2022 Subaru XV 2.0 i-P GT Edition

The Subaru XV is known for being a compact SUV that blends practicality, and on-road performance without shying away from the rough stuff. Thus, while its direct rivals can match (or surpass) it in terms of interior space or fuel efficiency, none can deliver the sort of AWD capability the Subaru XV can. The second-generation Subaru XV, introduced in 2018, builds upon its predecessor with significant enhancements in design, performance, and technology. Based on the Subaru Global Platform, the 2nd

Following our earlier post regarding a Hong Kong stock exchange filing by Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL), saying that Subaru will cease all local assembly (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia by 2025, we can now confirm that no new Subaru has been produced in Malaysia since June 2023. Local distributor TC Subaru’s sole CKD model in Malaysia is the Subaru XV. The model is assembled at contract manufacturer Tan Chong Motor Assemblies’ (TCMA) plant in Segambut. Checks with production data com

Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) and Subaru Corporation have announced the cessation of Complete Knock Down (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia. The company will pivot towards importing Complete Build Up (CBU) vehicles from Japan. The decision, disclosed in a filling with Hong Kong's Stock Exchange, is a response to evolving market dynamics and a forward-looking approach aimed at ensuring sustained growth in the automotive industry. The CKD operations in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cam

It’s not often that car dealers put their money where their mouth is, but Motion Beyond, a Subaru dealer based in Setia Alam did that. In this short video, Motion Beyond put the Subaru XV through its paces, or in this case, through a water wading course to demonstrate the XV’s 500 mm wading depth. Naturally, the Subaru XV completed the course without a hitch, cementing its water wading capabilities. Also Read: Review: 2022 Subaru XV EyeSight - AWD isn't necessary, but you'd love to have it That

At the ongoing Shanghai Auto Show, Subaru launched the all-new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek in China. Similar to markets like Japan and Indonesia, the Crosstrek nameplate replaces the familiar XV nameplate. Three variants are offered in the Middle Kingdom, with prices starting from CNY 199,800 (~RM 128k) and tops out at CNY 230,800 (~RM 149k). For the Chinese market, the sole powertrain option is a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre flat-4 engine that does 169 PS and 252 Nm, mated to a Lineartronic CVT auto

There was a not-too-distant past when buying an SUV meant getting a vehicle that could do more and go further than a humdrum family sedan. Those days are long gone, the vast majority of SUVs today are simply high-riding counterparts of sedan/hatchback models that offer not much more than a taller boot and some ‘rugged’ plastic cladding. Many of which are only driven by the front wheels. But the 2023 Subaru XV begs to differ - it is the only vehicle in its segment that offers an AWD powertrain as