Subaru Earns Three Awards In 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Cars For Teens

Subaru of America, Inc. has recently been recognized for its outstanding vehicles in the Best Cars for Teens awards by U.S. News & World Report. Two of Subaru's 2024 vehicles, the Outback and Legacy, received this prestigious honor. Additionally, the 2020 Crosstrek Hybrid was awarded Best Used Small SUV.Jeff Walters, President and Chief Operating Officer of Subaru of America, Inc., expressed his delight at receiving these awards. He emphasized Subaru's commitment to providing customers and their families with vehicles that prioritize safety, reliability, value, and versatility. The 2024 Legacy and Outback have both earned excellent safety ratings, including a perfect 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Outback being named a 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).All Subaru models for 2024, including those recognized as Best Cars for Teens, come equipped with standard Subaru EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. This technology includes features such as Automatic Pre-Collision Braking, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, and Lead Vehicle Start Alert. Subaru vehicles also offer teen driver controls or available smartphone apps that allow parents to set limits for teen drivers and receive alerts when the car exceeds a set speed or is driven outside a designated time period or geographic area.To be named one of the Best New Cars for Teens, a vehicle must possess a combination of predicted reliability ratings, crash test scores, available driver-assistance features, and top critics' recommendations in its price category. Subaru's commitment to safety extends beyond these features. The SUBARU STARLINK® connected services offer additional safety and convenience features valuable to parents of teen drivers. These services include SOS emergency assistance, enhanced roadside assistance, advanced automatic collision notification, maintenance notifications, monthly vehicle health reports, diagnostic alerts, remote engine start with climate control, stolen vehicle recovery service, vehicle security alarm notification, remote lock/unlock, remote horn and lights, remote vehicle locator, and in-vehicle assistance with restaurant and hotel reservations, purchasing tickets for sporting/theater events, and scheduling service appointments.The 2024 Subaru Outback and Legacy are available at Subaru retailers nationwide, with prices starting at $28,895* for the Outback and $24,895* for the Legacy. Subaru of America, Inc. continues to prioritize safety and provide vehicles that meet the needs of families and teen drivers.U.S. News Best Cars has been publishing rankings of new vehicles sold in America since 2007. The organization also presents the Best Cars Awards annually, including categories such as Best Vehicle Brands, Best Cars for the Money, and Best Cars for Families. U.S. News Best Cars aims to support car shoppers throughout their entire buying journey by offering advice for researching cars and finding cars for sale. In 2023 alone, U.S. News Best Cars assisted over 61 million car shoppers.U.S. News & World Report is a global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders, and policy officials to make informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. With various platforms covering Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers, and 360 Reviews, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice, and live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.Subaru of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan, is headquartered in Camden, N.J. The company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of over 630 retailers across the United States. Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants, and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant designated as a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Guided by the Subaru Love Promise, the company aims to show love and respect to everyone and support communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, Subaru of America, Inc. and the SOA Foundation have donated over $300 million to causes that the Subaru family cares about, with employees contributing nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. Subaru believes in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.For more information about Subaru's Best Cars for Teens and their range of vehicles, please visit: https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/best-cars-for-teens