Takeshi Tachimori, executive vice president of Subaru, holding a puppy during the unveiling of the Ascent sport-utility vehicle in Los Angeles in November. Takeshi Tachimori, executive vice president of Subaru, holding a puppy during the unveiling of the Ascent sport-utility vehicle in Los Angeles in November. Analysts predict sales for the overall market will slip to about 16.7 million from 17.2 million in 2017. “In the U.S., we have real inventory shortage for Crosstrek—just two weeks now,” said Subaru Chief Executive Yasuyuki Yoshinaga. It doesn’t have any local production in China and has been unable to grow sales amid a price war among auto makers.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 15, 2018 18:45 UTC