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Should Legacy Brands be worried? Subaru Forester VS. Jaecoo J7 PHEV - Video Review

The family wagon that aided in popularising a trend versus a newcomer that has a strong statement to make.

12 min read

With the flood of new vehicles emanating from China into the South African market, one does wonder with the strong statements they make, that should legacy brands be quivering in their shoes? This is where a legacy vehicle like the Subaru Forester, a vehicle that helped in popularising the SUV trend for the every person steps in versus a vehicle like the Jaecoo J7 now with Plug-In Hybrid tech from a relatively young company. This video seeks to touch on the topic.


This video touches on:

Styling

The Drive

Performance

Space and Comfort

Safety

Fuel Consumption

Price

The Verdict

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Author - Tayedza Mbiri

Written by Tayedza Mbiri

Starting his petrol-infused passion at a ripe young age playing a plethora of racing video games, Taye has been into the motoring industry for years. During his university years studying Law, he dipped his toes into motoring photography, videography, and exploring what Southern Africa has to offer for the motoring scene at large. Most recently, he presented a YouTube series for a famous Japanese manufacturer and now finds himself fresh on the AutoTrader content creation team. He hopes to own a 90s Subaru one day soon. Read more