Category: Subaru

Subaru Corporation has given us details of the new full-electric Subaru Solterra. Named by combining the Latin words for “Sun” and “Earth” it will be built on the e-Subaru Global Platform, a new all-electric vehicle architecture. It has been jointly developed by Subaru and Toyota on a BEV-dedicated platform. Subaru has made a commitment to apply electrification technologies to all Subaru vehicles sold worldwide by the first half of the 2030s and has announced it plans to continually develop and deliver products that meet societal needs and contribute to the… Read more

Complementing the launch of the all-new Subaru WRX sedan, Subaru Australia has announced that a WRX Sportswagon will also arrive on Australian shores in second quarter of 2022. A wolf in sheep’s clothing, the WRX Sportswagon combines the turbocharged performance of the sedan with a touch of sophistication and an abundance of practicality. The WRX Sportswagon will be a model in its own right, with both the sedan and Sportswagon featuring specification tailored to their respective audiences. Blair Read, the General Manager of Subaru Australia, said: “The WRX is a… Read more

Subaru has provided initial information on its second generation BRZ sportscar, with more to follow closer to its estimated launch in Australia December. Built in Subaru’s factory in Japan the BRZ will be priced from $38,990 Manufacturer’s List Price. Two variants will be available, BRZ Coupe and BRZ Coupe S. Both with the choice of six-speed manual or six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission. Power will come from Subaru’s new design naturally-aspirated 2.4-litre direct and port injection four-cylinder horizontally-opposed Boxer engine. Subaru BRZ for the first time offers a suite of Vision… Read more

Subaru Forester is getting a mid-life makeover for 2022. It has a revised headlight, foglight, front bumper and grille treatment as well as numerous technology and suspension upgrades. Retuned front suspension coil springs and dampers improve ride comfort, steering responsiveness and handling. New aluminium engine mount bracket reduces vibrations and noise. Foresters with the Driver Monitoring System gain gesture-controlled temperature adjustment for the air-conditioning, a new feature for Subaru that enables drivers to adjust the temperature via a simple hand gesture. In all models other than the Forester 2.5i, Adaptive… Read more

At this stage, Subaru estimates first second generation BRZ will arrive in Australia during quarter four this year. And the local importer has introduced an online Register Your Interest section on subaru.com.au. Subaru General Manager, Blair Read, said: “We’ve been staggered by the amount of interest in new BRZ. The level of dealer enquiry and calls to our own customer service centre indicates massive interest among sports car fans and we look forward to sharing more details closer to launch.” He added: “We only have around 50 of the current… Read more

Where has the time gone? That’s not the only conundrum the Subaru Outback has come up in its more than two decades on, and off, Australian roads. Designed and developed in America, yet given an Aussie name tag, the enigmatic Outback helped set off the move from station wagon to sport utility vehicle and has continued down that road since. The sixth generation recently landed Down Under in a simplified three-variant range – Outback, Outback Sport and Outback Touring – with an impressive list of features, including Subaru’s hallmark all-wheel… Read more

Subaru has said farewell to current generation WRX STI, with a final special edition packed with considerable extra kit. Only 75 of the WRX STI EJ25 Final Edition models will be sold, each individually numbered; 30 will be available for sale online at www.subaru.com.au, with the balance through the 24-strong STI network nationally. EJ25 refers to the code of the current WRX STI 2.5-litre turbocharged engine – the last in line ahead of an all-new powerplant for the next generation. The EJ25 debuted in 2005, in the Model Year 2006… Read more

Subaru’s sixth generation Outback wagon has been launched in Australia. Largest Outback cabin to date – with key interior dimensions increased, including larger, wider-opening cargo area. New Outback is powered by an almost-new direct injection 2.5-litre Boxer engine with 7.0 per cent more power and 4.2 per cent more torque. That is; from 129 kilowatts to 138 kW, and from 235 Newton metres to 245 Nm. Subaru Global Platform combines with a new structural frame that provides improved occupant protection from all directions. It is the first Subaru specifically designed… Read more