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 ...

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, ...

A salvage-auction Subaru STI hides a blown “built” engine. Teardown uncovers shattered pistons, toasted bearings, and dealer trickery disguised as performance. Pete’s auction-bought 2017 Subaru WRX ...

Earlier this year, Subaru showed up to the Tokyo Auto Show with two surprise STI concepts. One, the Performance-B, a very near-production concept based on the current Impreza hatchback; the other, the ...

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 engineers appear to be thinking really far outside the box. The automaker recently filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization for a turbine engine-assisted extended-range ...