Honda, Nissan end merger talks, scuttling $60bn deal The potential tie-up would have created the world’s third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
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 · Feb 13, 2025
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 · Feb 13, 2025
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 · Feb 13, 2025
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… Motor1 · Feb 13, 2025
BYD Sealion 7 EV Price, Features And Global Launch: New Vehicle Could Overtake Tesla Model Y BYD's Sealion 7 EV aims to challenge the Tesla Model Y with a competitive price, features like single and dual-motor options, and a modern interior. International Business Times UK · Feb 13, 2025
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… Motor1 · Feb 12, 2025
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 · Feb 12, 2025
This Honda Snow Bike Is a Super Rare Super Cub, and It Can Now Be Yours Here in 2025, I can tell you that I've had more than one conversation in recent years about whether Honda's lost its way. Me, I'm clearly a fan of the brand, and I have the VF500F carbs sitting on my workbench to prove it. RideApart · Feb 12, 2025
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test Honda has been trialling a number of things to overhaul its beleaguered MotoGP bike and one such innovation appeared on the RC213V during the opening day of the Buriram test. Autosport · Feb 12, 2025
How Much Would You Pay For This Mint, Still-Crated 1986 Honda Trike? Most of us know that nostalgia is an incredibly powerful drug. It makes all the sense in the world, doesn't it? I mean, if you had the opportunity, why wouldn't you want to go back to some of the happiest times of your life and relive them all over again? RideApart · Feb 12, 2025
Edmunds' family SUV test: 2025 Ford Explorer vs. 2025 Honda Pilot This year’s 2025 Ford Explorer is the best it’s been in quite some time The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Marquez brothers lead first day of Buriram MotoGP test Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez set the quickest time on the opening day of the Buriram MotoGP test, leading his brother, Sepang pacesetter Alex Marquez. Motorsport · Feb 12, 2025
Why the Red Bull-Honda bond was beyond saving after F1 2025 From an inauspicious start in a Mercedes-dominated era, Red Bull's partnership with Honda propelled both teams back to the front, with Max Verstappen following in Sebastian Vettel's footsteps as a four-time world champion, amassing 63 wins by the end of 2024. Motorsport · Feb 11, 2025
InsideEVs · Feb 11, 2025 These 14 EVs Were Driven In Freezing Cold Until They Died Over a dozen electric cars were put to the test in the harsh Canadian winter to see how their advertised driving range fared in freezing temperatures. Spoiler alert: All cars performed worse than what their official range figures stated. But some were better than others.
Motor1 · Feb 11, 2025 The New Honda Passport Gets a Big Price Hike Honda is making a big deal of its new Passport crossover. Positioned between the CR-V and Pilot, the Passport is pitched as a more stylish, rugged alternative to both. On Tuesday, Honda began Passport sales and confirmed a $46,200 MSRP for the base RTL model. That means the Passport has…
RideApart · Feb 11, 2025 Suzuki Just Dropped Its First EV 2-Wheeler, and It Can Match Your Hayabusa If you've been wondering when Suzuki would finally wheel out its first production EV two-wheeler, the answer is apparently now. What's the brand's first EV motorbike to roll out to the public, you might ask? Although we've seen things like this EV motocross bike patent from Suzuki floating around in…
Autosport · Feb 10, 2025 How Red Bull's next big F1 hope cleared a crucial 2026 hurdle While Europe's motorsport scene is still hibernating, Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad has taken an important next step on his path towards a Formula 1 career.
InsideEVs · Feb 10, 2025 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…
Motorsport · Feb 10, 2025 Red Bull's next big hope Lindblad secures F1 superlicence points While Europe's motorsport scene is still hibernating, Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad has taken an important next step on his path towards a Formula 1 career.
RideApart · Feb 10, 2025 Is This a Sportbike With a Seatbelt? Last year, the English-speaking motorcycle internet was awash in a sea of "what on earth is CFMoto thinking?" Why, you might ask? Because that's when a patent application that the OEM had applied for back in 2022 was published, and that patent appeared to be one for a seatbelt and…
RideApart · Feb 10, 2025 The Honda Gold Wing Celebrates 50 Years Cruising in Comfort, Includes CarPlay Few motorcycles have achieved the legendary status of the Honda Gold Wing. It’s taken the heavyweight tourer five decades to become this good; long after first hitting the scene way back in 1975. Honda even goes as far as saying that it invented the entire touring category with the Gold…
Motorsport · Feb 10, 2025 The key takeaways from the Sepang MotoGP test Last week’s Sepang test offered the first opportunity to analyse the performance of MotoGP teams and understand where they stack up against the competition.
Motorsport · Feb 8, 2025 LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.
InsideEVs · Feb 7, 2025 The Electric BMW M3 Will Sound Like A Gas Car Inside Automakers with a history of making good sporty cars are finding it difficult to replicate the same visceral feeling that kept buyers coming back to their cars for decades. Honda is trying to make an electric Type R, but it also doesn’t want to dilute its iconic performance designation by…