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2020 Subaru Crosstrek PHEV: In Need of Longer Range
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Following an unsuccessful first attempt with the XV Crosstrek Hybrid in 2014, Subaru decided to come back with a more serious gas-electric product for the new decade. The 2020 Crosstrek PHEV, which uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain, actually went on sale last year in the U.S. as a 2019 model. January 16, 2020
Five Things to Know About the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek
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It’s easy to understand why the Crosstrek became the automaker’s best-selling model in Canada in 2018, just ahead of the Forester. Redesigned for the 2018 model year, the Crosstrek enters 2019 with two small changes: a software update for the infotainment system and the addition of a dark blue paint …March 19, 2019
2018 Subaru Crosstrek: Trendy Contender
Test Drives
Back in 1994, sensing that sport utility vehicles were going to be popular, Subaru wisely took a Legacy wagon, jacked up the suspension, added body cladding and with a few more changes, created the Outback. Over the years, it’s become an alternative to big, clumsy SUVs and helped put Subaru …August 8, 2018
2018 Subaru Crosstrek: For High-Protein Diets
Test Drives
When I scheduled the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek for testing, Subaru Canada offered the choice between two vehicles, the one with the manual transmission, or the one with the continuously variable automatic transmission. Obviously, the market being what it is means nobody’s driving manuals these days. But the Crosstrek is aimed …January 23, 2018
The Most Affordable AWD Sport-utility Vehicles in Canada
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To confront our harsh winters, a vehicle equipped with an all-wheel drivetrain has an undeniable advantage. The biggest selection of affordably priced models is found in the small SUV segment, and every automaker offers at least one of them in their product line-up. The least-expensive AWD SUV currently on sale …November 13, 2017
2018 Subaru Crosstrek: The Impreza Recipe Applied to the SUV
First Drives
SANO, Japan – For our first encounter with the second-generation Crosstrek, Subaru brought us to its testing centre in Sano, Japan, where we were able to put this vehicle through its paces on asphalt and gravel roads. The vehicle, of course, looks like a genetically modified version of the Impreza, …July 11, 2017
2016 Subaru Crosstrek: Just Another Day At The Office
First Drives
About 20 years ago, Subaru created the Outback by adding fender flares and a jacked-up suspension to the Legacy wagon. Consumers loved the idea, and its popularity convinced the Japanese automaker to conceive the Outback Sport, a smaller model based on the Impreza. Well, the Outback Sport didn’t enjoy such …December 2, 2015
2016 Subaru Crosstrek: We’re Driving it This Week
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The Car Guide will be heading out to drive the refreshed 2016 edition of the popular Subaru Crosstrek crossover. You might have noticed that we didn’t mention the letters XV in its name, and that’s because Subaru decided to drop them. The new Crosstrek receives mild cosmetic revisions that include …November 25, 2015
Winter Playtime With Three All-Purpose Subarus
Test Drives
Around these parts, no one would be surprised to open the dictionary to the word "winter" and find a picture of a Subaru next to it. An overstatement? Perhaps, but not as much as you may think. For Canadians, Subaru and winter go hand in hand. Over the years, the …February 11, 2015
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek: Subaru's Best Compact Crossover Effort
Test Drives
Subaru is one of the pioneering brands when it comes to building crossovers, having given the world the Outback in the 1990s, a vehicle that blurred the line between wagon and SUV and which found a ready-made audience that few automakers had previously thought to tap. Flash forward to 2013 …January 18, 2013
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek - Subaru's New Outback-Lite
First Drives
Do you remember the Subaru Outback Sport? This version of the Impreza wagon wore the same style of body cladding as the Legacy-based Outback and featured bit of a boost in the ride height department, giving the Outback Sport a modicum of soft-roading capability that played well with adventure-seeking drivers. September 4, 2012
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