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Europe's most popular cars - ranked by country

In 2024, the most popular car on the old continent was the Dacia Sandero (268,101 units, +14%), followed by the Renault Clio (216,317 units, +7%) and the Volkswagen Golf (215,715 units, +17%). A total of 12.91 million new cars were registered in Europe (+0.9%), mainly due to the demand for hybrid…

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Honda-Nissan’s $60bn mega merger deal collapses with promise to continue collaboration on EVs

Merger would have created world's third-largest auto group by vehicle sales, only after Toyota and Volkswagen

The Independent UK

Honda's nine-month profit down year-on-year as it ends talks with Nissan

Japanese automaker Honda is reporting a 7% decline in profit for the nine months that ended in December as it terminated talks on business integration with Nissan

The Independent UK

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Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi are dropping their talks on a business integration

The Independent UK

Honda and Nissan Merger Officially Canceled

Honda and Nissan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on December 23, 2024, to discuss a merger. The plan was to establish a new holding company to integrate the two large Japanese automakers and go operational as early as 2026. However, shortly after the MoU was signed, sources close to the…

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‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid

Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there’s another step you could take. If you have a bidirectional charger, you can set it to sell power back to the grid…

The Conversation

Foxconn Wants to Work With Nissan, Not Acquire It

We should know more about the state of the Honda-Nissan merger by tomorrow when the two companies announce their quarterly earnings. Reports of the deal’s demise surfaced last week, again putting Nissan’s future in question. However, Foxconn could serve as the potential lifeline the company needs, except the Taiwanese electronics…

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Nissan's 'Pride' Doomed Its Emergency Merger With Honda

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall," reads the Book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 18. I'm no Biblical scholar, but I think it's unlikely King Solomon wrote that line about Nissan. But you have to admit it fits in this context—especially since "pride" at Nissan is being cited as a reason…

InsideEVs

iPhone manufacturer Foxconn confirms it would seek to buy Renault’s stake in Nissan if up for grabs

With Renault’s alliance with Nissan on the rocks, Foxconn could scoop up its 15% interest as part of a plan by the Taiwanese contract manufacturer to expand into the EV market.

Fortune

Kvyat, Pourchaire lead Formula E rookie line-up for Jeddah E-Prix

Formula E’s Rookie Free Practice session at the Jeddah E-Prix will feature the likes of former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat and 2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire.

Motorsport

Trump Freezes EV Charger Funding And Nobody Is Happy About It

Because of his extensive background in businesses like hotels, mail-order steaks and private universities, many people assumed that President Trump's second tenure in the White House would be inherently good for business. Yet many businesses now feel they're being left holding the bag after Trump's administration ordered an immediate freeze to America's federally funded…

InsideEVs

No V-8, No Problem: 2JZ-Powered Cobra Makes Insane HP on the Dyno

The final race in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift sees the hero (Sean) driving a classic Ford Mustang with a Nissan RB26 inline six holding station under the hood. The merger of two distinct car cultures was both literal and symbolic. We're reminded of that iconic combo in…

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Nippon Steel Considers Investment In US Steel, Not Purchase

President Trump discusses Nippon Steel's potential investment in US Steel and Biden's rejection of Nippon's acquisition bid.

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Honda, Nissan Reportedly Calling Off £46.2B Merger Amidst Restructuring, Subsidiary Concerns

Sources stated that Nissan's board objected to Honda's plan to make Nissan a subsidiary of its company.

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

Nissan preparing to pull out of merger talks with Honda

Nissan looking for another partner to help shift to electric cars after tensions over perceived imbalance, says source

Latin Times

Most Markets Track Wall St Gains, USPS Rethink Provides Boost

Global equities have been hit by volatility this week after US President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico.

Fortune

Nissan suspends talks with Honda, potentially ending the dream of a new Japanese car giant

Nissan’s future reportedly became the sticking point in negotiations, with Honda pushing to make its smaller competitor a direct subsidiary.

Motor1

Nissan Wants to Replace Honda With a Different Partner: Report

The Nissan-Honda merger saga continues with a new episode that takes an interesting twist. Although an official announcement has yet to be made, multiple reports have stated that the plan to form a new holding company has been scrapped. Reuters cites people familiar with the matter as claiming Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida…

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International Business Times

Honda-Nissan Merger Talks 'Basically Over': Source

Nissan's board is in favour of abandoning merger talks with Honda but calling them off has yet to be officially decided by executives at the two Japanese carmakers, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England expects to cut interest rates again after slashing growth forecasts – as it happened

UK central bank cuts interest rates, and warns growth will be half as fast as expected this year, sending pound sliding

InsideEVs

Here's What Happened To That Nissan-Honda Merger

For decades, Nissan and Honda have competed with one another in just about every way possible, except for pickup trucks and motorcycles. That's why the world was shocked last year when the rivals announced a $60 billion plan to merge into one company in what was seen as the biggest…

Motor1

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.…

International Business Times

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.

International Business Times

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.

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