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Honda and Nissan announce merger to form world's third largest car company (www.rfi.fr)
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Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces and form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've already long thought of Acura, Lexus, Infiniti etc. as Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans with leather seats and fake wood dashboards.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

That’s because that’s what they are. Plus a different styling, but i digress.

Gotta appease that North American need for “luxury”.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Thing is I can't think of an actual "luxury" car on the American market short of Rolls Royce. Because everyone makes "luxury sports." Like my dad's Toyota Avalon that has way more horsepower than a front wheel drive full size sedan deserves.

Give me a modern '78 El Dorado land yacht with quilted leather pillow seats that drives like a cumulus cloud across the summer sky. I like Rolls' approach to horsepower: "Sufficient." It has plenty of power to deliver Sir to his destination in extreme comfort and quiet.