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Subaru XV – Brief Road Test

28th September 2020

Subaru XV Premium Lineartronic petrol automatic family SUV briefly put through its paces… …by Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). If you have to ask, you don’t know – and that’s very much the personality of the Subaru XV Premium Petrol Lineartronic family sized SUV. Subaru has never fielded a huge range or enjoyed head-turning sales, but its best sellers have and are still highly … [Read more...]

Subaru Forester – Road Test

3rd August 2020

Subaru’s Forester E-Boxer, 2.0XE Premium Lineartronic is watching you… By Robin Roberts (and Miles Better News Agency). Some car-makers shout about their success in your face but Subaru doesn’t need to because the all-new Forester e-Boxer 2.0XE Premium Lineartronic actually watches your face. Facial recognition is fitted to the instruments to ensure the driver’s eyes concentrate on the road … [Read more...]

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