The 2011 Subaru Outback competes with the Toyota Venza and Honda Accord Crosstour, but it outsells both of them combined. The Outback accomplishes this by being affordable, reliable and fun to drive, according to Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays. Still, there are a few quibbles related to the Outback’s “OK” interior and outdated navigation system. Is that enough to put off wagon fanatics? Watch the video to find out.
2011|Subaru|Outback
For the ninth week, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee lands as the most-read review on Cars.com. The 2011 Chevy Cruze fell four spots, from third to seventh. The perennial mainstays on the top 10, the 2010 Subaru Forester and Outback, notched up to second place and sixth place, respectively. New this week is the 2010 Nissan Murano, which was recently reviewed by our friends at MotherProof.com, bumping the 2010 Honda CR-V out of the top 10 for now.
Now officially in its second month at the top of our list is the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 2011 Chevy Cruze fell behind this week, letting the 2011 Ford Fiesta reclaim the No. 2 spot, while the 2011 Kia Sorento bounced from 10th to fifth. The 2010 Honda CR-V and 2011 Ford Mustang rejoin the list, knocking off the 2011 Toyota Avalon and Honda CR-Z for now.
1. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2. 2011 Ford Fiesta
3. 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
4. 2010 Subaru Forester
5. 2011 Kia Sorento
6. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
7. 2010 Subaru Outback
8. 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
9. 2011 Ford Mustang
10. 2010 Honda CR-V
For the sixth week in a row, the most-read reviews continue to be the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2011 Honda CR-Z. The 2010 Honda CR-V and 2011 Ford Mustang rejoin the list, bumping off the 2010 Buick LaCrosse and 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe for now.
1. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2. 2011 Honda CR-Z
3. 2011 Ford Fiesta
4. 2010 Subaru Forester
5. 2010 Subaru Outback
6. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
7. 2010 Honda Civic
8. 2010 Chevy Equinox
9. 2010 Honda CR-V
10. 2011 Ford Mustang
For the fifth week in a row, the week’s most-read reviews continue to be the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2011 Honda CR-Z. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse and 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe rejoin the top 10, bumping off the 2010 Hyundai Tucson and 2011 Kia Sorento.
1. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2. 2011 Honda CR-Z
3. 2011 Ford Fiesta
4. 2010 Subaru Forester
5. 2010 Subaru Outback
6. 2011 Hyundai Sonata
7. 2010 Honda Civic
8. 2010 Buick LaCrosse
9. 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
10. 2010 Chevy Equinox
Subaru is recalling more than 800 2010- 2011 Outback and Legacy models equipped with six-speed manual transmissions due to a manufacturing error, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Some of the manual transmissions on affected models are missing a lubrication hole in the transfer case. If the gears are not lubricated properly, they will eventually break, leading to power loss and possibly a crash. The recall affects models built between April 28 and June 23.
Subaru will notify owners and dealers to get their vehicles repaired starting Aug. 6. The dealer will either drill the lubrication hole or replace certain gears at no charge. You can contact Subaru at 800-782-2783 or NHTSA’s hot line at 888-327-4236.
2010|Subaru|Legacy
2010|Subaru|Outback
For the fourth week in a row, the week’s most-read reviews continue to be the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2011 Honda CR-Z. The 2011 Kia Sorento rejoins our top 10 list, bumping off the 2010 Honda CR-V for now. Check out all the popular reviews below.
2011|Jeep|Grand Cherokee
2011|Ford|Fiesta
2010|Subaru|Forester
2010|Honda|Civic
2010|Subaru|Outback
2011|Hyundai|Sonata
2010|Chevrolet|Equinox
2011|Kia|Sorento
2010|Hyundai|Tucson
The popular, redesigned Subaru Legacy sedan and Outback wagon have been included in another recall. This time, 73,698 vehicles built between Feb. 16, 2009, and April 12, 2010, are being addressed due to a fault on the wiring system in the steering column.
Possible defects could lead to malfunctioning front airbags, paddle shifters, cruise control, horn control and radio controls. You can find out if your car is included in the recall by checking the driver-side doorjamb, where a sticker lists the date of assembly.Subaru said it would begin contacting owners this month. Owners can contact Subaru at 800-782-2783 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236.
This week’s most read reviews continue to be Chrysler’s highly anticipated 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Also making the list is the 2010 Honda CR-V and 2010 Chevy Equinox; we say goodbye to the 2011 Buick Regal and 2011 Ford Mustang for now.