Opel is pulling out of China from next year. Reports suggest the brand has failed to gain traction in the market since launching there more than two decades ago. GM is now expected to invest in Europe to boost sales of Vauxhall/Opel products here.
Public trials of Toyota's hydrogen-powered FCV concept will begin in Japan from 2015. The concept was first seen at the Tokyo motor show last year, and promises a range of some 300 miles as well as a refueling time of three minutes.
Subaru is looking for more dealers to help boost lacklustre sales. Just 2200 Subarus were sold in the UK last year, with targets set at 2700 for this year. The firm currently has 55 UK dealers, but aims to increase that to 80 by the end of 2014.
The next step in Suzuki's plan to introduce a new model every year for four years will be seen at the Geneva motor show next year. The car, dubbed N4, will be a concept version of the firm's Nissan Juke rival. A showroom-bound model will follow later in 2015.
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Not sure where Autocar get their data from, but the DVLA only records 1,860 Subaru sales in 2013. Not sure why they bother any more at that level. Even Alfa Romeo managed to sell 4,473 cars last year...
Oilburner wrote:In 2003 they
I would imagine that Autocar would have got their data from the figures that the SMMT publish. This seems to prove that there is quite a variation between the number of cars registered and the actual number sold,
With Buick the predominant GM
Increase Subaru sales
Increase Subaru sales
I totally agree with bonifa, Subaru need to make their product range more desirable if they want to increase sales. All they are doing is increasing their overheads with this move.
Bring back the Legacy Saloon, offer more engine/trim options, bring back halo models like the WRX STi (mentioned last week) and the Spec B, etc and be somewhat more adventurous with the styling. The concepts look great, but are so watered down by the time they reach production my new washing machine inspires me more!! I'm a Subaru fan who is feeling very let down. They should look at Mazda for inspiration.
Marv wrote:bonifa wrote:If
Agree with this, I wonder how many cars Subaru sold ten years ago in the UK ? The cars today do seem to be squarely aimed at the US market where they apparently sell well. There's no accounting for taste ;-)
agree bonifa, marv & A61