The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on gas-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/21/companies/hanoi-motorbike-ban-honda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #vietnamjapanrelations #honda #yamaha #suzuki #motorbikes
Batteries the focus of Japan's EV market, with domestic automakers adopting lighter, more efficient packs and technologies popular with Chinese manufacturers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/19/companies/ev-battery-race/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #electricvehicles #carmakers #batteries #suzuki #honda #nissan #china #byd
Honda says it has ended production of the Acura ZDX luxury electric vehicle, developed jointly with U.S. auto giant General Motors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/25/companies/honda-zdx-production-end/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #electricvehicles #carmakers
Greg Lloyd
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Honda Motor is set to release a new model of its Prelude sports car, reviving the iconic name for the first time in 24 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/05/companies/honda-sports-car/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #cars #carmakers #hybrids
Honda Motor is set to release a new model of its Prelude sports car, reviving the iconic name for the first time in 24 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/05/companies/honda-sports-car/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #cars #carmakers #hybrids
Honda Motor has signed a multiyear agreement to work with a U.S. AI startup in which it has an equity stake to develop self driving capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/21/companies/honda-ai-startup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #ai #carmakers #startups #us
Toyota Motor has lowered its annual guidance as it warned of a ¥1.4 trillion hit to operating income from U.S. tariffs that have rattled the global automotive industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/07/companies/toyota-cuts-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #cars #tariffs #donaldtrump #honda
Honda raised its annual profit forecast even as its quarterly figure took a hit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and car parts imported to the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/companies/honda-raises-profit-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #carmakers #us #tariffs #trade
New automobile sales in Japan in July fell 3.6% from a year before to 390,516 units, marking the first fall in seven months, industry data have shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/02/auto-sales-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #cars #carmakers #nissan #honda
Toyota saw record global sales during the first half of 2025 as strong demand for hybrid vehicles in core markets helped offset headwinds from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars imported to the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/30/companies/toyota-record-global-sales/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #cars #electricvehicles #hybrids #tariffs #honda #nissan
This 4,800-mile Acura Integra Type R was sold today on Bring-a-Trailer for $204k.
Congrats to the winner, I guess. But…why? There are so many better options at $200k. Is this nostalgia or money laundering?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-acura-integra-type-r-69/
Nissan Motor is considering supplying vehicles produced at its U.S. factory to Honda Motor in an effort to improve profitability and plant utilization for a turnaround, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/12/companies/nissan-honda-us-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #nissan #carmakers #trade #tariffs #us #donaldtrump
Suzuki beat out Mercedes-Benz to become Japan’s top car importer in June, thanks to the Jimny Nomad and another popular small SUV assembled in India. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/04/companies/suzuki-top-importer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #suzuki #honda #toyota #carmakers #tariffs #donaldtrump #india