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The next-generation Subaru WRX STI will reportedly get close to 300kW if fresh reports out of Japan is to be believed. According to Japanese publication, Car Sensor, the flagship STI will feature a turbocharged 2.4-litre boxer engine with no less than 300kW, representing a significant jump from the 221kW/407Nm of …

The Subaru Impreza has a special appeal in the saturated compact car segment, for it is the only one in class equipped with all-wheel drive as standard across all variants. Normally found only in some luxury cars, all-wheel drive offers greater traction on slippery surfaces for safer handling. Unlike luxury …

Right from the start, the Subaru Forester has been known for its practicality, durability and go-anywhere versatility. It’s the no-nonsense mid-size SUV that you just get in and go to places. In Australia, it’s been popular among families and adventure seekers for generations. Now, for the first time ever, hybrid …

The upcoming Subaru Levorg has been caught testing in Japan, just a few months after the Subaru Levorg STI Sport prototype was unveiled to the world at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January. Snapped with barely a shred of camouflage, the first of the pre-production models (silver car) was spied …

We have been looking forward to this for a while. Subaru’s new ‘e-Boxer’ hybrid powertrain is here and it marks the Japanese brand’s first foray into the world of electrification. Offered in the XV compact crossover and the mid-size Forester SUV, the e-Boxer adds a lithium-ion battery and electric motor …

A sporty fresh face for the 2020 Subaru Impreza, together with the addition of Subaru Intelligent (SI) Drive in every variant, adds extra spice to the brand’s updated compact model. Every Impreza has a re-profiled grille, front bumper and front fog light design, while for the first time dual mode …

Subaru has been teasing us with the next-generation Levorg for awhile now, first at the last year’s Tokyo Motor Show and this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon. While it will take a fine eye to spot the differences between the two prototypes, the latest concept model does appear more …

Subaru has confirmed its March 2020 launch into the hybrid arena, with its new Forester and XV Hybrid e-Boxer All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variants. Both the Forester and XV hybrid models feature identical petrol-electric engines that add a new dimension and choice to Subaru’s range. XV Hybrid offers over 14% improvement …

It seems Subaru can’t get enough of fiddling with their performance duos. Well, at least their American subsidiary. Earlier in the year Subaru America introduced the WRX STI S209, an even hotter version of the rally icon. Today, the WRX STI and WRX Series.White make their global debut at the …

If you’re in the market for an SUV – like pretty much every car buyer these days – chances are you scratching your head deciding which of the segment’s 15 or so models to pick. But there’s one car that often gets overlooked by SUV buyers and it’s not an …

Subaru is set to capitalise on the fast growing popularity of hybrid SUVs by introducing electrified variants of the Forester mid-size SUV and XV compact crossover in early 2020. Dubbed the e-Boxer, Subaru’s new petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will find its way under the 2020 Forester and XV, along with a …

Subaru WRX STI Kuro to keep fans hooked… for awhile Subaru is reigniting interest in its WRX STI performance flagship with a limited edition model announced exclusively for Australia – one of the world’s most performance hungry car markets. Called the Subaru WRX STI Kuro – the new name addition …

The mid-size SUV class is the most competitive and crowded car segment today. With no fewer than 20 players at the time of writing, buyers are literally spoilt for choice. But if you are looking for something that can tread beyond the paved roads of our concrete jungle, your short …

Update: Added a statement from Toyota America suggests the Toyota 86 is not dead as rumoured.  The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins have been around since 2012, but with the introduction of the new A90 Supra, questions are being raised whether the sports coupe will get renewed for another …