The Subaru Outback has been refreshed. There are visual changes inside and out with the addition of enhanced safety features including new front camera but prices are held, starting from under £30,000. EU lawmakers have indicated they will make it easier for car buyers to sue manufacturers and harder for the industry to avoid penalties, which it also … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Subaru XV 2.0i SE Premium Lineartronic
Although Subaru is a brand with increasing sales in the North America and Australasia, but in the UK the brand has always been and still is a niche choice appealing to older customers with an individual desire to own something different. It is failing to attract a new generation of younger buyers although it still has strong customer … [Read more...]
Fowden is back on the road
Bob Fowden is celebrating 40 years in rallying this year and far from slowing down the popular Llanelli-based driver is upping the game in 2018. He's eyeing the 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship in his ex-works Comline Auto Parts/NGK-backed Subaru Impreza WRC S11. Fowden began his long rallying career in 1978, driving a Mini on forest … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 September
Supermarkets have slashed fuel prices and put pressure on petrol companies to reduce their own as a result of a strengthening pound. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said, “This is some very welcome relief for motorists who have suffered a 3p a litre rise in the average price of petrol since mid-August as a result of Storm Harvey hitting the US Gulf … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 May
Subaru and the Caravan and Motorhome Club have teamed up to offer the Club’s members a Caravanning Accessory Pack free of charge when they purchase a Subaru Forester or Outback. The pack worth consists £1,400 worth of Subaru accessories; a tow bar, 13 pin electrics kit, full size spare wheel and tyre. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 April
The Western European passenger car market is said to have grown by 10.3% y/y during March, according to IHS Markit forecasts. The different timing of Easter between 2016 and 2017 has been a big driver to the growth during March, but other factors in key markets have also come into play and IHS Markit is forecasting a slowdown and a consolidation of … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Subaru Levorg Lineartronic
The Subaru Levorg is not what you might call eye-candy, but it has EyeSight. That’s the latest all-embracing collision avoidance technology which reduces the likelihood and severity of accidents. It may not be in the forefront of your mind when looking for an all-purpose 4x4 quality estate, but the Levorg really can hold its own against some of the … [Read more...]
“Right” & “wrong” cars curb house sales
If you're browsing the Sunday papers housing pages today, you could be a victim of a little appreciated fact that over a third of Brits would be put off a property by the cars parked outside. School catchment areas and transport links often come high on the list of factors when choosing a property, but new research shows that over a third (36%) of us … [Read more...]
Cardiff dealership for Subaru
Subaru has appointed James & Jenkins Cardiff as a new dealership, bringing the full range of Subaru vehicles to a wider number of motorists across South Wales. Located on Station Road in Llandaff North, James & Jenkins has been established in the region for more than 35 years and has developed a reputation for providing first-class customer care … [Read more...]
Tradelines 24 August
Welsh Government is halving support it offers to firms for youth job creation. Jobs Growth Wales did offer 100% subsidy for firms to employ people aged between 16-24, but its now halved that and says it is part of a readjustment of activities to merge Jobs Growth Wales, ReAct and Traineeships. The RAC will take legal action to stop unaccredited garages … [Read more...]
