Subaru Is Bringing Back Physical Knobs and Buttons in Its Cars

Subaru Is Bringing Back Physical Knobs and Buttons in Its Cars "Finally, some sense prevails." Benjamin Buttons To the relief of practically anybody who drives a car regularly, Japanese carmaker Subaru has brought back physical buttons and knobs for its 2026 Outback midsize SUV. It's yet another sign that carmakers are finally starting to listen, ditching massive touchscreens that have taken over a vast number of vehicle controls in favor of tactile buttons, switches, and knobs. Tesla, in particular, has garnered a reputation for burying core functions in confusing touchscreen interfaces, including on-screen buttons for turning on the indicators and even for opening the glove compartment. However, even Tela has seemingly listened, returning to a physical indicator stalk for its latest Model Y — rudimentary but easy-to-use tech that's been around for around for a century. Touch Ado It's something that consumers have been shouting from the rooftops for years now. Not only are tou ... Read full article.