Subaru’s flat-four engines have earned a loyal following for their low center of gravity and all-weather confidence, but they also carry a reputation for being picky about maintenance. Keeping a boxer ...

In 1968, Subaru introduced the diminutive 360 as an inexpensive economy car: “Cheap and Ugly” (Subaru’s words, not mine).

You know it when you hear it: the grumbly, all-too-unmistakable sound of an approaching Subaru and its characteristic flat-four-cylinder engine. Since the mid-1960s, the boxer engine has been a ...

Subaru is a brand that's known to do things a bit differently than other mainstream car manufacturers. All but one of its cars come with standard all-wheel-drive, it has a historic commitment to ...

First introduced in 1989 with the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Liberty, the EJ series (and its EJ20 and EJ25 variants) became a fast favorite for the flat-four "boxer" layout. With a low center of gravity ...

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 ...

Subaru might not be making a lot of noise, but it’s definitely hinting at something big for fans of sporty compact cars. The company has quietly dropped a mysterious teaser that appears to preview the ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...