Subaru News

Hybrid small SUV surge
By Tung Nguyen · 30 Jun 2023
Electrification is coming to Australia in a big way, but for those that are not yet ready to take the plunge with an all-electric model, there is always the humble hybrid.
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Subaru is 'Outbackifying' the WRX Sportwagon
By Chris Thompson · 29 Jun 2023
Subaru is working on a lifted version of the WRX Sportwagon, or Levorg as it’s still known at home in Japan, apparently in the hopes of replicating the success of the original Legacy Outback.
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Subaru makes manual BRZ safer
By Chris Thompson · 27 Jun 2023
Subaru has addressed a small shortcoming with its popular BRZ sports car, adding previously missing safety features to its manual variants.
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Subaru hitting its sales stride in Oz
By Chris Thompson · 26 Jun 2023
Subaru has been busy in Australia over the last couple of years, with new models and variants on tap. And the brand is reaping what it has sowed.
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Subaru plots Toyota Kluger challenger
By Stephen Ottley · 22 Jun 2023
There's fresh hope that Subaru Australia could add the Ascent large SUV to its local line-up to take on the likes of the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento, despite years of rejection.
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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 teases Impreza's shocking future
By Stephen Ottley · 09 Jun 2023
Subaru Australia will launch the new-generation Impreza before the end of 2023, but the long-term future of the Japanese small car remains unclear. Subaru Australia managing director Blair Read told CarsGuide.com.au that despite committing to this latest model, which was first revealed in November 2022, the company is continuing to monitor the small car market as sales decline across the segment.
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Subaru WRX STI 22b heads to auction
By Tung Nguyen · 05 Jun 2023
An example of one of the rarest Subarus produced, the WRX STI 22b, is headed for auction next week, but you'll need some very deep pockets if you want to park this one on your driveway.
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Toyota HiLux leads new-car sales boom in May
By Andrew Chesterton · 05 Jun 2023
The new-car market has again proved itself immune to financial headwinds, with the Toyota HiLux leading a sales boom that saw the market record its best ever May result.
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Wilderness-ready Subaru's coming to Australia
By Stephen Ottley · 26 May 2023
Subaru Australia has all-but-confirmed the introduction of the more off-road capable Wilderness editions of the Outback, Forester and Crosstrek.
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