Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 9:27pm
Stereoscopic cameras in the windshield with 3D vision give the Subaru Forester compact SUV an exclusive and affordable array of driver assists including adaptive cruise control and pedestrian collision avoidance. Add 35 mpg fuel economy on trips and serious room-for-five plus cargo, and you’ve got what is currently ExtremeTech’s pick for the best compact SUV. In fact, the Forester would be a landslide choice were it not for a modest navigation system that is out of place on such an otherwise competent vehicle.