Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, has reported 13.2% rise in sales to 724,000 units for the financial year 2013 that ended on 31 March, compared to the prior year. The company's net sales reached JPY1,913bn, a ...
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The boss of General Motors’ North American operations says a compact rear-wheel-drive sports car is on his wish list. Speaking with industry journal Automotive News, GM North America president Mark Reuss said he believed a rival for ...
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Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), is planning to expand the capacity at its Lafayette plant in central Indiana, US, by about 30% to accommodate the production of the Impreza compact car by 2016. ...
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Design has always been right at the heart of the appeal of the Peugeot RCZ,so it comes as no surprise that the mid-life upgrade to Peugeot’s hero car is all about styling. The Peugeot RCZ, which arrived in 2010, has been given a new ...
SUVs remain the most popular car type at ConsumerReports.org. And it is no wonder, with their all-weather, and, for some, all-terrain capabilities; command seating; interior versatility; and towing ability. But with the market overflowing ...
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Diesel engines and SUVs were made for each other. Diesels' scads of low-end pulling power and great fuel efficiency make it a cinch to haul around the weight of an SUV with all-wheel-drive, and these torquey engines make up for the fuel ...
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The new Holden VF Commodore Ute has lapped Germany’s famous 21km Nurburgring circuit in about 8 minutes, 20 seconds as part of a promotional stunt for the new-generation model. It’s understood the run conducted in late April ...
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The Toyota Corolla has moved within striking distance of the Mazda 3 at the top of the sales charts after a dominant month in April. The Corolla notched up 3504 sales last month, easily accounting for the Mazda 3, which managed just 2842 ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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Most shoppers approach buying a used car with trepidation. Sure, used cars cost less than new ones, but they carry risks--namely, inconvenient break downs and out-of-pocket repairs after the warranty has expired. However, used cars have a ...
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Volkswagen says it is “working hard” to improving the quality of its vehicles and customer service. The German brand has been languishing at the lower end of independent automotive quality surveys in recent years, and it has ...
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Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), is planning to recall 10,000 units of Forester wagons in the US and Canada, over improperly manufactured mats. The recall affects 2014 model year Foresters made ...
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Opel Astra OPC versus Renault Megane RS is the ultimate example of challenger attacking, champion defending. But the French know, arrogantly but correctly, that the Megane RS has long been the benchmark sub-$50,000 hot hatch – when ...
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Subaru, the automobile manufacturing division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), has unveiled specification prototype of its first hybrid system in Japan. The hybrid system is powered by the partially modified 2L DOHC Horizontally-Opposed ...
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The 2014 Subaru WRX has been caught entering the Nurburgring in Germany, almost undisguised in its first-ever public sighting. Previewed as the Subaru WRX Concept at the New York auto show one month ago, the production version stays true ...