The Forester model launched its sixth generation in the summer of 2024 as an early 2025 model. Along with revised styling, the new design brought the 11.6-inch touchscreen to all but the base trim, 10% greater rigidity, and other updates. With the main Forester update behind them, Subaru is focusing on two variants of the…
The Subaru Forester has a long reputation for being used by people who actually do the outdoor activities shown in SUV commercials. There might not be Foresters traversing the Rubicon trail, but its owners often use them to head down trails for tent camping, mountain biking, hiking, and other weekend activities beyond a trip to…
Look at the top of brand quality surveys and studies, and you will find Subaru and Toyota battling for the top positions. You will find the same thing in most places you look: Consumer Reports ratings, resale calculations, and brand loyalty studies. The compact crossover class racks up more sales than any other category in…
The Crosstrek model is many things. It is Subaru’s best-selling model. It is Consumer Reports’ most reliable sub-compact SUV, a TOP SAFETY PICK by IIHS, and has had the Best Resale Value in its class for six years in a row according to Kelley Blue Book. It is generally praised by automotive journalists around the…
Motor Trend was intrigued enough by the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness that they kept one for a year to see what it is like as a daily driver. That year has now passed, and the headline of their review gives their verdict: “Tough to Beat.” The subhead elaborates: “12 months behind the wheel show the Crosstrek…
Subaru has a long-running advertising campaign that communicates the safety of its vehicles. The ads often show relieved survivors after a bad-looking accident in their Subaru. The model shown in those ads has usually been an Outback, but that doesn’t mean the Forester is any less safe. This was demonstrated by the fact that the…
If you had to deal with the winter weather we got in the Metroplex recently, which vehicle would you choose to handle it? Subaru has a lineup of vehicles that would be your answer. And not just because of the standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, or because some of our vehicles are equipped with X-MODE…
