"Subaru-brand sales in the U.S. are up 27% in the first seven months of 2013, more than three times the market overall. The auto maker, owned by Fuji Heavy Industries, is on track for a sixth-straight year of sales gains, a period that includes the 2009 financial crisis that bankrupted two of Detroit's Big Three.
But the sales boom has taken Subaru by surprise, and the company faces shortages of its newest models. That is forcing Japan's smallest car maker to ask some thorny questions about how much risk it can stomach if it wants to expand.
Subaru plans to increase its Japanese production capacity by 15% by the end of August compared with 2012. Subaru also is investing about $400 million to increase output at its U.S. factory in Lafayette, Ind., by 76% to 300,000 vehicles by 2016."
Business is booming for Subaru, as what the statistics above suggest. The brand has become so successful that the makers are having a tough time keeping up with demand. Subaru is known for making cars that are reliable, functional, and fun to drive, and people are starting to take notice. Between April and June of 2013, Subaru registered an operating profit margin of 12.7 percent, well above consistent top selling carmaker Toyota's 10.6 percent.
With Subaru, what you get is a car that's worth every bit of your hard-earned money. It doesn't matter how old a Subaru is; when you test drive one from a reliable dealer of used cars in New Orleans, you'll get the same excellent driving experience that people have come to know and love.
One Subaru model in particular-the Impreza-has captured the attention of so many car fanatics that it can now be considered a 'cult' car. Four-wheel drive, remarkable boxer engine with low center of gravity, and immensely tuneable-one would find it hard to run out of reasons to love this specific Subaru vehicle. Whichever type you choose-from WRXs to WRX STIs-the Impreza will more than satisfy your fast driving needs.
When looking at an Impreza for sale, the first thing to look at is the vehicle's service history. Imprezas tend to be driven hard by their previous owners, so it pays to know that the used car you're buying is regularly maintained. For a headache-free purchase, make sure to buy your Impreza from a reliable New Orleans used cars dealer. Baldwin Subaru is located in Covington, LA and has been serving the New Orleans area since 1950.
(Source: Subaru's Got a Big Problem: It's Selling Too Many Cars, The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 19, 2013)
