Admittedly, the name is confusing: Ford Bronco Sport. This is not the “big Bronco,” the one that provides all the heritage and cred that already has off-roaders drooling over a vehicle that faces off head-to-head with the toughest Jeeps. That vehicle is now delayed until next summer. This is the “baby Bronco,” the smaller, more … Read more
Cars can give off vibes, and Subaru Crosstreks drop outdoorsy weekend warrior ones. They’re owned by people who do things outside and shop at REI. They head into the backcountry, camp, fish, canoe, and more as it fits their lifestyle. It’s a car that offers the promise of adventure in the humdrum of life, and … Read more
Somewhere in an office in Tokyo, there’s a mountain of data about how Subaru has more customers with pets, active lifestyles, and open-toe sandals than any other competing brand. However, despite its abundance of buyers who make their own granola, Subaru also knows it won’t put up the sort of sales numbers that Honda or … Read more
It’s a rare pleasure to meet someone who knows exactly who they are but isn’t obnoxious about it. The 2.5-liter 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is that person. It’s the most Subaru of Subarus, attracting the brand’s youngest and most outdoorsy customers, and it’s coming soon to a trailhead or organic food co-op parking lot near you. … Read more
I was just 10 or 11 years old when Subaru was kicking ass in the World Rally Championship. Between 1995 and 1999, heroes like Colin McRae, Tommi Mäkinen, and Carlos Sainz piloted their Subarus, Mitsubishis, and Fords to headline-grabbing victories across the globe. As a teenager, Gran Turismo reignited that passion by allowing me to … Read more
Being teased is never any fun, yet that’s exactly what happened when I was given the keys to the 2023 Subaru WRX by Prodrive. This modified Subie isn’t a huge departure from the stock WRX. However, it’s also not a huge departure from the previous-gen STI. Could this be as close as we can get … Read more
There’s no single best adventure vehicle. A dialed-in Land Cruiser can cross continents, but something like my old ’70s Scout makes every drive feel like an epic expedition. The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness kind of splits the difference, focusing on an angle that’s underrated in the off-road scene: Practicality. Cool-looking, versatile, and not outrageously expensive, … Read more
For reasons that betray common sense, you still can’t buy a new Subaru WRX STI today, even in this golden age of practical performance. I don’t get it either, but in its absence, we have this: the 2024 Subaru WRX TR. Sure, it’s a consolation prize, but as far as those go, there have certainly … Read more
As far as sports cars go, the Subaru BRZ is a pretty unserious one, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. It starts a hair over $30K, it has just enough power without getting anyone into trouble, and it has a friendly face. So what happens when you punch it up ever so … Read more
There was a time—and this wasn’t that long ago—that buying a Subaru meant making some sacrifices. In exchange for your symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, practicality, safety, and a friendly dog-loving image, you gave up things like sound deadening, an interior you actually wanted to spend time in, and reliability (Can somebody say “head gaskets?”). With the … Read more