The Detroit Three are facing an auto industry increasingly affected by the rise of China as demonstrated by the planned merger of Honda and Nissan.

Honda and Nissan expect big benefits from their potential merger to create the world's third-largest auto group but intense competition from China raises questions about whether they can make it work in time.

A Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. combination could give the two struggling Japanese brands the scale to take on China’s BYD Co., sales figures released Wednesday show.

The most important market for both Honda and Nissan is North America. Their core car models are similar, as both companies focus on sports utility vehicles. Nissan does not sell hybrid vehicles (HVs) in North America, and the business integration may enable it to put its HVs into the North American market at an early date.

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a merger — a sign that major global manufacturers are joining forces to compete against their mighty Chinese competitors as the auto world goes electric.

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels

This story has been updated. The plan announced Monday by Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan to merge by 2026 highlights how the rise of Chinese automakers such as BYD is pressuring the industry ...

A Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. combination could give the two struggling Japanese brands the scale to take on China’s BYD Co., sales figures released Wednesday show.

Honda's acquisition of Nissan could strengthen the two struggling brands to better compete with China's BYD Co. in the global auto market. Honda's planned acquisition of Nissan would combine their more than 6 million global sales in 2024,

Analysts questioned the timing of the Honda-Nissan potential deal amid intense competition from Chinese rivals, reported the news agency Reuters.

The key question is whether even large, combined entities like Honda and Nissan can keep up with newer competitors. The American company Tesla and China’s BYD have already established a ...