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 is generally known for a lot of things. Almost all of its cars come with all-wheel drive as standard, something virtually no other mainstream car company does. The brand is also known for its ...

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 ...

And we don't have long to wait. A Subaru teaser dropped on Christmas lists a debut date of January 9, 2026. That lines up ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever seen a parking lot packed full of Subarus — from lifted Outbacks to WRX track builds — you’ve probably stumbled across a SubieEvent. And this year, Subaru of America is doubling down on ...

Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...

Japanese automakers Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda convened today to announce their collaborative efforts in preserving internal combustion engines by developing a new generation of clean and efficient ...

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — This one is pretty simple. The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek with its 2.5-liter four-cylinder upgrade over the meek 2.0-liter is the one you want. In fact, it should probably just be the ...