Subaru has a mixed reputation for reliability, most notably due to common problems associated with the boxer engines the ...

Subaru, already an outsider with its flat-four engines and all-wheel-drive systems in passenger cars, looked to the far corners of the engineering world in the early 1990s to devise a novel solution ...

Most of us know of Subaru for its past rally dominance, which mainly took place during the mid-1990s. Back then, the Subaru ...

All internal combustion engines require some kind of maintenance. (If that's news to you, your car probably needs to be inspected by a mechanic.) But there are different types of internal combustion ...

How boxer engines work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and a 120-year evolution traced from the 1899 Benz to the latest Porsche and Subaru boxers. Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons ...

We explain why Subaru’s boxer engine layout is especially well-suited for off-roading, from stability to traction advantages. Subaru continues using boxer engines for low center of gravity and ...

Subaru and flat, or "boxer" engines are practically synonymous with one another. Beyond the Japanese automaker and Porsche, no other major manufacturer regularly utilizes flat engine configurations ...

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is a surprisingly reliable compact SUV with an 86 J.D. Power score, standard AWD, and low ownership costs.