The Subaru Forester was again named Best Recreational Four Wheel Drive, maintaining its status as one of the most awarded vehicles in Australian automotive history.

The Impreza WRX regained its crown as Best Sports Car Under $57,000 - an honour jointly shared with the Mazda RX8.

Impreza WRX last won an Australia's Best Cars award in 2001.

Impreza GX was today named Best Mid-Size Car Under $28,000.

Subaru recently announced a $2,000 price reduction on all naturally aspirated Imprezas, meaning that the GX now starts from $23,990.

Cars were evaluated by the NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAASA, RACWA, RACT and AANT against a broad range of criteria including: on road performance, design, value and functionality.

Subaru Australia General Manager, Nick Senior, said: "These awards cap an amazing few weeks for Subaru, having won the Australian Rally Championship manufacturers' and driver's titles, the World Rally Championship driver's title and the Car of the Year Japan award.

"Our own research shows the motoring organizations are regarded as highly objective in their assessment of vehicles, which makes these awards all the more valuable to us.

"In an industry that is so competitive, it is satisfying that Forester has maintained its winning edge over competitors.

"Equally, we have worked to make Impreza WRX, and the entire Subaru range, even more secure, with the addition of DataDot security on every new Subaru since early this year.

"The price change on the naturally aspirated Imprezas, including today's winning GX, have also made them an even stronger package, with a tremendous specification underpinned by Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive."

For further information contact:
David Rowley
National Corporate Affairs Manager
Telephone: (02) 9828 9853
Facsimile: (02) 9828 9121
Email: david.rowley@subaru.com.au