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Below you’ll find our collection of reviews and road tests for the 2009 Subaru Forester written by our very own experts, NCTD, or our partners. Each Subaru Forester review contains expert opinions and analysis of the driving experience, price, equipment, ...     read more
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2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT
The redesigned 2009 Subaru Forester is the third generation of the popular crossover utility vehicle. The Forester competes with the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4 among others. Its sty... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
Forester is one of the more sensible crossovers on the market.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Sport/Utility Of The Year: Subaru Forester
Clearcut: Soaring fuel prices and a fizzling economy have made it a jungle out there, but this year's winner is easy to see for the trees... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Long Term Update 1: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
4 months and 12,952 miles - After only four months of service, our long-term Forester has accrued 12,952 miles, thanks in small part to associate Web editor Rory Jurnecka's trip to... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 March Auto Sales: Still on Hold
To the surprise of absolutely no one, auto sales in March were dismal, again.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester Recognized as Best New Small Crossover by Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Kiplinger's Personal Finance has recognized the 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X as the "Best New Crossover" in the "Small Crossovers" category in the magazine's 2009 Car Buyer's Guide.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Long Term Arrival: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Ltd. PZEV
Arrival - As with all our Sport/Utility of the Year winners, the 2009 Subaru Forester received an invitation to join our long-term fleet and, naturally, it rsvp'd yes. Rather than ... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Arrival: 2009 Subaru Forester
New Team Member Gets Hearty Welcome... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo SUV of the Year Subaru Forester Singlehandedly Swings Subaru's January Sales Into The Green
The SUV of the Year Subaru Forester was singlehandedly able to put Subaru's January sales in the positive.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Event Coverage: SEMA's Top 25 Trucks
The Best Trucks from the Biggest Show: Truck Trend's Top 25 Trucks from the 2008 SEMA Show... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester - Behind the Scenes of a SEMA Show Vehicle
Behind the scenes of a SEMA show vehicle: See a SEMA Subaru come to life.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Hot Rod (Soccer) Mama! Subaru Bringing 315-HP Forester XTI Concept to SEMA
The 2009 Subaru Forester is already an excellent vehicle -- small, swift and chuckable yet with surprising off-road prowess and interior room.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Sport/Utility Of The Year: Subaru Forester Wallpaper
Download your favorite desktop wallpaper of the 2009 Subaru Forester, Motor Trend's 2009 SUOTY Winner!... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester - 2009 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Winner - Photo Gallery
View high quality photos of Motor Trend's SUV of the Year: the 2009 Subaru Forester.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility Of The Year: Subaru Forester
Clearcut: Soaring Fuel Prices and a Fizzling Economy Have Made It a Jungle Out There, But This Year's Winner Is Easy to See for the Trees... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Video Find: How We Pick Motor Trend's Sport/Utility of the Year
Enjoy a full length video from Truck Trend. MT Senior Editor Edward Loh takes us to Auto Club Speedway for the first stage of our Sport/Utility of the Year competition - the instru... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Subaru Forester and Impreza Diesel to make Paris debut
Subaru has announced it will reveal diesel versions of its popular Forester SUV and Impreza five-door models at the Paris auto show in October.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
The new Forester may not appeal to enthusiasts, but it has one enduring trait that Subarus have had for several decades: it is practical.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite -- Art St. Antoine, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Julia LaPalme, and I are going to need some seriously distillated java-juice to shake off o... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Crossover Comparison: 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Turbochargers: Three compact crossovers, all with force-fed fours, vie for peak performance.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Crossover Comparison Wallpaper
Download your favorite desktop wallpaper of the 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan here!... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Comparison: 2008 Mazda CX-7 vs 2009 Subaru Forester XT vs 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Turbochargers: Three compact crossovers, all with force-fed fours, vie for peak performance.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo First Look: 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
Buyers had good reason to let out a collective sigh of relief when images of the third-generation Forester began popping up on the Web. Although Subarus have never been the subject... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2008 Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Saturn VUE Green Line, Subaru Forester, Toyota Rav4 Crossover SUV Wallpaper
Download your favorite desktop wallpaper from our Cute Ute' comparison that features the 2008 Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Saturn VUE Green Line, Subaru Forester, Toyota Rav4 here!... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2008 Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Saturn VUE Green Line, Subaru Forester, Toyota Rav4 Crossover SUV Photo Gallery
Check out more photos from our compact SUV comparison that features the 2008 Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Saturn VUE Green Line, Subaru Forester, Toyota Rav4.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester earns NHTSA five-star crash rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has also given the all-new 2009 Subaru Forester its highest rating - five stars!... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester
Read Rusty Blackwell's comments on driving the 2009 Subaru Forester.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester
Read Marc Noordeloos's comments on driving the 2009 Subaru Forester.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester
Read Joe DeMatio's comments on driving the 2009 Subaru Forester.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo First Drive: 2009 Subaru Forester
The something-for-nothing Forester -- The latest, third generation of Subaru's cult 'ute has dramatically pulled out its earplugs to its naysayers and made the changes that had to ... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2008/9 Subaru Forester Comparison Gallery
Subaru has redesigned the Forester SUV for the 2009 model year. How does the design compare to the 2008 Forester?... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo The Frugal Five: Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite
2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE Green Line vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Quick Test: 2009 Subaru Forester XT
Rev Reduction: New Forester XT achieves power and torque peaks at significantly lower rpm... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Newcomers: 2009 Subaru Forester
The 2009 Subaru Forester has been on the market for a decade now, carefully straddling the line between wagon and mini-SUV, but with the same underpinnings and basic wagon-like lay... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester named IIHS Top Safety Pick
If you're in the market for a safe car, you could do a lot worse than the 2009 Subaru Forester, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo Quick Test: 2009 Subaru Forester XT
Rev Reduction: New Forester XT achieves power and torque peaks at significantly lower rpm... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester Wallpaper Gallery
The 2009 Subaru Forester ages gracefully and loses the awkward appearance. Be sure to check out the new sheetmetal in our full wallpaper gallery.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo First Drive: 2009 Subaru Forester
The something-for-nothing Forester... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester Priced: $1200 less than 2008 model
Subaru is giving consumers looking for a midsized crossover SUV 1200 reasons to check out its 2009 Forester.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester Priced: $1200 less than 2008 model
Subaru is giving consumers looking for a midsized crossover SUV 1200 reasons to check out its 2009 Forester.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester Photo Gallery
A quick look at the first official U.S. spec photos of the 2009 Subaru Forester shows a vehicle that has grown up on multiple fronts and definitely looks more the part of crossover... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2008 Detroit Auto Show Photos & Coverage - Part 2
It's January and that means that its time for the annual three day extravaganza of world premieres that is the Detroit Auto Show.... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo 2009 Subaru Forester
The new Forester is headed for the potholed streets of Detroit in January. Will this sleek crossover be the CR-V competitor Subaru needs?... click here to read more
2009 Subaru Forester Base Review Photo First Look: 2009 Subaru Forester
Subaru's third-generation 2009 Forester is the latest vehicle in the Japanese automaker's U.S. lineup to undergo an extensive makeover.... click here to read more
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