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SUBARU WRX AWD RS MANUAL

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I remember the first time I took my father-in-law for a blast in a WRX. It was the Club Spec Evo IV and it was the year 2000, or thereabouts. “Are you ready?” I asked, preparing to floor it on a long straight. He nodded. Wooshda! “Geez!” he managed, holding tightly to the armrest as he was forced back in his seat. Tony’s dead now but nothing much has changed since those days 25 years ago. The WRX – it’s just the WRX these days – is still one of… Read more

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SPECIAL EDITION SUBARUS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its arrival here Subaru Australia has released special editions of its Outback, Forester and WRX vehicles. Those with very long memories may recall the Subaru 360 and 1000 cars back in the 1960s but these were imported by specific dealerships prior to Subaru Australia’s formation in 1973 as a national importer with its nationwide dealer network. Early models included the 1400 GSR sedan, DL sedan and wagon and GF two-door hardtop but the brand’s breakthrough came in 1978 with the arrival of the 4×4… 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