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- The Advertiser
Is Honda planning a proper ladder-frame ute to take on the Ford Ranger?
The Honda-Nissan merger may have fallen through, but a partnership between the two Japanese juggernauts could see Honda finally offer a traditional, body-on-frame rival to the Ford Ranger. The Nikkei newspaper, via Reuters, reports Nissan has commenced discussions with Honda to supply it with vehicles produced at its under-utilised Canton, Mississippi plant in the US. Specifically, Reuters reports Nissan will build Honda pickup trucks at Canton. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: A Nissan Frontier at the Canton, Mississippi plant This plant currently produces, among other models, the Frontier pickup. This vehicle, launched in 2021, is an evolution of what was sold in Australia as the D40-series Navara, featuring a revised version of its platform but fresh styling inside and out, and a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre petrol V6 mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission. While Honda already has a dual-cab pickup on sale in the US with the Ridgeline, this is not only a lighter-duty unibody ute closely related to the Pilot crossover SUV, but also one that has been in production for nine years. Honda had previously flagged, during aborted merger discussions, that Nissan had several "large class" vehicles it didn't have, and was in discussions on the matter. "So, if maybe we can exchange some of the vehicles, that would also be a benefit for us in the short term," said Honda Motor Company director and vice president Noriya Kaihara in January. ABOVE: Honda Ridgeline "Maybe in the future, we can co-develop those vehicles. But in the short term, if we need we can get some of the Nissan vehicles for Honda as well." Media coverage at the time indicated Honda was looking at getting its own version of the Nissan Armada (aka Y63 Patrol) and Infiniti QX80 full-size SUVs, which would slot above its existing flagship SUV, the Acura MDX crossover. But by launching a version of the Nissan Frontier, Honda would finally have a more traditional rival to the likes of the top-selling Toyota Tacoma in the US. Whether this would be exported to markets like Australia is unclear, though unlikely. The Nissan Frontier is produced only in left-hand drive, with our market instead getting the Thai-built, diesel-powered Nissan Navara, a new generation of which is due by 2027. Honda has tapped other brands for product before when it didn't have anything suitable of its own. ABOVE: Honda Tourmaster The Crossroad, sold exclusively in Japan, was a rebadged Land Rover Discovery and the only V8-powered model ever sold by the brand. It was discontinued in 1998. More successful was the Passport, which lasted for two generations in the US market; the second generation of this model, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, was sold here as a Holden Frontera. Honda's premium Acura brand also rebadged the Isuzu Trooper, known here as the Holden Jackaroo, dubbing it the SLX. In Japan, this was also sold as the Honda Horizon. The Passport and SLX were eventually replaced by Honda-developed SUVs. Honda has even put its name on another company's ute, rebadging the Isuzu TF (aka Holden Rodeo) for Thailand as the Tourmaster, which was produced from 1996 to 1998. While all of these aforementioned models were mere rebadges, Honda currently offers the Prologue through its namesake brand and the Acura ZDX, which are both based on General Motors platforms but feature completely different styling inside and out. MORE: Is Honda looking to take on the Toyota LandCruiser with a rebadged Nissan Patrol? Content originally sourced from: The Honda-Nissan merger may have fallen through, but a partnership between the two Japanese juggernauts could see Honda finally offer a traditional, body-on-frame rival to the Ford Ranger. The Nikkei newspaper, via Reuters, reports Nissan has commenced discussions with Honda to supply it with vehicles produced at its under-utilised Canton, Mississippi plant in the US. Specifically, Reuters reports Nissan will build Honda pickup trucks at Canton. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: A Nissan Frontier at the Canton, Mississippi plant This plant currently produces, among other models, the Frontier pickup. This vehicle, launched in 2021, is an evolution of what was sold in Australia as the D40-series Navara, featuring a revised version of its platform but fresh styling inside and out, and a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre petrol V6 mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission. While Honda already has a dual-cab pickup on sale in the US with the Ridgeline, this is not only a lighter-duty unibody ute closely related to the Pilot crossover SUV, but also one that has been in production for nine years. Honda had previously flagged, during aborted merger discussions, that Nissan had several "large class" vehicles it didn't have, and was in discussions on the matter. "So, if maybe we can exchange some of the vehicles, that would also be a benefit for us in the short term," said Honda Motor Company director and vice president Noriya Kaihara in January. ABOVE: Honda Ridgeline "Maybe in the future, we can co-develop those vehicles. But in the short term, if we need we can get some of the Nissan vehicles for Honda as well." Media coverage at the time indicated Honda was looking at getting its own version of the Nissan Armada (aka Y63 Patrol) and Infiniti QX80 full-size SUVs, which would slot above its existing flagship SUV, the Acura MDX crossover. But by launching a version of the Nissan Frontier, Honda would finally have a more traditional rival to the likes of the top-selling Toyota Tacoma in the US. Whether this would be exported to markets like Australia is unclear, though unlikely. The Nissan Frontier is produced only in left-hand drive, with our market instead getting the Thai-built, diesel-powered Nissan Navara, a new generation of which is due by 2027. Honda has tapped other brands for product before when it didn't have anything suitable of its own. ABOVE: Honda Tourmaster The Crossroad, sold exclusively in Japan, was a rebadged Land Rover Discovery and the only V8-powered model ever sold by the brand. It was discontinued in 1998. More successful was the Passport, which lasted for two generations in the US market; the second generation of this model, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, was sold here as a Holden Frontera. Honda's premium Acura brand also rebadged the Isuzu Trooper, known here as the Holden Jackaroo, dubbing it the SLX. In Japan, this was also sold as the Honda Horizon. The Passport and SLX were eventually replaced by Honda-developed SUVs. Honda has even put its name on another company's ute, rebadging the Isuzu TF (aka Holden Rodeo) for Thailand as the Tourmaster, which was produced from 1996 to 1998. While all of these aforementioned models were mere rebadges, Honda currently offers the Prologue through its namesake brand and the Acura ZDX, which are both based on General Motors platforms but feature completely different styling inside and out. MORE: Is Honda looking to take on the Toyota LandCruiser with a rebadged Nissan Patrol? Content originally sourced from: The Honda-Nissan merger may have fallen through, but a partnership between the two Japanese juggernauts could see Honda finally offer a traditional, body-on-frame rival to the Ford Ranger. The Nikkei newspaper, via Reuters, reports Nissan has commenced discussions with Honda to supply it with vehicles produced at its under-utilised Canton, Mississippi plant in the US. Specifically, Reuters reports Nissan will build Honda pickup trucks at Canton. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: A Nissan Frontier at the Canton, Mississippi plant This plant currently produces, among other models, the Frontier pickup. This vehicle, launched in 2021, is an evolution of what was sold in Australia as the D40-series Navara, featuring a revised version of its platform but fresh styling inside and out, and a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre petrol V6 mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission. While Honda already has a dual-cab pickup on sale in the US with the Ridgeline, this is not only a lighter-duty unibody ute closely related to the Pilot crossover SUV, but also one that has been in production for nine years. Honda had previously flagged, during aborted merger discussions, that Nissan had several "large class" vehicles it didn't have, and was in discussions on the matter. "So, if maybe we can exchange some of the vehicles, that would also be a benefit for us in the short term," said Honda Motor Company director and vice president Noriya Kaihara in January. ABOVE: Honda Ridgeline "Maybe in the future, we can co-develop those vehicles. But in the short term, if we need we can get some of the Nissan vehicles for Honda as well." Media coverage at the time indicated Honda was looking at getting its own version of the Nissan Armada (aka Y63 Patrol) and Infiniti QX80 full-size SUVs, which would slot above its existing flagship SUV, the Acura MDX crossover. But by launching a version of the Nissan Frontier, Honda would finally have a more traditional rival to the likes of the top-selling Toyota Tacoma in the US. Whether this would be exported to markets like Australia is unclear, though unlikely. The Nissan Frontier is produced only in left-hand drive, with our market instead getting the Thai-built, diesel-powered Nissan Navara, a new generation of which is due by 2027. Honda has tapped other brands for product before when it didn't have anything suitable of its own. ABOVE: Honda Tourmaster The Crossroad, sold exclusively in Japan, was a rebadged Land Rover Discovery and the only V8-powered model ever sold by the brand. It was discontinued in 1998. More successful was the Passport, which lasted for two generations in the US market; the second generation of this model, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, was sold here as a Holden Frontera. Honda's premium Acura brand also rebadged the Isuzu Trooper, known here as the Holden Jackaroo, dubbing it the SLX. In Japan, this was also sold as the Honda Horizon. The Passport and SLX were eventually replaced by Honda-developed SUVs. Honda has even put its name on another company's ute, rebadging the Isuzu TF (aka Holden Rodeo) for Thailand as the Tourmaster, which was produced from 1996 to 1998. While all of these aforementioned models were mere rebadges, Honda currently offers the Prologue through its namesake brand and the Acura ZDX, which are both based on General Motors platforms but feature completely different styling inside and out. MORE: Is Honda looking to take on the Toyota LandCruiser with a rebadged Nissan Patrol? Content originally sourced from: The Honda-Nissan merger may have fallen through, but a partnership between the two Japanese juggernauts could see Honda finally offer a traditional, body-on-frame rival to the Ford Ranger. The Nikkei newspaper, via Reuters, reports Nissan has commenced discussions with Honda to supply it with vehicles produced at its under-utilised Canton, Mississippi plant in the US. Specifically, Reuters reports Nissan will build Honda pickup trucks at Canton. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: A Nissan Frontier at the Canton, Mississippi plant This plant currently produces, among other models, the Frontier pickup. This vehicle, launched in 2021, is an evolution of what was sold in Australia as the D40-series Navara, featuring a revised version of its platform but fresh styling inside and out, and a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre petrol V6 mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission. While Honda already has a dual-cab pickup on sale in the US with the Ridgeline, this is not only a lighter-duty unibody ute closely related to the Pilot crossover SUV, but also one that has been in production for nine years. Honda had previously flagged, during aborted merger discussions, that Nissan had several "large class" vehicles it didn't have, and was in discussions on the matter. "So, if maybe we can exchange some of the vehicles, that would also be a benefit for us in the short term," said Honda Motor Company director and vice president Noriya Kaihara in January. ABOVE: Honda Ridgeline "Maybe in the future, we can co-develop those vehicles. But in the short term, if we need we can get some of the Nissan vehicles for Honda as well." Media coverage at the time indicated Honda was looking at getting its own version of the Nissan Armada (aka Y63 Patrol) and Infiniti QX80 full-size SUVs, which would slot above its existing flagship SUV, the Acura MDX crossover. But by launching a version of the Nissan Frontier, Honda would finally have a more traditional rival to the likes of the top-selling Toyota Tacoma in the US. Whether this would be exported to markets like Australia is unclear, though unlikely. The Nissan Frontier is produced only in left-hand drive, with our market instead getting the Thai-built, diesel-powered Nissan Navara, a new generation of which is due by 2027. Honda has tapped other brands for product before when it didn't have anything suitable of its own. ABOVE: Honda Tourmaster The Crossroad, sold exclusively in Japan, was a rebadged Land Rover Discovery and the only V8-powered model ever sold by the brand. It was discontinued in 1998. More successful was the Passport, which lasted for two generations in the US market; the second generation of this model, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, was sold here as a Holden Frontera. Honda's premium Acura brand also rebadged the Isuzu Trooper, known here as the Holden Jackaroo, dubbing it the SLX. In Japan, this was also sold as the Honda Horizon. The Passport and SLX were eventually replaced by Honda-developed SUVs. Honda has even put its name on another company's ute, rebadging the Isuzu TF (aka Holden Rodeo) for Thailand as the Tourmaster, which was produced from 1996 to 1998. While all of these aforementioned models were mere rebadges, Honda currently offers the Prologue through its namesake brand and the Acura ZDX, which are both based on General Motors platforms but feature completely different styling inside and out. MORE: Is Honda looking to take on the Toyota LandCruiser with a rebadged Nissan Patrol? Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
a day ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Is Honda planning a proper ladder-frame ute to take on the Ford Ranger?
The Honda-Nissan merger may have fallen through, but a partnership between the two Japanese juggernauts could see Honda finally offer a traditional, body-on-frame rival to the Ford Ranger. The Nikkei newspaper, via Reuters, reports Nissan has commenced discussions with Honda to supply it with vehicles produced at its under-utilised Canton, Mississippi plant in the US. Specifically, Reuters reports Nissan will build Honda pickup trucks at Canton. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. ABOVE: A Nissan Frontier at the Canton, Mississippi plant This plant currently produces, among other models, the Frontier pickup. This vehicle, launched in 2021, is an evolution of what was sold in Australia as the D40-series Navara, featuring a revised version of its platform but fresh styling inside and out, and a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre petrol V6 mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission. While Honda already has a dual-cab pickup on sale in the US with the Ridgeline, this is not only a lighter-duty unibody ute closely related to the Pilot crossover SUV, but also one that has been in production for nine years. Honda had previously flagged, during aborted merger discussions, that Nissan had several 'large class' vehicles it didn't have, and was in discussions on the matter. 'So, if maybe we can exchange some of the vehicles, that would also be a benefit for us in the short term,' said Honda Motor Company director and vice president Noriya Kaihara in January. ABOVE: Honda Ridgeline 'Maybe in the future, we can co-develop those vehicles. But in the short term, if we need we can get some of the Nissan vehicles for Honda as well.' Media coverage at the time indicated Honda was looking at getting its own version of the Nissan Armada (aka Y63 Patrol) and Infiniti QX80 full-size SUVs, which would slot above its existing flagship SUV, the Acura MDX crossover. But by launching a version of the Nissan Frontier, Honda would finally have a more traditional rival to the likes of the top-selling Toyota Tacoma in the US. Whether this would be exported to markets like Australia is unclear, though unlikely. The Nissan Frontier is produced only in left-hand drive, with our market instead getting the Thai-built, diesel-powered Nissan Navara, a new generation of which is due by 2027. Honda has tapped other brands for product before when it didn't have anything suitable of its own. ABOVE: Honda Tourmaster The Crossroad, sold exclusively in Japan, was a rebadged Land Rover Discovery and the only V8-powered model ever sold by the brand. It was discontinued in 1998. More successful was the Passport, which lasted for two generations in the US market; the second generation of this model, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, was sold here as a Holden Frontera. Honda's premium Acura brand also rebadged the Isuzu Trooper, known here as the Holden Jackaroo, dubbing it the SLX. In Japan, this was also sold as the Honda Horizon. The Passport and SLX were eventually replaced by Honda-developed SUVs. Honda has even put its name on another company's ute, rebadging the Isuzu TF (aka Holden Rodeo) for Thailand as the Tourmaster, which was produced from 1996 to 1998. While all of these aforementioned models were mere rebadges, Honda currently offers the Prologue through its namesake brand and the Acura ZDX, which are both based on General Motors platforms but feature completely different styling inside and out.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Is Honda planning a proper ladder-frame ute to take on the Ford Ranger?
The Honda-Nissan merger may have fallen through, but a partnership between the two Japanese juggernauts could see Honda finally offer a traditional, body-on-frame rival to the Ford Ranger. The Nikkei newspaper, via Reuters, reports Nissan has commenced discussions with Honda to supply it with vehicles produced at its under-utilised Canton, Mississippi plant in the US. Specifically, Reuters reports Nissan will build Honda pickup trucks at Canton. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: A Nissan Frontier at the Canton, Mississippi plant This plant currently produces, among other models, the Frontier pickup. This vehicle, launched in 2021, is an evolution of what was sold in Australia as the D40-series Navara, featuring a revised version of its platform but fresh styling inside and out, and a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre petrol V6 mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission. While Honda already has a dual-cab pickup on sale in the US with the Ridgeline, this is not only a lighter-duty unibody ute closely related to the Pilot crossover SUV, but also one that has been in production for nine years. Honda had previously flagged, during aborted merger discussions, that Nissan had several 'large class' vehicles it didn't have, and was in discussions on the matter. 'So, if maybe we can exchange some of the vehicles, that would also be a benefit for us in the short term,' said Honda Motor Company director and vice president Noriya Kaihara in January. Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: Honda Ridgeline 'Maybe in the future, we can co-develop those vehicles. But in the short term, if we need we can get some of the Nissan vehicles for Honda as well.' Media coverage at the time indicated Honda was looking at getting its own version of the Nissan Armada (aka Y63 Patrol) and Infiniti QX80 full-size SUVs, which would slot above its existing flagship SUV, the Acura MDX crossover. But by launching a version of the Nissan Frontier, Honda would finally have a more traditional rival to the likes of the top-selling Toyota Tacoma in the US. Whether this would be exported to markets like Australia is unclear, though unlikely. The Nissan Frontier is produced only in left-hand drive, with our market instead getting the Thai-built, diesel-powered Nissan Navara, a new generation of which is due by 2027. Honda has tapped other brands for product before when it didn't have anything suitable of its own. Supplied Credit: CarExpert ABOVE: Honda Tourmaster The Crossroad, sold exclusively in Japan, was a rebadged Land Rover Discovery and the only V8-powered model ever sold by the brand. It was discontinued in 1998. More successful was the Passport, which lasted for two generations in the US market; the second generation of this model, a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, was sold here as a Holden Frontera. Honda's premium Acura brand also rebadged the Isuzu Trooper, known here as the Holden Jackaroo, dubbing it the SLX. In Japan, this was also sold as the Honda Horizon. The Passport and SLX were eventually replaced by Honda-developed SUVs. Honda has even put its name on another company's ute, rebadging the Isuzu TF (aka Holden Rodeo) for Thailand as the Tourmaster, which was produced from 1996 to 1998. While all of these aforementioned models were mere rebadges, Honda currently offers the Prologue through its namesake brand and the Acura ZDX, which are both based on General Motors platforms but feature completely different styling inside and out. MORE: Is Honda looking to take on the Toyota LandCruiser with a rebadged Nissan Patrol?
25-06-2025
- Automotive
Japan Mobility Show to Highlight Future of Mobility in Autumn
News from Japan Economy Jun 25, 2025 18:21 (JST) Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan Mobility Show 2025 will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9 in Tokyo with the concept of "a unique opportunity to explore mobility's future," its organizer has said. In an outline of the event announced Tuesday, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said that mobility products and services to be exhibited will present a vision of a society shaped by next-generation mobility in the next decade. More than 130 companies are scheduled to participate, including Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., as well as seven foreign makers, such as Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co. Car manufacturers will unveil prototype vehicles. The event, to be held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center, will also feature a business contest program for startups aimed at encouraging business creation related to mobility. "We want to make it an established national event that satisfies all visitors," Noriya Kaihara, head of JAMA's committee for the show and Honda executive vice president, told a briefing. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Japan's Honda projects plummeting profits due to Trump's tariffs
TOKYO (AP) — Honda's profit for the fiscal year through March slipped 24.5% from the previous year, as its vehicle sales in China dropped, and the Japanese automaker warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump's tariffs will worsen its earnings. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co., which dropped talks to integrate its business with Japanese rival Nissan Motor Corp. earlier this year, said its annual profit totaled 835.8 billion yen ($5.6 billion), down from 1.1 trillion yen in the previous fiscal year. Annual sales edged up 6.2% to nearly 21.69 trillion yen ($147 billion). Research and development costs hurt, despite Honda's record global motorcycle sales for the fiscal year, which topped 21 million motorcycles. Hybrid vehicle sales also did well, especially in the U.S., and Honda's profitability per vehicle was also improving, according to the maker of the Accord sedan and CR-V sports-utility vehicle. Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara acknowledged that Trump's tariffs were likely to hurt, erasing 650 billion yen ($4.4 billion) from its operating profit for the fiscal year through March 2026. That's mainly because of U.S. tariffs on vehicles from Canada and Mexico. Honda's vehicle shipments from Japan to the U.S. are negligible. Officials stressed major uncertainties remain, but said they felt it was important to give a realistic projection, no matter how pessimistic it might be. Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe said Honda will do its best to minimize the impact from tariffs. In the long term, Honda will transfer auto production to U.S. plants and rethink its investment plans. All decisions will be made 'very carefully,' Mibe told reporters. He also said Honda was sticking to its plans to produce more electric vehicles. Various automakers have said they are baffled by Trump's opposition to EVs and his tariffs, and some companies are trimming back their ambitious electrification plans. Honda is projecting a 70% nose-dive in profit for the fiscal year through March 2026, at 250 billion yen ($1.7 billion), on 20.3 trillion yen ($137 billion) in sales, down 6%. Honda and Nissan announced in December they were going to hold talks to set up a joint holding company. Mitsubishi Motors Corp., another Japanese automaker, had said it was considering joining that group. But the plans quickly unraveled, with Nissan saying it wanted out because it would be at a disadvantage. Nissan, which has slipped into red ink lately, reports financial results later Tuesday. ___ Yuri Kageyama is on Threads:
