According to Wikipedia: "The Forester is produced at the Gunma Yajima Factory in Japan" If in doubt, look at the driver's door pillar where they list the tire pressure. Mine says "Made in Japan".
Someone looking to find information about Subaru Foresters can find them at auto retailers who sell Subaru. One might find more information on Subaru forums and blogs.
To fix the Subaru from starting when the temp drops below 32 --- just put new plugs in and us 92 octane fuel. It made a huge difference in our two Foresters.
All Subarus, not just the Forester, are "all wheel drive".
The 2009 Subaru Impreza has 16 valves.
The 2009 Subaru Forester has 16 valves.
The 2009 Subaru Legacy has 16 valves.
The 2009 Subaru Tribeca has 24 valves.
The 2009 Subaru Outback has 16 valves.
No, there are not. Subaru has not yet implemented any hybrid cars, though there is word that, in 2012, Subaru plans on creating and using hybrid engines. I'm not quite sure if they will be using these engines in their line of Foresters.
The 2009 Subaru Legacy has a flat 4 engine.
The 2009 Subaru Forester is a gas-powered vehicle.
The 2009 Subaru Impreza is a gas-powered vehicle.