With the exception of available AWD, the Impreza fails to stand apart. Later models might be more tempting--especially the Outback Sport wagon or the 2.5 RS coupe...
Forester is a worthy competitor for the better-publicized CR-V and RAV4. Hybrids are supposed to drive like cars, perform on-road like SUVs, and look like trucks. This one does...
Apart from the ECVT unit, Justy is typical of low-priced minicompacts in most categories. With the exception of the 4WD GL, for a combination of low price and high fuel economy, other models [...]
Unique in design, the SVX never caught on in the sales race. Not in the same performance league as the Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo/Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4, which also have all-wheel drive, SVX is the [...]
Considerably better than its predecessor, the Legacy isn't an attractive value apart from its AWD system. A six-cylinder Outback wagon stands out for SUV looks and all-wheel-drive traction, [...]
With the 2002 redesign, Impreza sticker prices moved above the Honda Civic to Volkswagen Jetta level. But workmanship and refinement belie Subaru's "premium small car" billing. Still, all-wheel [...]
If you can live with modest acceleration, limited towing capacity, and constrained rear-seat space, non-turbo Foresters are rational alternatives to any number of bulkier, less-efficient SUVs. [...]
Baja lacks the utility of conventional compact pickups, but its versatility, features and carlike manners have appeal. So does the all-wheel drive, which provides SUV-like traction without excess [...]
Legacy's all-wheel drive one-ups the mostly front-wheel-drive competition, performance is good with the turbo 4-cyl engine, and all the required safety features are on hand. Otherwise, there's [...]
Turbocharged Impreza models offer quick acceleration and solid handling, abetted by their standard all-wheel drive. The WRX STi is faster still, but its raucous nature makes it appealing only to [...]
