Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces and form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil…

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces and form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    93·
    2 days ago

    They’ll probably continue Nissan as the cheapest brand.

    If you want a luxury Honda, you should already just buy Acura.

        • WindyRebel@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          2 days ago

          That’s because that’s what they are. Plus a different styling, but i digress.

          Gotta appease that North American need for “luxury”.

          • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            2 days ago

            Thing is I can’t think of an actual “luxury” car on the American market short of Rolls Royce. Because everyone makes “luxury sports.” Like my dad’s Toyota Avalon that has way more horsepower than a front wheel drive full size sedan deserves.

            Give me a modern ‘78 El Dorado land yacht with quilted leather pillow seats that drives like a cumulus cloud across the summer sky. I like Rolls’ approach to horsepower: “Sufficient.” It has plenty of power to deliver Sir to his destination in extreme comfort and quiet.

    • psycho_driver@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      They get Mitsubishi in the deal since Nissan is their majority owner, so it will continue to be the budget nameplate most likely.