THE Subaru Outback is a car that can claim to be among the creators of the cross-over wagon boom. It's car-like behaviour - unsurprising considering it is based on the Liberty road car - car-like ride height and car-like looks all keep it in favour in the suburbs, where it is liked just as much for its suggestion of off-road ability. And in this latest, third generation Outback - coinciding unsurprisingly with the latest iteration of Liberty - the formula is as recognisable as ever. Here we are sampling the 3.0R Premium Pack, with its significantly updated double overhead camshaft boxer engine, a car Subaru has lined up against some top-notch luxury opposition.