Co-developed with Toyota, the 2026 Crosstrek e-Boxer Hybrid can run on electric alone, comes with new safety features and has an auto start-stop function and regenerative braking to replenish the batt

The days of being forced to live with less-than-ideal gas mileage to score the benefits of a Subaru are fading quickly, as the Japanese manufacturer is finally electrifying its most popular SUV offerings. The breadwinner of the family, the Subaru Crosstrek, came first; now, it's the Forester's turn.

Featuring a 194-hp hybrid powertrain, the first gas-electric Forester gets considerably better fuel economy than the nonhybrid.