What is it: The 2018 Subaru WRX STI is a compact sedan that clings to the world of driving feel with an iron grip. It’s got some pluck, too. The STI comes in base and limited; the latter adds leather trim, an eight-way power driver’s seat, power moonroof, welcome lighting, keyless access and […]
Most small crossovers are tame as house cats, crafted solely for cruising down highways and navigating city streets. This is fine if your idea of a weekend adventure means a trip to the mall. But if you like dodging rocks on steep trails or barreling down narrow fire roads, the […]
Midsize crossover SUVs are plentiful these days, and to the untrained eye, it can be hard to separate one from the next. These models all have a similar mission, after all: They’re designed to provide comfortable, family-friendly transportation for you and your loved ones as you navigate city streets and […]
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has wrapped up its 2009 Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year testing session, known as TestFest. Held in Niagara on the Lake, the event culminated on October 24, 2008 with the naming of 14 segment winners who will now go onto […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2006 Subaru Legacy has been awarded its new ‘Gold’ designation for occupant protection in the mid-sized car category. To win the elite Gold award, a vehicle must have earned good ratings in the Institute’s frontal offset and side impact […]
Subaru Canada has released pricing levels for its 2007 B9 Tribeca. And depending on your wish list, the MSRP range from $41,995 to $52,495 for the SUV-styled vehicle. At the low end of the price range is the five-passenger model. The LTD version of the same model will have a […]
Subaru has revealed a redesigned B9 Tribeca at the 2007 New York Auto Show. According to Katsuhiro Yokoyama, President, Chairman and CEO of Subaru Canada, Inc. “new 2008 Tribeca is the result of feedback we received from customers”. In other words, the controversial front grill has been redesigned as part […]
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Subaru’s turbo-charged 2.5-litre, horizontally opposed boxer engine has won the International Engine of the Year award in the 2- to 2.5-litre engine class. The announcement award ceremony took place recently at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. “Subaru’s mighty-mite of a turbo flat-four is as much fun […]
It’s been a while since I’ve been here in the middle of January. Now I remember why: It’s freezing in Montreal at this time of year! Thankfully, there’s a tunnel from my hotel to the Palais de Congress, so I don’t have to walk outside to get to the Montreal […]
The Forester is a genuinely useful crossover with room, a view, and—most important—utility. A 170-hp 2.5-liter flat-four is standard, with a six-speed manual or continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT); XT models get a zippier 250-hp 2.0-liter turbo flat-four and a CVT. A 6.2-inch or optional 7.0-inch touchscreen gives phone and […]
