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Will Honda and Nissan merge?

Not so long ago, information appeared that Nissan and Honda will join forces and create one of the largest automotive groups. However, the latest information calls the project into question because both companies are not sure what the merger would bring to them.

Honda is in a relatively good position when it comes to hybrid vehicles, but it does not show big ambitions in the EV segment. On the other hand, Nissan has the problem of an outdated electric model range, poor finances and management problems, while its advantages are a better production network, especially in Southeast Asia, and the Sakura model, which is achieving outstanding results in the domestic market. Honda’s partnership with GM collapsed after the bad start of the Prologue model, while its first independently developed long-range EV will not reach the market before 2026.

Those who know the situation at both companies better believe that their strengths could help both companies. However, there are also those who do not believe in this project. Automotive analyst Julie Boote of Pelham Smithers Associates says: “Honda needs to partner with another company to step up its efforts on electric vehicles and software-defined vehicles because it is a mid-sized automaker. Ideally, it would be a healthy and financially sound company, not Nissan.”

There are many reasons why the story of merging these two companies was started, and one of them is the protection of domestic manufacturers from foreign takeovers. Some believe Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) pushed the merger to stop rumors of a takeover of Nissan by Taiwanese technology company Foxconn. Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn was also against it, saying: “It means you are putting control over performance. Personally, I don’t think it will be successful.”

Even if a merger happens, the entire process could be completed in about six months, while the first effects could be seen in three to five years, which is simply too long for the auto industry.

Source: Reuters

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All-electric Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 coming soon

At the 2025 Tokyo Motor Show (January 10-12), Nissan will unveil an all-electric version of its sports car, the Skyline GT-R R32. The project began last year and the idea was born from the desire of an engineer who wanted to make the car attractive to new generations.

Nissan has not yet released information about the car, but some assume that Nissan could also present all-electric versions of the successors of the GT-R R32.

According to information previously revealed by the Japanese company, the next generation of the GT-R (R36) could be all-electric, and the final configuration is still being considered. The manufacturer presented the Hyper Force EV concept at the 2023 Tokyo Motor Show, and although it was not presented as a GT-R, its design clearly pointed to the evolution of the current GT-R R35.

Nissan has started offering special versions of the GT-R R35, which clearly indicates that this model has come to an end. However, it is still unknown when its successor, the GT-R R36, will debut.

Source: Nissan

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The world’s fastest Nissan Z

Two years ago, Nissan unveiled the seventh generation of its Z-car line of sports cars, the Nissan Z. It’s not a race car, but Emelia Hartford and a team of experts prepared the car for a 1/4 mile test to determine whether this Nissan Z was the fastest or slowest in the world.

After a series of technical changes to make the car stable on the track, they installed a twin-turbo 3.8-L DOHC V6 engine with 2,000 hp (1,491 kW) in the Nissan Z. Nissan executives and Motortrend were present to document the test, and the car was tested at the Famoso Dragstrip, home to the annual March Meet, also known as the U.S. Fuel and Gas Championships.

After the car was warmed up, they began testing. The first two runs were trial runs to get the car tuned to its maximum and achieve the desired goal. They took a slow-mo video of the car launching and see that the car is actually pulling left without the wheel pulling left. After that, the car went out on the track again and achieved a time of 8.5 seconds, which was already a new record. But that was not enough, because they wanted more.

On her last outing on the track, Emelia achieved a time of 7.75 seconds with a top speed of 291.2 km/h. This meant that this Nissan Z was the fastest Z model in the world.

Source: Emelia Hartford via YouTube