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Subaru Forester 2.0 XS - Car Review (2008 Nov)
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LOOKING more like a four-wheel-drive estate rather than an out-and-out off-roader, the latest Subaru Forester delivers even more practicality and agile performance than its predecessors.The keen driver's choice of crossover vehicle, the Forester look... Subaru Forester 2.0 XS
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT - Car Review (2006 Apr)
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THE name Subaru is firmly linked with high performance saloons in the form of the Impreza WRX.But the stable houses another model, perhaps a little overshadowed by its cult-car cousin, but nevertheless just as impressive in its own field.The Subaru F... Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Subaru Forester 2.0 XS - Car Review (2008 Dec)
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WITH off-roading capabilities, saloon-style luxury and blistering performance, the Subaru Forester simply has something for everyone.And with a price tag that will leave the bank manager smiling, it's clear to see just why the Subaru has such establi... Subaru Forester 2.0 XS
Subaru Forester 2.0D XSn - Car Review (2009 Oct)
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IT'S too low to be classed as a typical off-roader and the wrong shape for an estate car but Subaru's Forester could just be a hidden gem of the sports utility vehicle scene.This largest model in the Japanese company's range seems to combine the best... Subaru Forester 2.0D XSn
Subaru Forester 2.0D X - Car Review (2009 Nov)
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IT might not be particularly exciting, but the Subaru Forester is one of those cars I have always liked for some reason.As SUVs go it is one of the more basic and straightforward.No frills or fancy sloping roofline but very much one of those 'does wh... Subaru Forester 2.0D X
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT - Car Review (2006 Mar)
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WHILE some manufacturers are scrambling to launch their modern cross-over models, the Subaru Forester 2.5 XT is well ahead of the game.Launched in the mid-90s, the Forester seemed at odds with others, but today it is seen as a trend-setting concept w... Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Subaru Forester 2.0D XSn - Car Review (2009 Jan)
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THE new Subaru Forester not only looks good, it feels like a new vehicle, as opposed to one which has merely been given a facelift.If offers more space, a smoother ride, better safety and protection and greater ground clearance.Importantly, too, for ... Subaru Forester 2.0D XSn
Subaru Forester 2.0 XT - Car Review (2003 Sep)
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THE second part of the last decade heralded the arrival of quite a convoy of so-called lifestyle 4x4s.Following in the tyremarks established a couple of years earlier by the likes of the Toyota RAV4, the Honda CR-V and Land Rover Freelander, the Suba... Subaru Forester 2.0 XT
Subaru Forester 2.0 XEn - Car Review (2007 Oct)
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WHAT'S good about the Subaru Forester is that it does more or less what it says on the tin.Subaru's all wheel drive estate/SUV may not win many any beauty contests, but on forest roads, dirt tracks and not-too-demanding off-road conditions, the Fores... Subaru Forester 2.0 XEn
Subaru Forester 2.0 X - Car Review (2006 Feb)
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IT takes about ten minutes for the Subaru Forester to achieve comfy slipper status.This is a dream of a drive and a devil in disguise because despite being aimed at the 4x4 market, its family tree is more estate than off roader.It's certainly differe... Subaru Forester 2.0 X
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT - Car Review (2006 Jan)
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SINCE 1997 there has been a Forester in the Subaru line-up and for the past eight years, along with its Legacy and Impreza stable companions, this practical estate car-like family leisure vehicle has managed to effectively disguise its 4x4 identity.S... Subaru Forester 2.5 XT
Subaru Forester 2.0D XC - Car Review (2009 Jan)
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SUBARU'S very first diesel engine went on sale in the spring of 2008, the oil-burner powering the Legacy Saloon and Sports Tourer, plus the Outback Crossover.At the same time, the third generation Subaru Forester also arrived in the UK marketplace, t... Subaru Forester 2.0D XC
Subaru Forester 2.5 XTE - Car Review (2006 Sep)
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IT may not have the razzle dazzle fins and spoilers that other Subaru models sport but make no mistake, the Forester is right up there when it comes to performance.Looks are a little deceptive with the Forester – it could easily be lumped into... Subaru Forester 2.5 XTE
Subaru Forester 2.0D XSn - Car Review (2009 Jul)
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SUBARU is famous for its hair-on-fire Imprezas - but a desire to conquer more conventional markets has led it to relaunch the Forester as a Sport Utility Vehicle.Previously a rip snorting jacked up estate car with all wheel drive, the Forester is now... Subaru Forester 2.0D XSn
Subaru Forester 2.5 XTEn - Car Review (2007 Jan)
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WHEN, in the autumn of 1997, Subaru opted to branch out into the world of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), it introduced the Forester into the UK car market.This competitively priced family leisure 4x4 was created to rival the Land Rover Freelander ... Subaru Forester 2.5 XTEn

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Subaru Forester News, FAQs and Buyer's Guides

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Subaru Forester wins top Tow Car award (2003 Sep)
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FOR the growing number of caravanners, Subaru's Forester is the best vehicle they can choose as a towing vehicle, according to the experts.A class winner in two previous Caravan Club Towcar of the Year competitions, the Forester 2.0 XT has now clinch... Subaru Forester wins top Tow Car award
Subaru expands diesel range (2008 Sep)
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SUBARU will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at next month's Paris Motor Show by showing off new diesel versions of the Forester SUV and the Impreza hatchback.The two-litre Boxer diesel engine - the world's first flat-four cylinder diesel - is alr... Subaru expands diesel range
Subaru Forester wins top safety award (2008 Apr)
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SUBARU'S new Forester has won a top safety award in the United States, scoring the highest marks for side, rear and front impact-protection.This has earned it the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's '2008 Top Safety Pick' award.To win, the vehic... Subaru Forester wins top safety award
Subaru crosses over with XV (2012 Jan)
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SUBARU is about to become the latest member of the ‘crossover club’ with the arrival of the XV five-seater.With underpinnings from the Impreza hatch, the XV will be available with a choice of 1.6 or two-litre petrol engines or Subaru’s impressive two... Subaru crosses over with XV
Subaru set for debut double (2012 Feb)
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SUBARU is handing a European debut to its new BRZ and Impreza models at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.The former, a 200bhp sports coupe developed in a joint project with Toyota, boasts a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and is powered by Subaru... Subaru set for debut double

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Used Subaru Forester Fault Guide

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