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June 19, 2025

Updated Impreza, Crosstrek now ANCAP stars

June 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Impreza, Crosstrek now ANCAP stars

Changes to models’ safety equipment satisfy national crash test auditor.

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June 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Crosstrek, Impreza, ANCAP, five stars, traffic sign recognition, Melbourne, Subaru NZ
June 05, 2025

Forester rejig sets up showdown with Outback

June 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Forester rejig sets up showdown with Outback

Details revealed a week ago are validated by national distributor - and, as tipped, prices have climbed.

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June 05, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, hybrid, Toyota, Subaru NZ
May 29, 2025

New Forester specs shared - thanks neighbour!

May 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
New Forester specs shared - thanks neighbour!

Outputs and economy for new powerplants, likely trims incoming here and potential for price rises. It’s all here.

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May 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Subaru NZ, Hybrid, Toyota, Outback
May 16, 2025

BRZ wings in, flies out

May 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
BRZ wings in, flies out

Promised BRZ consignment lands with new designation.

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May 16, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
BRZ, GT86, Kym Mellow, Inchcape
May 12, 2025

Updated Outlander, new Forester for Fieldays

May 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Outlander, new Forester for Fieldays

Mystery Creek brings out new dirt road products .

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May 12, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mitsubishi, Subaru
Forester, Outlander, Toyota, PHEV, hybrid
April 18, 2025

It’s the ‘out there’ Outback

April 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
It’s the ‘out there’ Outback

Subaru’s Kiwi favourite off-road wagon has adopted a chunky new look.

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April 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, Wilderness, Subaru NZ, Canyonero
April 18, 2025

Trailseeker takes Subaru on new trek

April 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Trailseeker takes Subaru on new trek

Solterra’s new mud mate delivers as an electric Outback.

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April 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Trailseeker, New York motor show, Toyota, bZ4X, Subaru NZ
April 04, 2025

Fresh hybrid to lead Forester charge

April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Fresh hybrid to lead Forester charge

New look, a different petrol-electric drivetrain, mid-year arrival confirmed with brand yet to share model choices, prices and specs.

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April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, hybrid, Subaru NZ, Kym Mellow, Inchcape, ADR, EPA
February 08, 2025

Hybrid enhanced for new Forester

February 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid enhanced for new Forester

Twin electric motor variant signed up for NZ -  will we also see the Wilderness edition of gen six car?

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February 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Toyota, Subaru NZ, Hybrid, CVT, Wilderness, Chicago
December 23, 2024

Subaru NZ sticks it to WRX manual

December 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru NZ sticks it to WRX manual

Vale Rex: The derivative of this performance icon that direct-links to this car’s illustrious motorsport involvement has been axed.

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December 23, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru NZ, WRX, CVT, Lineartronic
December 06, 2024

BRZ: Buy it and more could come

December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BRZ: Buy it and more could come

Subaru has returned its twin to the Toyota GR 86 as a 10-car initial consignment, but that doesn’t mean it cannot get more.

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December 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
BRZ, Subaru NZ, tS, Tim Barns-Lawton
November 07, 2024

Base Forester treated to leather, price drop

November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Base Forester treated to leather, price drop

A luxury ingredient has come the the fleet-favoured entry derivative.

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November 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Luxury, X, Premium, Subaru NZ
October 29, 2024

Outback ongoing for NZ, as Japan drops bombshell

October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Outback ongoing for NZ, as Japan drops bombshell

Outback will still remain on sale here when sales in Japan cease, local distributor assures.

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October 29, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, Forester, Subaru NZ, hybrid, Inchcape, Kym Mellow
March 12, 2024

High-profile industry figures departing

March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
High-profile industry figures departing

Wal Dumper and Simon Rutherford have each made big imprint on local car scene.

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March 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Ford, Subaru
Inchcape, Ford, Subaru, KGM, LDV, Ford Ranger, Subaru WRX
March 04, 2024

Dragon drop: Fresh limited-edition WRX avails

March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Dragon drop: Fresh limited-edition WRX avails

Subaru plans on WRX ‘Tatsu’ derivative winning support from those with rally recall.

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March 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Tatsu, Aka, Saigo, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ
February 07, 2024

Solterra’s campsite cred set to rise

February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra’s campsite cred set to rise

Update allowing NZ market car to become a power source for off-grid adventures is being investigated.

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February 07, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
V2L, Eric Peng, Subaru NZ, vehicle to load, Solterra, camping, Forester, Outback
January 26, 2024

Sublime Subaru sizzler still a goer?

January 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Sublime Subaru sizzler still a goer?

Fuji’s winged wild child expected to spawn a crazy flagship of incoming electric fleet.

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January 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru Technica International, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ, STI E-RA, Fuji, electric
January 25, 2024

Tricky market condition for Solterra

January 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Tricky market condition for Solterra

RUCs, an emissions scheme review, rebates being history - just as well Subaru’s first battery car is built for the rough, because it’s now not a smooth road for electrics.

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January 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Touring, WAl Dumper, Wal Dumper, Subaru NZ, Clean Car Standard
December 12, 2023

Solterra’s CCD-supported release stymied

December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra’s CCD-supported release stymied

Factory reducing Subaru NZ’s pre-Xmas allocation by 80 percent spoils launch pitch.

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December 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Wallis Dumper, Subaru NZ, bZ4x, Toyota NZ, EV, Toyota Japan
November 13, 2023

Forester scooped, here next year

November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Forester scooped, here next year

New exterior and Outback-like interior for brand’s mid-sized sports utility.

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November 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper, Forester, boxer, e-boxer, Outback
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