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Subaru WRX 30,000 sale milestone

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:06:19 +0000

Subaru’s hero car the Impreza WRX has passed 30,000 sales in Australia. The WRX is a turbocharged Symmetrical All Wheel Drive model from the Impreza family also known as “Rex”. Launched in March 1994 it changed the Australian automotive market and the perception of what a fast car should have under the bonnet. 15 years on it still [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru WRX 30,000 sale milestone

Toybaru Sports Coupe update

Matt Brogan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:46:53 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toybaru Sports Coupe update

Video: Ken Block Gymkhana anniversary special

George Skentzos — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:16:56 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Video: Ken Block Gymkhana anniversary special

Subaru Liberty GT Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:34:06 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru Liberty GT Review & Road Test

Video: Ken Block teases the TRAX STI

George Skentzos — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:04:55 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Video: Ken Block teases the TRAX STI

Subaru Outback Diesel Review

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:11:31 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru Outback Diesel Review

Subaru Liberty Exiga Review

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:36:26 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru Liberty Exiga Review

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

Matt Brogan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:24 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

2010 Subaru Liberty Exiga

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:50:22 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Subaru Liberty Exiga

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

Alborz Fallah — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:56:13 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

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

Subaru stand at Tokyo Motor Show

Matt Brogan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:17:40 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru stand at Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota FT-86 Concept – Toybaru Sports Car

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:51:56 +0000

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 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota FT-86 Concept – Toybaru Sports Car

Subaru STI RWD Coupe rendered speculation

George Skentzos — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:17:39 +0000

While Toyota’s FT-86 Concept has stolen the spotlight in the lead up to its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, Japan’s Holiday Auto has had a go at sketching Subaru’s sibling to the AE86 successor. The rendering shows a potential flagship STI variant which should up the power stakes by employing Subaru’s 186kW normally aspirated EJ25 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru STI RWD Coupe rendered speculation

Video: Toyota FT-86 Concept premieres in GT5

George Skentzos — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:06:26 +0000

Not only is the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 video game a great way to get behind the wheel of cars you could only otherwise dream about, manufacturers are quickly discovering that the life-like graphics are also a great way to showcase new models. Toyota has done just that with its new FT-86 Concept, showing off the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Video: Toyota FT-86 Concept premieres in GT5

Toyota FT-86 “hachi roku” Concept revealed

George Skentzos — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:09:00 +0000

Update: Toyota FT-86. As of late, Toyota has become a brand synonymous with ‘whitegoods’ motoring, usually a favourite of fleet buyers and ‘A to B’ type motorists. Now the brand is set to rekindle its performance spirit by resurrecting its iconic gem – the AE86 coupe – with the pending debut of the Toyota FT-86 Concept at [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Toyota FT-86 “hachi roku” Concept revealed

Subaru WRX STI Carbon Tokyo preview

George Skentzos — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:46:20 +0000

When the latest generation Subaru Impreza made its official debut it alienated some of the more devoted performance fans mostly due to its subdued styling which had softened the boy-racer image. This was a notion embraced by Subaru, even going so far as to introduce an automatic transmission on its performance flagship STI model for the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru WRX STI Carbon Tokyo preview

Subaru EyeSight +

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:47:21 +0000

In addition to the new Subaru Hybrid car the Japanese company will also preview its new EyeSight + (plus) safety system at Tokyo Motor Show (the previous generation EyeSight system has already been in use in Japan). If you thought the Germans were the king of vehicle safety technology, you’d probably be right, but we are [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru EyeSight +

Subaru hybrid concept set for Tokyo

Alborz Fallah — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:13:23 +0000

It was only a matter of time before Subaru unveiled their first hybrid concept car and it’s destined for next month’s Tokyo Motor Show. The Subaru hybrid tourer concept car is what a concept is all about, firstly it has a gull wing-door design, something that’s been missing from concept cars for some time. Subaru says [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru hybrid concept set for Tokyo

Video: Riding shotgun with Ken Block for Dirt 2

George Skentzos — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:56:16 +0000

To coincide with the launch of Colin McCrae Dirt 2 from Codemasters, internet sensation and rally icon Ken Block was invited to Silverstone in the UK to bring the rally experience to life for a few fans. It seems most had no idea what they were getting themselves into, featuring some rather hilarious screaming from guys [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Video: Riding shotgun with Ken Block for Dirt 2

Subaru Outback Review

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:49:44 +0000

MY10 (2010) Subaru Outback – First Steer The Subaru Outback is an interesting car, and until the arrival of the Tribeca it had always been the relatively out of place car in Subaru showrooms. Based on the Liberty platform, the model was introduced back in 1996 to fill the gap for those after a Liberty that [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Subaru Outback Review