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Subaru dropped the old 2.0-liter four-cylinder base engine from the 2026 Crosstrek lineup, while adding a new hybrid powertrain at the other end of the lineup. That moves the previously optional ...

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Subaru is introducing the all-new, bolder, smarter and roomier 2026 Subaru Outback. The model - which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year - gets bolder looks, upgraded tech and new innovative ...