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It’s funny how things turn out sometimes. In September 2011, the Chinese government rejected a proposed joint venture between Subaru and Chery Automobile on the grounds that Toyota, which already has two plants in the country, is a shareholder in Subaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries.
- Subaru Brz To Get Follow-up Model Co-developed With Toyota, Fhi Boss Says
Subaru will build a second generation of the BRZ sports car, which currently shares underpinnings and much of the design with the Toyota GT86 and Scion FR-S, after all. Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president of Subaru’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries...
- Subaru Doesn't Want Toyota's Help On Hybrid Tech, Will Develop Its Own System
When Toyota acquired an 8.7% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries [FHI] from GM in 2005, everyone expected that FHI-owned Subaru would not only benefit from Toyota’s experience and economies of scale, but also utilize its new partner’s expertise...
- Subaru Signs Mou To Manufacture Compact Suv In Malaysia
Subaru’s parent company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Tan Chong Group for the local production of an unnamed compact SUV in Malaysia. The only compact SUV in Subaru’s...
- Subaru Also Extends Production Halt At All Car Plants In Japan
The situation in Japan for the country’s automobile industry appears to be much worse than originally believed with many carmakers struggling to resume domestic output following the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that killed thousands...
- Subaru Announces First All-new Boxer Engines In 21 Years
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), Subaru's parent company, has released details on its third-generation four-cylinder boxer engine that will be available in 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter displacements. This is the first overall renewal since the second...
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Subaru Comes on Top After Failing to Build a New Car Plant in China
It’s funny how things turn out sometimes. In September 2011, the Chinese government rejected a proposed joint venture between Subaru and Chery Automobile on the grounds that Toyota, which already has two plants in the country, is a shareholder in Subaru parent company Fuji Heavy Industries.
Failing to build a new plant in the world’s biggest car market must surely be labeled a failure on Subaru’s behalf, right?
Actually, after the Sino-Japanese furor about a group of islands and the anti-Japan sentiment that swept many Chinese consumers, this turned out to benefit Fuji Heavy Industries.
Read more »- Subaru Brz To Get Follow-up Model Co-developed With Toyota, Fhi Boss Says
Subaru will build a second generation of the BRZ sports car, which currently shares underpinnings and much of the design with the Toyota GT86 and Scion FR-S, after all. Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president of Subaru’s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries...
- Subaru Doesn't Want Toyota's Help On Hybrid Tech, Will Develop Its Own System
When Toyota acquired an 8.7% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries [FHI] from GM in 2005, everyone expected that FHI-owned Subaru would not only benefit from Toyota’s experience and economies of scale, but also utilize its new partner’s expertise...
- Subaru Signs Mou To Manufacture Compact Suv In Malaysia
Subaru’s parent company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Tan Chong Group for the local production of an unnamed compact SUV in Malaysia. The only compact SUV in Subaru’s...
- Subaru Also Extends Production Halt At All Car Plants In Japan
The situation in Japan for the country’s automobile industry appears to be much worse than originally believed with many carmakers struggling to resume domestic output following the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that killed thousands...
- Subaru Announces First All-new Boxer Engines In 21 Years
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), Subaru's parent company, has released details on its third-generation four-cylinder boxer engine that will be available in 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter displacements. This is the first overall renewal since the second...