Nissan increases job cuts to 20,000 as Honda warns of $3bn tariff hit
Japanese groups are latest carmakers to outline restructuring moves and consequences of trade war
Honda
Attacking Tesla will not help Europe’s car industry
Elon Musk’s company sells carbon credits to the likes of Peugeot, Opel, Citroën, Fiat and Alfa Romeo
Honda rules out hostile takeover bid for Nissan after merger talks collapse
Japanese carmakers clashed over proposals to turn Nissan into Honda subsidiary
‘You are only the sixth person to see this since the Vikings’: Behind the scenes at the National Museum of Ireland
From Early-Bronze Age pottery to a red Honda 50, the museum’s venues tell the story of Ireland one object at a time
Japanese giants Honda and Nissan eye merger to create third largest carmaker
New entity set to take on Toyota at home and Chinese firms including BYD and Geely Automobile Holdings abroad
Foxconn in talks to buyout Renault’s Nissan stake
Firm best known for making iPhones looking to invest in Japanese car giant
Markets nudge upwards ahead of Fed rate cut announcement
On Iseq Dalata shares rise as do those of housebuilder Glenveagh
Nissan and Honda hold merger talks
The Japanese carmakers are grappling with fast-growing Chinese rivals and sluggish consumer demand for EVs
Honda’s ZR-V is just a bit disappointing for a car with a €54,000 price tag
The effort put in by Honda’s engineers definitely doesn’t shine through
How long will my car last?
If you’re very lucky, 400,000km seems to be the answer, and if longevity is of utmost importance to you, look to Japan
Are car touchscreens safe? Safety regulator lays down the law
From 2026, the crash-testing experts will strip safety points from cars that overly rely on touchscreens
Why Nissan needs more than a gamble on solid-state batteries
Japanese carmaker has fallen behind in electric vehicle race and lacks scale needed to compete globally
Nissan to cut EV production costs to compete against Chinese rivals
Japanese carmaker aims to make electric vehicles more affordable but still profitable in new manufacturing strategy
Every new electric car coming Irish showrooms in 2024
The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arriving
Honda seeks to revive its fortunes with new all-electric crossover
The oddly-named e:Ny1 is aimed to pitch the Japanese brand squarely in the popular EV crossover market
Quanta Capital completes sale-and-leaseback deals worth €300m
Existing fund to receive an additional allocation of €50m for investments in the second quarter
Toyota production up 9% in January even as chip pain still lingers
Japanese carmaker still undershoots production target but fares noticeably better than rivals Nissan and Honda
Toyota hits record November output but shortages loom
The world’s number one automaker produced 833,104 vehicles last month, an increase of 1.5% from a year earlier
Honda and LG to build €4.4bn US battery plant
Companies will benefit from America’s moves to localise supply chain and exclude China
Shane Lowry set up nicely for another tilt at a Major championship
‘I’d like to come here and give myself a chance come Saturday or Sunday afternoon’
Mercedes set to take legal responsibility for ‘autonomous’ car crashes
Carmaker indemnifies drivers using ‘Level 3’ software in Germany against accidents
Golf’s 30-somethings looking over their shoulder as youth dominates
At 32 years old, Rory McIlroy is almost beginning to look like an elder statesman
Formula One’s form book is all at sea
Red Bull appear to be in front, but the key will be taming the porpoise
Rory McIlroy left ‘punch drunk’ by Bay Hill as he regroups for The Players
‘I’m certainly playing better than shooting eight over over the weekend’
Sony and Honda plan electric vehicle tie-up to take on Tesla
Joint venture shows how Japanese companies are trying to catch up in the race for EV dominance
Rory McIlroy strikes a more conciliatory tone on ‘wonderful ambassador’ Mickelson
‘Hopefully he comes back at some stage and he will; and people will welcome him back’
Different Strokes: Irish team prove key to Power surge
Caddie Keelan and fitness guru Carroll help Waterford golfer’s rise to prominence
Untimely downpour frustrates Lowry as he is pipped for glory
Irishman pipped by one stroke by maiden tour winner Sepp Straka in Honda Classic
Shane Lowry moves into top 10 in Florida as Daniel Berger goes three clear of field
Pádraig Harrington misses the cut at Honda Classic
Shane Lowry back in action with level par 70 at Honda Classic
Kurt Kitayama claims lead at PGA National in Florida with an opening round of 64
McIlroy labels Mickelson’s comments ‘naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant’
McIlroy ‘really glad’ to see Johnson and DeChambeau turn down Saudi offer
Leona Maguire looking forward to getting back into the swing of things
Gainbridge LPGA event will be the first of 11 tournaments for the busy Cavan native leading up to the US Open at Pine Needles
Gowan motors chief takes dim view of stalled new-car supply
Interview: ‘No heads have rolled. Someone got it wrong,’ says dismayed company boss Mick Dwan
President Hillery was asked for help over princess’s insurance claim after jewel theft
Unusual request following Dalkey armed robbery revealed in newly released State papers
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