Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) announced on Aug. 7 that pre-orders for the company’s new Levorg and WRX S4 models have surpassed monthly sales targets by more than 150 percent. Both new models are fitted with an upgraded version of the company’s EyeSight driver assist system as standard equipment. Additional driver assist functionality has been installed as...
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Subaru to Accelerate Global Implementation of EyeSight System
Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) will accelerate the global roll-out of its EyeSight driver assistance system. Currently used in five regions, including Japan, EyeSight will be introduced to the ASEAN region, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America. The Japanese automaker has significantly improved development efficiency of the system for varying driving conditions across several regions through...
Subaru Makes Major Safety System Upgrades to New Levorg, WRX S4 Models
Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) announced on July 3 that it has made major upgrades in new models of the Levorg and WRX S4, with each of these set to be launched on July 8. For the first time, all variants of the Levorg and WRX S4 will feature the EyeSight safety system with Touring Assist as...
Subaru to Equip Cars With Autonomous Driving Technology for Expressways This Summer
Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) has developed autonomous driving technology that automatically controls the car’s accelerator, brakes and steering wheel for all speed ranges on expressways. The company will first employ this technology in the new Levorg and WRX S4 models that will launch this summer, eventually making it standard in almost all of the company’s vehicles....
Japanese Automakers Show Strong Sales Performance in US, China for 2016
Five Japanese automakers in fiscal 2016 enjoyed year-on-year growth in sales in China, with four of these companies doing so also in the U.S., according to sales volume data collated by Japan Automotive Daily. In China, Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203), Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7201), Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7267) and Mazda Motor Corp. (TYO:7261)...
Subaru Goes Bigger With New SUV, Reveals Ascent Concept Car
Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) announced on April 12 at the New York International Auto Show that it has decided on the name Ascent for its new three-row SUV. The company also unveiled a concept model of the Ascent, revealing the car’s interior and exterior design as well as its new turbocharged horizontally opposed engine. The Ascent...
Subaru to Create up to 600 New Jobs at Indiana Plant
Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) plans on making up to 600 new hires by the end of 2018 at Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA), the automaker’s production base in Indiana, U.S. The new hires would increase the plant’s staff base by about 10 percent to almost 6,000 workers. SIA has to date served as a production...
Fuji Heavy Industries Officially Becomes Subaru on 100-Year Anniversary
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (TYO:7270) has officially become Subaru Corp., with the company holding a ceremony at its headquarters on March 31 to mark the name change. The ceremony coincided with celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the company’s establishment. It was attended by about 600 employees and group officials, symbolizing a solid commitment to...
Fuji Heavy Industries Unveils All-New Subaru XV
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (TYO:7270) recently held the world premiere of the company’s all-new Subaru XV at the Geneva International Motor Show. The new model marks the first complete redesign of the car since its initial 2012 release and is the second next-generation offering from Prominence 2020, Fuji Heavy Industry’s medium-term management plan. Utilizing the company’s...
Fuji Heavy Industries Tops 1 Million Sales of EyeSight-Equipped Subaru Cars
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (TYO:7270) announced on Dec. 15 that cumulative sales of vehicles equipped with the EyeSight advanced driver assist system have surpassed 1 million units worldwide. The company reached this milestone eight years and seven months after launching the product in May 2008. EyeSight was introduced to the Subaru Legacy in 2008 as...
Fuji Heavy Industries Sets 180 Billion Yen Investment to Boost Production Capacity
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI; TYO:7270) has set its capital investment amount for fiscal 2017 at 180 billion yen ($1.56 billion). It marks a 10 percent increase over FHI’s fiscal 2016 forecast and represents the company’s largest annual capital investment ever. In addition to making preparations for the introduction of new car models at the...
