Subaru is known as one of the world’s safest automakers. It is almost a foregone conclusion that every new Subaru will be an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick, thanks to the engineering that goes into each new Subaru. Three New Subaru Models Rank as the Safest For 2026, the IIHS has announced that the Forester (including Wilderness and Hybrid models), Ascent, and the all-new Outback…
The Subaru Ascent isn’t the fastest 3-row in its class, nor is it the largest. But it is, quite obviously, the Subaru among 3-row SUVs. That means it has all the common-sense, practical engineering found in the Outback, Forester, and Crosstrek, in a larger form that can carry seven people. Twin Falls Subaru explains what that means to you. The Ascent was designed as a vehicle for…
If Subaru is probably best known for its commitment to all-wheel drive, it is also well known for… well… ads featuring adorable golden retrievers driving their cars. But after that, Subaru should be known for its dedication to safety. This is the automotive brand with the most consistent TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) awards from the Insurance Institute…
Subaru is known for safety. Its vehicles are equipped with the EyeSight® safety and driver assistance technologies, and they perform well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests. Multiple publications have recommended Subaru vehicles as the best vehicles for teens, the age group most likely…
The Ascent wasn’t just a positive addition to the Subaru lineup; it was a necessity. The country was filled with happy owners of Outbacks, Foresters, and other Subaru models who were outgrowing them. Either their families were expanding or their family needs were. Parents or in-laws might come for a visit and invite everyone for…
Here are a few facts about parenting that everyone knows but often still wrestle with. If you have kids, they will become teenagers. When they become teenagers, they will want to learn to drive. After they’ve learned to drive, they will probably want their own cars. Many parents welcome this change, as it frees them…
Subaru’s trophy case keeps on filling up. We’re very proud of our award-winning lineup of vehicles offering all-wheel drive standard and earning the highest crash testing and safety awards thanks to our EyeSight Driver Assistance Technology. However, there is one authority we look up to when it comes to honors and accolades—Consumer Reports. The non-profit…
Did you know Consumer Reports recently announced that Subaru made the best vehicles in 2024? This was based on their annual car brand report cards. The scoring for these report cards was based on the rigorous evaluation process Consumer Reports conducts on every vehicle they test. In their own words: “To be included in the…
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…
On the surface, the Subaru Ascent and Volkswagen Atlas have much in common. Besides being adjacent to each other in an alphabetical list of model names, both are large 3-row SUVs and the largest model from their respective brands. They are both built in the United States and designed for Americans, which is considered the…
