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Page 1 94 CAR April 2007 honda cr-v rvsi vs subaru forester 2,5 xs premium |
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S UBARU’s Forester has ruled as ourTop 12 Best Buys Compact SUV champion for five years in succession. And every year it comes out tops in JD Power quality surveys all over the world. It is a fearsomely capable machine that combines quality and reliability with a fun driving experience, a comforta- ble cabin, reasonable economy, and the type of ride quality most luxury cars can only dream to offer. Plus, it is actually a vehicle that can stand its own ground when the going gets rough – its permanent all-wheel drive system makes it an incredibly agile, stable and safe vehicle to drive on bad gravel roads, sand and on slip- pery surfaces. If you believe – as we do – that a proper compact SUV should be as good on-road as off, but not necessarily a rock hopper, then the Forester remains unbeaten. But now another contender has arrived in the shape of Honda’s brand-new CR-V. Can this new- comer finally put an end to the Forester’s reign? Let’s find out
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