Honda and Nissan Neither Confirm Nor Deny Report of Possible Merger

If joined, the two Japanese companies would be the third-largest automaker in the world.

Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida (L) and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe attend a joint press conference in Tokyo on March 15, 2024. Kyodo News via AP

Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., two of the world’s largest automakers, could be eyeing a merger, but the companies remain tight-lipped.

On Dec. 17, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported that Nissan and Honda were in talks to set up a holding company together.