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FLEET MANAGEMENT
SUBARU SUVs SHINE
Subaru’s reputation is partly built on Sports
Utility Vehicles and recent developments have
highlighted the brand’s All-Wheel Drive credentials,
with award wins and a revamped range.
It offers genuine dirt road credentials and superior
handling, combined with refined passenger
car comfort - with the added insurance of an
independent five-star occupant safety rating.
Subaru’s new generation All-Wheel Drive
Forester 2.5i was recently named Best Sports
Utility Vehicle (SUV) under $45,000 in the
Australia’s Best Cars awards.
Talking about Forester’s award win, Subaru
Australia Managing Director, Nick Senior, said:
“Forester was the original Compact Sports
Utility Vehicle when it was launched in 1997
and pioneered this class of vehicle.
The award from the nation’s combined
motoring organizations maintains Forester’s
status as one of the most decorated vehicles
in the Australian automotive industry since its
launch in 1997.
Meanwhile, the Subaru Outback – regarded by
many as the original crossover vehicle – has
added rugged and aggressive styling cues for
the 2014 Model Year, underlining its impressive
All-