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The current generation Subaru Forester does most things you expect of a mid-size SUV right, but it’s little bland to look at and the hybrid variant falls short of its competitors. Fortunately, a new model has just been unveiled and it’s looking pretty promising. Finally, the new 2025 Subaru Forester …

The mid-size SUV market is saturated with no fewer than 10 models, making it one of the hottest passenger car segments out there. But there are only a few household names, those which have been around since the inception of the segment. And the Subaru Forester is one of them. …

The Subaru Forester range is enhancing its appeal with a mid-life makeover for the 2022 Model Year. Freshened with revised headlight, fog light, front bumper and grille treatment, the new Forester also adds updated EyeSight driver assist technology, enhanced suspension and off-road technology. The update is backed by list of …

Turbo power is returning to the Subaru Forester, with the Japanese car maker today confirming that the mid-size SUV will get a new turbocharged 1.8-litre petrol variant in 2021. Shared with the new-generation Levorg, the turbo 1.8-litre boxer engine will replace the atmospheric 2.5-litre mill currently powering non-hybrid variants of …

Let’s admit it, the weak point in the Subaru Forester is none other than its engine. The 2.5-litre normally aspirated boxer four-cylinder engine in the medium SUV isn’t the most inspiring to drive, and compared to punchier, turbocharged powertrains in rivals, it’s really starting to fall behind. Fortunately, that will …

Right from the start, the Subaru Forester has been known for its practicality, durability and go-anywhere versatility. It’s the no-nonsense mid-size SUV that you just get in and go to places. In Australia, it’s been popular among families and adventure seekers for generations. Now, for the first time ever, hybrid …

The mid-size SUV class is the most competitive and crowded car segment today. With no fewer than 20 players at the time of writing, buyers are literally spoilt for choice. But if you are looking for something that can tread beyond the paved roads of our concrete jungle, your short …

If you are struggling to distinguish the 5th-generation Subaru Forester from its 4th-generation predecessor, that’s OK because this is the best Forester thus far from Subaru. Like the Impreza on which it is based, Subaru has spent the development money wisely, making big improvements where it counts. The new Forester …

The 2019 Subaru Forester is an incredibly important car for its maker as the once niche vehicle based on the Impreza’s underpinnings has grown – both figuratively and quite literally – into a larger offering that now competes in an unbelievably crowded market space. While the first-generation model was surprisingly …

Subaru has launched the new generation of its Forester SUV, featuring new technologies, including the brand’s first-ever driver recognition system, and the roomiest cabin in the model’s history. The new Forester is the latest application of the Subaru Global Platform, which is said to bring sharper handling and greater comfort. …

Subaru Australia has confirmed that the 2019 Forester will not be sold here – or anywhere else, for that matter – with a turbocharged engine option, although a hybridised variant is on the cards for next year. This marks the first time in the Forester’s history – with the first-gen …

Teased in late 2014, Subaru’s special edition Forester tS is finally arriving in showrooms this June. Developed with the help of Subaru’s in-house performance arm, Subaru Technica International (STI), the new top of the range model is based on the Forester XT Premium and retains its 2.0-litre turbocharged direction injection …

The Subaru Forester has undergone a facelift for 2016. The all-wheel drive Forester range now sports a refined yet robust new look, offering a quieter more comfortable cabin as well as an instrumentation overhaul. Subaru Australia Managing Director, Nick Senior, said: “With this latest list of enhancements Forester will maintain …

The Subaru Forester range has been updated for 2015, with the diesel variants now offered with automatic transmission for the first time. Price reduction across the entire Forester line-up is set to further boost the SUV’s appeal in this highly competitive segment, with Subaru slashing up to $3,500 off the Forester’s …