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Review: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium retains edge, adds smoothness

Adequate dynamics, very capable, super handy. That about sums up the last ten years of the Subaru Forester. And yet – once the sportier turbocharged version put rally-bred heat under the skinny pedal, the Forester was no longer just the squishy, squeezy Official Car of Vermont. It was suddenly possible to haul the family Newfoundland to the groomer and scorch the doors off more prestigious iron by flattening that Birkenstock. Eat our dust, punctuated by a "Be Green" sticker. More luxurious appointments were also put on offer, there ... Read more →

SEMA 2008: Subaru trots out Forester XTI concept and tweaked WRX Damon Lavrinc

Even though our lust for Japan's forbidden fruit has been sated by three generations of the Subaru STI and Mitsubishi EVO – and now, the Nissan GT-R – one guilty pleasure is still out ...

Subaru cuts price of 2009 Forester to $19,995 Michael Harley

Click above for more high-res pics of the 2009 Subaru Forester Subaru has released pricing on the all-new 2009 Subaru Forester introduced last mont in Detroit and it's a whopping $1,200 less than ...

Detroit '08 Preview: Subaru reveals US-spec 2009 Forester John Neff

click above image for more pics of the 2009 Subaru Forester Though the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) 2009 Subaru Forester was revealed on Christmas Day, Subaru waited until today to reveal the ...

It never ends: More new pics of 2009 Subaru Forester John Neff

click above image for 11 new pics of the 2009 Subaru Forester We now have 22 unofficial images of the 2009 Subaru Forester in this gallery, which could be more pics than what Subaru plans to ...

Yet... more... images of the 2009 Subaru Forester 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more live shots of the 2009 Subaru Forester Seriously, we're not that interested in the 2009 Subaru Forester that we actually think half a dozen posts on the little CUV is warranted, but Subie's so far been unable to keep a lid on its new design to such an extent that we ...

2009 Subaru Forester leakage continues 1 year ago on Autoblog

The crew at NASIOC came across more leaked shots of Subaru's forthcoming Forester, and this time, we get a closer look at the new sub-CUV's interior. Like most of the new products coming out of the Subie camp, the inside receives a significant restyling that takes its cues from the Tribeca's ...

Scans aplenty of 2009 Subaru Forester 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a gallery of more scans As is always the case, there'll be little left to talk about regarding the new 2009 Forester when Subaru officially pulls the wraps off its overhauled compact SUV on Christmas day. Japan's scoop-crazed magazine culture has rewarded us with a slew of new scans ...

Subaru begins teasing us with new Forester mini site 1 year ago on Autoblog

While we'd like to think that the launch of the new Subaru Forester teaser site somehow corresponds to the leakage of images we saw yesterday, we're forced to assume that coincidences are just that. Regardless, Subaru still hasn't learned that displaying a darkened image of its newest product (ala ...

Redesigned Forester coming to Detroit, first unconfirmed sketch materializes 1 year ago on Autoblog

While there's no way to verify if this particular sketch foretells the future of the Subaru Forester, we think it's probably not too far off the mark. Considering Subaru's blandification of its lineup – from the Impreza to the Tribeca – the new nose seems entirely plausible, and the ...

In The Autoblog Garage: 2007 Subaru Forester Sports 2.5X 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for high-res gallery of the 2007 Subaru Forester Sports 2.5X Subaru's Forester is well into its second generation, but the styling and driving experience isn't far removed from the unflappable friendly wagon that bowed in 1998. Why mess with a good thing? The Forester Sports 2.5X ...

Spy Shots: Subaru Forester goes through growth spurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

What you see here is not a Legacy Outback mule, but rather a heavily disguised Subaru Forester mule that reveals some interesting tidbits about the next generation of Subaru's boxy wagon. Brenda Priddy's super sleuthing spies have seen this development mule out and about for a while, but only ...

Subaru may mate boxer diesel to CVT 2 years ago on Autoblog

The folks over at the North American Subaru Impreza Owner's Club (NASIOC) were kind enough to post a translated article from Yahoo! News that outlines the future use of CVTs by Subaru. According to the article, Subaru is currently developing a CVT to be used in conjunction with their new boxer ...

No more aluminum for Subaru exteriors 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to Forbes, Subaru will stop utilizing aluminum exterior body panels on all new and redesigned models, beginning in March of 2007. Subaru claims that over the past two years, the cost of aluminum has more than doubled and as such, it will begin using zinc-coated steel sheets instead. The ...

More STI goodness on the way? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Before the STI, even before the WRX, came to these shores, determined gearheads made every manner of modification to the old GC8 Impreza to get the turbocharged power they adored from afar. When the WRX finally crossed the Pacific, its powerplant found a home in every manner of Subaru, including ...

Subaru may debut Forester sport model at SEMA 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge (JDM version shown) Interesting little tidbit over at the Straightline blog, where they're reporting that the US will (finally) be getting a Forester turbo sport model that draws inspiration from the automaker's home-market Forester Cross Sports model. Expect to see the a lowered ...

Subaru to join the diesel crowd? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Edmund's Inside Line has got the scoop on some interesting developments over at Subaru. The Fuji Heavy Industries concern is reportedly working on a diesel version of its "boxer" four-cylinder engine for the European market. The first 2007 models to receive the oil burner, possibly a ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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