PRICES of the new Subaru Forester start at £16,195 on-the-road for the 2.0 X - an increase of £700 on the previous entry-level model although the X has more equipment as standard, including climate control.

An All Weather Pack model is available for £17,995 and the range-topping 176bhp 2.0 XT model costs £20,745 - the same as the previous S-Turbo. Features new to all models include passenger airbag, rear limited slip-differential, remote control central locking with deadlocks and an alarm immobiliser.