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Car Review: Looking for a small, capable SUV? Subaru Forester Touring is refined compact crossover

By Mike Parris
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You say “compact SUV” or “crossover” and many vehicles probably pop up in your head. Some people might not think of the Subaru Forster at first. Maybe Toyota or Honda steals the limelight.

But the Forester Touring seems to go its own route to a capable compact Ute.

Car Review: You can plug-in for better mpg with BMW’s new version of the X3

By Mike Parris
Compact luxury crossovers are big business as buyer's trade in luxury sedans for the popular high riders. BMW redesigned its X3 a couple years ago to better compete in a more crowded marketplace. I drove the sporty X3 M40i in 2019 and was impressed with its potent performance. New for 2020 is a plug-in hybrid version that allows for 18-20 miles of electric-only driving. But when you combine the gas engine and that electric motor, the xDrive30e is transformed into a fun performance ride.
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