Subaru Forester first drive: New gen still game
/Expect to see a lot of this new model; but can the crucial hybrid prove that sequels are better than the original?
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Read More“Subaru NZ doesn’t like being pushed around and this Outback experience suggests this car won’t be a pushover either.
“Slightly roomier, more tech and luxury within a cautious redesign: These factors will help but what’ll keep it sweet with the faithful are toughness, durability and all-round competence.”
Words penned six years ago on this page, about the previous generation Subaru Outback, really still ring equally true today, with arrival of a successor.
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