Subaru Forester 2024

The 2024 Subaru Forester is an affordable compact crossover with the ability to venture at least a little off the beaten path. Competitors like the Honda CR-V or the Mazda CX-50 provide better on-road driving behavior, but the Forester is quiet and comfortable enough to get you from REI to Trader Joe’s without complaint. The Forester’s back seat is spacious, and the cargo area provides more than adequate space for large camping gear or a week’s worth of groceries. The Forester comes well equipped in all but the sparse base model, but regardless of how much you choose to spend, you’ll get a host of driver-assist tech. As might be expected of a Subaru crossover, all-wheel drive comes standard, but the 182-hp flat-four engine struggles to bring much punch.