Reliable Rides: Subaru has the most reliable vehicles, says Consumer Reports study
Toronto, Ontario — According to a new study from Consumer Reports, which calculated predicted reliability ratings for vehicle brands, Subaru has leads as the most reliable vehicle in North America. This year’s report specifically gathered data on more than 300,000 vehicles from the 2000 to 2024 model years, with a few 2025 models introduced early […]
Rules for Use: Subaru says asTech OEM-compatible scans must be configured to Subaru standards
Toronto, Ontario — In an email sent to its Certified Collision Network (SCCN), as originally reported by Repairer Driven News, Subaru has reaffirmed that asTech OEM compatible scans will need to be configured to the automaker’s standards in order to be used. Specifically, Subaru told its SCCN that it requires the use of Subaru Select […]
Idolizing Independent: Consumer Reports survey shows customers prefer independent shops vs. dealerships for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A new Consumer Reports survey reveals that customers prefer independent shops over dealerships for automotive repairs. The survey–based on 10,973 responses from Consumer Reports members on 11,670 repairs at 36 auto repair chains, independent shops and dealerships–further revealed that Hyundai, Jeep and Kia scored lowest for overall customer satisfaction. The survey asked […]
Rough Rides: Ram drivers have highest driving misdemeanor rates in the United States reveals end of year report
Toronto, Ontario — A report from Lending Tree using insurance quote data shows that across 30 car brands analyzed, Ram drivers had the highest accident rates in 2023. According to the data analyzed, Ram drivers had 32.90 driving incidents—ranging from accidents, DUIs, speeding and citations—per 1,000 drivers from November 14, 2022 to November 14 of […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles prepare to fly; while self-driving vehicles face suspensions
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Subaru unveils concept designs for flying electric vehicles; and the California auto regulators suspend GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle deployment. Lifting Off Recently, Subaru brought two concept cars to Japan’s Mobility Show—one of them an electric sports car and the other an electric flying vehicle. […]
Clip Tips: Subaru makes select mounting, spacing clips available to repairers
Toronto, Ontario — One small clip can make a big difference—Subaru knows this and is making sure mounting and spacer clips for select airbag curtain modules are made available to repairers. These clips will be usable on model year 2015 to 2022 Outbacks and Legacys; MY 2018 to 2022 Crosstreks; MY 2019 to 2022 Foresters […]
Second Row Safety: Midsize SUVs ‘fall short’ on protecting rear seat passengers, IIHS testing shows
Toronto, Ontario — Three months after a less than stellar performance in the IIHS’s moderate overlap front crash test, some automakers have made marginal improvements to the rear seat safety of their vehicles, while others continue to give the issue the back seat. Up from two to four “Good” ratings this time around, some automakers, […]
Term of Office: Subaru Canada appoints Tomohiro Kubota as new CEO, president and chairman
Toronto, Ontario — Join Subaru Canada in welcoming Tomohiro Kubota into his new role as chairman, president and CEO of the Japanese OEM’s Canadian division, replacing Yasushi Enami following the end of his five-year term. Kubota is a known quantity in the world of Subaru, having held positions in the retail and dealership side of […]
Eyes to the Future: Subaru to unveil new generation EyeSight tech on 2025 model lineup
Toronto, Ontario — A few weeks after announcing that the technology had surpassed the five million vehicle milestone, Subaru has unveiled that a new generation of EyeSight is on the way, this time with a focus on improving AI performance in poor visibility settings. This new iteration of the prolific ADAS technology is expected to […]
Collision Repair Matchmaking: New Subaru shop locator to help drivers find best-equipped facility for repairs
Toronto, Ontario — Subaru drivers in need of a fix have a new one-stop-shop at their disposal as the Japanese OEM’s Canadian division has launched a new website to help connect drivers with Subaru Certified Collision Repair Network-affiliated facilities. Subaru drivers can now look up not just the nearest certified repair facility, but the one […]
