The landmark Nissan-Honda merger is taking a surprising new turn

When marquee Eastern automakers Nissan and Honda announced that they were merging in December 2024, it was once largely believed that the transfer was once a hallelujah for the ailing firm previously known to American investors as Datsun.

Sooner than the announcement, Nissan was once on the verge of losing all the pieces. In remarks to the Financial Times the month sooner than, Nissan consultants acknowledged that the once-great automaker exists on borrowed time, noting that it has "12 to 14 months" to continue to exist if circumstances attain now not enhance.