Explore how boxer engines really work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and how Porsche and Subaru kept a 120-year-old design alive in some of today’s quickest cars.

Subaru's journey as an automaker spans back over half a century, and even right back at the start, this Japanese brand was looking to get its foot into the door of the American automotive market.

If you're considering a 2020 Subaru Outback, you've probably wondered if the 2.4 XT engine is any good. Now that the Outback's engine upgrade model has seriously improved its fuel economy, the XT ...

When you think of boxer engines with their flat, horizontally opposed architecture, it's likely that vintage Volkswagens such as the original Beetle spring to mind. Or perhaps Porsche, which named an ...

Japanese automaker Subaru is known for its reliability. Its vehicles have a reputation for being some of the longest-lasting in the industry, and the engines that power those vehicles need to be ...

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 ...

Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a ...

Overboosting. A turbocharged engine's worst nightmare and root of disaster that claimed the life of millions of healthy engines around the world. Rewind the clock back to 2010 when my '05 Subaru ...

Subaru is kind of unique among automakers. It uses a unique engine design, it employs all-wheel drive more than its rivals, and it doesn’t get involved in trying to keep up with all of the latest ...

The Subaru brand is known for many things — from its rally-bred heritage to historic Subaru boxer engines. Over the past several decades of making engines, Subaru has earned a loyal following among ...