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.

Most of us know of Subaru for its past rally dominance, which mainly took place during the mid-1990s. Back then, the Subaru Impreza took the World Rally Championship (WRC) by storm thanks to its ...

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 ...

The Crosstrek remains one of Subaru ’s most popular models, and the 2026 update introduces a focused set of upgrades, ...

Subaru has officially unveiled its next-generation hybrid system, set to debut in the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek in Japan this December. The heart of the system is a newly developed 2.5-liter ...

The Subaru brand is known for many things — from its rally-bred heritage to historic Subaru boxer engines. Over the past several decades of making engines, Subaru has earned a loyal following among ...

Subaru has been listening—one of the things we had complained about the Crosstrek was its rather weak base engine. Well, for 2026, all Crosstreks will get the upgraded 2.5-liter boxer-four previously ...

H4 engines are horizontally opposed four-cylinder engines also commonly known by names like flat-four and boxer. For comparison, most four-cylinder automobile engines are upright inline designs. The ...

Reliability is of crucial importance for people who are thinking about buying a new car. A vehicle that won't need unique parts for several years will help save some money. But finding the most ...

The Wilderness version debuts in Australia and Subaru pairs it with the Outback and their exclusive 2.4-litre turbocharged Boxer engine, among other things. The all-new, seventh-generation Subaru ...