While the Outback is Subaru's answer to the declining wagon genre in the United States, the Forester fits right into the country's expanding SUV market as the brand's versatile family SUV with room ...

Since its debut in 1997, the Subaru Forester quickly became a favorite among outdoorsy types looking for a simple, reliable, user-friendly automotive tool that doesn't mind being a workhorse. Today, ...

Inside, it feels every bit the middle child. The bronze motif carries through, though it’s admittedly a bit more brown than ...

The Subaru Forester has long stood out in the crowded compact SUV market thanks to a winning combination of generous interior and cargo room, standard all-wheel drive and a rugged, outdoorsy appeal. A ...

HIGHS Quieter than the nonhybrid model, a bit of extra power, same spacious interior accommodations. LOWS Not as fuel-efficient as some competitors, unexciting to drive, overly sensitive brake pedal.

As a former Subaru Forester owner, I can attest that the compact SUV has come a long way in just a few years, and in some ways, leads the way for the AWD-touting brand. The 2025 Forester is out ...