The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) updates its crash-test criteria regularly to keep up with the rapidly evolving automotive industry. For the 2024 calendar year, the IIHS implemented stricter requirements for side-impact safety, moderate front overlap testing, and pedestrian crash prevention. The changes made it more difficult for vehicles to earn Top Safety Pick…
Subaru is one of few brands in the automotive world that seems truly connected with its customers. Its vehicles offer the features and capabilities its buyers demand, and the automaker adds clever touches that make them more useful, safe, and fun. The new Forester is an excellent example, offering the interior protection, ground clearance, and…
It’s no secret that Subaru focuses heavily on safety. Its EyeSight driver assistance features and build quality have saved countless lives over the years, and the automaker showcases some of its customers’ stories on its website. The “Dear Subaru” page highlights the company’s vehicles, drivers, and safety, so let’s take a look at some of…
Off-roading is one of the things we crave in Southern Idaho. There’s plenty of rock-crawling off-roaders around here that love to get out and play wherever the dirt—or snow—gets challenging. Recently, Edmunds.com put three vehicles face-to-face in an off-road duel that included some moderately tough terrain. One of the three tester vehicles was a Ford…
Did you know that for 2024, you have a choice of five Subaru Crosstrek models? The Subaru Crosstrek is a small SUV made for adventure and fun. The standard 8.7-inch ground clearance helps you over rougher surfaces and through our typical Southern Idaho climate and terrain. The hatchback design is convenient for bringing everything anywhere…
When shopping for a replacement for your current vehicle, we often wonder what another vehicle would be right for us. Subaru owners know that their vehicles have served them well. With standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, a Boxer engine, and the EyeSight driver assist system, this combination of key features keeps customers loyal to Subaru. Customer…
The Subaru WRX is one of the more legendary sports cars, especially when it comes to modifying it to your personal preferences. While the stock car is excellent from the factory, some buyers like to have a more unique vehicle to their taste. Whether that be exhaust, wheels, spoilers, racing seats, and so much more,…
Subaru is best known for more than a few things. Safety, all-wheel drive, rallying, and their Boxer engines are just a small part of what customers keep coming back for. With a customer retention rate of over 60%, the highest among mainstream SUV brands, Subaru keeps buyers happy and continually innovates. A Next-Gen Engine Conference…
The Subaru Crosstrek sets the bar high in off-roading capabilities in the compact crossover segment, and the 2024 Wilderness trim level takes that even higher. An increased ride height and better overlanding capabilities help make the Crosstrek even more potent when taken off the standard A and B roads, but does not compromise comfort for…
When it comes to sport sedans with a manual transmission, the 2024 Subaru WRX is a vehicle that ticks a lot of boxes for enthusiasts. It has four doors, gets good fuel economy, looks quite good, and also comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. Throw in Subaru Symmetrical all-wheel drive, and you have a genuine…
