Subaru Solterra News

The all-new vehicles released in 2024 in Aus
By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Dec 2024
Many so-called “all-new” models aren’t all that new. In fact, a sizeable chunk are reskinned versions of what came before, with fresh sheetmetal over the same general hard points.
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Why buying an electric car is a gamble
By Stephen Ottley · 07 Sep 2024
There’s few worse feelings than buying a new car and then finding out it’s now cheaper. Not only do you feel like you’ve been swindled but it only hurts your depreciation even more than normal.
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Will you be waiting for a Solterra?
By Tom White · 05 Mar 2024
Subaru says supply of pre-orders for its Solterra EV is covered, but wait times on a new order today might depend on several factors.
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Subaru Solterra cops huge price drop
By Chris Thompson · 22 Feb 2024
Subaru will introduce its first fully electric model, the Solterra, to the Australian market at a significantly lower price than initially announced.
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Subaru Solterra finally priced in Australia!
By Tom White · 06 Nov 2023
Subaru's Solterra finally gets a price-tag, but does the all-wheel drive only mid-size electric SUV have what it needs to take-on its well-established rivals.
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Why the Solterra will be the Subaru of EVs
By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Aug 2023
Subaru Australia has promised its incoming Solterra electric SUV will be a "real Subaru", complete with AWD, off-road capability and a go-anywhere attitude, with the brand suggesting its rugged attributes will set it apart from the electric vehicle pack.
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Why are some carmakers slow with EV uptake?
By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Jul 2023
It seems that, whether you’re a new car buyer or a carmaker, this decade’s must-have accessory is an electric vehicle (EV). Brands like BYD, MG, Kia, Hyundai and – of course – Tesla are setting the pace in 2023… which begs the question: where are the other mainstream players and why are they lagging so far behind?
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Why Subaru's hybrids need to do better
By Stephen Ottley · 13 Jun 2023
Subaru is preparing to launch a new-generation hybrid system as it accelerates into an electric future. Speaking to CarsGuide.com.au, Blair Read, Subaru Australia's managing director, said the arrival of the all-electric Solterra would usher in a new era for the brand as it would be followed by a "development" of the hybrid powertrain.
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Subaru’s huge EV push
By Chris Thompson · 12 May 2023
Things are going well at Subaru, clearly, as upon the announcement by its incoming CEO that the company has tripled profits in the Japanese Fiscal year ending March 31 it was also announced that the brand has three new electric cars imminent.
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When is the Subaru Solterra coming?
By Chris Thompson · 28 Apr 2023
Overseas, the Subaru Solterra and Toyota’s sibling to it, the bZ4X, are on sale and in the hands of buyers - so what about us?
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