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"The sheer magnitude of this story makes it difficult to recollect. Nothing like it has ever happened to me or anyone I know. It is probably best to start at the beginning.
I was one of those irritating new STi forum posters. I spent…
TOKYO -- Subaru will start making full-sized cars on Wednesday for the first time since production was shut down by last month's Japan earthquake, as the brand steps toward recovery.
The move restarts a trickle of some of the best-selling Japanese imports to the United States, the Subaru Forester SUV, Legacy and Impreza. Initial output will be about half the normal rate, as the company gauges parts and power supplies, spokesman Kenta Matsumoto said.
As of March 16, FHI (Fuji Heavy Industires/Subaru) has announced it will continue to keep operations in Japan closed until March 20 pending supplier parts assessment and also to conserve electricity for the country. Contrary to some reports, no completed vehicles were damaged as a result of the disaster and only two body shells suffered any damage. Shipping operations in the Tokyo port were also undamaged. Subaru Indiana Automotive has cut overtime in an…
Subaru Production Situation in Japan beyond March 23
Following Major Earthquake in Northeastern Japan
Tokyo, March 21, 2011 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, announced today
that it has decided to extend the production suspension at all Subaru automobile plants in Japan* until Thursday,
March 24, considering the influence of its suppliers in the affected areas as well as conditions of electric power
supply. FHI previously announced its production suspension until…
As you have no doubt heard, Japan suffered a major natural disaster this past weekend. Our thoughts are naturally with the people of Japan as they recover from this unprecedented event. Below is a statement from Subaru's parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries with their latest assessment of how the situation affects our people and our business. We will update you as soon as more information is available.
Forbes.com announced their safest cars of 2011 list and guess what, Subaru again has two models on this incredible list of only 9 total vehicles. Subaru taking two spots with Mercedes also have two spots and other manufacturers on the list only getting one each.
The Outback and Legacy were part of this list and Subaru continues to be noticed as one of the top brands in the country.
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