2026 Subaru Crosstrek Review: The Hybrid Comeback, Rugged Tech, Real-World Capability and What’s New This Year
(Image Source: Media Subaru) If there’s one small SUV that never shouts for attention yet quietly wins people over, it’s the Subaru Crosstrek. It’s the car you see on weekday commutes, then spot again caked in dust at some mountain trail the next morning. The Crosstrek has always lived in that sweet spot between sensible and adventurous, but for 2026, Subaru has gone all-in. The updates aren’t the usual “new colour, new grille” shuffle. This year feels like Subaru took a hard look at how people actually use their compact SUVs urban errands, soft-roading, wet roads, gravel shortcuts, and long highways and rebuilt the Crosstrek to be better at everything. With two new hybrid trims, expanded tech, smarter safety, and...