Subaru knows what its fans want
by Angelo Nieto
The second hybrid from Subaru Philippines
Subaru has entered its first Philippine International Motor Show, debuting the all-new Crosstrek e-Boxer to the local market. The hybrid Crosstrek launches as the second electrified offering in the brand's local lineup.It will serve as a smaller sibling
by Billy Caluag
The assessment was based on data from the Subaru E-Outback and Toyota bZ4X
The Subaru Trailseeker has just received a five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The electric midsize crossover was given an average score of 84% across the four assessment categories.The Trailseeker is one of Subaru's
by Lije Martin
Another hybrid option from Subaru
Subaru will be participating in its first Philippine International Motor Show next week, with the all-new Subaru Crosstrek e-Boxer Hybrid set to launch. This will debut as the second hybrid offering from Motor Image Pilipinas, the official distributor of the
by Billy Caluag
It’s known as Rupal Racing, and it also builds a few Lancer Evos here and there
There's an up-and-coming motorsport scene in Kenya, and alongside his brother Simar, Karan Rupal is one of the men helping to drive it forward. Fast."Away from rallying, we have track time attack and drag racing events here in
by Greg Potts
BRZ now stands for ‘Boxer Rally spec.Z’
The Subaru BRZ-which stands for boxer engine rear-wheel drive zenith, by the way-was developed in partnership with Toyota with the goal of creating a lightweight, rear-wheel drive sports coupe. Now, for their latest entry in the All-Japan
by Angelo Nieto
How does Toyota’s new AWD hybrid compact SUV stack up against its rivals?
With the introduction of the all-new RAV4 in the local market, Toyota Motor Philippines finally joins Subaru and Honda in offering an all-wheel-drive hybrid compact SUV. For this high-riding electrified spec-sheet brawl, we'll be pitting the
It began its career as a Subaru UK media test unit
This is a Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000, and when new back in 1996, it probably would have cost just under £20,000 in the UK. Except, this particular Turbo 2000 wasn't immediately sold when it first arrived...Nope, this was an
by Greg Potts
We’ll be very happy if this design makes it to the production line
Earlier this week, we covered Subaru's HiPerfX2, a purpose-built race car competing in the 2026 Super Taikyu Series in the ST-2 class. The real story, however, was that it offered a potential first look at the return of Subaru&#
by Angelo Nieto
One step closer to bringing back the five-door?
Ever since Subaru said goodbye to the five-door option for the WRX almost a decade ago, there's been a performance-hatchback-shaped void in the car world that's never quite been filled. Enter the Subaru High Performance X Version
by Angelo Nieto
Our hybrid Foresters aren’t equipped with the problematic fuel-system component
Philippine-market Subaru units are not affected by the vehicle recall issued for hybrid models in North America, official distributor Motor Image Pilipinas has announced.In the US, the recall affects more than 71,000 units of the hybrid Subaru Forester and
Could this be more than a body kit?
During the 2025 holiday season, Subaru teased what could be an all-new WRX STI. The latest video was a 12-second vignette that showed a driver getting into a bright blue Subie. It was accompanied by an ASMR symphony of a
by Billy Caluag
As selected by the Top Gear Philippines team
While there were definitely some groundbreaking vehicle launches this year, there were some that stood out and pulled on the heartstrings of the Top Gear Philippines staff.A couple of our personal picks drew from gasoline-powered nostalgia, while others offered hope
by Billy Caluag
Yes and no
It's been a while since we've seen a proper STI. Even if the concept we saw at the Japan Mobility Show was quite the thing, it's still just that-a concept. We're still waiting on Subaru to finally
It’s not an STI, but it’ll do
Loud, raw, and fast-that's how I've always seen the Subaru STI. It's the sort of car that keeps you awake and demands every ounce of your attention, especially on spirited backroad drives. I've never actually driven one
A long-awaited return to form for Subie
The Subaru STI Performance concepts have been unveiled, and they are glorious. These aren't kits and add-ons, but bold, tangible foundations for the next batch of STI models. And the best part? They're a pair of sporty, high-performance
Or are these ideas just, well, ideas?
At the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon, Subaru debuted the WRX STI S210, marking the end of a four-year STI drought. However, the other shoe fell quite quickly as the STI-faithful noted the lack of a manual transmission option. The S210
by Billy Caluag
Hitting all the right notes
We'll let you in on a little secret: There were already plans to bring in the Subaru Forester e-Boxer as far back as 2019. It was with the previous-generation model, and it could've been an interesting addition to
The Forester finally ditches its drinking habit
If you take a look at our buyer's guide, just about everyone offers a hybrid vehicle in their respective lineups. That said, Subaru Philippines took quite some time to respond to the growing electrification market in the country. Thankfully, that's
Finally, an fuel-sipping Forester
There's a lot to like about the Subaru Forester. It's hugely practical, offers great visibility, and let's not forget standard all-wheel drive regardless of variant. One thing it wasn't was fuel efficient. It didn't matter if
