As Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Monday announced a capital tieup with DaimlerChrysler AG, the dust may begin to settle from a series of realignments that have changed the landscape of Japan's automotive industry.
While many analysts note the benefits of mergers and groupings among the world's leading automakers, others point out that the future of the business depends on whether the carmakers can take advantage of their strategic alliances.
And the task of introducing hit products to the market will continue to be their top priority, they said.
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