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 ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...

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Subaru’s flat-four engines have earned a loyal following for their low center of gravity and all-weather confidence, but they also carry a reputation for being picky about maintenance. Keeping a boxer ...

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 ...

First introduced in 1989 with the Subaru Legacy and Subaru Liberty, the EJ series (and its EJ20 and EJ25 variants) became a fast favorite for the flat-four "boxer" layout. With a low center of gravity ...

If an engine has four cylinders, chances are they’re arranged in-line—unless that engine was made by Subaru, of course. A boxer-four is second only to all-wheel drive as a Subaru calling card. But the ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

Subaru might not be making a lot of noise, but it’s definitely hinting at something big for fans of sporty compact cars. The company has quietly dropped a mysterious teaser that appears to preview the ...

There are many unique attributes that have made Subaru such a successful auto brand. One is the company's signature symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, which comes standard on the majority of Subaru ...