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Subaru to expand Indiana plant capacity, add Impreza production
… least 380,000 vehicles this year in the United States, up from a record 336,441 in 2012, Subaru of America President Tom Doll has said. Subaru was the only brand to record a U.S. sales increase in 2008 as the market skidded into recession …
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Subaru jumps 25% on new Forester
… debuted last fall, with sales of 4,433. "Demand for the all-new 2014 Forester has been especially strong," said Tom Doll , president of Subaru of America. "We expect to see sales for the Forester and XV Crosstrek continue to grow throughout …
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Subaru near U.S. plant decision
… average, Japanese brand dealers held a 48-day supply on April 1, while and the overall U.S. average was 60 days. Tom Doll , Subaru of America president, said supplies have been tight for several years. He said Subaru plans to sell at least …
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Flying without a captive -- and with one
… quick comments on auto finance from executives at the New York auto show last week. Subaru: No captive? No problem Tom Doll , president of Subaru of America Inc., said he's happy with Chase Auto Finance, which provides private-label loans …
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Doll adds president title at Subaru of America
Subaru of America has promoted Tom Doll to president, effective today, April 1. He remains COO and CFO. Doll, 57, is the highest-ranking non-Japanese executive …
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Subaru of America COO, CFO Doll adds president title
Subaru of America has promoted Tom Doll to president, effective April 1. He will remain COO and CFO. Doll, 57, is the highest ranking non-Japanese executive at …
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The giddy sales forecast: Full speed ahead!
… 277,046 last year, despite declining fleet volumes. And while Subaru wants sales to grow to 365,000 vehicles, COO Tom Doll said that number could "be near 380,000 and 400,000." Still, sales forecasting remains a dangerous business …
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Subaru: Sales could hit 400,000 in 2013
… ORLANDO -- Subaru of America targets 365,000 sales this year, but the total could go as high as 400,000, said COO Tom Doll . Last year Subaru sold 336,441 vehicles, an increase of 26 percent and the fifth straight year of increased sales …
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Subaru gets off to a strong start
… Crosstrek is based on the Impreza compact car platform. "It is a positive start for the year, and we expect strong demand for the all-new 2014 Forester when it arrives in showrooms this spring," said Tom Doll , COO of Subaru of America.
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Subaru reports 4th record sales year in a row
… percent. "We met our goals for the year, and we crossed a new milestone by exceeding 300,000 annual sales," COO Tom Doll said in a statement. Doll said Subaru expects to sell 365,000 vehicles in 2013 when it launches a redesigned Forester …
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Subaru, Nissan look to avoid 84-month loans
Executives for a couple of brands say they are reluctantly going along with consumer demand for longer-term loans, but they're still trying to draw a line and avoid going to 84-month paper. "It just takes too long for the customer to get in an equity position," says Tom Doll , COO of Subaru of ...
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Subaru's 60% gain helps smash full-year sales mark
… soared 60 percent last month and 29 percent through November, shattering last year's full-year sales record. COO Tom Doll said Subaru likely will sell 330,000 vehicles in 2012, up 24 percent from the 266,989 units sold in 2011. Through …
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Subaru will get more BRZs to sell
… United States this year. But demand has been greater than expected. "We are selling all the BRZs we can get," said COO Tom Doll . "We have been sold out since the car was introduced." Subaru of America initially asked for only 6,000 BRZs annually …
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Subaru overcomes lean stockpiles to post 6% gain
… year earlier. Sales for the first four months rose 16 percent over the prior period to 106,878 vehicles. Subaru COO Tom Doll said in a statement: "Subaru sales have exceeded 100,000 in four months -- a first in our company's 44-year history …
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Dean Evans' dot.com mind-set at Subaru
… digital will take us to the next demand level," said Tom Doll , COO of Subaru of America. Kirk Schneider, owner of ..... defected to Volkswagen of America last spring, Evans called Tom Doll and suggested a few candidates. Doll didn't go for any …
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Subaru sees 20% increase in sales, cites new product
… sales of the third-generation Impreza, which went on sale in December, are likely to shatter internal targets, COO Tom Doll said. "We still have a lot of opportunity left in the market," said Doll, who wears a yellow-and-blue rubber …
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Subaru boosts output, will target Sun Belt
… target allocation of vehicles to dealers in the Sun Belt states, where the automaker would like to boost sales, said Tom Doll , Subaru of America Inc.'s COO. "The big news is inventory, inventory, inventory," said Phil Porter, owner of …
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Subaru promises adequate inventories
… special allocation of vehicles to dealers located in Sun Belt states, where Subaru would like to increase sales, said Tom Doll , Subaru's COO. "The big news is inventory, inventory, inventory," said Phil Porter, owner of Subaru of Jacksonville …
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Subaru looks to the Sun Belt for growth
… 18 percent this year to prepare its dealer network for repair work and customer service, Subaru of America Inc. COO Tom Doll said at the Detroit auto show. Improving its retail network and expanding in the South are key elements of Subaru's …
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Subaru expects image boost from BRZ
… company source said. Subaru expects U.S. volume to be small: 5,000 to 6,000 a year. "It's an image car," said Tom Doll , COO of Subaru of America Inc. The rear-wheel-drive BRZ was jointly developed with Toyota Motor Corp., which debuted …
