The merger of the two storied Japanese brands underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to some of the world's best known car makers

The carmakers’ discussion on a merger is the clearest sign yet of how Japan's once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals.

The Japanese auto giants plan to jointly work on a software platform after losing ground in the transition to electric vehicles

Japanese officials have ordered Toyota, Mazda and Yamaha to suspend shipments of some vehicles for submitting incorrect or manipulated safety test data

Nissan’s Chinese sales dropped by 16% last year while Honda’s were down about 10% in the world’s biggest auto market

The Japanese auto giant also showed off two concept models at the CES trade show in Las Vegas as it eyes a fully electric range by 2040

The Japanese auto giant is looking to increase the pace as it plays catch-up with its rivals in the shift from fossil-fuelled engines to electric

Together, the unusual coalition of competitors, aims to roll out 30,000 chargers in North America, which would be significantly higher than Tesla's fast-chargers

The automaker’s CEO Toshihiro Mibe said developments on new low-carbon e-fuels could help keep combustion engines around for another 20 years

With the "next-generation" system, Honda aims to bring costs down by two-thirds compared with its older fuel cell system