by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 3, 2019
With Fiat Chrysler and Toyota leading the way, automakers surprised on the upside in May, posting modest sales increases for the month. FCA, where overall sales increased 2%, reported setting three records in May, led by the Ram brand which notched its 12th...
by Michael Strong | May 10, 2019
Subaru Corp. saw its operating profit fall 48.5% to 195.5 billion yen, or $1.76 billion in 2019. The drop came as a result of falling sales in its home market, higher incentives to move its vehicles and a jump in warranty costs. The Japanese automaker’s net income...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 3, 2019
At 69, Duke Hale has been selling cars, either at a dealership or working for an automaker, for 50 years, but he’s betting he can become a sort of automotive Pied Piper to Millennials and Gen-Z. He and a team of aging Baby Boom industry veterans are getting ready to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 22, 2019
Subaru of America Inc. has become the National Park Foundation’s single largest corporate partner. “Through our partnership with the National Park Foundation, we have provided nearly $20 million in support since 2013, funding programs and projects in more than 100...
by Michael Strong | Apr 17, 2019
Subaru of America is known for its rugged, safe and practical vehicles, and the all-new 2020 Outback did nothing but burnish that reputation during its introduction at the New York International Auto Show today. The sixth-generation Outback offers the most advanced...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 10, 2019
Few products are more closely associated with a brand than the Subaru Outback. It arguably could be claimed that original model, launched in 1994, helped save what was then a deeply troubled brand. So, there’s good reason to pay attention whenever a new or...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 7, 2019
With automakers facing increasingly stringent mileage and emissions standards, automakers are rapidly ramping up production of more and more environmentally friendly products, from breakthrough gas engines like Mazda’s new SkyActiv-X to all-electric offerings such as...
by Michael Strong | Mar 1, 2019
Just a little more than a month after Subaru Corp. shut down its plants in Japan due to quality issues, the automaker is expected to recall about 2.3 million vehicles globally due to a brake light problem. Excluding the Takata recall, it would mark the maker’s largest...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2019
These days, SUVs and CUVs are all the rage, and Japanese automaker Subaru gets a large share of the credit for shifting public interest dating back to the introduction of its original Outback model. But Subie isn’t through with passenger cars. Quite the contrary....
by Michael Strong | Jan 28, 2019
Subaru resumed production at two plants in Japan after they were shut down for nearly two weeks due to a defect on a power-steering component. The problem began in late December, according to the company, and involved the Forester, Impreza and Crosstrek models, but...
by Michael Strong | Jan 23, 2019
Subaru slammed on the brakes on production at its plant in Japan, which accounts for 60% of its global production, due to a potential defect in a power-steering component. The Japanese automaker hopes to restart production by Jan. 28, after it determines the cause of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2019
The North American International Auto Show is set to make its last winter run. No, NAIAS isn’t going away. It’s just moving to June in 2020, a definite relief for those who’ve had to trudge down to the Detroit riverfront for the annual event since it went...
