1980 Subaru L Series Reviews

You'll find all our 1980 Subaru L Series reviews right here. 1980 Subaru L Series prices range from $2,200 for the L Series Dl 4wd to $4,070 for the L Series Dl 4wd.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Subaru dating back as far as 1980.

Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the Subaru L Series, you'll find it all here.

Subaru Reviews and News

A new BRZ? Don't get your hopes up about a production Subaru Sport Mobility Concept sports car
By Tung Nguyen · 05 Nov 2023
Subaru surprised the world with the reveal of the wildly-styled Sport Mobility Concept last week, but it could amount to little more than vapourware.
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Japan's sports car renaissance: New Mazda RX-7, Nissan GT-R and Toyota MR2 lead new wave of hero models
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Nov 2023
They say great minds think alike, in which case there are plenty of great minds across the Japanese car industry because they all decided to bring sports cars to the 2023 Tokyo Mobility Show.
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Family SUVs like the Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger are perfectly fine for light off-roading | Opinion
By Marcus Craft · 29 Oct 2023
Not everyone who buys an SUV wants to tackle hardcore off-road adventures. In fact, I reckon most of them don’t. Most people want a well-equipped and comfortable family vehicle that is off-road-capable enough for an occasional foray onto a well-maintained dirt road, which leads to their favourite national park, campsite, or out-of-the-way beach.
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Honda Prelude, Toyota's Electric Pick-Up, Mazda Iconic SP rotary - the 2023 Japan Mobility Show highlights: our top 5
By Tom White · 27 Oct 2023
The 2023 Japan Mobility Show was full of surprises, so here's your way to cut to the chase with the most interesting and promising vehicles shown.
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Sporty Subarus aren't dead! This new electric sports car shown at the Japan Mobility Show could be a hint at a BRZ replacement with chunky styling and a return to all-wheel drive
By Tom White · 25 Oct 2023
A sporty lifted all-wheel drive two-door coupe, AI safety tech, and a flying car? What's going on at Subaru!?
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Subaru Crosstrek 2024 review: AWD 2.0R long-term | Part 2
By Tim Nicholson · 18 Oct 2023
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 out.
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2025 Toyota MR2 and Subaru Vortex? Or is it Celica and SVX? Pure electric car sports concept twins to debut at Japan Mobility Show 2023
By James Cleary · 17 Oct 2023
Toyota and Subaru look set to extend their model sharing partnership with both brands displaying battery electric sports car concepts at this month's Japan Mobility Show.
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WRX heats up: 2024 Subaru WRX TR special edition revealed, Australia to get its own version
By Chris Thompson · 09 Oct 2023
While the TR is specifically designed for the US market and features revised suspension and steering for a sharper drive, as well as more track-focused Bridgestone Potenza S007 tyres and beefier brakes, a similar version is all but confirmed for the Australian market.
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Types of electric and hybrid vehicles explained
By Tom White · 03 Oct 2023
As the world moves away from purely internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles thanks to strict regulations in various parts of the world and widespread awareness of the need to decarbonise the transport sector, multiple types of electrified solutions have popped up.
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2024 Subaru BRZ tS previews incoming changes to Toyota GR86 sports car twin
By Tung Nguyen · 02 Oct 2023
Subaru has resurrected the tS flagship for its second-generation BRZ, which adds a number of performance-orientated components to make it a more capable track car, as well as boosted safety expected to arrive in Australia next year.
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