometimes easy on the eyes. But they don't always inspire pride in their owners, and they don't exactly scream "Master of my Domain" -- particularly when men are behind the wheel. In fact, countless commercials have light of the fact that for...Read More»
