Subaru Vortex Reviews

Australians love wagons. But the advent of SUVs and their sheer popularity against waning sedan sales means that wagon numbers, too, have dropped. From nearly 40 different models to choose from a decade ago, today, that number is down to a dozen... and dropping.

Australians bought 1,081,429 new cars and vehicles in 2022, but until now it's been slightly tricky to determine exactly how many of those are hybrid, electric, or even plug-in hybrids.

Subaru is hailing a hero, with a special-edition Impreza set to pay homage to its own three-decade heritage.The 2023 Subaru Impreza AWD S-Edition is ready to launch in Australia this year, 30 years after the nameplate arrived in the country - almost 170,0

Things are looking strong for Subaru Australia, and not just because sales numbers are rising.

The Toyota HiLux's record as Australia's best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger the country's most popular vehicle in February, making it consecutive months that the all-new model has finished on top.

The Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ performance twins look set for a shock new engine choice, with reports out of Japan suggesting both will receive a turbocharged three-cylinder engine with hybrid technology in their next generation.

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The Touring is the top grade in the Outback line-up and has a list price of $55,990.

Subaru fans have been waiting years and now the brand's Australian boss has given us the most direct answer yet on whether the next-generation Forester will have turbocharged petrol power - and it's good news.

The Sport XT is the turbocharged version of the Sport grade and lists for $52,190.The Sport XT has a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine making 183kW and 350Nm, with a continuously variable auto transmission. Like all Outbacks the Sport is all-wheel drive, too.Subaru says that after a combination of open and urban roads the 2.4-litre turbo engine should use 9.0L/100km.Coming standard on the Sport are LED headlights, LED fog lights and LED running lights, roof rails, privacy glass and 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside there’s an 11.6-inch central touchscreen with sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, power front seats, a proximity key, push button start, 'X-Mode' drive modes, paddle shifters, a power tailgate, heated front seats and sports pedals.A cool feature of the Sport grade is its water repellent seats. All Outbacks come standard with an excellent array of advanced safety tech including Subaru’s 'Eyesight' system which uses two cameras to scan the road ahead.