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Since the Subaru Forester was recently updated, we didn’t expect 2016 to bring a load of changes for the SUV. Subaru just confirmed that indeed, the vehicle would be physically identical to last year’s model. However, it receives a few upgrades to make it even more desirable. First of all, …

Please note that these changes are only for US-spec vehicles. We have yet to see what changes 2016 will bring for the Canadian-bound WRX and STI. When it first came out, the Impreza WRX STI was built with one simple task in mind: to dominate on rally circuits. To be …

Subaru had a booth at the Tokyo Auto Salon this year, and they showed some unique cars. While this is a regional auto show, the vehicles unveiled there are generally well-liked by the public. First of all, the Levorg Concept is a sporty version of the Levorg wagon. It features …

Each year, NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) awards prizes to the brand-new vehicles that retain the highest percentage of their initial value. First place goes to one of the most popular cars of the year, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (the 1LT with automatic transmission, to be more precise). With …

We saw it coming. In recent years, the trend is aiming towards engine downsizing: smaller turbocharged engines are economical, as powerful as bigger mills, take less space and aren't much more expensive to produce than naturally-aspirated engines. Their reliability has also improved in the last few years. It seems that …

Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …

A few months ago, details surfaced regarding a possible Subaru Forester STi. The manufacturer unveiled a few pictures, but no final specifications. We speculated that the vehicle would have gobs of power and sporty driving dynamics, as is customary for cars bearing the famous pink badge. It would seem that …

It’s now Subaru’s turn to show us their Vision GT offering, which will be available in the latest Gran Turismo game. As a reminder, Vision GT is an initiative by Polyphony Digital that asked car manufacturers to design a vehicle that would represent the future of their respective brands, styling …

The last time Subaru decided to sell a more powerful version of its Forester, the year was 2004. Fans of the brand liked the vehicle, since it gave them the power and driving dynamics they liked from their Impreza WRX STi and the ergonomics of the Forester. The Forester STi …

One of the oldest myths in the automotive world (apart from the one about the 100 MPG carburetor that the government stole from its inventor in the eighties) is that some cars are more susceptible to being stopped by the cops than others. We have proven using highly scientific methods …