...the front seat cushions in the test Forester had a limp, cheap feel and didn't...of torque at 2,800 rpm. The test Forester 2.5X had the base engine with...fuel-efficient five speeds. The test Forester with manual transmission has 1...

...mostly quiet interior and accommodating seats made the test Forester a welcoming traveler. The tester was the top-of-the-line...Even the matte gray-colored trim accents in the test Forester were plastic, though they didn't look like it. There...

...Forester is also a tad above the CR-V's four-cylinder numbers. Mated to a five-speed manual transmission in the test Forester, the engine was enough to provide good power in many situations, such as pulling out of parking lots. But I needed...