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Best Subaru Forester Model Years For Reliability
When it comes to compact SUVs, the Subaru Forester has long been a favorite among drivers who value practicality, safety, and dependability. Known for its ruggedness, the Forester competes against other popular models like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Mazda CX-5. However, while all Foresters share the brand's commitment to reliability, not all model years are created equal. In this article, we'll explore the best Subaru Forester years for reliability, highlighting key model years that have proven to stand the test of time. We'll also touch on a few Subaru Forester years to avoid, based on common issues and owner complaints.
Here's What A Fully Loaded Ford F-150 Raptor R Costs
Ford has been slapping the Raptor name onto its highest-performance F-150 trucks since 2010. Now in its third generation, the apex Raptor now has a capital R suffix, which alerts passersby that there is a 720 horsepower supercharged V8 under the hood. As if the menacing exhaust note wasn't enough.
How A 1977 Range Rover Copycat Became The First-Ever Crossover
Tracking down the first or last of anything in the automotive industry isn't always an easy ask. Take the Range Rover, for instance. The first off-road vehicle may have been a modified Packard Twin-six in the early 20th Century, but the first production 4x4 wouldn't arrive until twenty years later with Dodge's first military truck. To dive a little deeper, it had a short run of just 796 units, which some would say doesn't even qualify as a "production" vehicle, making the answer to that question even tougher.
Naturally Aspirated V8 Ginetta Akula Track Beast Becomes 20-Unit Road Car
If you think that a Porsche Cayman GT4RS is cool but not quite hardcore enough for your mid-engine motorsport-inspired fantasies, Ginetta's newly road-legal Akula could be just the thing you've been missing. Although Ginetta sounds Italian and Akula is Russian for 'shark' (and the name of a Soviet-era submarine), you're looking at a British creation that was first unveiled in concept form roughly five years ago. The company built Lotus-like sports cars for decades, but in the modern age, its cars have transcended the idea of compromise, and all roadgoing versions remain hardcore. The limited-production Akula for the street has several considerations towards comfort, but ridiculous performance is still its chief goal.
Bentley's First EV Is Not What You Expected
Even the ultra-luxury brands are going electric these days, with Rolls-Royce launching the Spectre (the first ultra-luxury all-electric coupe) last year. Bentley is taking a slightly different approach, with a focus on hybrids; it does have one fully electric vehicle in its lineup, just not quite what you might expect.
Alpine's First SUV Will Make The Polestar 4's US Invasion Difficult
A couple of months ago, Alpine revealed plans for several US-bound cars as part of what it calls A Dream Garage. In summary, this covers the development of Alpine's own high-performance all-electric platform, the reintroduction of the A310 as a four-seat coupe, Le Car reinvented as an EV, the electrification of the excellent A110 sports car, and "a uniquely Alpine crossover for every lifestyle." That's the car Alpine is preparing to show us very soon, called the A390_ß.
Bargain! 2025 Kia Niro Is The Cheapest Hybrid SUV In America
Pricing and updates for the 2025 Kia Niro mild- and plug-in hybrid crossovers have been released by the automaker, and just as was the case with the 2024 Kia Niro, the changes are extremely mild. But don't let that put you off - the current Niro was only introduced two years ago, and it's been a near-perfect crossover ever since, offering more space than a Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross and plenty of standard safety equipment.
Renault Creates A Carbon Fiber RWD Restomod Of Its Own
Restomods are everywhere we look these days, and it's not just third-party outfits that are contributing to the boom. Even the most mainstream automakers make restomods in various ways; Land Rover has allowed its Works Bespoke department to revive the classic Defender, and at the recent Monterey Car Week festivities, Porsche presented a one-off Speedster based on a 993-generation 911 Cabriolet. Now, French automaker Renault is jumping on the bandwagon with a one-off restomod of its own.
2025 Ram 1500 RHO Is About To Face Its Toughest Challenge Yet
The 2025 Ram 1500 RHO is the latest truck to join the Ram lineup, just as the Ram 1500 TRX ends production. The RHO is an off-road truck with the power and capability to take you anywhere. This year, that includes tackling the Rebelle Rally. This all-women off-road navigation rally tests teams and their vehicles with a challenging 1,500-mile course through the deserts of California and Nevada.
The 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Is Thousands More Expensive Than Last Year
At the beginning of this week, Chrysler updated its entire lineup by refreshing the Pacifica minivan for the 2025 model year. The updates include a new Select trim for both the regular Pacifica and the plug-in Pacifica Hybrid while the Limited trim has been dropped from the electrified model. Both powertrain variants are no longer available in Touring grade. At the time, the Stellantis-owned automaker did not release pricing, but according to Autoblog, it's good; if the 2024 destination fee of $1,695 carries over, only one version gets a price increase, and it's a minor one. However, that doesn't take into account the loss of affordable Touring trims, which is similar to the recent loss of the Honda Odyssey EX trim for 2025.
Volvo Cars Four Years Old And Newer Are Getting New Infotainment
This week, Volvo had made several important moves. First, it teased an electric alternative to the S90 Sedan called the ES90, and at the same time, it announced that it had recognized the need to adjust its electrification goals in light of the slowing rate of demand for all-electric vehicles. The automaker also let us have a go behind the wheel of the all-electric EX90 and finally revealed its combustion equivalent, the 2025 XC90. Now, the Swedish automaker has announced that the infotainment system equipped to its flagship SUV will be making its way to several other cars.
2025 Audi A3 Is A Compact Luxury Bargain
Pricing has been revealed for the 2025 Audi A3 Sedan and the sportier 2025 S3 Sedan. To no one's surprise, the upgraded entry-level luxury sedans are more expensive than their 2024 counterparts since both were upgraded for the 2025 model year. The A3 gains quattro all-wheel-drive as standard equipment, which is partially responsible for the $2,400 price hike compared to last year's model.
Then And Now: How Kia Sedan Models Have Evolved Over The Last 20 Years
Most car brands stay true and consistent to their roots. For example, jump into a BMW or Audi from 20 years ago, and then into a modern example, and you'll find no end of similarities and similar styling habits. However, one brand has had to grow up quickly in order to change its once woeful public image, and this transformation has been a huge success. The brand in question is Kia. More specifically, Kia's sedan models have undergone a massive transformation over the last few generations.
Time Is Running Out For The Last Nissan In America With A V8 Engine
Nissan has built some of the most reliable vehicles on the planet, so we don't want to say "time is running out" to get your hands on one with a V8, because these trucks will keep kicking around the used auto market for decades to come. But, if you want it brand new, time is running out. With last year's announcement of the Nissan Armadagoing V6-only, that leaves the Nissan Titan and Titan XD as the brand's last 8-cylinder models. At least, they would be, if they weren't being officially put out to pasture after the 2024 model year.
VW Has 2 Years To Solve Its Big EV Problem, Or Else...
Speaking during a meeting at the company's Headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen CFO and COO Arno Antilitz warned that the automaker has "a year, maybe two" to overcome a major slump in the European car market. This is according to a report from Reuters. "The market is just not there," he added, referencing demand for electric vehicles in Europe.
Porsche's First-Ever Two-Tone Chromaflair Paint Job Is Out Of This World
In the 1990s, Porsche was desperately searching for ways to evade the specter of bankruptcy, but three decades on, thanks to the roaring successes of the anti-puritanical Boxster and Cayenne, Porsche can't think of cars fast enough to sell them. Such sustained success has allowed Stuttgart to upgrade its ultra-luxury offerings in ways never before thought possible, and the Sonderwunsch program's latest one-off example of equal expense and excellence is spectacular enough to rival Rolls-Royce . Meet the Taycan Turbo S Celestial Jade.
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