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Friday, May 15
2009 Subaru Forester: Unsupervised Off-Road Mayhem
MI Subaru is many things to many different kinds of people, but they've always stayed true to the cause of all-wheel-drive in sensible automobiles. Subie sells every one of their cars with it, and they get a lot of credibility because of that fact, ...
Monday, Apr 6
What's The Best Cross-Country Beater?
MI it's hard to top the first-gen Subaru Forester (a vehicle that'll fit in at most multi-day indie concerts). You can find a well-loved example of an early first-genner in the mid-3K range with working A/C. It's basically a slightly larger Impreza ...
Tuesday, Dec 30
Top 11 Jalopnik Reviews Of 2008
s Take: Ray ordered me to win the mileage challenge Ford held for journalists. So I did, getting 43.8 MPG driving through LA traffic. Most journalists got between 32 and 37 MPG, which is more realistic for the average driver. That’s only part of the story however, the Fusion Hybrid is good-look...
Monday, Nov 3
The Best And Worst McCain Vs. Obama Get-Out-The-Votemobiles
Rather than invest time and effort into a clever and didactic mural, the owner of this Subaru Forester decided to spare the effort and instead cover the vehicle with as many bumper stickers as could reasonable fit. This vehicle is pro-Obama, though it seems to also be strongly anti-Bush. Jo...
Friday, Oct 31
Subaru Forester Mountain Rescue Concept Ascending To SEMA
Subaru and skiing have gone together since 1974, when skiers first discovered the all-weather traction of Subaru models with 4-wheel drive. In stock form, the 2009 Forester 2.5XT combines Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with 8.9 inches of ground clearance, more than other crossover...
Friday, Oct 3
Subaru Boxer Diesel Unveiled For Forester, Impreza And Legacy In Paris
An aluminium alloy cylinder block has been used to maximise the potential of the highly rigid Horizontally-Opposed Engine layout. To obtain ideal diesel combustion, the stroke was extended by 11 mm and the bore was shortened by 6 mm compared to the SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder 2.0-litre pe...
Friday, Sep 5
Subaru Forester And Impreza Boxer Diesel Bringing 37 MPG To Paris Motor Show
BOXER DIESEL FORESTER AND IMPREZA UNVEILED AT PARIS MOTOR SHOW New Boxer Diesel Forester And Impreza Both the new Forester SUV and Impreza five-door will be unveiled featuring Subaru’s highly-acclaimed new 2.0 litre Boxer Diesel engine.
Tuesday, Jul 1
Car Industry Carnage: US Auto Sales Down 18.8% For June
Maybe all those years of pitching responsible transportation and safety-inspired handling have netted benefits, as Subaru has reported a 5.3% increase in sales for June. Could also be the the new Subaru Forester crossover scores major points with the "I want an SUV but I'd love good fuel e...
Tuesday, Mar 11
2009 Subaru Forester, Part Three
• Manufacturer: Subaru • Model tested: Forester 2.5XT • Engine type: 2.5-liter DOHC turbocharged Boxer four • Horsepower: 224 @ 5,200 RPM • Torque: 226 @ 2,800 RPM • Transmission: 4-speed automatic / 5-speed manual • Wheelbase: 103" • Tires: 225/55 front, 225/55 rear • Drive type: AWD
Monday, Mar 10
2009 Subaru Forester, Part Two
The original Forester design sought to stuff an SUV into downscaled packaging more palatable to the food co-op set. The 2009 model abandons its predecessors' upright, boxy vibe for something closer to a streamlined crossover approach. Sleeker, yet still oozing functionality. And, of co...
Sunday, Mar 9
2009 Subaru Forester, Part One [Jalopnik Reviews]
Subaru has all kinds of weird shit going on with their brand. That's why we love them--because they aren't Toyota or Honda. They're got the aforementioned hoon-mobile, the justly thrilling WRX STI. Then there's the lesbionic Outback, and the completely baffling Tribeca (Is it a Porsche Ca...
Thursday, Dec 27
Detroit Auto Show: Subaru Reveals Official Plans to Reveal 2009 Subaru Forester in Detroit
CHERRY HILL, N.J — Subaru of America, Inc. today released the first official photos of the all-new, third-generation 2009 Forester, a total re-design of the award-winning crossover utility vehicle (CUV) that will debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detr...
Monday, Dec 3
2009 Subaru Forester Revealed [Detroit Auto Show]
When it finally bows, the Japanese version should come with either the normally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer fourbanger at 148 horsepower and 140 lb.-ft. of torque or the turbocharged version, which is good for 230 horsepower and 234 lb.-ft. of torque. So far there have been no pics of an STi versi...
Tuesday, Jan 16
It's All Toyota's Fault: Everybody's Ancient Nowadays
My parents are retired. Both of them. Both worked until working became a rather annoying, frustrating proposition and both freaked out a bit at the prospect of retirement. And although they've both adapted to it pretty well and are having a good time, they've decided that they no longer need...
Wednesday, Jan 3
C/D Determines The 10 Quickest $25-30k Cars
Tenth Place: Subaru Forester 2.5XT Eighth Place: Pontiac Solstice GXP/Saturn Sky Red Line (manual) Seventh Place: Chevrolet Impala SS Sixth Place: Nissan 350Z Fifth Place: Mazdaspeed 6 Fourth Place: Subaru Legacy 2.5GT First Place: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS
Tuesday, Nov 21
Safest Cars: Insurance Institute's Stability Control Requirement Hurts US Automakers' Safety Scores [News]
Large Car: Audi A6 Midsized Car: Audi A4, Saab 9-3, Subaru Legacy (with optional stability control) Minivan: Hyundai Entourage, Kia Sedona Luxury SUV: Mercedes M-class, Volvo XC90 Midsize SUV: Acura RDX, Honda Pilot, Subaru B9 Tribeca Small SUV: Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester
