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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Online Reviews Links

Updated Tuesday, February 13, 2007

My new 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
7-passenger Limited
Atlantic Blue Pearl with
Gray Leather interior
And Navigation!!!
(no excuses for getting lost now!)

Instructions for adding
an audio input to
your 2006 Tribeca!!!
Instructions for taming the
incessant seat belt chime...
Some screen shots of
the Nav system.
Some pictures of my Tribeca
(including dealer-added splash guards).


CLICK HERE for the latest Tribeca links (or scroll down).

Here are a few recent 2006 Tribeca reviews I have discovered online. I have found them helpful in some ways, even though there are always conflicting opinions. Most are from formal publications, but a few are from user groups or individuals. Some may require a login scheme to access, and others will likely contain advertisements (aren't we used to that by now ? :)

Please feel free to email other resources or updates you may have found to me as well -- either online or in print form. I will update these as necessary. As more new models show up at dealers, there will likely be more reviews published. The more information, the easier the choice is!

Enjoy! -Karen Martin- Email: kamartin_no_spam@cox.net (remove the "_no_spam" before sending :-)


My favorite local dealers in Arizona:
Avondale Subaru, Avondale, AZ (new energetic dealership!)
Lamb Subaru, Prescott, AZ (small-town atmosphere, nice folks)
Steven Jory Subaru, Phoenix, AZ (reliable staff, nice folks)

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Clubs and Forums (updated Monday, June 27, 2005):

Subdriven | The Subaru Enthusiast Website

Canadian Driver.com -- Subaru Tribeca B9 message board

Edmunds.com Forum-- Subaru B9 Tribeca (B9X)

Legacy Owners Association

NASIOC Tribeca Forum

Newsgroup -- alt.autos.subaru

Subaru B9 Tribeca (B9X) Club - North American B9 Tribeca Owners & Enthusiasts!

SubaruOutback.org -- Tribeca Forum (updated link)

SubieGal.com

Subiesport: The Independent Subaru magazine

The UNOFFICIAL Subaru Legacy Outback Homepage

Yahoo! Groups -- The Subaru Club

Yahoo! Groups -- Subaru

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New Reviews posted Friday, August 26, 2005:

Sampling the B9 Tribeca (Subdriven Staff, 08-22-05 -- this is one of the most thorough and open-minded reviews I have read to date, with main reviews from AJ Teixeira and Bob Holland, as well as counterpoints from other test drivers -- read this one even if you skip all the others! - km-)

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New Reviews posted Sunday, August 21, 2005:

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Road Test: Good Enough to Stave Off the Savvy Sharks in the Crossover Segment? (Rob Rothwell, auto123.com/Canadian Auto Press)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Road Test (Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press, 08-01-05)

First Test: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- Face Value: What lies beneath proves that looks can be deceptive (Allyson Harwood, August 2005 Motor Trend)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Lou Ann Hammond, CarList.com)

Big Fun? Subaru B9 Tribeca (Dave Kelley, WindingRoad.com)

Not your yoga teacher's Subaru (Dan Neil, LA Times, 08-08-2005)

Subaru B9 Tribeca Reviews (miscellaneous quotes from various professional reviewers stating pros, cons, comparisons, and one-liners)

Subaru's First SUV Is Highly Styled and Strangely Named (Scott Oldham, posted: 08-11-2005, Edmunds.com)

Subaru Tribeca Gives Offbeat a Good Name (Source: Albuquerque Journal, 07-09-05)

Subaru tricks out Tribeca (David Chao, Northshore News, Vancouver, BC)

Swanky Subaru: Subaru wants you to believe that its new SUV is trendy and daring. It's a solid performer, but is it truly cutting edge? (Michael Frank, ForbesAutos.com)

Tribeca is like a light luxury SUV: Car-like handling with sport utility usefulness, quality construction (Robert Bostelaar, Ottawa Citizen/Vancouver Sun)

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New Reviews posted Saturday, July 31, 2005:

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (cars.com, multiple professional reviews -- some are listed elsewhere on this page)

First Drive -- A unique and versatile addition to the crossover category (Ron Moorhead, autoweb.com)

'Bigger' Subaru rolls in -- Subaru is moving upscale - and in a "big" way. (Ann M. Job, Associated Press)

Is it a worthy Endeavor to buy an Armada in Tribeca? (Editorial, Austin, TX, Statesman)

Road Test: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- Program #2444 (MotorWeek.com, updated link)

Subaru B9 Tribeca Preview (Curbsite.com)

Subaru B9 Tribeca Review -- New Subaru Is Not Benign (Anthony B. Barthel, Curbsite.com) [may be a temporary link, as their site is moving]

"Subaru is becoming a premium brand..." (Tom Lankard, with Mitch McCullough, carseek.com)

What's Under Tribeca's Hood? Yes, the Battery (Clyde Haberman, NY Times)

Why Tribeca has a winning package (Jeremy Cato, Globe and Mail, Toronto, Canada)

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New Reviews posted Saturday, July 23, 2005:

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Joe Wiesenfelder, cars.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited Road Test, Part 1 (Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited Road Test, Part 2 (Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Specifications

DDB Puts Subaru Tribeca SUV on Air (adweek.com)

Despite Its Nose, Subaru Tribeca Very Likable (Jim Meachen, car-data.com

In a marathon, winning isn't everything (Frank Aukofer, Washington Times)

Subaru No Longer Benign On Tribeca (Russell Williamson, CarPoint - AU)

Subaru's B9 Tribeca a shot in arm for SUVs (Warren Brown, Washington Post)

Subaru has best June sales in its history (Max Showalter, Lafayette Journal and Courier)

Subaru Tribeca Gives Offbeat a Good Name (American International Automobile Dealers)

U.S. autos narrow the gap (Subaru leads industry in reliability, Consumer Reports)

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Previously-posted reviews (posted on or before July 2, 2005):

2003 Subaru B11S Concept by Fuore Design (seriouswheels.com)

2005 Chicago Auto Show: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Photo Gallery (trucktrend.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Frank Aukofer, JS Online)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Frank Aukofer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Mike Meredith, MSN Autos)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Dan Jedlicka, MSN.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca - An old dog learns the seven-seat crossover trick (Ron Kiino, Car and Driver, March 2005)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca - First Drive (Motor Trend)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca - Ratings & Reviews - User Reviews (autos.MSN.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- Arriving late to a party is fashionable (by Christian J. Wardlaw)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- Betting the Tribeca: Subaru finally builds a real SUV -- sort of (Mac Morrison, AutoWeek.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- Expert Rating: Dan Jedlicka's Rating 7out of 10 (MSN.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- The middle name says a lot (Marty Padgett, TheCarConnection.com)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited -- Finally, a real SUV from Subaru (Car and Driver, July 2005)

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Reviews (Epinions.com)

2006 Subaru Tribeca - A Preview (Mark Fulmer, TheAutoChannel.com)

2006 Subaru Tribeca Pictures [Ooo! my favorite color!] (wrxhackers.com)

A long hard look in the rearview mirror (Royal Ford, Boston.com)

A Swanky Subaru -- The carmaker's first SUV adds pizzazz to the road-hugging ability of its brethren (BusinessWeek.com)

Album: SubaruTribeca

Album: Tribeca

Canadian Driver.com -- Subaru Tribeca B9 message board

Car Reviews and Ratings: Customer Test Drives (AutoWeb, Lycos.com)

Driving Impression: Subaru Tribeca (Ben Whitworth, Channel4.com, London, UK)

Driving Impression: Subaru Tribeca (NASIOC.com)

Earth to Subaru's Tribeca -- Change front end (Don Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

First Drive: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca -- Subaru Goes Large With Luxury (Edmunds.com)

For Subaru loyalists spending more time swapping nappies than cogs, the aircraft-inspired, seven-seat B9 Tribeca SUV is now in a holding pattern for Oz (Wheels magazine's John Carey, CarPoint - Australia)

How the Subaru B9 Tribeca stacks up against the competition (User Review, and other model comparisons, by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA, NewCars.com user)

In a sea of SUVs, awkward Tribeca fails to impress (Detroit News)

Interesting collection of specific interest topics, including: Insurance, Women and Cars, Teens and Cars, and National Gasoline Retail Prices (AutoChannel.com)

Model overview of the Subaru B9 Tribeca (ConsumerReports.org - log in required)

Movin' On Up -- Late Arrival

Nissan Murano vs Toyota Highlander vs Subaru B9 Tribeca vs Honda Pilot (Edmunds.com)

Preview: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (autos. MSN.com)

Preview: Subaru Tribeca B9 3.0 (Angus Frazer, AutoExpress - UK, June 2005)

Review - 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca First Impression (Autosite.com)

Review - Corvette Z06, Subaru Tribeca & Mazda 5 Debut (Autoweb.com)

Saab 9-6X Gets the Go-ahead (Edmunds.com)

Saab 9-6X gets the green light - News (Autocar Online, UK)

STI's Tribeca nose job

Sneak Preview -- 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Larry Edsall, New Car Test Drive))

Something new from Subaru: 2006 B9 Tribeca is car-based SUV with seating for seven (Washington state area)

Subaru adjusts U.S. goals again as global profits fall short of targets (James B. Treece, AutoWeek.com)

Subaru B9 Tribeca (B9X) - Forums

Subaru B9 Tribeca (B9X) Club - North American B9 Tribeca Owners & Enthusiasts!

Subaru B9 Tribeca (cars.com)

Subaru B9 Tribeca (SubieGal.com)

Subaru B9 Tribeca - new Subaru model for 2006

Subaru B9 Tribeca 4X4 3.0 5dr - Road Test First Drive Summary (Autocar Online, UK)

Subaru B9 Tribeca new car prices at Edmunds

Subaru B9 Tribeca Research Site: price, colors, options and more (cars101.com)

Subaru B9 Tribeca Reviews (cars.com)

SUBARU B9 Tribeca

Subaru's B9 Tribeca Adds Room And Versatility (Ron Moorhead, Car Seeker - Tampa Tribune)

Subaru Drive Magazine: Spring 2005 (subaru.com)

Subaru finally finds an SUV that's a fit (Dan Jedlicka, Chicago Sun-Times)

Subaru hopes to snare new customers with 2006 B9 Tribeca; automaker says SUV's styling is key (WheelsPress.com

Subaru in new neighborhood with Tribeca (Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune)

Subaru is puttin' on the Ritz with new, 2006 B9 Tribeca SUV (Dan Wiese, St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Subaru News (NewsLIB.com)

Subaru News and Car Reviews (CarPages, UK)

Subaru Reports Strong May 2005 Sales (this is currently missing from Subaru's site...perhaps being updated?)

Subaru says it may build seven-seat minivan for global markets including U.S. (Yuzo Yamaguchi, AutoWeek.com)

Subaru SUV lets you play the pilot (Boston.com)

Subaru Tribeca (B9X) begins delivery

Subaru Tribeca B9 3.0 -- Car Previews (AutoExpress.com)

Subaru Tribeca movie (ConsumerReports.org)

SubaruOutback.org - Tribeca Forum (updated link)

Subdriven | The Subaru Enthuisast Website

SubieGal.com

Subiesport: The Independent Subaru magazine

Supersized Subie: It's the biggest Subaru ever (Ted Laturnus, Winnepeg Free Press)

SUV New Vehicle Reviews: 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (AutomobileMag.com)

The Forums Test Drive Team - Forums

The Road Less Traveled - Tribeca Teaser (Bob Holland, SubDriven.com)

The soft approach (The Sun-Herald, Fairfax, AU)

There's a new star in the SUV firmament (Angus Frazer, AutoExpress - UK, Spring 2005)

Tribeca a subtly alluring Subaru (USATODAY.com)

Tribeca lifts Subaru -- Sales up 5% as model debuts (Max Showalter, Lafayette Journal and Courier)

Tribeca tries to take Subaru up a notch (Matt Nauman, Seattle Times)

VDP - Editors' Ratings (Edmunds.com)

Vitamin B9 for the SUV Trade -- 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (Warren Brown, Washinton Post)

Weekly Car Guide -- New Subaru Tribecar pricing (TheCarConnection.com)

Wow, what a trip (LA Times)

You, Too, Can Subaru...(Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram)