Hi from the USA 🇺🇸 I just purchase a Forester and I love it it’s my second one I totally love it.

Nice review...Thanks! I’ve had my S model since last October and I love it. Compared to the 14 year old Toyota Kluger it replaced it’s a dream to drive on the open road. “Corners like it’s on rails” as they say in the movies. I watched my wife take an 85kmh bend at 110 some time back (with my knuckles turning white), with absolutely no drama! The Forester went around sitting almost flat. Not that I recommend doing this as routine; some 85 bends are more forgiving than others! Came through the high country from Vic to ACT the other day. The Forester handled 100 km of winding corrugated gravel road with ease and comfort. The most comfortable driving I’ve experienced under those conditions, and that said after a working life spent in mineral exploration all over Oz in most every kind of vehicle.... As a safe comfortable family wagon with real rough road ability l highly recommend the 2019 Forester.

We bought one a month ago and absolutely love it. It is so roomy and comfortable and has great visibility. Can't wait to test it out on a long Oz road trip next year. The safety features in this car are unbelievable, which is important to us, and it offers great value for money with the features that it has.

Nice work, this was the best review of the 2019 Forester I have watched so far. Keep it up!

The video I’ve been waiting for!!! Thank you ❤️

I watched your entire add... You fell deeply in love with the car 😁

much awaited Tom! Liked your video before I saw it, trusting chasing cars!

Wouldn’t be able to review the updated Landcruiser Prado at all Tom? Would love to hear your thoughts on it either way. Great job with the reviews! Keep it up!

Thanks for review. I bought a new 2021 Forester Premium and love the safety features.

As my husband and I consider a car to replace my vehicle, we're considering a Subaru Forester. Your video was super helpful in exploring the important facets of this automobile. Thank you for your excellent presentation!

Another great review guys. Very well balanced and highlights a lot of the points why we are picking up the new Forester. Despite saying I'd never be one of those suburban SUV drivers our 2.5i Premium is set to be delivered next month. With our first child on the way it ticked too many boxes to ignore. I originally had a 2nd hand 3.6R Premium Subaru Outback or a 2nd hand ZB Commodore Tourer wagon (the new Commodore is depreciating quickly which means there are some great near new bargains about) at the top of the list. My wife wasn't a fan of the Commodore and wouldn't drive it and when we went to test drive the Outback the new Forester caught our eye and seemed to make more sense than the current Outback. Really competitive value for all the features you get and was enough to make me decide to buy a brand new car for the first time.

I am a motorbike enthusiast,drove all cars from Megane rs to Kluger...I was looking for a sporty car for family..finally bought forester in sport trim...can't help falling in love..it is adequate for our roads and I never felt it was lacking power,I come from motorbikes and I hardly follow speed limit...just for space and interiors and safety this Trump's everything.

A good all over review of the Forester. One thing you could mention is the fact that this runs on regular unleaded petrol while most of the others in this class use premium fuel. In addition, the Forester has a full size spare plus the all important eyesight system. Keep up the good work.

every time a chasing cars video starts my mind expects to hear “I’m Tom Baker, this is Chasing Cars......”

Awesome review Tom. Very detailed. Big fan of your show!

Very thorough review Tom...consistently objective and honest. Well done👍

Great review Tom! I really like watching your reviews! Quick 2 cents- more info on the strengths of the car (maybe the safety tech?) And maybe some things that you don't like about it? This cara currently short listed on my list of 5 seat SUVs so appreciate the timely review! Thanks!

Great review. I would liked to see what this goes like in mild off road situations. We can drive on our local beach here. I can't find any reviews on this new Forester outside of mud and snow driving. No snow in Queensland.

Very good review Tom, always enjoy your car reviews. Recently there was a review on all the top SUVs in Australia....was in the The Age newspaper recently. Under the review they look at safety, handling, braking, etc. Subaru Forester came up top followed by Tucson and Sportage together. Coming in last on the review was the Rav4 but they did mention a new model is coming up shortly.

After going through the pre-purchase angst of selecting a new car, I landed on the 250i-S, and I'm very happy I did. I've never owned a Subaru before, so what really struct me is the handling, the AWD system is awesome. The view out of this thing is fantastic too. The engine is adequate and the CVT transmission is as smooth as a babies bum. The Eyesight system is spooky good. It's comfortable and roomy in all seating positions. The headlights are very good. The few thing that erk me, are you don't have option of permanently disabling the, Auto Engine Start function, the rearview mirror is basic, there is no Starlink or Mysubaru app support in Australia and the tail gate has no proximity gesture system to open it. Real first world woes.

Man I like your style! Not just repeating Subaru’s sales description of their product. Some actually honest, critical analysis. One thing I’d be willing to bet...the forester’s speed and handling wouldn’t be that far off the Mazda CX-5. People make that car out to Be “heads and shoulders” above the comp...

Got one … totally enjoy … live rural, commute to metro/city for work … take it of the bitumen on farm roads just for the fun/change of pace, average 7.4 litres per 100 mixed driving. Did round trip to qld/sth Aust… total comfort and 7.8 litre average fully loaded … yep, has a few quirks re tech but overall no complaints 👍🏼

Thanks for the review Tom! Keep up the good work! Is there an XC40 review coming anytime soon? 4 faultless years into V40 T5 ownership but due for an update & a fresh interior. Would love to hear how the T5 goes in an SUV suit!

Great review! Thank you :) 非常棒！ 谢谢你！

Tom- Excellent review as always! Can you consider including a comment on ownership costs / service please. The initial car purchase often has an emotional factor but ease of ownership (eg long warranty) may help some people decide one way or the other .

Hey tom. Good review as always. Can you do the new gen Ford Focus please!! Ta

We have just purchased a new forester a month ago love every minutes of it and yes we have traded in our 2014 Lexus RX450 yes we love our Lexus but no where near this new forester also this is our second Subaru , almost 1 year and a half we bought our son a new XV and totally love this car as well we give Subaru a thumbs up for its capabilities of going about up in the snow or in the bush and for the price you pay even for the top of the line still cost almost half what we used to pay for our Lexus or Benz and AWD that a big trick not like a lot of its rivals that only on demand AWD so to me it’s a 10/10

Hi Tom, I would absolutely love to see a review of a Skoda Superb Sportline. Reviews on these cars are very limited and Especially in Australia. Love your reviews, they’re great and very informative. Cheers

Can you please review the Holden Astra Sedan?

Would love to see a review of the new Ford Focus ST-Line hatch. Keep up the great reviews Tom!

In my view the base model Forrester is a no brainer purchase. It is loaded with equipment and safety tech and unlike any of its competitors offers constant AWD and 220mm of ground clearance.

Is this crystal black?

How is going Chasing cars? Fantastic

I like your review! Thank you. I like the black color with black bumper too! (not silver), but i need sunroof & good sound system. So, i’m confused which one i should buy, Premium or Sport? 🤨

I drive a 2015 outback and love it. Two kids, plenty of space for gear and goes anywhere we want it to, safe and affordable. Subaru, is now what Volvo was in the eighties and filling that gap in the market well.

Love the Forester, we have a 13 yr old Forester and a 2018 model

My dad test drove this Forester the other day and he finds the suspension shock absorbers too uncomfortable to the point he got a headache after driving it. I also noticed that when you drove the Forester, I can see the camera shaking more than when I watched your other reviews. If I may ask, what do you mean by too floaty and too softly damped in the Forester? Does this type of suspension contribute to a lot of damping movement in the car? I am also with my dad going to test out the Mazda CX-5, would the ride quality and suspension be better?

I'm still hanging out that the new turbo found in the liberty from the states comes to the Forester. Mazda has one and the sales for that are going strong!

Rear seat bench under thigh cushion could have definitely been a bit longer.

Can you guys please do a comparison of 7 seater BMW (x5 or x7) with Audi Q7? And when is the VW tourage coming, are you guys doing an Australian review?

Thanks for the review! Are you getting the hybrid version as well?

You can't go wrong with a subaru. Great cars. The only thing I would change on this model are the rims, they dont look aggressive enough.

Quite a nice looking vehicle and space wise, including the boot space is really good. From the side it reminds me of a small Land Cruiser which is good thing.

I wish we in the U.S.A. could get the headlights that Ausies get without the orange side markers! Love the review!

I love my My19 Forester, engine is no sports car but I didn't buy it for that. Everything else is amazing, I can't fault it.

Which is more likely to last 10 years without any major mechanical problems, the top spec forester or top spec Toyota RAV-4 2018 model?

Thanks Tom, big fan of the channel. Can someone explain what is the point of difference between a Forester and Outback? They're almost identical purpose cars now.

Wish that you would have talked about the transmission more but besides that very nice Review :)

Is the ascent coming to Oz?

I cant understand how 180hp is not enough. My 2003 Forester has 125 hp and it is perfectly fine going 150kmh or climbing steep hills. Also the 2019 Forester can simulate low gears so keep that in mind when having Xmode on.

Can I ask what the colour is you have there? Is it the Dark Grey or Black?

A bit surprised that there are no heated seats, even on the flagship 2.5i-S. Also, no front parking sensors, although there is a forward mounted camera. Excellent review Tom. Well done.

Would love this compared to the rav 4 hybrid.. we are so torn between these too!

Tbh I prefered the previous raised-station-wagon-look to this suv-look

I’m considering 2019 forester or crv, any recommendation?

Soooo many reviews of this car bang on about how smooth the ride is. It isn't! Don't get me wrong, the ride is reasonable, but compared to our R52 pathfinder you really do feel a lot more bumps and imperfections.

I own a 2017 Forester. Agree that the new model is an improvement internally but externally it just looks unresolved. I'd go so far as to say that the updated model has better proportions and lines to the eye. I don't know what the designers were thinking with the chrome around the front fog lights. As for the rear lights.....well say no more. The wheels also look to small for the body somehow. Proportionally it just doesn't look right. I am not sure if the designers were pandering to the US market when they settled on this design. For me I'll keep my 2017 until a more refined external appearance evolves and a more lively engine makes an appearance.

seriously you are a incredible

As good as the interior and versatility may be, that aspirated 2.5-litre petrol engine is average at best and will struggle with a two plus capacity load. Plus that exterior styling looks dowdy too. No optional diesel or turbo petrol will also hurt sales. There are much better engine options out there from similarly priced competitors.

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would be nice if the auto tailgate detected an obstacle that it would hit and not open; instead of open and smash against it.

Hi Tom, Kindly you do a thorough review in updated non-hybrid 2020 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5 S (Top of the Range). Cheers

In S Africa we have to live with the tame 2.0L motor.I would otherwise consider it.

We went with a Hyundai Tucson highlander over the Forester and Mazda CX-5. We almost went with a Forester, but having the split display at the front was too much.

The forester has been made more into city living rather than off road capable.

The back lamp design is not good.

But the engine is soooo small. :(

......that's not a cross over....