Declining sales and Chinese competition are forcing a rethink of products and pricing as the Japanese carmaker accelerates its electric transition.

Depot charging and predictable routes can cut fleet energy bills, but purchase prices, depreciation, and public charging costs still determine whether the switch pays.

Petrol-backed electric propulsion offers another option for large luxury SUV buyers, although local pricing, model choices, and servicing arrangements remain unresolved.

British engineering, American market access, and rapid charging form parts of an international expansion that extends well beyond selling Chinese-built cars overseas.

Pressure for faster online orders offers a potential market for autonomous delivery fleets, with retailers considering options beyond conventional vans and drivers.

Recurring software income offers carmakers a different source of profit, but regulatory approvals and driver supervision still constrain the commercial promise of autonomy.

China is proposing bans on foldable car screens and concealed door handles, restrictions on voice controls and mandatory physical driving controls. New approval requirements could take effect from January 1, 2027.

Feedback from Pajero Sport owners drove Australia's input, from cabin width to child-seat anchors, though early drives suggest the engine remains the weak point.

Tariffs are pushing German carmakers to build where they sell, and unions facing factory closures at home find that logic hard to accept.

Carmakers keep making screens bigger, but one Italian designer argues the race has gone too far and buyers who disagree should look elsewhere.