11/3/2025 UPDATE: This review has been updated with instrumented test results. 11/5/2025 UPDATE: A counterpoint by Ezra Dyer has been added. Hybrid powertrains seem like a no-brainer for Subaru. When ...

Freshly redesigned and ready for pavement or dirt, both the Forester and Crosstrek offer their individual upsides. Subaru SUVs come in several flavors, but two of the most popular are the subcompact ...

The new 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is fun. That’s not a characteristic of most small crossover SUVs, and it’s even less so for most hybrids. Yet, hopping over an undulating camp road in the shadow ...

Subaru provided flights from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Crosstrek. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Even at a brief glance, the Subaru ...

I lived with a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek for a week earlier this year, and came away from the experience with a great admiration for the car. I liked its $30,000 price, I liked the capability provided by ...

As someone who is attempting to survive on a writer's salary in Los Angeles, I have no idea how people can afford a new car. The average transaction price of a new car last year was nearly $50,000, ...

Editor’s note: This Car Seat Check was published in September 2023 about the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek; little has changed for 2025. See what’s new for 2025 or check out a side-by-side comparison of the ...

First introduced in 2012 as the Subaru XV Crosstrek, the Crosstrek is Subaru's smallest SUV model and currently competes with other subcompact SUVs such as the Mazda CX-30, Volkswagen Taos, and ...

That puts it a touch above larger SUVs, including the ever-popular Toyota RAV4, which measures in with a ground clearance of 8.6 inches. Even the Crosstrek’s direct competitors fall short. The 2025 ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

The Subaru Crosstrek is a popular car. Really, take a look around US roadways and you’ll see them across the nation. That’s not too surprising considering that, in 2023, it was the brand’s ...

Subaru’s SUVs have captured the hearts of many adventure seekers and family explorers alike. Whether it’s the entry-level Crosstrek or the three-row Ascent, the Japanese automaker’s crossovers are ...