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Subaru is one of five manufacturing divisions of the Fuji Heavy Industries Group in Japan. The development of the horizontally opposed four cylinder "Boxer" petrol engine has gained Subaru numerous accolades and from its launch in 2008 the "Boxer" Diesel powerplant has received an incredible press reception. Subaru have, and always will, question accepted automobile design in the pursuit of excellence. The outstanding balance and superior driving performance of the Subaru range supports this philosophy.
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Subaru Outback Full Road Test Report
2.0 D RE 2009 - The Outback is the flagship crossover model of the Subaru range and deservedly so. It’s a multi talented estate car with increased ride height, advanced symmetrical all wheel drive and now a fabulous... read more
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Subaru Forester Full Road Test Report
Diesel - Heavily facelifted this year, the Forester has now caught up with the rest of the SUV crowd with the option of a diesel engine. The Japanese brand is boasting top fuel economy with the lowest insuranc... read more
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Rob, England
Subaru Legacy Spec B R 2006
Top spec, all the bells and whistles, all it needs is better fuel consumption, damn heavy right foot!
Submitted: 19/02/2010 21:39:51
Stuart McGregor, Clackmannanshire
Subaru Impreza wrx sti 1998
Great car overall, good build quality although can be expensive for parts and needs regular services at least twice a year, but from tarmac to gravel handeling is superb with performance to match(280bhp) makes this an amazing car and looks great. Insurance can be expensive at group 18 for sti version but well worth it.
Submitted: 04/02/2010 21:15:54
Brendan Cronin, Ireland
Subaru Forester 2.0 S Turbo 1999
I bought this car as a 2 year old with 25K miles on the clock. It now has 155K miles and all of them enjoyable. Yes, it’s thirsty, rarely better than 24mpg regardless of driving style, but it’s comfortable, safe, handles well, accelerates hard and will cope with most places you take it. Reliability is reputed to be one of Subaru’s qualities and it’s true. Apart from regular services, other maintenance has been few and far between - suspension linkages every 2 years, cv joint at 152K miles. Mechanics don’t like changing the spark plugs so spend the bit extra and buy the long life ones. Overall, the most enjoyable, reliable, fun car I’ve ever owned.
Submitted: 21/01/2010 22:22:14
Richard Waller, Berkshire
Subaru Legacy Spec B 2009
My new Legacy SpecB is a wonderful driving experience, fabulous traction and corners as though on rails. It is far superior to my BMW328, a replacement of which would have cost another £13,000 for similar spec. Why is this car so rare? For all the thousands of BMW’s on the road, I have yet to see a single SpecB in 3 months. Nice to be different!
Submitted: 21/12/2009 19:08:22
John, Leicestershire
Subaru Outback 2.0d REN 2009
My recent cars have been high spec diesel BMW 5 Series and Audi A6/A4 Estates. Times have been tough more recently, so its been necessary to be a bit sensible. I had often admired the Outback from afar for the practicality it offers, good spec and slightly left field appeal. But why would you have one when you could have a £40k BMW? Well now I can’t, so I did get one. The car has been absolutely great and I have to say that on balance I am not missing my previous car at all. It’s comfortable, practical, has all the toys (which would have cost £7k+ in options on an A4 Allroad), rides exceptionally well, handles great and I got a fantastic deal on it. The quality of the interior is not quite up there with BMW/Audi, but its not like Japanese cars of old and it certainly has a premium feel. I was a little dubious about the claimed mpg, but I have managed to average 52-54mpg on a few longish motorway/dual carriageway runs no problem and I am regularly getting 44-48 in every day driving. It has also proved to be a very good amateur lumberjack’s companion, being great at crossing fields to recover sawn trees for the log burner at home....something the 5 Series was not good at to be honest! Get one, you would not be disappointed. I am not convinced by the new shape one mind you. A backwards step in many ways I feel.
Submitted: 22/11/2009 12:22:16
Steve, Yorkshire
Subaru Outback DRE 2008
I bought this car following 8 happy years with a BMW 320 dse. The Subaru engine is a lot quieter than the BMW and is a lot more powerful (my BMW was the 136 bhp version).The build quality of the BMW was seemingly of a higher quality, everything felt more solid, especially the interior plastics, but it had to have 2 electric window motors and a front shock absorber replaced in the first 3 years so perhaps it flattered to deceive. I have had the car for 11 months now & have covered just over 10000 miles. My average fuel consumption is 43 mpg overall which includes about 4500 towing a 1460 kg caravan around France and England. Solo it regularly returns 50+ mpg which I think is amazing for a 4wheel drive car. The car has a very high spec when compared to other cars of the same basic price, BMW 3,Audi A4,Merc C class. Trying to match the Subaru spec on these cars will easily bump the prices north of £30000. The real plus for me was the ’free’ 4 wheel drive.
Submitted: 17/11/2009 09:41:22
Syd Taylor, Staffordshire
Subaru Forester X 2009
There can be no doubt about what the Subaru name stands for. In the world of international rallying it is a byword for dependability and success in the most gruelling conditions imaginable - and the marques heritage is supported by numerous victories over the years. It’s no wonder then that the new Forester is a car which makes real driving adventure accessible as well as offering the sound practicality that your better judgement tells you to go for. Presenting the styling blend of a purposeful off-roader and the smooth lines of a modern estate, it’s as ’at home’ in the most elegant settings as well as the ’great outdoors’. As we’ve come to expect from niche market manufacturer Subaru, quality is as good as it gets. Subaru's are built to last and you only have to look to the ’still living’ Subaru's of yesteryear, suffering and surviving thrashings by farmers - who give them no quarter and treat them with the same heavy handedness as they afford their tractor! Tough though the new Forester certainly is, it's' marshmallow’ on the inside and packed with thoughtful touches... Warm, spacious and inviting, there’s all the ambience and quality of a luxury car, but there’s no unnecessary adornment or excess. With lots of room for five strapping adults and their luggage, intelligent use is made of every bit of space - and the flexibility offered by permutations of ’seats up/down/half up or down’, means that you can change from luxury cruise liner to cargo ship in an instant. You’ll always be safe, of course, because six airbags are there just in case - and the rigid structure of this Subaru is not so far off Challenger Tank strength. There are three specification levels, with the basic X, which I tested, costing £20,295. Top of the range XS costs £25,495. Even the ’basic model has heated seats, electric windows, automatic air conditioning and even cruise control. No one is going to be able to steal it either because it comes with Fort Knox security levels. - Unless they steal your keys, of course. But how does the new Forester feel behind the wheel? You sit tall and enjoy good visibility - and the range of seat adjustment even let my pal ’Tubby Dougie’ gets comfy. Cars like this are often bloaty when the roads turn twisty - but not the Forrester. It handles in a surprisingly nimble way - with the added security offered by that four wheel drive letting you cut along at a jolly brisk pace when ’needs must’. And if you load it to the gunwales - as is the wont of busy country folk - the self levelling rear suspension is a boon... Power for this Forester comes from the worlds first commercially produced 4 cylinder horizontally opposed diesel engine. (2.0 litres, 147 bhp and 350 Nm of torque are the figures). It really ’does the business’, with lots of features that, quite frankly, you don’t need to know about. Here is a simple list of what is so great about this engine: it delivers solid response from right down in the doldrums of the rev range; it is uncannily smooth; it has a seamless power delivery; it is able to take this heavy four wheel drive car up to 115mph while at the same time sipping fuel to give remarkable economy of 40 mpg in urban use (Try as I might I couldn’t get the consumption to increase over this!) - And it backs up all these virtues by being so quiet... With this extraordinary combination of vitality, vigour and tractability, it’s a true diesel engineering revolution. You don’t need to know about the gearshift quality of the six speed manual box (light, accurate, easy) because that’s a given thing with Subaru. You do need to know about the four wheel drive; however, because it is efficient and effective and lets you take the Forester where others fear to venture. Towing your horsebox across rutted fields or your caravan down to Cannes should be no problem. Not only does the new Forester pack a heavyweight punch that’s light on the pocket - it has style to go with stamina and class to go with capability too. And finally, for those who not only drive estate cars but LIVE on estates too, I’m pleased to tell you that with the Foresters top notch four-wheel-drive ’go anywhere’ ability to patrol your forest tracks and trails - you’ll be first past the poacher every time. Who wouldn’t like to see one of these splendid cars gift wrapped under the greenwood tree. As hardy as Old Thomas himself, this superb Subaru leaves all the rivals on the shelf.
Submitted: 14/08/2009 10:43:03
Alister Monro, Bedfordshire
Subaru Forester Forester 2litre petrol auto 2007
We have used this Forester for a month now. It’s a courtesy car with 12,000 miles on the clock. It is an exceptionally good vehicle. It’s comfortable and quiet with really good road manners. It is much the best soft-roader I have ever driven. My next car will be a Subaru.
Submitted: 07/01/2009 11:14:46
Nigel Duckworth, Yorkshire
Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 2.0 2006
I have owned every model of Legacy estate but this one is a proper sports car. The more it goes up the rev range (7,500) the smoother it gets and the 4wd handling for a large car on the standard Bridgestone Potenzas is superb. And when the going gets tough the low ratio box takes care of everything. The car is a steal at £19,000 for this sort of spec and I'm baffled that there are not many more of them about, particularly in the light of excellent reviews. They are quite obviously the best kept secret in motoring.
Submitted: 13/08/2008 10:57:38
Dudley Edmunds, Hertfordshire
Subaru Outback H6 2003
All round excellent car. Great specification, very smooth auto box and good performance after my Land Rover. Petrol consumption higher than expected from test reports however.
Submitted: 25/07/2008 15:57:08
Guy Hamilton, Cheshire
Subaru Impreza Sports Wagon 2003
Absolutely tremendous Driver’s car. True what I heard about these before I bought one - that people who drive these don’t touch anything else.
Submitted: 11/06/2008 13:32:05
Darren Wilson, Herefordshire
Subaru Tribeca 3.0 SE5 Auto 2007
A nice addition to the market giving an alternative to the usual offerings. Performance and ride is very nice indeed and grip is excellent. The interior is spacious, well designed and extremely comfortable and the kit is very good, including leather interior on the SE5. It’s not the cheapest to run but if you’re looking to drive something a little bit different its a great choice.
Submitted: 24/04/2008 16:27:06
A Smith, England
Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 3.0 Tourer 2007
Love it. Space and go - take the same money to the BMW dealer and pale at the rubbish they will offer you. So that means the Legacy is cheap but powerful - yes, please believe that and then the owners can quietly enjoy their Q-car - truth is is has the kit, the handling and the go, with space dialed in. And that meshing, growly flat 6. Wonderful thing, I own an 07 3.0 Spec B and it’s the best car I’ve owned. Problems, well an alarm rang on the dash one night and perplexed me, turned out to be a warning that my passenger seatbelt was not engaged. Clearly the car thought the shopping on the front seat was a person. My fault, not the cars, so there you go, problems? of course not, it’s Japanese and uber-cool. Audi 1.9 TDI A4 Avant anyone? Thought not.
Submitted: 21/04/2008 08:26:56
Colin Thomason, Durham
Subaru Tribeca 3.0 SE7 5dr 2007
I think Subaru get some bad press, which is unwarranted in the case of the Tribeca. This is a brilliant 4x4 and comes with an impressive array of equipment fitted as standard including a DVD player to keep the kids entertained. It’s not the prettiest car but it’s how it performs that sets it apart. My only wish is that it was available with a diesel engine, which I think will put some people off.
Submitted: 27/11/2007 08:39:13
Art McFall, Oxfordshire
Subaru Outback 2007
Wow, superb in every department except for fuel economy - only 23mpg! I had one on a short-term lease for 3 months while waiting for my company car to be delivered. It’s a stunning car. Great stereo, huge specification: leather, electric everything, it’s very comfortable yet sporty too. Superb build quality, I think this is one of the best value cars you can get. The 3.0-litre boxer six is so smooth, the auto box is a perfect match. If only they could make a diesel so I could get one as a company car.
Submitted: 23/11/2007 09:07:00
Gareth Ormond, Flintshire
Subaru Outback 3.0 5dr 2007
I was pleasantly surprised when I first test drove this car, I wasn’t actually expecting that much from it but it’s a really fantastic estate and much overlooked. I will be taking delivery of my new car in 2 days time and I’m really looking forward to driving it again. You really need to test drive one of these to fully appreciate how good it is.
Submitted: 22/11/2007 21:49:09
Elliot Fearon, Cumberland
Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 3.0 R Spec B 5dr 2007
You don’t see many of these around, which was what initially drew me to it. Fantastic power and handling, a real dark horse. Huge amount of space and nice kit. I would definately recommend this over the usual run of the mill estates out there.
Submitted: 22/11/2007 08:51:39
Noel Hockley, Essex
Subaru Impreza Sports Wagon 2.0 Turbo 4WD 5dr 2001
I’ve had my car from almost new and it’s been one of th best cars I’ve ever owned. No it’s not pretty to look at and the interior is functional but for a well built family car that offers space with a uncompromising power and handling you’d be hard pressed to find anything in its price range. I’ve flogged mine to death and it’s still going strong. Brilliant car, I’ll be very sad when I have to replace it.
Submitted: 21/11/2007 12:32:16
Andy Ekins, Huntingdonshire
Subaru Forester 2.0 X Plus 5dr 2006
Fantastic 4x4. Nothing frilly or pretentious about this car. Looks like a 4x4 should and gives an incredible drive. Very hardworking and has never needed anything doing to it, unlike previous 4x4’s I’ve owned (sorry Landrover). Not the cheapest 4x4 to run but you’ll save a packet on garage bills and resale value is healthy. Top marks.
Submitted: 20/11/2007 14:08:54
Kevin Price, Essex
Subaru Impreza
I bought this car nearly new as an alternative saloon. Excellent handling & driving. Performance of the WRX is great.
Submitted: 29/10/2007 09:55:14
Anthony Baxter, Dumfriesshire
Subaru Legacy 3.0 R 5dr
This is a very classy car and exceptional value for money considering what you get. It’s extremely responsive and delivers a very comfortable and enjoyable drive with plenty of oomph. The grip and handling are superb and the engine has a very reassuring gutsy sound to it. The interior gives ample space and a high level of comfort. The resale value of this car is also good.
Submitted: 27/10/2007 22:38:39
Andy Barnet, Huntingdonshire
Subaru Impreza 1.5 RX 5dr Hatchback
Nice spec on this car and at a good price. The handling is nice and the drive comfortable but beware this car is VERY thirsty so if you’re looking for car that’s cheap to run then this is not the car for you.
Submitted: 26/10/2007 20:43:52
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