September 22, 2017

Mazda CX-3 Limited: Shaping up against Subaru foe

September 22, 2017/ Richard Bosselman

Mazda CX-3 Limited: Shaping up against Subaru foe

Thought that the blending of two competitor cars would create an almost perfect One came to the fore when trialling the Subaru XV Premium and Mazda CX3 Limited.

March 27, 2017

Subaru Impreza: King of the sub-$30k club

March 27, 2017/ Richard Bosselman

Subaru Impreza: King of the sub-$30k club

Three months into the year, we’ve tested what will surely be remembered as the best-value sub-$30k car of 2017.

September 09, 2016

Levorg GT-S: Practical power

September 09, 2016/ Richard Bosselman

Levorg GT-S: Practical power

Subaru’s fast wagon marries WRX wallop into a more practical format.

May 23, 2016

Report four: Southern excursion a second coming

May 23, 2016/ Richard Bosselman

Report four: Southern excursion a second coming

It’s the big one – taking the long term test Outback back to where it all began lands us right in the schist.

January 07, 2016

Report two: Attitude shift not a headache

January 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman

Report two: Attitude shift not a headache

Living with Lineartronic is easier than we thought.

December 03, 2015

Report three: A small catch and a cover up

December 03, 2015/ Richard Bosselman

Report three: A small catch and a cover up

A small catch causes a slight headache with our car. It’s also prepped for pooches.

October 16, 2015

Outback sets the scene

October 16, 2015/ Richard Bosselman

Outback sets the scene

Subaru is one of the original players in the sports utility sector. The latest Outback delivers old-school values with a new-age edge. We’ve scored a Lineartronic diesel in Premium form for long-term test.

August 28, 2015

Subaru WRX STi: Ghost in the machine

August 28, 2015/ Richard Bosselman

Subaru WRX STi: Ghost in the machine

The WRX STi comes with a fabulous lineage but has always been a car born to rally to a cause. So with the helmet hung up, how relevant is it now?

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