What is the difference between lineatronic and automatic?

What is the difference between lineatronic and automatic? I'm thinking of buying a new Subaru Outback.

What's the best small 4x4 auto?

My 83 year old father lives on a steep hill that is often snow covered or muddy. He doesn't want a big 4x4 and feels that even on winter tyres his current Skoda Yeti would struggle, it is also unreliable....

Brake discs and pads replacement after just two years?

I have been advised that my two year old Subaru Forester's two year service that the brake discs and pads are in need of renewing as the discs are pitted. I have never had this problem with other motors....

Buying a sports car - GT86, BRZ or S2000?

I have been reading your reviews and was thinking what you would recommend out of the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86 and Honda S2000 in terms of resale value?

When will the Subaru WRX STI reach the UK?

Can you tell me when I will be able to buy a Subaru WRX STI?

Gearbox problems with Subaru Forester

We have begun to experience some strange, intermittent episodes of reluctance to move up the gears whilst accelerating in our 2010 Subaru Forester XS automatic (bought new and approaching its dealer 48,000...

Auto 'box 'HOLD' switch - does it save fuel?

Does using the 'HOLD' switch on the Subaru Forester's auto gearbox reduce fuel consumption? And is there any downside to using it other than reduced acceleration?

New company car - Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback?

I am just about to get a new company car and have been given two choices: Volvo XC70 or Subaru Outback - both 4x4. I prefer the Subaru personally (mainly due to looks and no "old man" image). For my job...

Should I buy the current KIA Sorento or wait for the new model?

I have a 2008 KIA Sorento XS with 47,000 on the clock. I am looking to change, but have found that KIA cannot provide me with a new KX2 demonstrator to test drive. I am also somewhat wary of buying a Sorento...

Why does Shell fuel give better mpg in my Subaru Forester?

For the last three or so years I have dieseled up my Subaru Forester at our local Jet station. Recently, I had to do it at a Waitrose where I filled up with Shell. My average mpg on Jet had been around...