Japan's smaller automakers bank on CUVs - Automotive News
Mazda, Mitsubishi and Subaru, the three smaller Japanese automakers selling cars in the U. S. , have a shared challenge of keeping up with larger rivals. Though the brands' fortunes have diverged -- Mitsubishi is struggling, and Subaru is booming -- they share a focus on growing their crossover offerings over the next two years. Soon afterward, Mitsubishi is slated to launch a plug-in hybrid version of its three-row Outlander crossover. A redesigned two-row Outlander Sport also will make a global debut in 2016, though it is unclear when it will go on sale in the U. S. . Subaru, which has surged in popularity thanks to rugged, all-wheel-drive crossovers such as the Forester and... Source: www.autonews.com
