Category: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Chinese Auto Giants Dongfeng and Changan Are in Talks to Merge

The state-owned automakers, longtime joint venture partners of Ford and Nissan, might combine operations as Beijing consolidates its sprawling car sector.
Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia.
Trump’s Car Tariffs Worry Toyota and Japan’s Automakers

Japanese automakers, initially optimistic about some of President Trump’s policies, are reckoning with potentially devastating U.S. taxes on foreign-made cars.
Honda and Nissan Scrap $50 Billion Merger Plan

The Japanese companies’ decision to call off negotiations highlights the challenges legacy automakers face in partnering to tackle new technologies.
Honda and Nissan Merger Talks in Peril

Two of Japan’s largest automakers have been in talks to combine their operations to form one of the world’s biggest car groups.
Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs Could Hurt Some Carmakers

General Motors and a few other companies make as much as 40 percent of their North American cars and trucks in Canada and Mexico, leaving them vulnerable to tariffs.
Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.
Honda and Nissan Unveil Merger Talks as Global Competition Bears Down

Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the deal can help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.
Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge

The automakers, Japan’s second and third largest, are said to be discussing a tie-up that could reshape the country’s industry.
Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.

After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.
SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.
Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable

More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.