The Subaru Forester is an SUV that competes with the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, but with standard AWD, it has a rugged edge. What is the new Forester like compared to other great crossovers? Tom drives the updated 2.5-litre Forester Premium in Sydney to find out.

What do you think of the new Forester? Do you think it beats a Mazda CX-5 or Volkswagen Tiguan? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments.

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Covers the exterior, interior, boot space, engine and driving of the Subaru Forester 2019 / 2018 Forester.

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