JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, California — I’ve been driving a lot of fancy shoes around lately. The $94,000 Mercedes EQE, $63K Kia EV6 GT, $86K Ford F-150 Lightning, $105K Hummer EV SUV. As average transaction prices hover around $50,000 and the industry moves toward a premium business model to pad margins that finance EV development, new vehicle prices are increasingly out of reach for many buyers.
So it was nice to slip into a sub-$30K running shoe this spring.
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek’s unique design was inspired by athletic footwear and it looks the part. Frameless mesh grille, black cladding around the fender wells, diffuser running up the heel. I like it. And Crosstrek is also comfortable to run in.
