A STI-fettled BRZ has been an on and off affair for Subaru over the last few years. But the latest spark suggests that there’s a high possibility the BRZ STI might actually be heading to production. Going by a photo posted by Subaru America’s Instagram page, Subaru might be teasing …
Read More »Subaru WRX STI aiming for third Nürburgring 24h race victory
Subaru’s tuning and motorsports subsidiary, Subaru Tecnica International (STI), will participate in the 45th Nürburgring 24-Hour Race in Germany this weekend, with a reworked WRX STI. It is the the company’s 10th consecutive year in the race, with the WRX STI running in the SP3T class, for turbocharged vehicles up to …
Read More »2018 Subaru XV pricing and specification announced
The all-new second generation Subaru XV has launched in Australia and the Japanese car maker has revealed reduced entry-level pricing and added specification in its new generation compact SUV ahead of first customer deliveries in mid-June. With added features and enhanced efficiency, entry-level Model Year 2018 Subaru XV 2.0i checks in …
Read More »Driver overcooks corner and wrecks his Subaru WRX STI [video]
With great power comes great responsibility, they say. So here’s a good example. A spirited drive in a Subaru WRX STI has turned ugly, very ugly in a split moment of misjudgement. On a stretch of twisty back roads, the driver of this brand new WRX STI misread a corner …
Read More »Subaru Ascent Concept previews next-generation 2018 Tribeca
Remember the Subaru Viziv-7 Concept from the Los Angeles Auto Show last year? Well, Subaru has revised that concept as it inches closer to production and it’s now called the Subaru Ascent. The handsome seven-seater previews the all-new 2018 Subaru Tribeca, although how much of that good looks will make …
Read More »Head to Head: Subaru WRX STI vs Ford Focus RS Review
Circa $50k turbocharged all-wheel drive performance can’t get any more hardcore than this pair. If you weigh performance and driving experience more than anything the Subaru WRX STI and Ford Focus RS are arguably the biggest grin makers this side of a Porsche Cayman S. The WRX STI has always …
Read More »Boxersled! Subaru WRX STI vs an Olympic Bobsled Run [video]
With strings of World Rally Championships and multiple Isle of Man lap records under its belt, the Subaru WRX STI has seen it all. And the folks at Subaru must have been wondering what’s next to throw at the performance icon. They found it. It’s a 113-year-old bobsled track in …
Read More »Next-gen Subaru XV unwrapped with new AWD tech
Subaru’s new generation XV crossover has made its global debut at the Geneva motor show, showing off a sporty new style, advanced infotainment and technology. Underpinned by the same Subaru Global Platform (SGP) used in the new Impreza, the new platform boasts increased rigidity throughout the body and chassis – a 70% to …
Read More »Subaru to unveil 2nd-generation Subaru XV in Geneva
Subaru has released a teaser of its second-generation XV small SUV which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The XV has been a huge seller for Subaru in Australia since the first-generation car was launched in early 2012. As with the first-generation, we can expect the new …
Read More »Subaru WRX and WRX STI refreshed for 2017
Subaru has given the WRX and WRX STI a once over to freshen up for 2017. While the regular Impreza’s have switch to Subaru’s new platform, the next-generation WRX and WRX STI are not expected before 2018. The 2017 update brings a restyled front fascia characterised by more prominent lower …
Read More »2016 Subaru Levorg GT-S and Spec.B Review
The fourth-generation Subaru Liberty wagon went out of production in early 2015. It was the brand’s best-selling wagon ever. But for the fifth-generation Liberty, the wagon body was discontinued. Buyers looking for more practicality would have to buy the Outback crossover. However, according to Subaru the feedback was that the …
Read More »Subaru previews new mid-size SUV for 2018 with VIZIV-7 Concept
Subaru has taken the wraps off its VIZIV-7 Concept at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The mid-sized 7-seater previews Subaru’s upcoming SUV to be introduced to the North American market in early 2018, and serves as a spiritual successor to the Subaru Tribeca that was discontinued in 2014. Subaru …
Read More »All-new 2017 Subaru Impreza pricing and specification
Subaru has announced the pricing and specification of its all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza. On sale now with first customer deliveries starting in December, the new Impreza is available in both sedan and hatchback body style, with pricing starting from an unchanged $22,400 plus on-road costs for the Impreza 2.0i CVT …
Read More »2016 Subaru Levorg Review
According to Subaru, the Mark 4 Liberty GT wagon is much missed, so much so that the firm has dusted off the Liberty’s old template and remolded it into the oddly named Levorg. First previewed as a concept at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the car’s name comes from a …
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