With the right products at the right time, Subaru of America defied the odds during the Great Recession With the right products at the right time, Subaru of America defied the odds during the Great Recession September 24, 2018 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment During the depths of the Great Recession, Subaru of America was the only mainstream automaker to post sales increases year after year. CEO Tom Doll credits staying calm and fresh product.