New Forester sure to satisfy Subaru fans

Loyal drivers of the Japanese brand will be well pleased with this 4x4, says Tom Sharpe

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I get the impression that Subaru owners are not the kind of people to embrace low-cost fast fashion or risk ruining movie night with a glitch-prone 'dodgy box' for their TV.

No, Subaru owners will invest their money in items delivering proven quality that will last.

This year, the Japanese retained its title of the 'Manufacturer of the Year' award at the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.

They are a loyal bunch, too, Subaru owners...and the brand knows what they like.

That is why the sixth generation the rugged Forester SUV tested here represents an evolution of what has come before.

A familiar two-litre, boxer-four petrol engine lies at the heart of an "e-boxer" drivetrain that can travel for short periods under electric propulsion.