
From $19,995
Standard all-wheel drive, spacious cabin with ample cargo space, comfortable ride, capable engines.
Outdated four-speed automatic transmission, handling could be sharper.
Redesigned for 2009, the Subaru Forester compact crossover SUV is bigger and more beautiful inside and out.
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Starting MSRP $29,995 – $33,595The Tribeca comes with standard all-wheel drive. It can seat five in standard configuration or seven with an optional third row. It competes with other midsize SUV/crossover models such as the Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Highlander. It’s the only three-row SUV/crossover in Subaru’s lineup.
Starting MSRP $19,995 – $28,195The Subaru Forester, a successful small SUV/wagon since 1998, has been completely redesigned for 2009 on a new platform. This third generation is larger and a little closer to all the other car-based compact SUVs out there — such as the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V — rather than an in-between size that seemed to suit it well. Its standard all-wheel drive can be driven by regular or turbocharged four-cylinder engines through a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.