Subaru Canada issues recall
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 8, 2018 —Subaru Canada has issued two recalls for a total of 33,324 vehicles. The first recall, which affects 14,160 Subaru Legacy sedans and Outback utility cars from 2018, concerns vehicles with faulty fuel warning lights. The lights in these vehicles may not turn on at the correct […]
Watching your back: Cadillac XT5 and Subaru Outback RAB systems share top safety grade
By CRM Staff Mississauga, Ontario — February 28, 2018 — The Subaru Outback and the Cadillac XT5 have been praised for their reverse automatic breaking (RAB) systems by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS). In a report issued last week, the IIHS found graded both models’ systems as ‘superior’ for their ability to […]
Kobe Steel blames management for faked data scandal
By Tom Davis Tokyo, Japan — November 13, 2017 — Kobe Steel has blamed a focus on profits and a rigid organizational structure as the reason behind its quality control scandal. A 27-page document released by the company – the result of an internal investigation – said inadequate quality control processes, as well as a […]
Subaru unveils new single platform for future vehicles
By Mike Davey Tokyo, Japan — March 9, 2016 — Fuji Heavy Industries has offered a glimpse into the future. Specifically, the company has unveiled an overview of the Subaru Global Platform. Currently still under development, the company has indicated that the new platform will constitute the basic foundation of the next generation of Subaru vehicles. […]