Honda Concerto Reviews

Honda has lowered the starting prices of its mid-sized CR-V and ZR-V SUVs.

Audi will finally launch the facelifted A3 Sportback range in Australia in the second quarter of this year, to take the fight to the rising tide of fast-improving Chinese hatchback alternatives.

Where are Honda’s electric cars?

Honda and Nissan simply should not merge. When it was announced that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last December “for consideration of a business integration between the two companies” was terminated on February 13, many people would have breathed a sigh of relief.

The most economical car argument is still a valid one, despite the fact that oil prices have stabilised around the world.

There will be no Nissan and Honda merger.

A proposed merger between Honda and Nissan, with the potential to create the world’s third biggest carmaker, appears to have stalled, with the main point of contention being Nissan’s reluctance to accept ‘subsidiary’ status as part of the deal.According to Bloomberg sources close to the discussions confirm Nissan’s current position “could jeopardize talks between the two carmakers to join forces”.Following initial talks in March 2024, Honda and Nissan put the operational wheels in motion by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last December, with the possibility that Nissan’s Alliance partner, Mitsubishi, could join the party in a collective bid to conquer increased competition, especially from emerging Chinese challenger brands.Nissan’s board is scheduled to meet today at the company’s Yokohama HQ where, according to Bloomberg’s sources, it appears likely to vote down Honda’s proposal to buy Nissan’s shares and make it a subsidiary.For context, Honda’s 7.3 trillion yen ($76 billion) valuation is nearly five times higher than Nissan’s and there is no appetite from the latter’s other Alliance partner, Renault (which owns 36 per cent of Nissan), to enter these ‘merger’ talks.Rather, the French giant is said to be primarily concerned with Nissan extracting a premium for its stake if Honda takes control.Officially, Honda and Nissan continue to work towards mid-February (delayed from late January) for release of a combined framework, but the Nissan board’s allegedly mixed sentiment in response to Honda’s offer could still throw a spanner in the works.Target timing for the announcement of a final structure is June this year with a listing of shares in a joint holding company scheduled for August 2026.It's worth noting other regional outlets including the The Asahi Shimbun and Nikkei Asia have reported that the two companies are on the edge of calling it quits, so this week’s Nissan board discussions are clearly critical to the deal’s ultimate success. Stay tuned!

Sometimes the best cars are amongst the worst sellers.

Honda will build an electric vehicle in the United States and sell it for less than US$30,000 in response to the US government's import tariffs.

Honda is gearing up to add the first mainstream electric car into the New Zealand market.  The awkwardly-named e:Ny1 was the brand’s second electric car following the prototype-like 'e' city car that was not officially sold new in Australia (though there are grey import examples running around).