Toybaru Sports Coupe update

Three weeks ago CarAdvice showed you renderings of what Subaru’s version of the FT-86 “Toybaru” sports car may look like, and the information about the car continues to trickle slowly out of Japan.

The latest news is that the Subaru will be around 50hp (37kW) more powerful than the FT-86, which could see the naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre [...]

Video: Ken Block Gymkhana anniversary special

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Ken Block’s first Gymkhana film made its debut on the web, attracting more than 24 million views and even a video game spin-off.

To celebrate this milestone, Ken Block himself has addressed many of the questions posed by fans about the first video, including his major [...]

Subaru Liberty GT Review & Road Test

Conservative looks, confident performance.

Model Tested:

2010 Subaru Liberty GT Premium; 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbo petrol; six-speed manual; sedan – $52,990*

Smooth power delivery; all-wheel drive grip; spacious cabin
Tyre noise; tight & notchy gearshift; pricing against rivals
CarAdvice Rating:
Subaru’s fifth-generation Liberty may have lost the sex appeal so widely revered of its predecessor, but when it comes [...]

Video: Ken Block teases the TRAX STI

Gymkhana hero Ken Block is at it again with his highly tuned Subaru Impreza WRX STI, this time turning it into the world’s fastest snow car.

Dubbed the TRAX STI, this is a new teaser video from the test session shows the car churning through deep snow and up ski slopes with ease – now we [...]

Subaru Outback Diesel Review

The car that a lot of Subaru fans have been waiting for has finally arrived in Australia, the Outback Diesel represents the first diesel car Subaru has offered in Australia and marks a new era for the Japanese brand as it sets it sights higher for 2010.

Having already driven the new Subaru Outback a [...]

Subaru Liberty Exiga Review

The new Subaru Liberty Exiga (pronounced x-e-ga in Australia) has made its way to our shores and is on sale now from a starting price of just $37,490. Subaru’s first people mover has a lot to offer with an impressive feature list the kids would be proud of.

Referred to as the Exiga in Japan, Australia [...]

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

Update: Subaru Outback Diesel Review.
Subaru’s first diesel-powered vehicle is on sale today: the turbocharged Outback 2.0D .

Mated to Subaru’s renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, Outback 2.0D offers outstanding fuel economy and low emissions, already meeting strict EURO 5 standards.
It is believed to be the world’s first flat boxer diesel engine for a passenger car and [...]

2010 Subaru Liberty Exiga

Update: Subaru Liberty Exiga Review.
With the all-new Liberty and Outback out and about, the last variant of the all-wheel drive Japanese family car has arrived in Australia. The versatile six-seat Liberty Exiga wagon, better known as just the Subaru Exiga hits dealerships as of today.

The idea is to make the Liberty line-up as appealing as [...]

Subaru’s new sports car (FT-86 Toybaru)

It was only a matter of time before someone decided to take the Toyota FT-86 concept and give it the Subaru make over. The FT-86 concept is the basis of a small and affordable rear-wheel drive sports car being co-produced by car giant Toyota and all-wheel drive kings Subaru.

We’ve all had to ask whether or [...]

Subaru stand at Tokyo Motor Show

The final Japanese manufacturer on our list at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show – but by no means the least – is, of course, Subaru.

The Subaru stage was busy with a range of cars from the sporty to the surreal including the new Hybrid Tourer Concept, Plug-in Stella, Impreza WRX STI Carbon, STI tuned Exiga [...]

Toyota FT-86 Concept – Toybaru Sports Car

The long awaited hugely popular Toyota and Subaru affordable sports car was unveiled in concept form at the Tokyo Motorshow. The sport coupe is currently named the FT-86 Concept and was designed in France.

Toyota fans would instantly recognise the 86 badging as a spiritual successor to the AE86 sport coupe of the 1980s, a car [...]

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