The redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester continues decades of Forester fan favorites, including its functionality, excellent visibility, roomy cabin, and standard all-wheel drive. Here, we highlight the updates to the sixth-generation Forester, including its refreshed styling, refined ride, and cabin experience. We also answer audience questions about the affect of gas-saving start/stop systems in vehicles and if a used Ford F-150 Lightning is a practical choice for an EV.

 

More info on the 2025 Subaru Forester here: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-subaru-forester-review-a4022375572/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

 

Ratings and test results on every car CR purchases and tests: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

 

 

SHOW NOTES

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00:00 - Introduction

00:15 - Overview: 2025 Subaru Forester

02:05 - Forester’s Popularity

04:35 - The Conservative Redesign

06:30 - Controls

09:27 - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

10:40 - Subaru EyeSight System

12:27 - Driving the Forester

16:26 - Driver Monitoring System

17:29 - Would we buy the Forester

20:49 - Question #1: Do the Stop/Start systems have any negative impact on the vehicle’s engine?

25:58 - Question #2: Is a used Ford F-150 Lightning a practical choice for an EV?

 

 

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First Drive: 2025 Subaru Forester Ratchets Up the Refinement

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-subaru-forester-review-a4022375572/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

 

2025 Subaru Forester

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/forester/2025/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

 

Best Deals on Fuel-Efficient Cars and SUVs

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/buying-a-car/best-deals-on-fuel-efficient-cars-a4329802409/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

 

Which Brands Make the Best Used Cars

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/used-car-brand-reliability-a2811658468/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT