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U.S. auto sales slide 2.4% in April
Note: Some figures were updated on May 7.
U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,327,976 units for the month of April represented a decrease of 8.1% from March and a decrease of 2.4% from one year ago in April 2023.
There were 25 selling days in April 2024, one less than the 26 days in April 2023.
April’s passenger car sales de
Subaru to end Legacy production in Indiana after 2025 model year
On April 23, Subaru said it will end production of its oldest U.S.-built model, the Legacy sedan, at the conclusion of the 2025 model year, citing a shift in consumer preferences from passenger cars to SUVs and crossovers, and Subaru’s transition to electrified and fully electric vehicles.
Subaru previously announced
Subaru and AMD collaborate on SoC design to integrate stereo camera and AI inference
On April 19, Subaru announced a collaboration with AMD to design circuits for a system-on-chip (SoC) that integrates stereo camera recognition processing with AI inference, enabling the generation of optimal decisions. Through this collaboration, Subaru aims to further enhance its safety performance toward the goal o
Subaru announces pricing on sixth-gen 2025 Forester SUV ahead of U.S. launch
On April 4, Subaru of America announced pricing on the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester SUV arriving at U.S. Subaru retailers later this spring.
The completely redesigned sixth-generation Forester SUV features new exterior styling, a quieter and updated interior, improved ride and handling, and enhanced safety.
Starting
Canadian auto sales up 9.2% in March, up 15.3% for Q1 2024
On April 3, Des Rosiers Automotive Consultants reported that March automotive sales in Canada came in at an estimated 159,000 units, an increase of 9.2% from a year ago, and while strong in itself, follows February’s 24.4% increase in sales over the previous year.
March’s SAAR of 1.74 million units ranks as the lowe
Yokohama Rubber delivers ADVAN Sport V105 tires for Subaru’s all-new Impreza
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that it has started supplying its ADVAN Sport V105 tires as original equipment (OE) for Subaru’s all-new Impreza.
The vehicle will be sold in Europe and Latin America and will be fitted with 225/40R18 92W size tires.
The ADVAN Sport V105 is an ultra-high-perfo
U.S. auto sales rise 5.1 % in March
Note: Some figures were updated on April 5.
U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,455,030 units for the month of March represented an increase of 15.5% from February, and an increase of 5.1% from one year ago in March 2023.
There were 27 selling days in March 2024, same as the 27 days in March 2023.
March’s passenger car sales
Suzuki and Hitachi Astemo join "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" in Japan
On March 29, Advanced SoC Research for Automotive (ASRA), Japan announced that Suzuki and Hitachi Astemo joined the Advanced SoC Research for Automotive Applications (ASRA) on March 28.
ASRA was established in December 2023 by 12 companies, mainly automobile manufacturers, to conduct research and development of Syste
Baltimore bridge collapse causes OEM supply chain disruption in U.S.
On March 27 came news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a 948-foot container ship ran into it in the early morning hours, sending automotive OEMs scrambling to find solutions to the disruption of major U.S. East Coast supply chains.
The Port of Baltimore is the busiest port in the U.S
Rivian drivers gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network in U.S.
On March 18, Rivian drivers were granted access to the Tesla Supercharger network, and for those who don’t have them yet, will begin receiving North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters for their Combined Charging System (CCS) vehicles starting in April.
Rivian is the second company granted access, following Fo
Subaru Indonesia lists reasons for not planning to include EVs in its local lineup soon
Reported on March 20, 2024, Subaru Indonesia said marketing electric cars in Indonesia is not yet on its list of plans until 2026.
According to General Manager Marketing and Public Relations of Subaru Indonesia, while other car brands have launched their EV models locally, Subaru believed its current lineup is suffic
Subaru and Panasonic Energy agree to cooperate in supply of cylindrical automotive Lithium-ion batteries
On March 19, Subaru Corporation and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, announced that they have signed a basic cooperative agreement covering the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries. Details regarding specific projects considered for collaboration will be communicated at the app