2026 Subaru Forester AWD detailed review Australia (inc Strong Hybrid fuel use test)

Is it a proper hybrid now? Subscribe here:    / @therightcar   The Subaru Forester has entered a new phase, with the new-generation model offering a much more high-tech take on its petrol-electric HEV hybrid setup than before. It uses some parts from its partnership with Toyota, but the Boxer engine and Symmetrical All Wheel Drive (AWD) are unchanged. The result?? A surprisingly inefficient hybrid SUV, and one that costs a lot. But it feels pretty good to drive, nice to live with, and with liveable tech, too. But would you buy it over the other SUVs in the segment? IT CAN GO OFF-ROAD! - Pre-production Forester review here:    • 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid review Austral...   -- Toyota RAV4 -    • Best hybrid SUV in Australia? Toyota RAV4 ...   Kia Sportage -    • 2026 Kia Sportage review Australia   GWM Haval H6 hybrid (new review in Australia coming soon!) -    • 2025 GWM Haval H6 review China   Hyundai Tucson -    • Hyundai Tucson hybrid 2025 review   MG HS -    • UNBEATABLE for the MONEY?! New MG HS Revie...   Honda CR-V -    • 2024 Honda CR-V review - RS e:HEV hybrid a...   -- 00:00 Subaru Forester AWD 00:20 Is it the right price? 03:25 What are the best alternatives? 04:57 Is it the right size? 07:41 Interior 14:52 Under the bonnet 16:06 Driving 20:23 Efficiency 22:27 Is it safe? 24:06 Ownership 25:11 Verdict -- I am aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels. If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value. Subscribe to The Right Car:    / @therightcar   I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media. I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you. Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions! The Right Car: TikTok:   / therightcar.au   Instagram:   / therightcar.au   #subaru #forester #review