Tests and Features

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 …

While automakers try their best to create utility vehicles that offer a car-like drive, Subaru goes the other way by selling a car that rides like an SUV. In the thin market segment of high-riding wagons, the Japanese brand is raking in good profits with its Outback, even if their …

There's something to be said for daily transportation that never asks you to give it a second thought. The 2016 Subaru Forester takes on the most thankless of roles in the automotive industry - that of affordable family hauler - and it puts in a performance worthy of a best …

It's been a year since the 2016 Subaru WRX STI received its most recent redesign, but unlike its less-endowed WRX platform-mate it's no longer operating in a class of one. Whereas the base WRX faces no real direct competitors at its price point, the introduction of the Volkswagen Golf R …

When you look at the Subaru Forester, you see a compact crossover that’s resolutely utilitarian. And that’s exactly what we liked about it when we recently test drove it. But when you look at the vehicle’s sales figures, you notice a very interesting trend. Even though the Forester is aimed …

Subaru is one of those special brands in the sense that, like Hyundai, it enjoys a very loyal clientele. While this may be surprising about Hyundai, it’s less so with Subaru considering that all of the brand’s vehicles—except the BRZ—come with all-wheel drive. This full-time symmetrical system is one of …

The Car Guide is headed to Atlantic Canada this week to test drive the Subaru Forester. We’re being given the chance to drive it in various conditions, ranging from smooth asphalt roads to dirt trails. Our expedition starts in Fredericton, New Brunswick and will take us to Charlottetown, Prince Edward …

KASLO, British Columbia – As one of the smaller members of an industry dominated by giants, Subaru always does things a little differently. In contrast to their competitors, its Canadian salespeople almost always arrange their presentations and promotional activities without worrying about what their US counterparts are up to. In …

A few years ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) had a very unique way of celebrating their 50th anniversary. Known for their collision tests, the IIHS literally pitted the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air against the 2009 Malibu in a head-to-head confrontation. “When I told people what we were …