- Subaru (a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, former Nakajima) is one of the smallest Japanese carmakers, along with Isuzu. It sold 800 000 vehicles in 2013, against 750 000 in 2012 and 580 000 in 2011. The manufacturer has been in full growth for three years (+38%), after an extended period stagnating (2000-2008).

- Its production is concentrated in Japan (640 000 vehicles in 2013), in two large plants in Ota and Yajima Main. The only external plant is located in Lafayette, Indiana, in the USA (170 000 vehicles in 2013).

- Its sales are mainly condensed in the United States (425 000 vehicles in 2013), its main market where it operates since 1990, and in Japan (180 000 vehicles in 2013). These two markets represented over 600 000 units in 2013 in other words 75% of its global sales.

- Formerly linked to the American group General Motors that acquired a small stake in Subaru, it is now linked to the Japanese company Toyota that bought out GM’s shares. Subaru remains a small carmaker worldwide. Except for the Trezia (renamed version of the Toyota Yaris) and BRZ (renamed Toyota GT86 coupe), Subaru only sells models from segment C (Impreza and XV) and segment D (Forester, Legacy and Tribeca) with conventional bodyworks (sedan / estate) or SUV.