Subaru XV News in Malaysia

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

Eric

Apr 19, 2023

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

Arvind

Apr 15, 2023

There's a new name for it, but the recipe is familiar: this is the all-new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek (as it will be named globally now, it was known as the XV prior) that's just been launched in Indonesia. Sold in the sole 2.0 i-S EyeSight variant, prices for it start at IDR 549.5 million, roughly equivalent to RM 160,575. That's a circa 10% price hike, but that's also because, well, it's all-new. On the outside the kit is rich; LED headlights, LED fog lights, LED combination rear lights, and 18-inc

Sanjay

Mar 13, 2023

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

Eric

Mar 6, 2023

A survey by USA’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that about half of cars equipped with advance driving aids systems (ADAS) features that for whatever reason, required repairs, no longer work properly after repairs were made. ADAS is a generic term for an umbrella of driver assistance features like frontal collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, or blind spot monitoring. “Most of the more than 3,000 owners we contacted said they had never needed to have their cras

Hans

Feb 22, 2023

The all-new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek (known in Malaysia as the Subaru XV) has gone on sale in Japan with two trims on offer – Touring and Limited, available in either front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations. Prices start from JPY 2,662,000 (around RM 86k) for the Touring FWD to JPY 3,289,000 (around RM 107k) for the range-topping Limited AWD. Yes, you’ve read those correctly, the Subaru Crosstrek is available with FWD, in Japan at least. Though this isn’t new in Japan as Sub

Shaun

Dec 5, 2022

Subaru’s marketing machinery loves to remind you every 5 seconds why its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD) is far superior to any other version of all-paw power delivery on the road… or off it. And since it’s the marque’s 50th anniversary of the system, we’ll let them toot their own horn with a rollcall of some of their most iconic models hitting some picturesque routes to mark the occasion. It’s easy to identify the very first Subaru to sport the SAWD from the short video here. Obviously, it’s

Dinesh

Oct 24, 2022

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://forum.wapcar.my/ Basic information of my car: 2020 Subaru XV GT Reasons why I bought this car I just got a new job that require me to commute daily around 100KM per day. I am looking for a car that is nice to drive, stable, high ground clearance (due to flash flood is very common in klang valley), and most importantly- Safe! As a

Liang

Oct 9, 2022

You're looking at the all-new 2023 third-generation Subaru XV except that Subaru has decided to drop the alphabetical name and instead calls it the Crosstrek. Making its global debut online, the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek might sport a familiar silhouette but underneath it’s an all-new crossover. Combining a compact body with a rugged and sporty design, the crossover is an ideal vehicle for adventurous types be it in the concrete jungle or in the outdoors. Also, the Crosstrek name which was previousl

CY Foong

Sep 15, 2022

Subaru Corporation announced that they have cumulatively sold over 5 million vehicles that features their EyeSight technology (Subaru's version of ADAS) since it was first introduced in 2008. Also read: What is ADAS and why do we need them in our cars? Subaru was the pioneer in using solely stereo cameras for driving assistance providing features such as adaptive cruise control and pre-collision braking that detects not only cars, but also pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists in the vehicle’

Louis

Sep 1, 2022