Overview Released in Australia in July 2016, the Suzuki Baleno was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Manesar, India, the front-wheel drive Suzuki Baleno range consisted of GL and GLX Turbo variants, powered by 1.4-litre naturally aspirated and 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines (see table below). In February 2019, the Suzuki Baleno GLX Turbo was discontinued […]
Review: Suzuki APV (2005-17)
Overview Released in June 2005, the Suzuki APV was a two-seat, five-door van. All models were powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The 1.6-litre G16A engine had a single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.5:1. As per the second table, […]
Review: Suzuki MF Alto (2009-14)
Overview Released in July 2009, the Suzuki MF Alto was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Manesar, India, the front-wheel drive Alto was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. K10B engine The 1.0-litre K10B three-cylinder engine had an aluminium block and cylinder […]
Review: Subaru GT XV (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in June 2017, Subaru GT XV was a small hatchback with a raised ride height. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the all-wheel drive Subaru GT XV was powered by a 2.0-litre FB20 petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). FB20 engine and ‘Lineartronic’ CVT The Subaru GT XV […]
Review: Subaru GP XV (2012-16)
Review: Subaru GP.I XV (2012-15) Overview Released in January 2012, the Subaru GP Series I (GP.I) XV was a compact, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the Subaru XV was powered by a 2.0-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission with six […]
Review: Subaru V1 WRX and WRX STi (2014-on)
Review: Subaru V1.I WRX and WRX STi (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in March 2014, the Subaru V1 WRX was a compact, performance sedan. Manufactured in Japan, the all-wheel drive V1 WRX was powered by a 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT) […]
Review: Subaru B9 Tribeca (2006-14)
Review: Subaru B9.I Tribeca (2006-07) Overview Released in November 2006, the Subaru B9 Series I (B9.I) Tribeca was an all-wheel drive people mover, available with five or seven seats. Manufactured in Indiana, USA, the B9.I Tribeca was powered by a 3.0-litre flat six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the […]
Review: Subaru SVX (1992-96)
Overview Released in March 1992, the Subaru SVX was a two-plus-two coupe. Manufactured in Japan, the all-wheel drive SVX was powered by a 3.3-litre flat six-cylinder engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. EG33 engine The 3.3-litre EG33 horizontally-opposed engine had a die-cast aluminium alloy block, cast aluminium alloy cylinder heads, sequential multi-port […]
Review: Subaru BS Outback (2014-on)
Review: Subaru BS.I Outback (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in December 2014, the Subaru BS Outback was an all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Gunma, Japan, the BS Outback was available with 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol and 3.6-litre six-cylinder petrol engines. FB25, EZ36 and EE20 engines For the Outback 2.5i, the 2.5-litre FB25 petrol engine […]
Review: Subaru BR Outback (2009-14)
Review: Subaru BR.I Outback (2009-12) Overview Released in September 2009, the Subaru BR Series I (BR.I) Outback was a five-seat, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Ota, Japan, the Subaru BR Outback range initially consisted of the 2.5i and 3.6R variants, with the 2.0 Diesel following in November 2009. In addition to the variants, the BR […]