Oh dear, motoring media continues to grope its way blindfolded into another day by continuing to parrot press releases, this time from Subaru NZ. The PR piece said Subaru NZ had received two awards from head office in Japan, one for a new sales record in 2016 and the other for outstanding sales growth – “117.2 per cent compared to 2015.” Wow! Subaru NZ managing director … [Read more...] about Motoring media swallows story of Subaru’s ‘117.2% growth’ in NZ
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Driver’s seat in special Subaru WRX would have suited Possum
The late Possum Bourne placed a lot of emphasis on being comfortable at the wheel. He had what he called a “dickey back” and he wanted the best driver’s seat he could get. "It might be the way I'm built, but in some seats you tend to slide forward and have to keep shifting to get comfortable. You end up with a sore back,” he said. Possum and I were in the … [Read more...] about Driver’s seat in special Subaru WRX would have suited Possum
New Subaru Impreza hits NZ market at the old price
Subaru NZ has gone straight to the heart of the competitive small-medium hatchback market by pricing the new-generation Impreza 2.0 Sport at a hugely attractive $29,990, the same price as the old car. Managing director Wallis Dumper said “robust discussion” with head office in Japan enabled him to nail down a price he described as “astonishing value” for the 2016 Japan Car … [Read more...] about New Subaru Impreza hits NZ market at the old price
Subaru gives WRX and STi a fiesty new front end
The Subaru WRX and WRX STi have picked up mid-life revisions inside and out, including a more aggressive front-end design and a larger multi-function display in the centre of the instrument cluster. The updated models were unveiled in the United States and are expected in New Zealand later this year. Central to the new-look front end (above) is the lower grille. It has been … [Read more...] about Subaru gives WRX and STi a fiesty new front end
Subaru’s EyeSight safety system in more than one million cars
Subaru has sold more than one million cars with its much-praised EyeSight safety system, a suite of driver-assist aids endorsed by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its effectiveness. The milestone came eight years and seven months after Subaru first launched it in Japan. EyeSight is available in New Zealand on Legacy, Outback, Levorg, premium … [Read more...] about Subaru’s EyeSight safety system in more than one million cars