Enthusiasts, rejoice! Well, maybe don't grab the champagne and throw a big party just yet. The Subaru WRX just did something we haven't seen in a long, long time. The forever-young, road-going rally car posted a year-over-year sales gain. And it's a big one.But, it's a bittersweet victory in a Subaru lineup that, for the most part, continues to slide into retail sales hell. We don't know if things will get worse before they get better, but we have to think the executives in Japan are looking at the numbers and wondering what the hell to do next. Another misstep at this point could be disastrous. WRX Had The Biggest Year-Over-Year Increase Of All Subies Subaru First, let's start with the good news. Subaru WRX sales were up a whopping 52.6% in April 2026, compared to the same period last year. It's one of three Subies to see positive percentage growth for the month, and right now, the Japanese brand needs any good news it can get. We offer this with a caveat, however. Subaru still only sold 1,178 WRXs for the month. It's not exactly a volume seller, but this is the first time since February 2025 that the sporty Scooby posted positive numbers.Does this mean things are turning around for the WRX? Honestly, it's too early to tell. At its lowest point last year, monthly sales were below 700 per month. The Solterra, Subaru's rather anonymous EV, was beating it. Subaru said the decline was due to production being cut in favor of higher-demand models like the Forester, but we can't help thinking price may have been a factor, too.In January 2026, Subaru announced the return of the Base WRX with a starting price of $32,495 before destination. However, that car wasn't a factor in April's sales. It hasn't reached dealerships yet, but it certainly could woo buyers back into showrooms once it does. We'll be watching this progress closely. It's safe to assume Subaru will be watching as well. Everything Else Is Kind Of Terrible SubaruAside from the WRX, the Solterra also posted a surprise year-over-year jump of 18.9% in April, but it's also low-volume at 1,128 sales for the month. The Crosstrek, Subaru's former bestseller, inched up 4.9% to sell 15,667 units. It is a volume seller, but that's where the gains end. The company's three-row SUV, the Ascent, dropped 7.6%. The BRZ fell another 14.5% and was almost outsold by the dead Legacy sedan. The Outback, of which Subaru said the "numbers also remained strong," fell another 8.3%. Restyled as an SUV, the Outback is down a whopping 26.9% for the year so far. It seems buyers are not happy about Subaru killing the wagon vibe.Even the Forester, which has thus far been immune to Subaru's sales slide, is starting to stumble. April sales fell 7.7%, totaling 17,837 units. It remains the company's best-selling vehicle and for now at least, overall 2026 sales are still positive at 4%. The same cannot be said for Subaru's cheapest car, however. The enduring Impreza plunged 43.6% in April and is down 48.8% for the year. Only 5,356 have found homes so far in 2026... total. Where Do We Go From Here? Subaru The past year has no doubt been very tough for Subaru. March 2025 was the best US sales month in the company's history, so there's at least some comfort in knowing the subsequent declines are going up against strong numbers. But Subaru's future success is anything but certain. The company jumped hard into EVs with new vehicles like the Trailseeker and Uncharted – just as the canceled federal EV tax credit, tariffs, and emissions rollbacks hammered new EV sales like a wrecking ball.With the new Outback sagging, Forester slipping, and nothing on the immediate horizon for internal combustion updates, things could well get worse before they get better.