Subaru Reviews
Subaru Forester 2026 review: AWD Touring Hybrid long-term | Part 1
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By Andrew Chesterton · 15 Oct 2025
The previous Subaru Forester hybrid copped heat for not being hybrid enough, but this new-generation rights those wrongs, debuting a new "Strong Hybrid" powertrain that, on paper, puts it on a collision course with the Toyota RAV4. We put the flagship Forester Hybrid Touring to the long-term test to see how it measures up.
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Subaru Forester AWD Touring 2026 review: snapshot
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By Chris Thompson · 06 Aug 2025
The Subaru Forester Touring is the top-spec Forster, with the mid-size SUV available in petrol and hybrid options at this level.
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Subaru Forester AWD Sport 2026 review: snapshot
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By Chris Thompson · 04 Aug 2025
The Subaru Forester Sport is a mid-spec variant of the mid-size SUV that adds visual extras and more features in petrol and hybrid versions.
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Subaru Forester AWD Premium 2026 review: snapshot
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By Chris Thompson · 02 Aug 2025
The Subaru Forester Premium is a specific variant that adds a small number of extra features to the base Forester AWD, but isn’t available with a hybrid drivetrain unlike the rest of the line-up.
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Subaru Forester 2026 review: International first drive
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By Chris Thompson · 21 Jul 2025
Subaru Australia wanted to wait until the Forester’s hybrid variant was available before launching the new model locally, which means Subaru is introducing a car that could properly rival the Toyota RAV4.
Has the cult car brand finally delivered a vehicle that feels like it belongs in the 2020s?
Subaru WRX 2026 review: tS Spec B
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By Laura Berry · 09 Jul 2025
The Subaru WRX tS Spec B could well be the easiest performance car you can actually live with.
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Subaru Forester 2025 review: Australian preview drive
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By James Cleary · 12 May 2025
Subaru's mid-size Forester SUV has a devoted following in Australia but in recent years its been overtaken by the likes of Toyota's category smashing RAV4. Largely because the latter features a super-efficient 'plug-less' hybrid powertrain. Now a new, sixth-gen Forester has a serious hybrid option of its own. And we've had a preview drive before it arrives in showrooms mid-year.
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Subaru Outback 2025 review: Sport Touring XT
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By Emily Agar · 15 Dec 2024
The Subaru Outback has long been a fan favourite and now it welcomes a special-edition AWD Sport Touring XT model grade to its line-up but is this new model necessary?
Subaru Forester 2025 review: STI Sport AWD
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By Chris Thompson · 04 Nov 2024
Subaru's family SUV has been given the STI treatment... mildly. Has this near-$50K Forester earned it?
Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 3
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By Justin Hilliard · 20 Sep 2024
The Subaru Solterra is breaking new ground for the Japanese brand as its first fully electric vehicle. But if the mid-size SUV is to stay true to its roots, it also needs to be nice to drive. Thankfully, it is - mostly.