COTY 2010 finalist Subaru Forester
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SUBARU FORESTER, from $30,990
... although a total makeover means it is now much more American-centric in everything from cabin size to styling.
The new Forester gets a diesel engine but it's only available as a manual and that hurts in auto-focussed Australia. It promises to drive like a car in the city but work well for weekend excoursions, as well as bringing a higher seating position for older drivers.
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