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June 11, 2023

Subaru seeking electric salvation

June 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Subaru seeking electric salvation

The burden of CO2 emissions penalties is weighing heavily - even its hybrid cannot catch a break. Might the solution be more than home-grown?

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June 11, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Wallis Dumper, Inchcape, SsangYong, LDV, electric, Mifa 9
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
January 13, 2023

Tokyo show a power stage

January 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Tokyo show a power stage

Strong WRC vibe for Japan’s auto display.

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January 13, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru, Toyota
WRX, GR Yaris, Tokyo Auto Salon, Rovenpera, Ogier, Levorg, STi
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
October 13, 2022

BZ4x now mid-2023 at earliest for NZ

October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
BZ4x now mid-2023 at earliest for NZ

NZ availability of Toyota’s first electric, the BZ4x, has been pushed back.

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October 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Toyota, Subaru
BZ4x, Toyota NZ, Steve Prangnell, EV, hybrid
October 06, 2022

Turbo Outback pricing has best-by date

October 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Turbo Outback pricing has best-by date

Distributor reiterates Clean Car Standard hit is coming

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October 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback XT Turbo, Wallis Dumper, Clean Car Standard
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
July 06, 2022

April launch ambition for Solterra

July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
April launch ambition for Solterra

Electric sports utility already here in left-hook guise for media event; NZ-compatible evaluation car for public use following soon.

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July 06, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, electric car, sports utility, all-wheel-drive, Wallis Dumper
June 27, 2022

To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’, Subaru and Bentley-style

June 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’, Subaru and Bentley-style

Live out your Colin McRae or Woolf Barnato fantasies

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June 27, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Bentley, Subaru
Goodwood, 22B, Prodrive, Blower Bentley, Speed Six
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
April 17, 2022

Visual, tech updates for Outback

April 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Visual, tech updates for Outback

Altered styling aside, Subaru’s Kiwi favourite here achieves upgraded driver-assistance and infotainment features.

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April 17, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Outback, New York Motor Show, Wilderness, Subaru New Zealand, Wallis Dumper
April 07, 2022

WRX pricing and spec announced

April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 WRX pricing and spec announced

New-gen car delivers more grunt, for more money, and a touch of STi.

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April 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, STi, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper
March 12, 2022

Bye bye burble – STI pulls pin on petrol power play

March 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
 Bye bye burble – STI pulls pin on petrol power play

Subaru says its famous performance division is now working on an electric car, but a glorious age has now ended.

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March 12, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
STI, Subaru Technica International, Possum Bourne, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper, Colin McRae, Prodrive, Bruce Herbert, Richard Mason, Chris West
December 14, 2021

Solterra walkaround video released

December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra walkaround video released

Subaru shares fascinating insight into its vital electric car.

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December 14, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, bZ4X, Subaru NZ, Toyota NZ, EV, e-Subaru, TNGA
November 11, 2021

Solterra – Subaru's rising sun for 2023?

November 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Solterra – Subaru's rising sun for 2023?

Fuji’s first all-electric is more likely to be a 2023 release here, so will be beaten to our market by its Toyota doppelganger.

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November 11, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Solterra, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper, Toyota NZ, BZ4X
October 15, 2021

WRX wagon revived for NZ

October 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
WRX wagon revived for NZ

Japan’s Levorg achieves a performance 2.4-litre and a revived WRX identity for our market.

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October 15, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX GTB wagon, Subaru NZ, Levorg
September 13, 2021

WRX for NZ within seven months?

September 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
WRX for NZ within seven months?

Subaru’s national boss says his aim is to secure WRX stock as quickly as possible.

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September 13, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, Subaru NZ, boxer, Wallis Dumper, performance
August 18, 2021

Pastrana’s peak performance

August 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Pastrana’s peak performance

Take a massively powerful carbon-bodied Subaru WRX STI, add a driver who has no fear …. film it all. It’s a mesmerising lockdown special.

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August 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
WRX, STI, Subaru NZ, Mt Washington, Travis Pastrana
July 12, 2021

Updated Forester two months away

July 12, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Forester two months away

Subaru NZ outlines changes and price lift for Forester’s mid-life refresh.

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July 12, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Subaru
Forester, Subaru NZ, Wallis Dumper
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