Subaru had a conundrum in the late 2010s. Outback and Forester families loved their vehicles, but they were outgrowing them. Subaru needed a larger three-row option to keep those customers in Subarus.

After ditching its entry-level trim-level for the 2025 model year, the Subaru Ascent continues its upmarket, um, climb for 2026 with a base price that leaps $830 from 2025. That means the price of ...

First introduced for the 2019 model year, Subaru gave the Ascent a mid-cycle refresh for the 2023 model year. Highlights of that refresh include updated exterior styling, new-and-improved safety and ...

Subaru has dropped last year’s base trim, so the Premium, which has significantly more standard equipment, is now the base model. Two new trims are also added, the first being the Limited Bronze ...