Impreza, Forester push up Subaru sales ( Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Subaru is bucking the U.S. sales slump without pouring on large incentives or pumping up the advertising, and it's outperforming some of the biggest Japanese brands. Subaru sales were up 5.4 percent in July and 4. Read more
DRIVERS LOG: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i: ( Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:30:00 +0200) EXECUTIVE EDITOR WES RAYNAL: In this day of $4-plus-per-gallon fuel, this is a fine alternative to a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla. Or for people like me, who wouldn't be caught dead in a Yaris or any Scion. Read more
TABLE-Subaru July U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 2.7 pct ( Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:14:03 +0200) Aug 1 (Reuters) - Following are Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in July 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and Read more
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart a Welcome Middle Child ( Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:48:09 +0200) The ‘09 Lancer Ralliart confronts the Subaru Impreza WRX with Evolution X technology and sub-$30,000 pricing. Read more Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart a Welcome Middle Child ( Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:43:08 +0200) The ‘09 Lancer Ralliart confronts the Subaru Impreza WRX with Evolution X technology and sub-$30,000 pricing. Read more
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart a Welcome Middle Child ( Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:43:08 +0200) The ‘09 Lancer Ralliart confronts the Subaru Impreza WRX with Evolution X technology and sub-$30,000 pricing. Read more
Fuji Heavy recalls 108,071 minicars in Japan ( Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:38:07 +0200) TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd , the maker of Subaru cars, issued a recall of 108,071 R2 and other minivehicle models sold in Japan, Read more
Subaru Targets Export Growth, Despite Surging Yen ( Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:30:56 +0200) The yen is projected to remain strong throughout fiscal 2008. As one of the more export-dependent Japanese auto makers, this hurts SubaruÂ’s bottom line. Read more Toyota raises stake in Fuji Heavy to almost 17 pct ( Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:40:52 +0200) DETROIT, June 27 (Reuters) - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd , the maker of Subaru cars, will sell 61 million shares valued at 31.1 billion yen ($293 million) Read more Toyota raises stake in Fuji Heavy to almost 17% ( Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0200) Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the maker of Subaru cars, will sell 61 million shares valued at 31.1 billion yen ($293 million) to Toyota Motor Corp., boosting Toyota's stake to 16.61 percent. Read more Subaru Severs Ties to L.L. Bean ( Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:17:08 +0200) Subaru is looking to expand its appeal beyond the rugged outdoors and attract buyers from sunshine states such as California, Texas and Florida. Read more Smaller brands post big gains ( Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:40:00 +0200) As most automakers foreign and domestic posted lower monthly sales on Tuesday, Subaru quietly reported record sales increases. Reflecting its limited exposure to the truck market, Subaru posted a 13. Read more
Toyota sister car poses a challenge for Subaru ( Mon, 05 May 2008 05:01:00 +0200) A sporty car due in 2011 will challenge Subaru's carefully crafted image as an independent, somewhat contrarian developer of all-wheel-drive vehicles. The car is being co-developed by Subaru and Toyota in Japan. Read more TABLE-Subaru April U.S. vehicle sales up 12.3 pct ( Thu, 01 May 2008 21:28:53 +0200) May 1 (Reuters) - Following are Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in April 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and Read more
Subaru faces marketing dilemma for Toyota JV sports car ( Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:07:06 +0200) The new sports car that Subaru is making with Toyota will be a high-profile addition to the Subaru lineup. But the brewing dilemma is how Subaru will keep its car clear from the shadows cast by a Toyota-badged sister model. Read more
Toyota, Subaru work on 'affordable' sports car ( Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:47:48 +0200) Toyota's long-anticipated sports car will arrive in 2011. It will be developed with Subaru and have a boxer engine. The compact, rear-drive, "affordable" car will be built at a new Japanese plant to be set up by Fuji Heavy Industries, parent of Subaru. Each company will market the car separately... Read more
Toyota, Subaru work on 'affordable' sports car ( Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:01:10 +0200) Toyota's long-anticipated sports car will arrive in 2011. It will be developed with Subaru and have a boxer engine. The compact, rear-drive, "affordable" car will be built at a new Japanese plant to be set up by Fuji Heavy Industries, parent of Subaru. Read more Toyota to raise Fuji stake ( Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:13:54 +0200) Toyota Motor Corp. will raise to 16.5% its stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, and the two Japanese automakers said Thursday they will develop a sports car together. In a joint news conference, Toyota said it will buy 61 million Fuji Heavy shares from Fuji for 31. Read more Toyota to raise Fuji stake ( Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:56:58 +0200) Toyota Motor Corp. will raise to 16.5% its stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, and the two Japanese automakers said Thursday they will develop a sports car together. In a joint news conference, Toyota said it will buy 61 million Fuji Heavy shares from Fuji for 31. Read more Toyota sports car to arrive in 2011 with Subaru engine ( Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:24:40 +0200) Toyota's long anticipated sports car will arrive in 2011. It will be jointly developed with Subaru and boast a boxer engine. The compact, rear-wheel-drive " affordable" car will be built at a new Japanese plant to be set up by Fuji Heavy Industries, parent of the Subaru brand. Read more Toyota sports car to arrive in 2011 with Subaru engine: ( Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:25:00 +0200) ToyotaÂ’s long-anticipated sports car will arrive in 2011. It will be jointly developed with Subaru and boast a boxer engine. Read more 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: ( Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:02:00 +0200) OUR TAKE: While some people bemoan the fact that Subaru made the STI a hatchback, you can at least take comfort in knowing that the decision was for performance reasons. Read more UPDATE 2-Toyota strengthens ties with Fuji Heavy, Daihatsu ( Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:24:18 +0200) (Adds details, background) TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday it would almost double its stake in Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Read more UPDATE 1-Toyota to up stake in Fuji Heavy, tie with Daihatsu ( Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:21:20 +0200) (Adds details, background) TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday it would almost double its stake in Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Read more Toyota to up stake in Fuji Heavy, tie with Daihatsu ( Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:21:10 +0200) TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday it would roughly double its stake in Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd to about 16.5 Read more
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart a Welcome Middle Child 
Subaru Targets Export Growth, Despite Surging Yen 
Smaller brands post big gains 
Toyota, Subaru work on 'affordable' sports car 
Toyota sports car to arrive in 2011 with Subaru engine 
UPDATE 1-Toyota to up stake in Fuji Heavy, tie with Daihatsu 
