All Entries in the "Subaru" Category

2012 Subaru Tribeca – Solid midsize SUV

Advantages Stylish cockpit design; standard four-wheel drive system. Disadvantages Pricey; cramped 3rd row seat; unimpressive fuel economy; limited cargo capacity; steering wheel doesn’t telescope. Introduction 2012 Subaru Tribeca is a well equipped, seven passenger sport utility vehicle, which continues to provide drivers a safe comfortable ride in any kind of road condition or weather. It has a few things going for it, but in the end most other midsize crossover sport utility vehicles will be better choices. You will always remember the little things. The perfect restaurant you found in that tiny town; ice cream victory celebrations with the kids; Sundays at the park with the dog. Fortunately your Tribeca is built to help them all happen with a comfortable and refined interior for  [...]

2012 Subaru Outback – Superb All-Weather Wagon

Advantages Simple controls on lower trim levels; voluptuous interior; commendable off-road performance for a wagon; excellent visibility; strong crash scores; comfortable ride. Disadvantages Fussy controls on upper trim levels; lacks agility; poor base audio; numb on-center steering. Introduction 2012 Subaru Outback is now in its fourth generation of what the company likes to call the first sport utility wagon of the world. It is an appealing alternative to traditional crossovers and wagons. For 2012, the Outback's Premium trim level gains a new standard sound system with Bluetooth phone and audio streaming capability and an iPod interface. A new 9-speaker Harman Kardon audio system is now a part of Premium model's options list. Not all who wander are lost. Outback has what you need to  [...]

2012 Subaru Forester – A Great Crossover SUV

Advantages Strong turbocharged engine on XT trims; standard four-wheel drive system; comfortable ride; spacious interior with ample cargo space. Disadvantages Unimpressive finish and fit; outdated 4-speed automatic transmission dulls acceleration and fuel economy. Introduction 2012 Subaru Forester is a crossover vehicle, which combines many of the best attributes of a sport utility vehicle with driving dynamics and ride of a car. It provides the capability of Symmetrical All Wheel Drive system and versatile rear cargo area with up to 68 cubic feet of cargo capacity, liftgate and underfloor storage. With the available turbocharged power and plenty of interior room, the 2012 Forester is a top pick in the highly competitive small crossover sport utility vehicle class. For 2012, it gains a  [...]

2012 Subaru Impreza – A Small Car Packed With Stylish Features

Good Wickedly fast STI and WRX models; standard four-wheel drive system; voluptuous and top notch cabin for 2.0i; 2.0i’s excellent fuel economy. Bad Substandard audio systems; disappointing interior quality of STI and WRX; STI lacks dynamic edge of other models. Introduction 2012 Subaru Impreza is a unique, engaging and appealing vehicle that features stunning exterior, which understates its very real performance credentials. The redesigned Impreza is a competitive and more appealing small car, which provides plenty of performance, but is saddled with quite a few drawbacks of previous generation model. It has been fully redesigned for 2012 model year with more fuel efficient engine, higher quality and spacious interior and updated styling. Fit three in back with both rearseats up, and  [...]

2011 Subaru Outback – good alternative to crossovers and wagons

Good : Intuitive controls on lower trim levels, voluptuous interior, superior off-road performance for a wagon, excellent outward visibility, solid crash scores, crossover-besting cargo capacity and comfortable ride quality. Bad : Finicky controls on higher trim levels, lacks agility, poor base audio system, numb on center steering. Introduction : 2011 Subaru Outback is a five-passenger wagon that offers standard four-wheel drive system, generous ground clearance and loads of rear seat sprawl space. It’s blending of sport utility vehicle and wagon has become the favorite for those who live in snowy or mountainous climates. The Outback has been fully redesigned with high tech features to make it more comfortable and bigger as compared to its predecessor. As compared to midsize sport utility  [...]

2006 Subaru Outback – An Awesome Option To SUV Ownership

Introduction: If you believe in “Love at First sight” then that is what happened when we looked at the Subaru Outback for the first time in 1995. Not many of the foreseers, including the manufacturers would have thought that the vehicle would revolutionize the way the sport utility vehicles were seen in USA. The Subaru Outback got great success after 1996 when the vehicle was tagged as “The World’s First Sports-Utility Wagon” and it even after ten years the 2006 Subaru Outback that we are covering here holds the same charm and charisma going on. The one thing that separates the 2006 Subaru Outback from the other SUVs in market is its immense off-road capability. Apart from this some other highlights for this Outback includes sharp reflexes and strong engine lineup, you’ll find  [...]

Used Subaru Outback – Know Your Options

The Subaru Outback launched in mid-1990s, was the answer to America's increasing thirst for SUVs. Seeing the need for macho styling and elevated seating among American auto buyers, who actually had very little use of the poor fuel economy and bouncy rides of the SUV, Subaru came up with "world's very first sport-utility wagon" in the form of Subaru outback. With every passing year Subaru saw immense amount of upgradings and technological enhancements, as a result of which, even now when the all new 2010 Subaru Outback is in market, people are attracted towards the older models and there still is decent demand for the used Subaru Outback. Among all the used Subaru Outback available in the market the third generation models are among the most demanded ones, and very rightly so. The  [...]

2011 Subaru Impreza – Wide Range Of Styles And Impressive Performance

First Look The 2011 Subaru Impreza is like the cereal segment of any supermarket; and we are saying it because when you’ll look that this vehicle closely you’ll find that the 2011 Subaru Impreza lineup offers something for everyone. Starting from, the viciously fast WRX STI sedan to the reasonable base Impreza 2.5i hatchback, every model of the lineup offers so much that it will lure all sorts of consumers in market. Now considering such a wide-ranging lineup available in market, one could take time to actually figure out exactly what kind of Impreza does you want. The 2011 Impreza incorporates plethora of changes, which you won’t pay attention to. all the Impreza model, except for the base model gets a modernized audio system, which features Bluetooth connectivity and iPod integration,  [...]

First Look At The 2010 Impreza WRX STI Special Edition

The 2009 Los Angeles Show witnessed the unveiling of the latest hatchback from Subaru know as the 2010 Impreza WRX STI Special edition. Subaru announced that this special edition will satiate the likes of all those car fans that are ready to trade a few facilities to achieve a better handling performance in comparison to its predecessor WRX STI. The engineers have updated this edition with suspensions which have been borrowed from WRX STI spec C model. This new suspension which is employed from the Japanese domestic market will add upgraded springs (front springs stiffened by 16% and rear springs stiffened by 29%), 1 millimeter thicker rear stabilizer bar and stiffer rear sub frame bushings. This new edition will be priced at $32,995 plus $ 695 delivery charges and will be available for  [...]

Debut Of Subaru Tourer In The Upcoming Tokyo Motor Show

Subaru has plans to debut its 2009 Hybrid Tourer Concept at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The first sketches of this model revealed the trademark symmetrical all wheel design system with a stylish and impressive body style. The new edition is designed to offer complete safety to the passenger as well as being environment friendly. The 2009 Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept features a stylish Gullwing body with special windscreen shield to reduce driver eyestrain. The interiors have flat rear flooring which makes it spacious and comfortable. The interiors are crafted with breathable leather trim which renders good looks and comfort at the same time. It is equipped with a 2.0 liter gasoline four cylinder engine with direct injection and turbo charging technologies. The hybrid system teams  [...]