ENGINEER TAKES SUBARU OUTBACK WILDERNESS OFF-ROADING // LIGHT-DUTY OFF-ROADING

Automotive Engineer David Chao takes the all-new 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness to some light/medium duty off-roading in California to see how it handles roads outside the pavement. David and his driving partner Mike Schlee @AutoGuidediscuss various aspects of the Outback Wilderness in terms of driving character and off-roading capability. Also, David recently found out that Mike is moving onto a different role within the auto industry, so best wishes Mike! Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a Vice President at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada). David is known around the world as an authentic specialist of Lean/Agile Thinking, and travels all around the world to review vehicles and teach latest engineering methods. Born and raised in Japan, David has an engineering degree from University of British Columbia and post-graduate executive education from MIT and Harvard Business School in Boston.