Crain's Staff Jack Walsworth Subaru reporter, web producer Jack Walsworth is Subaru reporter, web producer for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-6029 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Automakers McLaren bullish on supercar sales in North America Tony Joseph, president of McLaren North America, remains bullish on supercar sales and expects the continent to remain the automaker's largest market. Other aspects of McLaren business, such as  aftermarket, are increasing, too. Automakers Rolls-Royce names BMW exec its new sales VP for Americas Matthew Boguradzki will take over for Martin Fritsches, who was named president of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Americas in August. Boguradzki will be responsible for sales planning and operations within the Americas region, which includes four stores in Canada. Automakers 720S Spider joins McLaren lineup McLaren Automotive, whose Toronto store in May was named the automaker's Global Retailer of the Year 2017, has spiced up its 720S lineup by adding a convertible. Canada Subaru recalls 30,600 Legacys, Outbacks for faulty electronic parking brake Subaru is recalling certain 2010-14 Legacy and Outback models equipped only with a manual transmission for a potentially faulty electronic parking brake. The recall affects 3,486 vehicles in Canada. Cars & Concepts Subaru ups price of redesigned, bigger Forester by $700 The redesigned Subaru Forester, which moves to the brand's global platform, comes with a slight price increase to go along with its bigger size and additional safety technology on most trim levels. It starts at $29,720. Canada Subaru Ascent crossover fills a gap in 3-row segment Subaru has been operating without a three-row crossover since it killed off the Tribeca in 2014. The new Ascent — to be sold only in Canada and the United States — plugs the hole. Canada Subaru not afraid to tinker with winner in Forester How did Subaru approach the redesign of one of its key components in the Forester, its most popular vehicle in Canada? By not being afraid. View Gallery8 photos Cars & Concepts Next-generation Subaru Forester to debut in New York The latest model to join the Subaru Global Platform will debut this month, and it's a notable nameplate: the Forester, just a year removed from being the 2017 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. Canada How Subaru's global shakeup will affect Canadian operations not yet known Subaru Corp. named North America Chairman and CEO Tomomi Nakamura its new global president in one of several management changes made Friday. Subaru Canada CEO Yasushi Enami will not report to him. Canada Magna keeps wide funnel for ideas Swamy Kotagiri, Magna International 's chief technology officer, sees a wide variety of ideas come across his desk. It comes with the territory. Cars & Concepts Nissan Canada adding new gateway crossover with Kicks Nissan, looking to further capitalize on the crossover craze, is adding the Kicks as a gateway to the brand's light truck lineup. With the Kicks, Nissan will join Fiat with two entries in the subcompact crossover segment. Cars & Concepts Subaru reloads in key crossover segment with 3-row Ascent The new Ascent, which will have slightly different trims in Canada, launches Subaru back into the hotly contested three-row crossover segment, one the brand hasn't been able to tap since its ill-fated Tribeca went away in 2014. Cars & Concepts The auto interior's endangered-species list Automakers have to walk a fine line between updating their interiors and keeping customers happy. Canada Best seat in the house? The Magna-made Audi A3 The seats in the 2017 Audi A3, supplied by Canada's Magna International, received a perfect score in J.D. Power's latest Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study. Canada Trade anxiety rising among suppliers due to trade uncertainty Supplier executives say uncertainty about trade policy is making it difficult to make decisions about their manufacturing needs. Load More
Crain's Staff Jack Walsworth Subaru reporter, web producer Jack Walsworth is Subaru reporter, web producer for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-6029 See All Staff Page