(December 21, 2011) The Subaru Forester has been named "4x4 of the Year" by Britain’s best-selling off-roading magazine, 4x4.

The go-anywhere, family friendly Forester, which is now available with a choice of extensively revised gas and diesel Boxer engines in the UK, faced some stiff competition from the likes of a Range Rover Evoque, Porsche Cayenne and Skoda Yeti.

However, thanks to its sure-footed Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive configuration, car-like driving dynamics and exceptional practicality, judges singled-out the Japanese crossover for the highest praise.

The panel of experts at 4x4 magazine said of the Forester: “Typically of Subaru, the Forester does very good things without making a fuss of it. The combination it offers of quality, value, practical usability and driving talent makes it very hard indeed to beat.

“The Forester has always been a star in its own corner of the market, and heavily revised petrol and diesel engines means it now shines brighter than ever.”