Think Subaru Impreza and the image of a rally-bred sporty sedan springs to mind, even today some eight years after Subaru withdrew from the World Rally Championship. Since the heyday of Colin McRae, things have changed. The WRX still has its place but the flagship Impreza nowadays has an emphasis […]
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For Sale: Sleeper Subaru Legacy with Chev LS2 V8 engine conversion
We’ve featured our share of crazy engine swaps here at PD, in Australia, New Zealand and plenty in the good ol’ US of A, like today’s Cool Find. A Subaru Liberty wagon is not the first candidate you’d think of for a Chevrolet LS V8 swap, but the hashtag #LStheworld […]
2018 Subaru XV makes international debut at Geneva show
Subaru has unveiled the all-new 2018 Subaru XV at the Geneva motor show, riding atop Subaru’s Global Platform (SGP) that debuted underpinning the recent next-gen Impreza. It might look pretty similar on the outside, but underneath, rest assured, this is the next generation for the small crossover. The platform promises […]
2018 Subaru XV leaked online before Geneva reveal
An image of the 2018 Subaru XV/2018 Subaru Crosstrek facelift has surfaced online, giving us our first look at the refreshed crossover before its Geneva motor show debut next month. The image appears to be from an official marketing package from Japan, giving us our first look at the rather […]
Next Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ to adopt hybrid tech – rumour
Toyota and Subaru may be planning on utilising some form of hybridisation in the next generation 86/BRZ models when they arrive in 2020, according to rumour. The rumour in question stems from an autoevolution report, addressing the possibility of the ‘Toyobaru’ co-development employing electrification to add some extra muscle for […]
2018 Subaru XV confirmed for Geneva debut, on sale mid-2017
Subaru has confirmed it will unveil the all-new, next-gen XV small crossover at the upcoming Geneva motor show in March. The Subaru XV has been on sale in essentially the same form since its debut in 2012, arguably at the start of the SUV tidal wave. Since then, XV sales […]
2017 Subaru XV 2.0i-S review (video)
When it comes to small soft roaders, Subaru knows what it feels like to sit comfortably on top of the market. In 2012, the XV was the second most popular small SUV. Now, struggling to keep up with new models on the market, the XV has been given a third […]
Subaru prepares STI packages for 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon
Subaru’s 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon exhibit was full of seven exhibits, ranging from tastefully understated to outrageous and race-ready, thanks to its skunkworks, Subaru Technica International (STI). Starting with the silver WRX S4 STI Sport, STI has added some lowered springs, new cross-drilled brake rotors and subtle carbon fibre extensions […]