2006 Subaru Forester Preview

Subaru has been a serious thorn in the side of the sport utility vehicle market ever since the introduction of its rough 'n tough Outbacks. Advertised by none other than Crocodile Dundee (Paul Hogan), these sedans and wagons spearheaded a new era of capable vehicles without the traditional excess or bulk that truck-based SUVs had. But the story of a small Japanese company's efforts to produce a smarter SUV came to fruit when Subaru introduced the compact Forester in 1997.