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    The Japanese carmaker chose to follow a different path from its rivals by its use of boxer engines and all-wheel drive across all models. The company is renowned and respected for its innovation, technology, and participation in motor sport. Subaru offers the small Impreza hatch and sedan, medium Liberty sedan, the high riding Liberty-based Outback crossover wagon, XV and Forester SUVs, BRZ sports coupe, and rally-bred WRX and WRX STi hatches.

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    Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 3

    Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 3

    20 Sep 2024 by Justin Hilliard
    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.... Read more
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    Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 2

    Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 2

    24 Aug 2024 by Justin Hilliard
    The 2024 Subaru Solterra is twinned with the Toyota bZ4X, but those two fully-electric mid-size SUVs look more different than you think. And as we've found with the former, they're also not as... Read more
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    Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 1

    Subaru Solterra 2024 review: Touring long-term | Part 1

    25 Jul 2024 by Justin Hilliard
    Subaru may be late to the EV game, but it's come out all guns blazing with the new Solterra mid-size SUV. Twinned with the Toyota bZ4X, the Japanese brand's first fully electric vehicle makes a... Read more
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    Subaru WRX 2024 review: RS

    Subaru WRX 2024 review: RS

    26 Jun 2024 by James Cleary
    For some baffling reason Subaru manual models were missing out on the brand's 'EyeSight' active (crash-avoidance) safety suite but that's been rectified in the six-speed manual WRX RS. What better... Read more
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    Subaru Solterra 2024 review - Family test

    Subaru Solterra 2024 review - Family test

    21 May 2024 by Emily Agar
    Subaru has joined the electric vehicle market with its newest launch, the Solterra. Created in a joint partnership with Toyota, the Solterra still sees the adventuring heart of Subaru safeguarded... Read more
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    Subaru BRZ 2024 review: tS auto

    Subaru BRZ 2024 review: tS auto

    30 Apr 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis
    Completely redesigned inside and out, and with a bigger engine, extensive chassis updates and more safety tech, the second-gen Subaru BRZ rights most of the (admittedly very few) wrongs of the 2012... Read more
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    Subaru Impreza 2.0S 2024 review: snapshot

    Subaru Impreza 2.0S 2024 review: snapshot

    23 Mar 2024 by Tom White
    Subaru's sixth-generation Impreza range has been trimmed down to just three variants and one hatchback body-style, and the 2.0S is the top-spec offering. Read more
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    Subaru Impreza 2.0R 2024 review: snapshot

    Subaru Impreza 2.0R 2024 review: snapshot

    21 Mar 2024 by Tom White
    Subaru's sixth-generation Impreza brings with it some major changes to the interior, but also some minor upgrades to its style and design. Read more
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    Subaru Solterra Touring 2024 review: snapshot

    Subaru Solterra Touring 2024 review: snapshot

    20 Mar 2024 by Tom White
    The Solterra is Subaru's first fully electric vehicle, and a platform-share with Toyota's bZ4X. The Touring grade is the top of just two launch grades, costing from $76,990 before on-roads. Read more
    evguide
    Subaru Solterra 2024 review

    Subaru Solterra 2024 review

    5 Mar 2024 by Tom White
    Subaru's first EV arrives a little late and at the same time as its Toyota sister car. But can it live up to the brand's largely uniform feel and capability? Read more
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    Subaru Impreza 2024 review: AWD 2.0L 

    Subaru Impreza 2024 review: AWD 2.0L 

    3 Mar 2024 by Tom White
    The Impreza nameplate is largely responsible for making Subaru a global household name, but what does it bring to the table in 2024? Read more
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    Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 3

    Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 3

    25 Nov 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    In the last two instalments, I have covered off the value equation, and more, for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. But now I can reveal how it drives and if it's as good as the best small SUVs on the... Read more
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    Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 2

    Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 2

    18 Oct 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    Buyers in the small SUV segment usually demand practicality, as well as value-for-money and the latest tech. How practical is the new Subaru Crosstrek, and does it have a spacious cabin? Let's find... Read more
    familyguide
    Subaru Outback 2024 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 3

    Subaru Outback 2024 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 3

    30 Sep 2023 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Subaru Outback Sport XT has been a welcome member of the Chesto family for the past three months, but it's come time to say farewell, and to answer the biggest question - is the extra $5K or so... Read more
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    Subaru Outback 2023 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 2

    Subaru Outback 2023 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 2

    15 Sep 2023 by Andrew Chesterton
    It is month two with my trusty Outback XT Sport, and I find myself in a position to report on something I didn’t see coming.And I mean that literally — I really didn’t see the elderly gentlemen who... Read more
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    Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 1

    Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 1

    5 Sep 2023 by Tim Nicholson
    Changing model names is a risky move. But sometimes it makes no difference at all. With Subaru changing the name of its small SUV from XV to Crosstrek with the new-generation version made an impact?... Read more
    familyguide
    Subaru Outback 2024 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 1

    Subaru Outback 2024 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 1

    30 Aug 2023 by Andrew Chesterton
    Long-standing family favourite, the Subaru Outback, now has the option of punchy turbocharged power in its upper trim levels, addressing one of the key - and few - complaints levelled at the model.... Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2024 review: 2.5i-S

    Subaru Forester 2024 review: 2.5i-S

    19 Aug 2023 by Emily Agar
    Subaru hasn't given the Forester a facelift and it may be banking on the 'tried... Read more
    evguide
    Subaru Crosstrek 2023 review: Hybrid S

    Subaru Crosstrek 2023 review: Hybrid S

    27 Jul 2023 by Chris Thompson
    Subaru's XV has been a firm favourite in the small SUV category in Australia for some time, and now it's been renamed Crosstrek to bring it inline with global markets. The Hybrid S is the flagship... Read more
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    Kia Seltos Sport+ 2.0 vs Nissan Qashqai ST-L vs Subaru Crosstrek R 2023 comparison

    Kia Seltos Sport+ 2.0 vs Nissan Qashqai ST-L vs Subaru Crosstrek R 2023 comparison

    16 Jun 2023 by Tom White
    These small SUVs promise to be small family value heroes, but can we determine which one is the best for you? Read more
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    Latest Subaru News

    Cost of living crisis spells the end of small sports car? 2025 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ struggle on the sales chart, but luxury performance cars like the Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Huracan reap big benefits

    Cost of living crisis spells the end of small sports car? 2025 Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ struggle on the sales chart, but luxury performance cars like the Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Huracan reap big benefits

    8 Oct 2024 by Samuel Irvine
    Best hybrid cars arriving in 2025

    Best hybrid cars arriving in 2025

    1 Oct 2024 by Samuel Irvine
    Why buying an electric car is a gamble: Jeep Avenger joins Ford Mustang Mach-E, Subaru Solterra and more with pre-launch price cut | Opinion

    Why buying an electric car is a gamble: Jeep Avenger joins Ford Mustang Mach-E, Subaru Solterra and more with pre-launch price cut | Opinion

    7 Sep 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Special Subaru STI SUV announced: 2025 Subaru Forester STI Sport arrives to muscle up to Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander

    6 Sep 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    How Toyota swooped in and stole Subaru's crown: When Subaru axed the WRX STI it let Toyota GR and Hyundai N dominate the affordable performance car market | Opinion

    25 Aug 2024 by Samuel Irvine

    2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Hyundai Tuscon Hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid set to feel the heat from new electrified Subaru e-Outback - but could it be hybrid or all electric?

    24 Aug 2024 by James Cleary

    Subaru FAQs

    No car is perfect, so we've gathered everything relating to the Subaru reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

    Issues with brakes in a 2024 Subaru Forester

    Cruise-control light is flashing even when not in use

    Known issues with the four-speed automatic transmission in the 1996 Subaru Liberty wagon

    Servicing issues with a 2019 Subaru XV

    Is it worthwhile using premium fuel in an engine that doesn't need it?

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