Most Dependable Car Brands: 2026
JD Power’s latest Vehicle Dependability Study reveals that overall industry dependability fell in 2026. Lexus has the lowest score among premium brands, while Buick tops the mass-market brands. The gap…
Subaru Is Asking Customers If They Want A Manual SUV
Subaru sent out an internal survey asking customers if they’d want a manual SUV. A second survey asks if customers would want a manual Outback Wilderness specifically. The last manual-transmission…
Subaru Hints At A New Baja: ‘There Have Been Discussions’
Subaru Australia confirms that there are ongoing discussions about a new dual-cab ute. Reviving the Baja name would be a no-brainer here. The goal of a refreshed Baja would be…
Three Percent Of Subaru Owners Haul Chickens
Update: The original version of this story had the percentages between total Subaru and Wilderness models flipped. The story has been updated. Do we have your attention? Good. If you…
These Are The Most Reliable New Cars For The Money: Study
The top overall is the Honda Civic, with an annual cost of just $2,058. The Tacoma leads the truck segment while the Outlander Sport tops all SUVs. Some cars, like…
The Cheapest Subaru WRX Is Back For 2026
Subaru has brought back the base WRX trim for 2026. The new base model starts at $33,690—more than $5,000 cheaper than the entry-level 2025 WRX Premium. It arrives at dealers…
This Isn’t The New Subaru WRX STI. It’s Another Concept
Well, after a week of teaser videos previewing what we thought would finally be a production WRX STI, Subaru unveiled this in Japan instead. Another concept. While this may look…
The Manual Nissan Z Nismo Is Real—And It’s Spectacular
When Nissan launched the new Z for 2023, it did so without the high-performance Nismo variant. The automaker rectified that a year later, but it made another misstep: that car…
Tesla Is Dead Last In Long-Term Reliability: Study
Buying a used car might be cheaper than a new one, but it comes with risks. Some cars just aren’t as reliable as others, and once the new-car smell has…
We’re Spending $15,000 To Make Our Subaru BRZ Faster: Video
Let’s just say things have escalated with my 2023 Subaru BRZ project car since the last update. I’ve been slowly building up the BRZ, first with a track day at…