Subaru bets on new Forester SUV to overcome Trump tariff impact

Japanese automaker depends on US market for 71% of sales

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Subaru will begin producing its new Forester sport utility vehicle in the U.S. from this fall. (Subaru)

SEIYA OTA and TAKAKO FUJIU

TOKYO -- Japanese automaker Subaru is counting on its new Forester sport utility vehicle (SUV) to weather the Trump administration's tariffs, as the company weighs how much production to shift to the U.S.

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