Category: Subaru

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NEW-GROWTH FORESTER SHOWS OFF DEEP-ROOTED CHOPS

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The Subaru Forester came to life in1997 as a bare-bones, no-nonsense cross-over vehicle ready to take on the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Suzuki Grand Vitara. Using the Impreza platform, but built in the style of a station wagon, with a taller stance, higher hip-point seating and all-wheel drive, over the years it has gained in size, sophistication and popularity, becoming a top seller. Indeed, Subaru recently celebrated 300,000 Forester sales in Australia. A late addition to the small SUV segment a quarter of a century ago, the Forester,… Read more

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NEW NAME, NEW LOOK FOR SUBARU’S COMPACT SUV

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Subaru Australia has announced details of the latest version of its XV compact SUV with new styling, extra equipment and, most of all, a new name. The all-new Subaru Crosstrek is available now for pre-order via Subaru.com.au or through your local Subaru Retailer. Australian pricing and specifications have been confirmed prior to the anticipated launch in April. The Subaru XV has been around since 2012 under that name both in Australia and overseas markets apart from North America where it was sold as the Crosstrek. With the release of the… Read more

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THE FORESTER WITH MORE (OR LESS)

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In a somewhat mystifying move, Subaru has released a Forester special edition known as the Forester 2.5X. But from what we can see the only difference between it and the entry level Forester 2.5i AWD is the infotainment unit. There are no markings to differentiate the car, but digging a little deeper into the detail reveals more. The “absolute beloved classic”, gushes the PR department, will feature an exclusive 7.0- inch Alpine audio unit that introduces wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Well, if you’re a user of either system,… Read more

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SUBARU XV 2012 – 2021

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Subaru is very well known for its all-wheel-drive models and in this edition of our Used Car Checkout series we are examining the XV series built from 2012 onwards. The Subaru XV from 2012 onwards have 220 mm of ground clearance, up by a substantial 75 mm on the Impreza XV it superseded so was no longer a hatchback trying to look like an SUV. That 220mm is regarded by many as being the minimum ground clearance for a genuine off-road vehicle. You wouldn’t call it a genuine 4WD in… Read more

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SUBARU BRZ 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

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Subaru Australia has opened the order books for the limited-run Subaru BRZ 10th Anniversary Edition. Just 150 examples will be produced for the Australian market, with first deliveries anticipated to commence from February 2023. The limited BRZ 10th Anniversary Edition will be available exclusively in Subaru’s signature WR Blue and will feature unique exterior and interior styling elements. Each vehicle will also feature a numbered badge signifying the number of vehicles produced for the Australian market. Subaru Australia’s Managing Director, Blair Read, commented: “We are thrilled to open the order… Read more

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NEW MATURITY COMES WITH REX GROWTH SPURT

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When it comes ‘pocket rockets’ the Subaru WRX has form. Launched in 1992, the WRX, which stands for World Rally Experimental, became an instant icon, winning three consecutive makers’ world championships. Landing Down Under two years later, the WRX since has enjoyed strong sales in the sports sedan segment thanks, principally, to its trademark Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system linked to a compact four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged ‘boxer’ engine. Fast forward to 2022, with the fifth-generation model giving rise to a new maturity to a driving experience which previously had been unsophisticatedly… Read more

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2022 SUBARU WRX GT SPORTWAGON

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Subaru WRX, often tagged as the “Rex” is high-performance machine that’s been a longtime favourite with Australian drivers since it first arrived Downunder in 1994. The latest model is offered as a sedan and station wagon. It comes in four variants: base, RS, GT and tS, and two engine/transmission combinations. Our test car was the GT Sportwagon and we thoroughly enjoyed our week’s road test as it operates in all conditions in the country or the city with not only stunning performance but quite good comfort that makes it suited… Read more

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SOLTERRA IS SUBARU’S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE

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Subaru will introduce its first electric vehicle to the Australian market with the Solterra SUV due to arrive here in 2023. The all-new Subaru Solterra will have symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, active safety technology, adventure capabilities and durable, reliable engineering – to an all-electric vehicle. Built on the e-Subaru Global Platform, a new all-electric vehicle architecture, the Solterra is designed to provide an electric offering without compromising on the brand’s distinctive features and abilities, delivering a vehicle that existing customers can feel is truly a Subaru. Blair Read, Managing Director Subaru… Read more

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SUBARU FORESTER 2008 – 2021

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Subaru Forester was first sold in Australia in 1997 as a smallish station wagon, before growing in size to became an SUV. It has reasonable ground clearance that’s okay for moderate off-road driving in the bush. You will also see some on the beach, though it’s best not to take it onto soft sand. In this Used Car Checkout we cover the Subaru Forester from February 2008 with the introduction of the third generation. The fourth Forester generation arrived in February 2013. This time the shape was more serious SUV… Read more

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2022 SUBARU BRZ

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  In a time when gas-guzzling pickup trucks and SUVs are dominating sales in Australia it’s great to see that Subaru has introduced the next generation of its neat little BRZ coupe. And it’s a proper sports machines in that it’s driven by the rear wheels, not the front. More about that in a moment.   STYLING The original design was very successful so Subaru has been smart in sticking to a similar shape. But it’s not just about looks, the new model not only looks great but is also… Read more