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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·
    4 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·
          3 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·
            3 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·
      3 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.