Subaru recalls cars and SUVs for engine control and debris trouble
Subaru is recalling over 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix problems with engine computers and debris that can fall into motors. The first recall covers 466,000 Imprezas from 2017 through 2019, and 2018 and 2019 Crosstreks. Subaru says the engine computer can keep powering ...
Technological advancements are paving the way for an entirely new realm of auto safety and user convenience — and Subaru Corp. is at the head of the pack. This year at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, Subaru is rolling out a wide host of its latest ...
Subaru's Gunma plant halted after Typhoon Hagibis hits suppliers
Subaru Corp.'s operations at its sole vehicle assembly plant in Japan have been halted since Wednesday afternoon because supply chains were disrupted by Typhoon Hagibis, the automaker has said. Subaru has been offering support, including staffers, to parts suppliers damaged by the typhoon. The company ...
U.S. auto sales took a big step back in September, with Nissan hit the hardest
U.S. auto sales took a big step back in September, setting the stage for hefty incentive spending by carmakers struggling to clear old models from dealers' inventory. Deliveries of cars and light trucks may have slumped in September by about 12 percent, the average of ...
As carmakers struggle, Toyota and Subaru to raise stakes in each other's companies
Such tie-ups highlight how automakers are scrambling to chase scale, manage costs and boost development.
Transport ministry seeks fine for Suzuki Motor over inspection scandal
The transport ministry on Friday asked a district court to impose fines on Suzuki Motor Corp. based on the Road Transport Vehicle Act over inspection scandal at the carmaker. Shizuoka District Court was asked to fine the firm in relation to 655 vehicles. With the ...
Toyota Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop an electric sports utility vehicle to be sold under each company's brand. The two automakers said they will co-develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles for midsize and large passenger ...
Subaru reveals annual profit halved in fiscal 2018, releases earnings early by mistake
Subaru Corp. said Friday its operating profit for the past year has halved after it suffered a string of setbacks including production delays and mounting recalls. Japan's seventh-biggest automaker released its results hours ahead of schedule after it inadvertently uploaded its financial results on its ...
Transport ministry inspects Suzuki's headquarters as part of probe into recall of 2 million vehicles
The transport ministry inspected the headquarters of Suzuki Motor Corp. on Friday as part of an investigation into improper quality inspections that has led the automaker to recall more than 2 million cars in Japan. Around a dozen ministry officials entered the building in Hamamatsu, ...
Japanese and other automakers tout SUVs at New York auto show
Automakers on Wednesday gathered at this year's New York International Auto Show where Japanese carmakers unveiled all-new sport utility vehicles amid growing demand for light trucks over passenger vehicles. Toyota Motor Corp. introduced its 2020 Highlander, a midsize family-friendly SUV that ushers in the model's ...
Nissan informs ministry it will recall 740,000 Note cars and fix problems in microbuses
Nissan Motor Co. informed the transport ministry on Thursday that it will recall a total of 745,372 Note subcompact vehicles. The affected cars were manufactured between July 2012 and February this year. According to the ministry, a front-wheel suspension spring could break because of a problem ...
Daihatsu to recall 1.9 million cars in Japan over brake problem
Daihatsu Motor Co. said Thursday it will recall about 1.92 million cars in Japan due to faults that can affect the vehicles' braking system. The recall affects 1,916,973 cars across 22 models, including the Move and Tanto minivehicles manufactured between December 2010 and September 2018. ...
