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 ...

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 ...

Subaru built it, and Toyota made it famous.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...