Stronger for Longer: 2025 Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid Touring Review
Subaru’s sixth generation Forester is here, now as a proper hybrid and with symmetrical AWD, is it too good to be true?
Blue Blood: 2025 Subaru WRX GT tS Wagon Review
A wagon body and an automatic gearbox, has the WRX become too mature?
Studying Forester-ry: 2025 Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid Review
The mid-sized SUV segment has long been chock-full of choice but one which has managed to gain a firm foothold is the Subaru Forester. As one of the offerings which prides itself of having the aptitude for devouring the rough stuff wholeheartedly better than several of its contemporaries, something which is well in keeping with […]
Next-Gen Subaru Forester Roars into NZ – Price and Specs
Subaru has officially unveiled its all-new, sixth-generation Forester—a bold leap forward that promises to redefine the mid-size SUV landscape in New Zealand. With order books now open and the first vehicles set to arrive in July 2025, anticipation is at fever pitch among adventurous Kiwis, family drivers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Subaru’s latest Forester is […]
Turns out second time’s the charm – Subaru BRZ tS Review
In 2023, I had a very short drive on the Toyota GR86. I remember I had driven my MX-5 to that review, and when driving the 86 I got too fixated on the things that my small convertible exceeded. In the end, I liked it, but maybe not to the level I had built it […]
Adventurous EV – Subaru Solterra review
A wee while ago we attended the (long-awaited) local launch of Subaru’s all-electric Solterra. It’s impressive of course (or should that be imprezive because the new Impreza was there too), but we wanted to take a closer look. Subaru NZ were happy to oblige. To recap, the Solterra is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that […]
Getaway Drivers – Subaru Solterra and Impreza first drive
With their synchronous all-wheel drive system and go-anywhere attitude, Subaru vehicles have been a big hit with adventurous Kiwi’s for over 50-years. Last week, the intrepid brand released two new ‘getaway’ models to their stable, the 6th generation Impreza and the (long-awaited) all-electric Solterra. To help celebrate, we took a drive from Auckland to Napier […]
Eye Opener: 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Premium Review
The XV has been reborn!
Crosstrek Voyager: 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Premium Review
Subaru never attempts to play down its image as a brand with serious talent when venturing off the beaten path. Such is the case with their range, with just about every model in the family able to boldly go where few in their respective segments have gone before, or will go. Look at the XV […]
Adventure boost – Subaru Outback XT 2.4T review
They say that ‘getting there is part of the adventure’, and if that’s true then Subaru’s new 2.4T GOOAT (Greatest Outback Of All Time) has just taken about a third off your ‘getting there time’. But don’t worry, it’s also added a heap more fun to your adventure too. The Subaru Outback XT 2.4 T […]