The Subaru WRX STi has been around since the Impreza was given the performance treatment back in 2007. With the current generation, the Impreza and WRX are considered different ranges, and they have very different specs and personalities. We had a good time with the WRX few weeks ago and were looking forward to testing the STi version....
With all the hype that went with the Honda Civic Type R launch last year, people seemed to forget we already have a road-going racer available to us, and have had for decades: the Subaru WRX.It was almost the perfect scenario. I stepped out of the 2018 Subaru Levorg I had had for a few weeks, and straight into the WRX – same motor,...
The Levorg came to New Zealand late last year as the spiritual successor to the Legacy GT Wagon. In case you were wondering, the unusual name comes from a combination of LEgacy, reVOlution, touRinG. We were pretty impressed with the original, and now there’s a revised version. Have they improved on the formula?The...
Sometimes I wonder about Subaru’s model range. Along with the Forester AWD (All Wheel Drive) wagon, the Impreza AWD wagon, the Levorg AWD wagon, the Outback AWD wagon, and along comes yet another AWD wagon, the updated 2017 XV. They are different sizes (apparently) but they don’t look that different. Subaru says the XV is a Compact...
It seems like Suzuki - probably along with quite a few other manufacturers - are feeling the pain from the bargain of the year that is the $29,990, AWD Subaru Impreza.Still, one way to get back in the game is to fight fire with fire, so Suzuki have released a new limited edition model, the 2WD Vitara SE, priced at $29,990.It's...
Don’t let the stylish design, advanced technologies and bold colour choices fool you, the stunning new Subaru XV is still very much a Subaru and it isn’t afraid of getting dirty.In fact, we tend to believe the Subaru XV, which combines style and capability to deliver a technology-laden, safety-stacked package, even makes mud look...
If you’re into cars at all, you’ll know the Subaru Impreza. The halo model is of course the WRX STi which echoes the rally cars and Subaru’s racing success. But we enthusiasts tend to forget that those cars are based on an ordinary hatchback. And that’s what we have here - the Impreza Sport.The RangeIn New Zealand,...
Before you read on, know my knowledge of old Japanese cars is quite limited. By limited I mean it extends to reading the badges on the back. That’s about it. So if you’re hoping for an educational piece I can only apologise.But going to this show was a great experience even for someone as inept at classic JDMs as me. This is...
From the RWB meet in Roppongi straight to Odaiba over the Rainbow Bridge for the Super Street meet, the night before the Tokyo Auto Salon this year was absolutely crazy. The scene that greeted us at Odaiba was like something out of a movie franchise mixed with a bit of an underground racing game.Traffic jams consisting purely of...
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