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…
Twin Falls Subaru is proud to inform you that three of its 2024 models have been awarded TOP SAFETY PICKS by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). One model achieved the TOP SAFETY PICK + designation, the highest IIHS rating. 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK Winners Impreza (TSP for 17 consecutive years) Outback (TSP for…
Resale value or insurance costs are a major consideration when buying a new car, particularly if you replace your car every five or six years, but it can be hard to do. Fortunately, Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) does the calculations for you. They provide 5-year cost-to-own of all new models sold in the US, and…
Buying a new car is exciting, but there are plenty of costs that can pop up after the sale, not the least of which are maintenance and running costs. Fuel, maintenance, and insurance add up over time, though some models offer a less expensive ownership experience than others. Three Subaru models made Kelley Blue Book’s…
There are two costs to car ownership. The most obvious is the cost of purchase, and this is pretty easy to determine. It starts out printed on paper which may be altered a bit after negotiation. The second cost is that of ongoing ownership. That can be a little harder to pin down, but that…
Twin Falls Subaru is happy to report that a combined study by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Report (CR) picked eight Subaru models as “Top Choices” for teen drivers. Since teen drivers often purchase or are given used vehicles, the study included both new and used vehicles in its evaluation. Subaru…
