The Subaru Outback has a growling turbocharged engine, a five-seat SUV wagon body and lots of clever, practical equipment. For adventurous families, it will also tow, haul and drive beautifully - at a modest price.
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Family SUVs aren’t meant to tackle rocky, dusty trails and steep climbs. But Mitsubishi Australia set out to prove the Outlander plug-in hybrid was more than a soft, suburban school tractor. Here’s what the Outlander PHEV is truly capable of…
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Tow capacity limits specified by car manufacturers are ridiculous. Case in point with the new 2.4-litre turbocharged Outback, which Subaru has bravely upped the towing limit on. But here’s what they got wrong and why…
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If you’re trying to decide on your next new car based on some notional future market that nobody can predict and is wholly uncertain, here’s how to boil your choice down to a more relevant time frame with realistic expectations…
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If family is forcing you to shop for an SUV because it’s fashionable, the fast family performance sedan icon, now has a big boot. Long live the wagon - to hell with the status quo. Here’s what you need to know…
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Subaru’s new turbocharged Outback XT is finally here after two long years. The burning question now is whether it's an improvement or a disappointment. And is it any better than the old 3.6R?
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A pensioner, whose Outback CVT failed, got a rather large bill from the dealership to replace it. Then something good happened...
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This is how relationships with brands can get destroyed in the service department. If car companies still wonder - or care - why people never come back, here’s why…
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