Subaru News

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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Aussie new car delivery times coming down!
By James Cleary · 16 Jul 2023
Australian new vehicle sales for the first six months of 2023 are up a solid 8.2 per cent compared to the first half of 2022, and part of the reason may - at last - be improved supply.
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Subaru urges STI patience...
By Stephen Ottley · 01 Jul 2023
Subaru has admitted that some of its loyal owners haven’t taken its decision to shelve its Subaru Tecnica International (STI) performance sub-brand well.
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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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