The 2027 Subaru Outback Is Cheaper Across the Board

Truly cheap cars are all but gone from the new car market in the United States, which rather inconveniently coincides with an affordability crisis in virtually every other sector. I'm not going to suggest that a $35,000 purchase is especially affordable for the vast majority of us proletariats at the moment, but it does represent a good deal on a desirable midsize crossover. Subaru just announced pricing for the 2027 Outback, and it starts out nearly $2,000 cheaper than last year at $34,540 thanks to a new base trim level. Other Outback trim levels are cheaper too, so Subaru is really looking out for us poor folk — it even reintroduced the base trim of its spunky WRX this year, which I was lucky enough to drive all over the UK this summer. The Outback's new base model is no stripper, though, with Subaru's legendary all-wheel-drive system, heavy duty roof rails, heated front seats and side mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, a power tailgate, 18-inch silver wheels, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and Subaru's much-improved 12.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system all included as standard.

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For 2027, Subaru has given the Outback a new base model that starts at $34,540, lowering the entry price for the mid-size SUV by $1905. Several other trims also get price cuts, with the Touring now $1805 less than in 2026 and the Limited’s price dropping by $1625. The Outback also adds three new colors: Daybreak Blue Pearl, Snowfall White Silica, and Sand Dune Pearl, with that last one exclusive to the Wilderness model. The Subaru Outback entered its seventh generation for the 2026 model year, but the new, boxier model has failed to maintain the sales of its predecessor. Through the third quarter, the Outback has found 104,759 buyers, down 10 percent year over year. But Subaru may have a way to get more Outbacks into the hands of customers. The automaker today announced pricing for the 2027 Outback, and a new base model drops the entry point by $1905 versus 2026, with a starting price of $34,540. David Bush|Car and Driver2026 Subaru Outback Touring. The new Outback base model comes exclusively with the 180-hp 2.5-liter flat-four, hooked up to a continuously variable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

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If you've stocked up at a grocery store for a barbecue lately, you've probably experienced sticker shock when it comes to the price of beef. According to Statistics Canada, the price of fresh or frozen beef has gone up almost 13 percent since May of last year. In contrast, fresh or frozen pork and fresh or frozen chicken went up 3 per cent and 1.8 per cent, respectively. For meat and cattle market analyst Kevin Grier, the ongoing growth defies expectations. "People keep saying, 'What's the breaking point? When's the breaking going to go? And I don't know, because I've been expecting the breaking point to come for three years," Grier said. "You could always make an argument that we've reached the limit, but it just seems like we keep going. "So why do beef prices keep rising, and when can Canadians expect relief? CBC's The House spoke to experts across the Canadian meat industry about the issue and the measures the federal government is pitching to address the problem. LISTEN | Why does beef cost so much?:The House29:36Why does beef still cost so much?