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Road-Trip Review – Subaru XV 2.0i-S Lineartronic:

The typical testing procedure when it comes to writing a comprehensive review on a vehicle involves a week of testing in various situations – including the boring old daily routine of sitting in rush hour traffic. But, when a short notice road trip appears on your calendar and you know … Read more

Road Review: Subaru Forester 2.0X

A manufacturer’s job is to sell you their car, to do anything within their power to quote facts and figures, performance times and fuel consumption, all in an effort to swoon you into joining the corporation for which they are employed. But as much as this is the case, it’s truly rare when such claims can be met in an everyday world, by everyday drivers, without the slightest bit of hassle. I encountered such a situation on my recent test of the Subaru Forester 2.0X, the entry level model of the Forester range.

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Road review: Subaru XV 2.0i-S Lineartronic CVT

We at TCR aren’t exactly fans of the increasingly popular crossover segment of vehicle; sure there are one or two interesting models such as the Nissan Juke, but for the most part, these vehicles are less than special off-road, and are basically nothing more than hatchbacks on stilts. So on the rare occasion we receive something from arguably one of the greatest rally-brands in history, we take notice and a glimmer of hope stirs that it may be at least semi-capable! That was what happened when we received a bright orange Subaru XV last week Tuesday, a sight to behold against the dreary greys, blues, and whites of the vehicles we see everyday on the roads.

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