10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Subaru Outback Up Top, Ford Bronco Sport Pays the Price
There’s a fine line between “old and outdated” and “tried and true,” but the 2025 Subaru Outback manages to linger in the latter in what is sure to be the current generation’s final year before a meaningful redesign. In Cars.com’s most popular article of the past week — reviewer Conner Golden’s comprehensive critique of the 2025 Outback Touring XT — this wagon cosplaying as an SUV beguiled its way out of an unfavorable rental-car comparison (a fleet car named desire?) during a weekend jaunt from Los Angeles to San Diego.
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Golden expected OK but was KO’d by the Touring XT’s surprisingly lush cabin appointments (heated and ventilated Nappa leather seats and a heated steering wheel) and robust-enough powertrain (a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder making 260 horsepower and 277 pounds-feet of torque) — all at a sub-$45,000 starting price. Between the inviting, upscale interior and the smooth-yet-sorta-sporty driving experience, the Touring XT took its proper place among the ranks of road-trip rides.
For our full take on the 2025 Subaru Outback — including what we know so far about the upcoming 2026 redesign — follow the link below to the No. 1 story on this week’s countdown of most-read articles.
While the aforementioned Outback is no slouch where the asphalt ends, the Ford Bronco Sport is the more off-road-oriented SUV, and the 2025 model brings even greater capability over tough terrain. That’s if buyers opt for the Sasquatch Package, which brings a locking dual-clutch rear differential, 29-inch all-terrain tires, position-sensitive rear dampers and other goodies. On the infotainment front, the new Bronco Sport brings a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 13.2-inch touchscreen, and standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Bronco Sport, available now, starts at $31,590 and rises incrementally in price across the Free Wheeling, Heritage and Outer Banks trim levels before peaking at $41,710 for the range-topping Badlands trim (all prices include a $1,595 destination charge).
For full pricing details on the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport — including a trim-by-trim breakdown of features and equipment — follow the link below to the No. 8 news story of the week.
Beyond all that, we’ve got headlines on the Toyota Crown Signia, Kia EV9, Audi A3 and S3, and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past week:
1. 2025 Subaru Outback Review: An Oldie but Very, Very Goodie
2. Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy
3. Here Are the 10 Cheapest New Cars You Can Buy Right Now
4. Why Are EVs More Expensive to Insure Than Gas Cars?
5. Which Electric Cars Are Still Eligible for the $7,500 Federal Tax Credit?
6. If Tariffs Increase Car Prices, How Else Can You Save Money?
7. Is the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia a Good SUV? 4 Pros, 2 Cons
8. How Much Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?
9. How Well Does the Kia EV9 Drive in the Snow?
10. 2025 Audi A3 and S3 Review: Dynamic Duo
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