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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 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
September 21, 2023

Rebate-eligible launch price for Solterra

September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
 Rebate-eligible launch price for Solterra

Clean Car might be in its final days when cheapest of two dual motor models cited for NZ arrives.

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September 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, AWD, Subaru NZ, Solterra Touring
May 24, 2023

Red storm rising

May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Red storm rising

The previous generation special edition WRX was called Saigo - Japanese for ‘the last’. Now there’s another one.

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May 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Subaru NZ, Saigo, AKA, Wallis Dumper
November 19, 2022

Late-2023 arrival for new Impreza

November 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Late-2023 arrival for new Impreza

Hatchback alternate to new Crosstrek (nee XV) confirmed for NZ

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November 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Impreza, Crosstrek, XV, Subaru NZ
August 24, 2022

Turbo Outback landing straight into pricing storm

August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Turbo Outback landing straight into pricing storm

New derivative’s release timing means launch pricing might well rise within weeks of availability.

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August 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback turbo, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper
May 24, 2022

Sunrise soon for Solterra

May 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Sunrise soon for Solterra

First examples of groundbreaking Subaru electric will be here this year for show and tell, though on-sale cannot start before 2023.

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May 24, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, WRX, Wallis Dumper, EV, Clean Car, Subaru NZ
May 23, 2022

Muscular turbo Outback confirmed for NZ

May 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Muscular turbo Outback confirmed for NZ

A muscular turbo performance engine is coming to the Outback by year-end.

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May 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback 2.4T, turbocharger, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper
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