Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons that move in opposite directions for smooth operation. Subaru and Porsche are primary modern users, benefiting from low center of gravity and performance.
According to the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), Subaru is ranked as the 17th most reliable brand out there. This represents a somewhat worse result compared to 2024's VDS in which ...
Subaru and flat, or "boxer" engines are practically synonymous with one another. Beyond the Japanese automaker and Porsche, no other major manufacturer regularly utilizes flat engine configurations ...
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 ...
For decades, the Subaru WRX was defined by its boxer turbo engine, but spy shots of the next-gen model have hinted at a radical and electrified change. The Subaru WRX is renowned for its turbo boxer ...
Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...
Subaru is back in the spotlight of the Japanese Rally Championship with something that feels like a tuner’s dream come true. Instead of defaulting to another WRX-based rally car, it has turned to the ...