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Could you use more peace of mind driving, parking, and leaving your car here in Madison, WI? Keeping your Subaru connected isn't just about entertainment anymore. Sure, your new Subaru can keep you In the know with personalized news, weather, and music, but it's equally as concerned about your safety and security as it is your amusement.

The Subaru STARLINK™ suite of services now comes standard on every 2016 Subaru model, and it includes such lifesavers as emergency assistance and automatic collision notification. Drivers can add onto this base package with even more safety and security

How do you reinvent an automotive icon? Carefully, very carefully. That's how Subaru approached the refresh for the 2016 Outback.

Designers took great care in enhancing the Outback's already exceptional design without giving it a complete makeover. Engineers took a similar tactic with the tech, which is much more safety-conscious than in years past. These advanced safety features complement the Outback's already award-winning, exceptionally safe design.

For 2016, the Outback adds available Safety Plus and Security Plus packages to its STARLINK™ system. All Outback models

There's safety and then there's Subaru safety. The difference isn't even remotely subtle, as the brand has put a lot of hard work into complementing their vehicles' lifesaving construction with lifesaving technologies that work to prevent collisions all together. And you can see the whole package of high-quality craftsmanship and high-tech features at work in the latest 2016 Subaru Legacy.

Not only does this all-wheel-drive midsize sedan earn top government crash test scores, it also comes equipped with a standard rearview camera, available STARLINK® connected services

What has four-door practicality but a two-door personality? It's not a riddle; it's the high-performance 2016 Subaru WRX sedan that offers the levelheadedness of a four-door design with the powertrain, handling and charisma of a two-door sports car.

This domesticated rally car becomes even more sophisticated for 2016 with an upgraded touchscreen interface as well as newly available advanced safety systems. Even the tried-and-true 2016 WRX STI gets a refresh with a new Series Hyper Blue edition -- but still retains that quintessential STI sharp handling, stiff suspensions and

Being described as "driver-centric" may be an insult for a family car, but it's the highest compliment for a performance coupe. The 2015 Subaru BRZ certainly prioritizes the needs (and wants) of the driver -- and in more ways than one.

It's powerful and responsive with telepathic steering and firm brakes, and even the interior has its sights set on catering to the pilot. Controls are large and gauges are simplistically and clearly designed…

We'll admit it -- in years past, the Subaru brand wasn't particularly well-known for its tech-savviness. But that's all about to change with the 2016 lineup. Now, not only can you feel confident in a new Subaru thanks to standard all-wheel drive, lifesaving construction and reliability, you'll also drive with peace of mind knowing that the high-tech Subaru STARLINK™ infotainment system has your back.

STARLINK™ is a suite of safety and security features accessed via the car's touchscreen. These connected services now come standard on every 2016 Subaru model.

What's new to love about the 2016 Subaru Legacy? We're so glad you asked! The latest Legacy brings a whole host of fancy features and new technologies to the table, and they're making this family car safer, more connected and more contemporary (to say the least).

Some of these features are somewhat futuristic, like the addition of the magical lane keep assist to the available Subaru EyeSight® system. And others bring us what we've been looking for since the debut of the 2015 Subaru models, like a standard Subaru STARLINK® safety, security and infotainment system

Here at Don Miller Subaru West, we believe that driving is meant to be an enjoyable, engaging experience, not just a practical and utilitarian one. If you've been moseying around Madison, WI in your front-wheel-drive family car, wishing you could break away from the pack and take the dirt path less traveled to ... well, who knows where, then maybe you should look into trading in you little runabout for a more capable ride.

More specifically, perhaps you should liven up your commutes with the Subaru XV Crosstrek. This compact crossover is engineered to tackle

Ask the rest of the nation what kind of car they think people in Madison, WI drive, and they probably won't know how to answer. You can't really put our climate in the context of one particular adjective -- icy, dry, humid, rainy, etc. So what kind of car is the most practical to driver around here? We get all the seasons here in Wisconsin, and we find that many area drivers come here to Don Miller Subaru West for the one of the most affordable all-wheel-drive systems on the market.

What does the word "compact" mean nowadays, specifically in the automotive industry? Does it just mean "not gigantic" or are you really going to be able to zip in and out of tight parking spaces with ease? Well, simply put, it depends on the automaker.

The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek crossover SUV, however, is truly compact in every sense of the word. And thanks to its Impreza compact-car roots, it handles more like a car than an SUV, as well (and with that quintessential standard all-wheel drive that Subaru loves so much).