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The Honda-Nissan Merger Might Not Happen After All

In early December 2024, Honda and Nissan inked a deal to explore the potential of a mega-merger. The two Japanese brands signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and set up a committee to debate the possibility of establishing a new holding company that would become operational as early as 2026.…

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Toyota Announces Lexus EV Plant In Shanghai

Japan's Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.

International Business Times

Nissan Shares Plunge As Report Says Honda Merger Talks Off

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan's Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda.

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Honda Shares Jump On Reports It Wants Nissan As Subsidiary

Honda shares surged on Wednesday as Japanese media said the automaker had proposed making its struggling rival Nissan a subsidiary -- with some reports saying the move could spell the end of their merger talks.

International Business Times

Mitsubishi Isn't Doing So Well, Guys

Mitsubishi has been in the news a lot recently, thanks mainly to its potential involvement in the merger between Nissan and Honda. That hasn't improved the company's outlook, however, with the Japanese automaker publishing an abysmal net profit forecast for the financial year ending March 2025.

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5 Most Iconic Video Game Cars That Changed Gaming and Car Culture Forever

From the BMW M3 GTR in Need for Speed to Halo's Warthog, these legendary video game cars have left a lasting impact on gaming and car culture.

Player One

Japanese court upholds conviction of American who helped fugitive former Nissan chief hide pay

A Japanese appeals court upheld the conviction of a former American Nissan executive for helping fugitive former Chairman Carlos Ghosn hide income, while rejecting prosecutors’ bid to overturn his acquitals on other counts

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Auto Stocks, Including Tesla, Plummet After Trump Announced Tariffs

Tesla shares plunged by more than 5% on Monday, as did other automakers' stock, due to President Donald Trump implementing new tariffs.

International Business Times

US, EU and UK stock markets hit by global trade war fears as JPMorgan says Trump administration may be ‘business unfriendly’ – as it happened

European markets fall as Trump says EU tariffs will ‘definitely happen’, but stocks recover after Mexican tariffs delayed by a month

The Guardian - UK

The Second-Life EV Battery Market Could Be Worth Billions By 2035

The electric vehicle industry has embraced consolidation and efficiency. We’re seeing automakers slash costs and expand platform-sharing to minimize input and maximize output. Now, there’s a chance for EVs to be even more efficient by embracing the principles of a circular economy. Instead of the wasteful take, make and dispose…

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RIP: These Cars Won't Make It to 2026

Automakers discontinue vehicles all the time, be it due to slow sales, old age, or plans to replace them with entirely new models. For 2025, more than 30 cars met their maker. Even though we’re just over halfway through the new year, nearly 30 cars are already on the chopping…

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What next for these F1 Academy stars?

Since its debut season in 2023, F1 Academy has provided a well-deserved spotlight to numerous gifted female drivers, including 2024 champion Abbi Pulling and race winners Chloe Chambers, Maya Weug, and Bianca Bustamante.

Autosport

Rivian CEO Sounds Alarm On Trump's Tariffs: 'Inflation Could Be Damaging'

Forget the EV tax credit. Rivian founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe is far more concerned about another threat from President Donald Trump: tariffs.

InsideEVs

The 2025 Nissan Murano Is a Big Step Up: Review

If you caught a glimpse of this SUV in a crowded parking lot, would you be able to tell it's a Nissan Murano? Hell, would you be able to recognize it as a Nissan at all? For a company so otherwise, um, preoccupied with its current corporate situation, Nissan still…

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Japanese automaker Nissan says it plans job and production cuts in the U.S.

Nissan Motor is slashing production at its U.S. plants and offering buyouts to factory workers there as part of the Japanese automaker’s urgent efforts to return to profitability

The Guardian - UK

UK car production falls to lowest level since 1954

Number made fell to 780,000, the lowest for seven decades barring the pandemic, as carmakers battle weak demand and EV transition

The Guardian - UK

Chappell, chaps, Brat or rap spats: what will – and should – win at the 2025 Grammys?

It’s tough to call the quality-stacked top categories, featuring Academy darlings such as Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift alongside pop’s new tyros

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Mitsubishi Will Launch An EV Crossover Next Year: Report

Mitsubishi is working on its own version of the electric crossover that will replace the Nissan Leaf, according to a new report from Automotive News. Like the Leaf’s high-riding do-over, the new Mitsubishi EV will be a coupe crossover with a sloping roof and both will be built on the…

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Nissan's EV Plans In America May Now Depend On Trump

I think that you're about to see two major trend lines in the auto industry over the next few years, now that President Donald Trump is back in office and all but certain to kill the Biden-era fuel economy and emissions rules and maybe the EV tax credits. On one…

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Dead: Infiniti QX50 and QX55

Infiniti had a rough 2024 in the United States, where sales fell by 10.2 percent. Although the QX50 was its second best-selling product, with 10,722 units delivered, the luxury crossover faces retirement. Nissan's premium brand told retailers that production of the QX50 will end in December. In addition, the swoopy…

The Independent UK

Omoda 5 Comfort: What’s in a name?

CAR REVIEW: For a car no one has heard of, this neat SUV crossover is well worth a test drive, says Sean O’Grady

InsideEVs

Mitsubishi Doesn't Want To Be Honda and Nissan's Third Wheel

Alliances between automotive companies aren't uncommon. Its a tale as old as time: two (or more) automakers join forces, pool together resources and pop out a few cars on the same platform or using a joint technology. What's not so common are mergers, and that's what Honda and Nissan are…

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The Honda-Nissan Merger Won't Include Mitsubishi: Report

A month ago, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential mega-merger that would create a single new holding company. Although the joint press release didn't include Mitsubishi, a separate document released the same day mentioned a second MoU signed by all three Japanese brands. Mitsu…

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Nissan's Small Electric SUV Is Dead On Arrival

Update: Nissan confirmed to Motor1 in an email that this recent news will not affect the next-generation Nissan Leaf. The new Leaf is still scheduled to debut this year. The story has been updated accordingly.

InsideEVs

Subaru Thinks It Found A Golden Ticket

The smaller the car company, the more conservative the approach to electrification—that seems to be the theme, anyway. While some automakers have pushed forward with full-on EV efforts, other automakers have been testing the waters with much more subtle efforts to understand just how customers will respond to a changing…

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