Tests and Features

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 …

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 …

As soon as we hear the name Subaru, we think of all-wheel drive, and snow-covered forest trails that are perfect for rallying. However, Subaru also makes a mid-size sedan that offers a more comfortable – indeed, luxurious – way of enjoying their signature AWD. Subaru’s Legacy has been in production …

Let’s be honest. The Subaru Impreza is not the eighth wonder of the world. Nor is it the ninth. Nonetheless, this compact sedan is almost perfectly adapted to our Northern climate—and the ability to adapt is what allows a species to survive. The fourth-generation Impreza was introduced at the 2011 …

The 2015 Subaru WRX is a triumph in more ways than one. A lucky 13 years removed from the very first WRX to grace Canadian shores, the Japanese automaker has not only proven that there exists a market for an affordable, rally-inspired compact performance sedan in North America but has …

St. John’s, Newfoundland – Twenty years have gone by since the first Outback appeared. Back then, it was little more than a taller and slightly more butch version of the Legacy wagon with a pair of fog lights under the grille and more muscular rocker panels to give it a …