Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining forces to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world.

Honda, Nissan, and Nissan's partner Mitsubishi are moving forward with a "business integration" to keep the Japanese automakers competitive

Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi have started talks about merging into a single company. The goal is to reach an agreement by June 2025, and complete the merger by August 2026. The new company could be the world’s third biggest automaker with 8 million annual sales.