Subaru Impreza 2022: $800 price increase now in effect for Subaru’s small car

Subaru’s most unique electric model promises plenty with sporty looks but is hindered by outdated underpinnings

Try and think for a moment of an affordable all-wheel-drive hatchback that you can currently buy right here in Australia. The available options for those Small SUVs might be more popular nowadays but can Subaru’s new Impreza prove that hatches are still an attractive prospect for buyers?

Heroism in vehicle form is an idea that’s easy to dream of, harder to make and almost impossible to turn into a legend – let alone trying to do so at a We get behind the wheel of the original WRX STI that forged an icon. Does it live up to the hero-worship hype?

Should you buy a Subaru Impreza? Find out in our expert review of the 2020 update, including Australian price and specs, 2.0L engine and ride comfort.

We thoroughly test the 2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S hatch, covering the Impreza's driving experience, comfort, practicality and value for money.

Beneath the radical seventh-gen remake and Wilderness schtick lies a familiar Outback experience that ticks plenty of boxes for traditional lovers of the breed

Pinching from Gen Z parlance, as my Subaru-badged SUV near-silently tears to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds: Mind = blown. Subies aren’t meant to do this. The The electric Outback arrives with the promise of all-terrain EV adventuring, but is the new Trailseeker simply too compromised and expensive to win buyers?

Subaru has never struggled to sell the Forester, but it has found it a challenge to develop more frugal versions of its ‘boxer’-engined midsize SUV. The How fuel efficient is Subaru’s new-generation petrol-electric midsize SUV? The answer will come as we start ‘ownership’ life with the entry-level Forester Hybrid

Australians like the Subaru Outback. It isn’t just the localised name: there’s something about the recipe that appeals to the pragmatic sensibilities of The new Outback handles Australian roads and trails well, but the lack of a sweet-spot grade and unimpressive entry powertrain leave us wanting more

When Japanese car companies aren’t sure if an investment is going to pay off, they tend to band together in alliances to spread the risk and pool any The updated Solterra shows you can’t cut corners and end up with a great EV, even if greater range and a lower price materially improve the value proposition.

Few options in the midsize SUV segment embody as much personality as the Subaru Forester, with the adventure-focused Sport grade perhaps the purest The Forester Sport is the pick for Subaru’s true-believers – but is it special enough to overcome an aging engine that drinks like a full-size 4x4

The new Forester is a big deal for Subaru Australia. It’s the company's best-selling car and, since the first generation arrived in 1997, has been Subaru’s long-standing family SUV comes in for a makeover, but don’t expect drastic changes to the Toyota RAV4 rival

Kudos to Subaru for bucking modernisation pressures to persist with an old-school WRX recipe for gearhead buyers with traditional tastes and whims. The It’s nicer, pricier and sportier, but does the WRX for devotees muster up any of that old-school STI magic?

Electric cars are making headlines, but hybrids are all the rage. You only need to look at Toyota, Australia’s biggest new car seller, to see how popular Finally, a Subaru Forester with a proper hybrid system! We take an early spin in Subie’s new Toyota RAV4 rival.

The 2024 update for the Subaru BRZ has arrived with daft recalls for kinks such as untrustworthy tail-lights now ironed out and previously absent safety It’s a flagship grade wearing beefy Brembo brakes and track-ready suspension, yet it carries a price tag that still starts with a ‘4’, so can this enhanced BRZ deliver?

The Subaru XV has a new name for 2023, with the Japanese automaker now calling its AWD-equipped small SUV the Crosstrek across all global markets – Is Subaru Crosstrek really worth buying? We’re running Subaru’s small SUV for the next six months to find out

The 2024 Subaru Impreza is almost here, promising greater safety, better technologies and a refined exterior design. The sixth-generation Impreza Pre-orders are now open for Subaru’s latest Impreza all-wheel drive small car, but it’s more expensive and the sedan is no more

The S-Edition is an Australia-only special, and equipped with exclusive STI and genuine Subaru accessories

The 2017 Subaru Impreza is a vastly improved product compared to the model it replaces; its interior is far higher quality, it rides well and is good value.

Subaru Australia has confirmed the seventh-generation Outback will arrive in early 2026, with the long-awaited Wilderness variant leading the charge, a The Outback has been radically redesigned for its seventh generation inside and out, with more grunt and practicality – but it all comes with added cost

KGM Australia (formerly SsanYong) has today launched a plugless hybrid drivetrain for its Torres midsize SUV. The new variant marks KGM’s first production New hybrid drivetrain arrives for KGM Torres with pricing a peg above its petrol equivalent

Subaru has confirmed its slow-starter midsize electric SUV, Solterra, has been vastly upgraded and reduced in price to increase its outreach in Twin-under-the-skin to Toyota bZ4X, the Subaru Solterra gains more power, unique styling, and sharper pricing to contend with a slew of midsize EV rivals

Subaru Australia has announced its new Forester will be available in Australia from early July, with the first units already sailing towards our shores

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Subaru Australia has announced it will open the orders books for its sixth-generation Impreza small car in September this year, before the vehicle is set The sixth-generation car is set to feature a larger touchscreen and possibly a hybrid option, but the sedan body style has been dropped from the lineup

Set to be offered alongside the closely related Crosstrek small SUV, the new Impreza is also likely to get a hybrid power plant

Crosstrek styling comes to the hatch that’s set to be revealed later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Subaru teases the next-generation hatch, but will there be a place for it in Australia alongside the confirmed, closely-related Crosstrek SUV?

A new Subaru Impreza is said to be just months away and might feature a new hybrid engine and even level 3 autonomous driving capability.

A parts shortage has forced Subaru to temporarily shut down most of its Japanese factories, potentially affecting several of its models.

Thanks for joining us this Monday October 28th, 2024. Notably in car news today: Subaru confirms the Outback will soon be retired in Japan and Volkswagen Every important car news story breaking today, one convenient read

Thanks for joining us this Thursday May 2nd 2024. Notably in car news today: Subaru has announced special editions for its Outback and Forester range, and In car news today: Subaru announces special edition Outback and Forester, and orders reopen for the Nissan Z Nismo.