We here at autoTRADER have a soft spot in our hearts for the Subaru XV Crosstrek. Its tidy size, nimble handling, surprisingly good fuel economy and, of course, legendary flick-the-bird-at-winter symmetrical full-time all-wheel-drive saw it win top spot in our 2013 Mini-SUV shootout. In the world of small crossovers, the Crosstrek is an interest

“That is the best idea ever!” said about the eighth bloke that afternoon. “Does that come with the car?” It does – well, as a dealer-sold accessory. “It” is a Napier Sportz SUV Tent which is compatible with the Subaru Outback , Forester , XV Crosstrek and Tribeca . There’s a smaller edition compatible with the Impreza hatch too. Subaru is n

Maybe it’s because I’m from Australia and snow is novel to me. Maybe it’s because I’m a masochist, or maybe it’s because I think traction is overrated and slip angle is the only way to truly enjoy a car – either way, when a winter trip comes up on our radar my eyes light up and my little hand goes shooting up into the air – “pick me, pick me!”

Chevrolet Trax vs Fiat 500x vs Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Tucson vs Jeep Renegade vs Mazda CX-3 vs Mitsubishi RVR vs Nissan Juke vs Subaru XV Crosstrek Review by Jacob Black , Peter Bleakney , Ronnie Fung , Lesley Wimbush , Jeff Wilson , Jonathan Yarkony Photos by Ronnie Fung and Jeff Wilson   Introduction, Jacob Black  We’ve got

Photos by autoTRADER.ca staff. Ever hear the phrase "It's too much car for you"? Sounds like something from an '80s movie, right? Truth is, with the widespread adoption of automatic transmissions, anyone can hop in most any car and drive away. However, when you're just starting to learn, you don't want a luxury land yacht/isolation chamber with

When Subaru first hit Canadian showrooms in 1976 they weren’t always all-wheel drive . The little Japanese marque has, however, always been quirky. Subaru is ideally suited to meeting the needs of Canadians with permanent all-wheel-drive throughout their lineup, class-leading ground clearance in their SUVs and noted reliability – Subaru is a

Vehicle Type Manoeuvrability, feature content, fuel mileage, unflappable AWD traction and a great driving position Small Crossover History/Description There’s an all-new Crosstrek on the horizon, meaning that the first-generation of Subaru’s smallest utility vehicle is moving quickly into used-vehicle territory. The original

Subaru has unveiled their XV Concept to show a glimpse of the next-generation production Crosstrek. Details are few and far between, but expect the showroom Crosstrek (previously known as the Crosstrek XV , it is now the Crosstrek in North America and the XV everywhere else) to retain many of the style elements of the concept. The 19-inch whe

“I think the road is over – I see skiers ahead.” As Robert Frost once said, “Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.” Imagine if old Bob had a Subaru, and you'll get some idea of the two ladies behind Team Offtrax, an adventuring pair that seems incapable of sitting still for f

The automobile industry’s forward momentum never stops, and that often means car companies have to leave certain models behind as buyer habits and design trends change over time. Thus, every year there are a few stragglers that, having overstayed their welcome in dealerships, are cut loose from the automotive landscape, never to be seen again. This

Subaru is set to introduce its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicle, an electrified version of the 2020 Crosstrek crossover, later this month at the LA auto show. Its arrival at the brand's Canadian dealerships in late 2019 will mark about three years since Subaru canned its first crack at the hybrid market due to slow sales. Coincidentally,

If the Chevrolet Trax was a spaceship in a beloved science fiction program/movie, it would be Serenity. It wouldn’t be the Millennium Falcon – it doesn’t have the speed. It also wouldn’t be the agile-as-all-heck X-Wing, nor the enormous yet elegant Enterprise. But it would flash its shiny backside at Alliance Cruisers, and it would make all

With the adaptive cruise set to 105, a clear and sunny four hours ahead, a little Rise Against on the stereo, and the A/C keeping your correspondent crisply chilly on a 30+ degree day, a smug sense of satisfaction arose while driving the new-for-2016 Prius . An on-screen display flickers away in the lower edge of your vision, with arrows conn

Transport Canada and Subaru have announced a far-reaching recall to replace faulty brake light switches in the manufacturer's compact car and crossover models. Transport Canada's recall notice says that nearly 136,000 vehicles sold between 2008 and 2017 could be affected. A bad switch would fail to turn on the brake lights. In cars with an autom

Subaru has just announced that it will be making a plug-in version of the Crosstrek compact crossover . It's the automaker's first plug-in, but not its first hybrid.  Subaru's first hybrid in North America was the XV Crosstrek hybrid that arrived for the 2014 model year in Canada. That car used Subaru's own hybrid system that used a small 13-hp