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16 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-