Nissan Motor will aim to announce the direction of its possible integration with Honda Motor by mid-February, a company spokesperson said on Friday, pushing back the plan from the end of January. The two Japanese automakers have been in talks to explore a merger by 2026,

Honda Motor and Nissan Motor have said they will determine the next steps in their planned merger by the end of January. TOKYO -- Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will aim to announce how they will proceed with their planned merger by mid-February, Nikkei learned Friday.

The industry that helped turn Japan into an economic juggernaut is undergoing its biggest change in years, with two of the country’s best-known carmakers looking to join forces.

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are expected to unveil the details of their merger plan in mid-February, company officials said

As talks between the automakers continue, analysts say a combination makes sense but may face hurdles, including short-term financial hardship.

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. both saw global vehicle sales stagnate or fall in 2024, underscoring the need for the pair to combine and arrest their sliding market shares.

As Honda and Nissan push forward with merger plans, Mitsubishi Motors may bow out, citing doubts about its influence in the new partnership.

Mitsubishi is thought to be concerned about its management freedom, as the future of Nissan’s management restructuring is not clear.

There's a lot at stake here, with other players like Renault and Mitsubishi involved as well, to say nothing about Foxconn's intervention in the matter. At the core of this merger is the elephant in the room,

With Honda and Nissan likely to join forces soon, we used the power of AI to dream up some possible creations.