...Subaru is known for high quality, all-wheel drive vehicles that offer a lot of what a Volvo would get you, but for a lot less money. The Subaru Forester offers SUV utility and capability with station wagon looks and gas mileage. The 10-year anniversary of the Forester is being marked with a special...

...When stepping inside the Forester 2.5 XT, the first thing you notice is the size. With its high roof height, the vehicle appears much larger than you would expect. This extra height also comes in handy in the rear, as the vehicle boasts a taller cargo area than many of its competitors. My tester...

...Sure the license plate clatters every time you shut the trunk, and the windows rattle when you close the doors, and theres the odd plasticky creak over rough roads, but dont let that fool you--the Forester is an incredibly safe and solid vehicle, its worthiness proven in crash tests the world...

At 20,000 miles it developed noise in auto trans at 2 to 3 shift point...Subaru wanted me to take car back until noise "got worse"...had to deal with obnoxious Subaru rep but am getting new transmission...

On the advice of my dad to get rid of my old '88 Ford Ranger, I went in search for my first new(close to new) car. I ended up with a Forester for its practicality, AWD for winter, and its high reviews for quite a few years.

After owning the car for a month or so, I'm pleased with the car in general. It's light and relatively agile with a touch of understeer. With some better tires, it could be quite fun.

The interior is roomy but the material has...

Awesome driving machine with interior that does not match driving quality: Sun visors are very short without sliding inserts or extendable bars, which is hard on tall drivers; radio controls and HVAC controls are unconventional and do not work well; cup holders too small; cruise control in weird place; etc. Interior is inferior and unmatched to the car's driving capabilities. Two different engineering teams?...

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