If I could get a dollar for every time someone asks, “What is the difference between a Certified Pre-Owned Subaru and a regular used Subaru?” I would be a wealthy man indeed. This might be one of the most frequently asked questions in the automotive industry. Part of it has to do with the fact […]
For anyone who watches the auto industry, 2020 seemed like a strange and difficult year (it was for pretty much everyone) – but then 2021 said, “Hold my beer,” and went completely off the deep end. There was so much going on this year that it was hard to keep up – the auto industry […]
The modern automobile market is filled with hundreds of models from dozens of manufacturers. Every year, new models are introduced, old models are retired, and popular models are refreshed or redesigned. But in this vast, ever-changing sea of options, there are always models that set trends and define their segments. Not every model makes a […]
What comes to mind when you think of Subaru? I’ll wait. Did “extremely high-performance and stylish sports car” come to mind? If not, it probably will by the time you are done reading this. The Subaru WRX may not look from the outside to be the sportiest of all sports cars, but its inner workings […]
The Ascent is a more recent nameplate added to Subaru’s offerings. The midsize SUV has only been on the market in North America for a few years but has already racked up quite a following thanks to its refined style and presentation. Due to its steadily increasing popularity, you’re bound to start seeing more Subaru […]
The midsize crossover space has a lot of worthy contenders that just keep pushing the bar and elevating the standards of what people expect from these moderately sized three-row monsters. Nissan and Subaru are both tackling the midsize market with 2022 model years using their own respective nameplates in the form of the Pathfinder and […]
Picture it… you’re running late for work, undoubtedly finding yourself in traffic, which will make you even later, and you have to drop the kids off at school. Stressed yet? Yes, everyday family travels can be hectic, but the vehicle you choose to travel in can help to alleviate a lot of that stress, especially […]
Love is a really funny thing. There are so many different kinds of love. We have romantic love for our spouses and significant others, as well as brotherly love for our friends and siblings. We love our parents in one way and our relatives in another. But what about the love we feel for a […]
Subaru owners love their vehicles. Maybe that’s why according to Experian, 96% of Subaru’s sold in the past decade are still driving today. Subaru dealers are trained professionals in matching Subaru’s with each customer’s needs and expectations, and a Subaru dealer with a good service department definitely contributes to the longevity of the vehicles they […]
My family walked into the Subaru Forester dealership looking for an education. My wife and I had always driven Hondas and Toyotas, but our son had heard that Subaru made some of the safest cars on the road. You see, this visit to the Subaru Dealership was to buy him his first car. He had […]
A quick glance around the highway or a busy city street, and you’ll realize that there’s no shortage of compact SUVs on the road. While this can make choosing the right SUV for your needs a head-spinning experience, there isn’t a downside to having plenty of options for every budget and driving need, right? Two […]
When most people hear the name Subaru, their mind travels to families leisurely cruising the country in all-wheel drive cars, making Kodak memories while enveloped in a Subaru safety bubble. Subaru is practical. Safe. Reliable. However, if you have an interest in performance cars, you may know that Subaru also has a wild side. Most […]
There’s nothing more serene than freshly fallen snow. Enjoying it float through the air as you stay nestled inside sipping hot cocoa sitting by the fireside can seem like the perfect set-up until you have to go outside and get into your car. Then, your nerves spring into action as you think about how you’re […]
When shopping for used cars, there are a lot of options to choose from. In fact, many folks might feel there are too many options! Even if you narrow down the type of vehicle you want- a truck, an SUV, a car, or one of the many sub-segments of each- you’ll be faced with a […]
I don’t know about you, but when I recently started looking for used car dealerships near me, it was a little overwhelming. Where do you start with so many options out there? How do you narrow down your search? Let’s talk about this, because, as I realized, doing a little research goes a long way […]
There may be plenty of SUVs out and about on the road today, but two are near the top in terms of utility, power, tech, and value like the 2020 KIA Telluride vs 2020 Subaru Ascent. These are two full-sized, three-row SUVs that are both in steep competition, offering a similar engine spread and […]
Annnnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all of your current auto news headlines for the week of June 28th. And FINALLY. What a week it was! We have rumors of one iconic muscle cars’s retirement, FCA change-ups, Tesla firefighting, results of this year’s American Made Index, Porsche electrification and the rumor of one model’s death […]
Annnd we’re back. AutoInfluence with all your current automotive news headlines, as we kick off the month of June. So, let’s get down to business. Ford Beginning with the ticking countdown of President Donald Trump’s ultimatum that a 5% tariff would be implemented on all shipments out of Mexico by this coming Monday, unless the […]
Annnnnnd we’re back, AutoInfluence with another round of automotive news headlines – this time for the third week of April. Of course this means highlights from both the refined presentations of the tech-centric Shanghai Auto Show as well as the New York International Auto show, and it’s American-sized portions of everything covered with a […]
Fuel-efficiency has become a major selling point for consumers as gas prices have risen alongside concerns about climate change. More and more, the search for fuel-efficient vehicles has begun to slip down from the top-tier car buyers to the basic consumer, and more and more models have come in an attempt to meet the growing […]
