A lifted, all-wheel drive (AWD) wagon, the 1995 Legacy Outback was arguably one of the first contemporary crossover SUVs. It beat the 1996 Toyota RAV4 and the 1997 Honda CR-V to market, and for three ...

You don't like how the new seventh-generation Subaru Outback looks. I'm sure you find its face ungainly, its proportions odd, and its overall demeanor unsettling. But do you know who doesn't care?

One of Subaru's best-selling models – the mid-sized Outback crossover station wagon – is pegged for a boxy, rugged makeover, an interior overhaul with more dials and buttons, and a hybrid option. At ...