The crowning of the all-new Subaru Impreza as 2016 Japan Car of the Year came just days after New Zealand motoring writers trialled the pre-production hatchback on roads around Auckland. The all-wheel-drive Impreza will go on sale here late in February, after its price is revealed around at the same time as the knees-up for the go-faster WRX’s 25th birthday at Rod Millen’s … [Read more...] about Subaru Impreza NZ-bound with Japan’s ultimate stamp of approval
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Demand for Subaru SUV will mean NZ has to wait its turn
Subaru NZ managing director Wally Dumper reckons the SUV Viziv-7 concept revealed at the Los Angeles motor show is the bee’s knees – but he doesn’t expect it here anytime soon. “It’s a really appealing SUV and has the DNA makings of future models,” said Dumper. “But we won’t be seeing that car in New Zealand for a long time. It will be marketed in America first – America’s … [Read more...] about Demand for Subaru SUV will mean NZ has to wait its turn
Subaru XV – opportunity knocks for new-look 2017 model
Sales of small SUVs in New Zealand are whittling away at those of small passenger cars, statistics that Subaru NZ managing director Wallis Dumper believes will provide new opportunities for the company’s next-generation XV model. “Small SUVs will in the next three to five years outsell small passenger cars,” he said. “It might be quicker than that because the trend towards … [Read more...] about Subaru XV – opportunity knocks for new-look 2017 model
Working Subaru engine, courtesy of a 3D printer
From America’s Road & Track magazine comes a working 3D-printed replica of Subaru’s flat-four engine, scaled down to 35 per cent. It was put together by a fellow named Eric Harrell, who has shared its files to allow those with a 3D printer to print out their own version. Harrell has also 3D-printed a replica of the entire driveline from a 1980s Toyota truck. Now they are … [Read more...] about Working Subaru engine, courtesy of a 3D printer
No bull! Subaru Levorg wagon can hoof it with the best
The new all-wheel-drive Subaru Levorg proved as sure-footed on part of the famous Nevis Rd in Central Otago as the Hereford bull that is eyeing it in the above picture. The big fella was halfway up a bank and among scrub when we stopped the car. He wandered down to check it out, looked back to see where we’d come from, then sauntered off to resume grazing. No big deal – … [Read more...] about No bull! Subaru Levorg wagon can hoof it with the best