
Subaru’s Beloved Family Hauler May Finally Get a Fix for Its Biggest Shortcoming
The Outback could finally be getting the more fuel-efficient hybrid power it's needed.

Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

The Outback could finally be getting the more fuel-efficient hybrid power it's needed.
By Chris Chin

A unibody-based Land Cruiser pickup EV. Yep, you read that correctly.
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The Recon is officially here and will eat your neighbor's Wrangler 392 for dinner.
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Hyundai's apparently very serious about upping its off-roader game.
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Audi's off-roader is legitimately happening, thanks to Scout Motors.
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It's been quite some time since Audi, BMW and Mercedes-AMG all contested the hot midsize sedan market.
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Celebrating 50 years of its most important car with the M340i 50 Jahre Edition.
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TVR is back! Supposedly. And if you don't what that means, allow us to explain.
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The next-gen Type R could be following the Prelude's footsteps and be going hybrid.
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The STI Sport Type RA is the hottest and sportiest BRZ yet. But despite being from STI, it's still not turbocharged.
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GM's new sixth-gen V8s will supposedly include new 5.7- and 6.6-liter versions, which could mark the return of the iconic "350 small block."
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Someone went ham and performed a no-holds-barred restoration on one of Toyota's most beloved cult favorites.
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Although not for the US, VW's latest flagship EV SUV could influence how its cars look around the world.
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GM's next-gen Alpha platform provides the groundwork for Chevrolet to revive its iconic pony car.
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AEV strikes again with a package for Wrangler-based builds, adding MOLLE panels for extra storage and more.
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Mitsubishi hasn't given up on the Lancer Evolution, and with Subaru teasing STI revivals, the dreams of its revival could become a reality.
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The next-gen Toyota Hilux raises its own bar and pushes the envelope, offering optional electric and even fuel-cell propulsion.
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Looking way more expensive than it is, the Telluride embodies Range Rover vibes more than ever.
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From big drops by Benchmade and CRKT to more under-the-radar releases, this week's everyday carry launches went hard on variety.

Because who will say no to a boost in cylinder count and power?
By Chris Chin