The Subaru Forester, Outback, and Crosstrek are responsible for Subaru pulling off a nine-year streak you didn't know about. See why it's good news for customers in the U.S.
If you buy a 2021 Subaru Forester or a 2021 Subaru Outback, you are likely to have it sitting in your garage 15 years from now. A new study by iSeeCars reveals the top-10 cars and SUVs owners keep the longest. The Subaru Forester makes both top-10 cars and SUVs lists. The Subaru Outback is also popular with owners and is now one of the top-10 SUVs.
iSeeCars analyzed over 660,000 cars from the 1981-2005 model years sold in 2020 to determine which cars owners are most likely to keep for at least 15 years. They also analyzed the data to decide which brands people keep the longest. Subaru scores the number three automaker (8.0 percent) behind Toyota (9.8 percent) and Honda (8.1 percent).
What are the best cars and SUVs for people over 6-feet tall? Just like people, not all vehicles are one size fits all. Consumer Reports (by subscription) did an extensive study and found the best cars and SUVs for tall people. Surprisingly, Subaru has two models that make the 10-best list. The 2021 Subaru Forester and the 2021 Subaru Legacy sedan win their categories.
You usually don’t think of Subaru as building the roomiest cabins, but Subaru’s design offers taller drivers more room than other models. The 2021 Subaru Forester wins the Best Compact SUV, and the 2021 Subaru Legacy takes home the Best Midsize Car for tall drivers.
The current-generation Subaru WRX and WRX STI could be hard to find in 2021. Subaru Corporation made the model change from the 2020 Subaru WRX and WRX STI to the 2021 performance models. Subaru recently announced shipments of the WRX and STI declined this month due to the changeover.
What does it mean for performance customers in North America? As expected, the 2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI get few changes ahead of a complete redesign for the 2022 model year change. The 2021 Subaru WRX, WRX STI, Forester, Crosstrek, and BRZ are all built at the Japanese automaker’s Gunma factory in Japan.
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Every year, Vincentric gives consumers an idea of what certified pre-owned (CPO) models offer the best value and are the lowest cost to own. For 2021, they give its top awards to the new Subaru Outback and Subaru Legacy, which both have lower than expected ownership costs.
The Subaru Outback takes home the award for the fourth consecutive year, and Subaru Legacy wins for the second straight year. While Vincentric gives the award to CPO models, it may be best to buy a new 2021 Subaru Outback and Legacy. Keep reading to find out why.
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To get the Vincentric Best CPO Value in America award, they measured the Outback and Legacy s cost of ownership using eight different cost factors; depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel economy, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost, and repairs.