Adventure Blog

If you love music, you probably can't fathom driving without it. Whether you're popping in a CD, plugging in your phone, or dialing in on the radio, you are going to find a way to listen to music while you drive. And while many of us might put a lot of thought into our road trip playlists, we don't always think about how music can affect our driving. 

There are many things that can affect our mood. Cloud covered skies might make us gloomy, and a case of the sniffles might make us irritable. Music can also…

We've all done it. You’ve got a whole list of errands to tackle during your lunch break, so you hit the drive-through window and scarf a burger down as you drive through town. Or maybe you smacked the snooze button one too many times, so you throw a quick breakfast together and take it with you in the car. It might not seem like that big a deal, but here are five reasons you shouldn’t eat while driving.

You could get a ticket. A man was pulled over and given a ticket for eating a cheeseburger while…

Every year, Consumer Reports puts out a list of the best cars and SUVs to own. Unlike some other lists that are chosen by preference, or simply by drawing names out of a hat, the Consumer Reports Top 10 Picks list is determined by thoroughly testing vehicles.

The Consumer Reports list isn't some throwaway popularity contest. Having a catchy name or a nice paint job isn't enough to earn a car a spot. The vehicles that were named to the list were put through their paces, and tested in a number of categories including performance, reliability, and safety…

It’s one of those mornings where simply stepping outside makes your fingers hurt from the cold. You can see your breath and your ears turn red in a matter of seconds. You’re faced with a dilemma. Should you warm up your car?

You might have heard that it's necessary to warm up your engine on cold days, or maybe you just don’t want to freeze on your way to work. On the other hand, you have to consider the environment. Should you really burn gas for a few minutes while your vehicle is getting warm? 

Why…

If you're pulled over and the officer asks you how fast you were going, don’t say, “Why sir, I was traveling just under 70 kilometers per hour!” He might give you a quizzical look and ask you to step out of the vehicle. In the U.S., we measure the speed of our vehicles in miles per hour. So why then do our speedometers show not only miles per hour, but also kilometers per hour? 

Most of the world uses kilometers per hour to gauge a vehicle's speed. The United States and the United Kingdom are rare…

Folks have been calling Subaru “odd” and “quirky” ever since they were first brought to the United States back in 1968. It’s not until recently that the general public have been won over by the amazing safety, performance, and overall design of Subaru vehicles, quieting those murmurs of “quirky”. However, because Subaru likes to do things a little differently, you still hear words like “unorthodox” and “unusual”.

 

People often think of the word different as being a bad thing. If something is different, it doesn't fit with what's normal, or it goes against the standard. But what…

Driving can be dangerous, even in an incredibly safe vehicle like a Subaru. After all, you’re barreling down the road at high speeds in over a ton of metal, flying past other people doing the same thing. While owning a safe vehicle is a great way to make driving safer, safety is largely up to the driver.

 

Many of the dangers your encounter on the road are apparent and fairly easy to avoid. If the roads are icy, you decrease our speed. If you’re sharing the road with a reckless driver, you give them space and keep your…

Kelley Blue Book recently placed the 2015 Subaru Outback on the list of 15 Best Family Cars. While the new Outback definitely has features that families will love, the Subaru Outback has been a big hit with families for years now. So what makes the Outback such a great family vehicle?

Probably the most important thing to look for in a family vehicle is safety. You don't want to cart your family around in a vehicle that isn't safe. The Subaru Outback consistently (along with all other models in the Subaru line up) receives Top Safety Pick ratings…

Most people don't really think about the shape of the states. You could probably sketch out your home state and then some of the truly recognizable ones like California, Oklahoma, or Texas, but if someone told you to draw West Virginia or New Hampshire, you might be in trouble. However, the History Channel has a show that is all about the way that states are shaped. And it relies on a Subaru.

There have been some truly strange endurance contests over the years. Sometimes, as is the case with the World Sauna Championship, the contestants are in it for the fame, pride, or glory. Other times, people compete in these strange events to win a new car. A man in China stood on one leg for nearly 7 ½ hours to win a BMW.

A Subaru dealership in Montana held one of these endurance competitions, although it was nowhere near as outlandish as cooking in a sauna or doing a Karate Kid impersonation. 

They called the contest "Live In It To Win It…