If It Ain’t Broke: 96 percent of Subarus sold in Canada over last 10 years still on the road, study says
Toronto, Ontario — To at least temporarily put to bed a longstanding debate in the auto industry about which automaker’s vehicles are truly “built to last,” a recent market research report found that 96 percent of Subaru vehicles sold in Canada in the past ten years are still running and on the road. According to […]
Mood Lighting: Subaru recalls 190,000 2016-2019 Imprezas for poor headlight performance
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru specialists beware, a recall has been launched in the U.S. to replace the headlights in nearly 190,000 Subaru Impreza vehicles, from the model years of 2016 to 2019, due to poor performance. This recall follows years of investigating on the part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), who first […]
Raising Standards: IIHS updates side crash tests, only one midsize car earns ‘good’ rating
Toronto, Ontario – Four in seven midsize cars failed to earn good or acceptable ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated side crash test, according to a recent press release. Of the seven vehicles, only the Subaru Outback earned a ‘good’ rating, with drivers having acceptable to good protection in all categories. The […]
EV/AV Report: July 11, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Canada’s innovation minister was in Japan pitching domestic EV development, General Motors is looking to keep first responders linked into EV info and Baseload Power Corp. has expanded its Aura EV charging network into Quebec. Negotiating for the Future Federal Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne […]
Sick and Tire-d: Toyota, Subaru EVs face recalls over fear of loose wheels
Toronto, Ontario- In what’s being called an “embarrassing” development by CLSA analyst Christopher Richter, Toyota and Subaru have recalled over 5000 vehicles worldwide over concerns of loose wheels. These wheels have the potential of detachment. This can occur when drivers engage in hard braking and/or sharp turns, due to a loosening hub bolt. The models […]
Selecting Safety: Subaru to include third camera on 2023 Outback’s top trim
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru is giving drivers the ability to opt into additional safety features, announcing that the 2023 Outback will include a forward-facing camera in the model’s top trim. In addition to the dual-camera EyeSight that comes standard on all 2023 Outbacks, the Touring trim will feature a wide-angle mono camera. Subaru says the […]
Winning the Belt: Subaru Ascent, Forester commended on seat belt reminders by IIHS
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru Canada is keeping drivers strapped in the only way they ethically can—through effective seat belt reminders that the IIHS just commended in its first-ever test of such technology. Of the 26 models that participated in the test, the 2022 Subaru Ascent and 2022 Subaru Forester were the only two to earn […]
Auto Investment: Subaru Crosstrek, WRX win J.D. Power 2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards
Toronto, Ontario — For putting the phrase “as good as new” into real practice, the J.D. Power 2022 Canada ALG Residual Value Awards have recognized the Subaru Crosstrek and WRX for being at the top of their respective segments in regards to residual value. The award is aimed at recognizing vehicles that retain their value […]
Signed on with Subaru: Opus IVS scanning tools approved for Subaru Certified Collision Network
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru of America has granted approval for the DriveSafe and ScanSafe calibration tools from Opus IVS to be used within the Subaru Certified Collision Network. The DriveSafe and ScanSafe devices both use OEM Subaru SSM3 and SSM4 software and the OEM Denso DST-vehicle communication interface. The Opus IVS tool suite also is […]
EV/AV Report: November 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Shell Canada receives funding for 79 new EV chargers across the country, Ontario’s Premier pushes back on EV incentives in the province and Subaru unveils its new Solterra EV crossover. A Shell of its Former Self Shell Canada is getting in on the nation’s […]
