Subaru Forester 2013 pictures

Subaru's loyal followers praise the practicality, ruggedness and all-wheel-drive ability of their cars - and now, they're praising its reliability too, with a score of 97.37%.

Although its predecessor was more of a ruggedised estate car this Forester is traditional SUV.

The Subaru Forester's interior is very solidly built but the design is dated and the plastics are hard.

All engines are 2.0-litre 'boxer' units and there are two petrols and a diesel to choose from.

There are no complaints regarding the levels of standard kit.

The manual gearbox is good but Subaru's decision to fit a CVT automatic blunts performance.

Most buyers will go for the refined 2.0 litre diesel.

The Forester is more capable off-road than many SUV's.

There is plenty of room in the front and in the back.

The boot has a low, flat lip.