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  1. 02-10-2007, 10:26 PM #1
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    Default TOYOTA SET TO BUY SUBARU

    Toyota cleared to buy Subaru
    Changes to Japan’s antitrust laws has leaves the path open for industry giant Toyota to take over Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru. Toyota has owned an 8.7% stake of Fuji Heavy since October 2005 but according to analysts, the company always wanted a controlling stake but couldn’t due to the antitrust laws at the time. According to Automotive News, combined sales of Toyota and Fuji Heavy comprised 45.6% of the Japanese domestic market in 2006.

    Under the previous antitrust rules, no company could control 50% of the Japanese market for any product, but the new rulings will look at global market share instead when reviewing mergers and acquisitions. The changes are designed to strengthen Japanese companies’ competitiveness on world markets, but won’t take effect until the 1st of April. Toyota taking a controlling stake in Fuji Heavy is sure to bring that number one automaker spot ever closer to the Japanese giant. We also hope that Toyota will take advantage of Subaru’s expertise in AWD and performance cars and apply them to future models. Subaru could definitely add some spice to the Toyota lineup.


    I'm actually kinda curious to see what they could come up with together - can we say AWD Supra SEDAN? LOL
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  2. 02-10-2007, 11:10 PM #2
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    AWD V8 Supra..idk not feeling it
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    Dumb on Toyota's part. Love Subarus and Yotas but I'll be waiting for the Roman Empire complex to hit and Toyota to fall apart like Ford and GM.
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    thats interesting since GM bought controlling stock last year....
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    Hum, that could turn out really good or really bad. Interested to see what happens...
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    While im a fan of subaru's engines and drivetrains, they could stand to learn alot as far as actual build quality.. im hoping they can use the best of each other's technology
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    GM sold controlling stock this year when that one guy who had more GM stock than any1 backed out. I will try to find the article.
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  8. 02-14-2007, 06:01 PM #8
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    Just cuz they have such a high stake doesn't mean we'll be seeing any hybrids.
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