Cherish it while it lasts
A crossover with a purpose
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. Turbocharged boxer engine, 237hp, 350Nm, AWD and razor-sharp handling-after over a week with this Japanese SUV, we can definitely say that the
by Drei Laurel
Does this Japanese crossover still impress?
Man, time sure does fly. The Subaru Forester was one of the first vehicles I drove after joining Top Gear Philippines. This was way back in 2015, and at the time, the versatile Japanese crossover's AWD, otherworldly handling and incredible suspension
by Drei Laurel
A caged beast
Stuck in the never-ending crawl that is EDSA traffic, the Forester XT is calm and restrained. Like everything else milling along the metro's main thoroughfare, its movements remain basic--stop-and-go, get from point A to point B--and
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Sir Botchi, you have helped a lot of consumers make crucial decisions. I, for one, am caught in a dilemma. First, I need to disclose that I am a law student living off my parents' provision. I pay for my own gas
The best of both practicality and performance
As we mature, so does our taste in cars. Well, sort of. While we continue to dream of having a three-lettered Subie, whether it's an STI or a BRZ, priorities dictate otherwise. That usually means having to dump performance for
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Hi, sir Botchi. I\'m planning to get a Subaru Forester this month or early January 2014. This will be my daily car, and I will be traveling an estimated 55km daily or around 250-300km a week. Will the city driving
Practical, comfortable and vice-free almost to a fault
I still remember my very first test drive of the Subaru Forester. It was in 2001 or 2002, and my father and I thought it would be the coolest thing to drive all the way to Pagudpud. I had a Forester for
Still a solid choice
It's true that the next-generation Subaru Forester is coming next year. But if online reactions are any indication, the snarky new look may not be for everyone. For those who like the more classic style of the incumbent model, Motor
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Good day, Mr. Botchi Santos. I am planning to buy an SUV, hopefully this year, to replace my three-year-old SUV, which is a Montero Sport 3.2GLS SE. Kindly enlighten me about three cute cars that my son has chosen--
