KUALA LUMPUR: Subaru recently secured two prestigious global accolades that underscore the brand’s dominance in safety, reliability, and engineering.
For the second consecutive year, Subaru has been named the top Overall Brand in the Consumer Reports 2026 Car Brand Report.
Beating out luxury heavyweights as well as mass-market rivals, Subaru achieved an outstanding overall score of 82 to retain its top spot.
This recognition validates the brand’s consistency across four critical pillars: Road-Test Performance, Predicted Reliability, Owner Satisfaction, and Safety.
⦁ #1 Overall Brand: Ranked top out of 32 automotive brands globally.
⦁ Reliability Leader: Ranked #2 in Predicted Reliability, with models like Crosstrek (Known as the XV in Malaysia) delivering exceptional durability scores.
Adding to this accolade, the new Forester 2.5 was crowned the 2025-2026 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY), cementing its status as the ultimate SUV (sport utility vehicle).
The JCOTY jury praised the Forester for its balance of "driving performance, practicality, and comfort," highlighting the integration of the boxer engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with the brand’s safety technologies.
TC Subaru Sdn Bhd invites Malaysian drivers to experience the "Subaru Difference" firsthand - from the JCOTY-winning Forester to the reliability-leading XV.
For the list of authorised Subaru showroom locations, or to book a test drive, visit www.subaru.asia/my.
