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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 Outback 2020 review: 2.5i Premium

    Subaru Outback 2020 review: 2.5i Premium

    8 Jan 2020 by Richard Berry
    The Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium could be the best SUV for those that don't want an SUV. Read more
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    Subaru Levorg 2020 review: 2.0 STI Sport

    Subaru Levorg 2020 review: 2.0 STI Sport

    7 Aug 2019 by Tom White
    Need proof that wagons are bought solely by enthusiasts now? The Levorg's most popular variant is the top-spec STI... Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 off-road review

    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 off-road review

    22 Jul 2019 by Marcus Craft
    Subaru is synonymous with bringing effective – and popular – all-wheel drive wagons to market. And its Forester has done pretty well in the past as a comfortable and capable dirt-road tourer, more... Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2019 review: 2.5i

    Subaru Forester 2019 review: 2.5i

    12 Jul 2019 by Dan Pugh
    The Subaru Forester 2.5i is a base model in name only, and arrives swimming with the kinds of premium features usually reserved for cars positioned further up the trim tree? Does that make it any... Read more
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    AWD off-road adventure on Tasmania's East Coast

    AWD off-road adventure on Tasmania's East Coast

    27 Jun 2019 by Tom White
    Unraveling Tasmania's mysteries via a series of off-road tracks and stunning vistas. Read more
    Honda CR-V VTi-LX vs Subaru Forester 2.5i-S vs Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5 Turbo vs Toyota RAV4 Cruiser hybrid 2019 review

    Honda CR-V VTi-LX vs Subaru Forester 2.5i-S vs Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5 Turbo vs Toyota RAV4 Cruiser hybrid 2019 review

    25 Jun 2019 by Matt Campbell
    If you're buying a new family SUV this year, there's a fair chance one of these four models will be on your shopping list. Statistically, almost one in five new car buyers is choosing this type of... Read more
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    Subaru XV 2019 review: 2.0i Premium

    Subaru XV 2019 review: 2.0i Premium

    21 May 2019 by Nedahl Stelio
    Now, this is a fun looking car. The Subaru XV is known as a SUV version of the ever-popular Impreza, so it’s higher off the road and travels like an SUV but isn’t large, like its big sisters the... Read more
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    Subaru Impreza 2019 review: 2.0i-S hatch

    Subaru Impreza 2019 review: 2.0i-S hatch

    22 Mar 2019 by Tom White
    Subaru’s stalwart hatch and sedan can’t afford to relax in a super-competitive world of small SUVs. We see how this fifth-generation version measures up. ... Read more
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    Subaru BRZ 2019 review

    Subaru BRZ 2019 review

    29 Jan 2019 by Peter Anderson
    The BRZ is just a more expensive 86, and what's the point of that? And it's old. And there's other stuff around. But maybe it's also worth the extra money. Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2.5i-L 2019 review

    Subaru Forester 2.5i-L 2019 review

    14 Jan 2019 by Tom White
    It looks exactly the same as the base model, so what does the 2.5i-L add under the skin to justify its $2k higher asking price? Read more
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    Subaru XV 2019 review: 2.0i-S

    Subaru XV 2019 review: 2.0i-S

    21 Dec 2018 by Tom White
    Subaru landed on a winning format when it turned a Impreza variant into a small SUV, but does this new version continue that hot streak? Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 review

    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 review

    15 Oct 2018 by Nedahl Stelio
    The first thing you notice when you look at a Suburu Forester is that it's a solid looking car. Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2.5i 2019 review

    Subaru Forester 2.5i 2019 review

    9 Oct 2018 by Tom White
    Foresters sit well in the minds of Aussies, from brand-new family haulers, to beaten up P plate buys. Will the latest iteration continue that legend, or fall to the wayside? Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2.5i-Premium 2019 review

    Subaru Forester 2.5i-Premium 2019 review

    8 Oct 2018 by Richard Berry
    Not going for the top-grade Forester could be the smartest was $3000 you never spend, if you buy the 2.5i Premium, that is unless you really like silver bits. Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 review: snapshot

    Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 review: snapshot

    12 Sep 2018 by Malcolm Flynn
    The $41,490 2.5i-S is the new top-of-the-range option in this fifth-generation Subaru Forester line-up, sitting $3000 above the 2.5i-Premium and just $8000 above the 2.5i entry model. Read more
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    Subaru Forester 2019 review

    Subaru Forester 2019 review

    7 Sep 2018 by Malcolm Flynn
    It might look just like the last one, but there are plenty of changes hidden under the skin. The question is, how does the all-new Subaru Forester stack up against the mid-size SUV competition? Read more
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    Subaru X-Mode: Tackling the NSW snowfields with Molly Taylor

    Subaru X-Mode: Tackling the NSW snowfields with Molly Taylor

    30 Aug 2018 by Tim Robson
    Snow's a funny old thing... it looks so lovely and firm and supportive, and really, it's just not that at all for the most part. It's cold and slippery and wet and treacherous and I'm not a fan,... Read more
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    Subaru XV 2.0i S 2018 off-road review

    Subaru XV 2.0i S 2018 off-road review

    28 May 2018 by Tim Robson
    Subaru sells a lot of SUVs, but none are quite as quirky as the small XV. Has it got what it takes to be a genuine adventure SUV for your family? Read more
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    Subaru Outback 2018 review: 2.5i Premium

    Subaru Outback 2018 review: 2.5i Premium

    21 May 2018 by Nedahl Stelio
    I don't want anyone to think I go around slamming car doors regularly, but it's a nice feeling knowing you can slam a door and it doesn't feel like it's about to fall off. The Subaru Outback 2.5i... Read more
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    Subaru WRX Premium 2018 review

    Subaru WRX Premium 2018 review

    16 May 2018 by Dan Pugh
    That the WRX is a wild-at-heart bang-for-bucks hero has never been in dispute. What's less certain, though, is whether it can also double as a toned-down family taxi. Read more
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    New Subaru WRX STI 2021 detailed: Performance hero to get 2.4-litre turbo engine with 298kW and 489Nm: report

    New Subaru WRX STI 2021 detailed: Performance hero to get 2.4-litre turbo engine with 298kW and 489Nm: report

    25 Feb 2020 by Justin Hilliard
    New Subaru Impreza 2020 e-Boxer hybrid detailed: More electric Subies incoming!

    New Subaru Impreza 2020 e-Boxer hybrid detailed: More electric Subies incoming!

    18 Feb 2020 by Tung Nguyen
    New Subaru Outback 2.5i-X 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Special-edition SUV goes full-time

    New Subaru Outback 2.5i-X 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Special-edition SUV goes full-time

    18 Feb 2020 by Justin Hilliard

    New Subaru WRX 2021 detailed! Performance icon to get 2.4-litre turbo engine good for 200kW and 400Nm: reports

    10 Feb 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

    Subaru Impreza and XV 2019 recalled: New small cars and SUVs have potential seatbelt issue

    29 Jan 2020 by Justin Hilliard

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