Subaru had time to build a new interior, chassis, suspension, brakes and body around a largely unchanged engine and drivetrain for the 2008 Impreza range. The naturally-aspirated hatchback represents one-fifth of that line-up. As with most redesigns, the car grew in every dimension, and Subaru’s signature frameless doors are no more on the company’s entry level vehicle. The hatchback ...

All new in 2008 with an all-new platform and look -- the WRX was fairly heavily revised again in 2009 with a more powerful engine and higher levels of dynamic chassis performance, and now yet again features some updates for 2010. The WRX gained plenty in its 2008 change: space, length, refinement, width, height, but no more weight, at least not much more, which is a relief. The windows are now ...

Subaru had time to build a new interior, chassis, suspension, brakes and body around a largely unchanged engine and drivetrain for the 2008 Impreza range. The naturally-aspirated sedan represents one-fifth of that line-up. The more refined new sedan also becomes much more practical, as a 60/40 split seatback is finally standard equipment. As with most recent redesigns, the Impreza grows in ...

Released months after the more pedestrian WRX for 2008, the STI is Subaru's performance flagship, taking cues from the rally cars it builds in the World Rally Championship, though that car hasn't turned a wheel in competition yet. Anyhow, the STI is a serious performance car. Based on the Impreza hatchback, it nevertheless sports unique body parts to make room for the big 18-inch wheels and ...

Thoroughly redesigned for 2008, the WRX has a face not only a mother could love, necessarily, but maybe one only she'd recognize. Upon first laying eyes on the new WRX sedan, enthusiasts weren't always kind, likening its looks to Corollas, Saturns and, sometimes, even Accords. Heck, even journalists who drove the car lamented the redesign cost the WRX its rawness behind the wheel. There is no ...

The Legacy is a midsize sedan that appeals to both spirited drivers and those who seek the utility of Subaru's iconic all-wheel drive. The Legacy is a sporty and capable car, albeit in a slightly larger package than the smaller Impreza. The latest Legacy has received substantial improvements inside and out -- and across the line. One of Subaru's biggest successes with the new Legacy is the ...

Sharing several aspects of what underpins Subaru's Legacy sedan, the all-new Outback also features extensive improvements throughout. The Outback is intended, as the name implies, to provide even more ground clearance, track width, and off-roading capability than its more street-prove Legacy sister vehicle. the all-new Outback features a fairly broad list of transmission and engine choices, ...

Subaru’s Legacy Outback-based SUV, the Tribeca, seems to be going through the same ugly duckling restyling as the outgoing, second-generation Impreza, as it got a ‘nose job’ after just two model years, along with new panels elsewhere. It also loses the B9 moniker in its name for 2008, and gains new 18-inch wheels. The engine fitted to the Tribeca gains some muscle thanks to more ...