AJAC’s (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, the 2018 Forester is better than ever.

Subaru Canada has announced that the 2018 Forester will soon be arriving in showrooms across Canada with updated features and more safety technology than ever before.

All models now get improved child seat anchors and updated seatbelt reminder warnings, while the 7-inch infotainment system with navigation on the Limited models see the addition of new Starlink apps, including Yelp, Best Parking and Glympse.

The 2018 Forester 2.0XT models are now equipped with a windshield wiper de-icer and customers now have the option of including the optional EyeSight Package.

On vehicles with the EyeSight Package, the speed range of the Lane Keep Assist feature expands.

Limited models with the optional EyeSight Package feature a new High Beam Assist feature that will automatically detect oncoming vehicles and adjust the headlights as required.