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Nikkei Asia
a day ago
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Nissan fans stay loyal but worry about turmoil: Nikkei poll
Nissan has made no full redesigns of flagship models since 2022, leaving it struggling to draw customers to dealerships. © Reuters TAKAKO FUJIU and RISAKO KOJIMA TOKYO -- As Nissan Motor grapples with sluggish sales, exacerbated by a lack of fresh offerings, Nikkei asked current drivers of Nissan cars whether they will stick with the Japanese automaker despite its tribulations. When asked what car they want to drive next, 58% of the 104 respondents said they plan to go with Nissan again. Of the rest, 12% look to switch to a model from Toyota Motor and 8% to Honda Motor, with some others naming imported brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Nikkei Asia
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Mitsubishi Motors to debut hybrids in US and Canada this year
Mitsubishi Motors will change its Outlander sport utility vehicle from gasoline to hybrid with the 2026 model year. (Mitsubishi Motors) TAKAKO FUJIU TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors will begin selling hybrid models in the U.S. and Canada for the first time near the end of 2025, the Japanese automaker announced Thursday, changing its Outlander sport utility vehicle from gasoline to hybrid with the 2026 model year. This shift comes in response to a sluggish electric vehicle market coupled with growing popularity of hybrids.
Nikkei Asia
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Subaru bets on new Forester SUV to overcome Trump tariff impact
Subaru will begin producing its new Forester sport utility vehicle in the U.S. from this fall. (Subaru) SEIYA OTA and TAKAKO FUJIU TOKYO -- Japanese automaker Subaru is counting on its new Forester sport utility vehicle (SUV) to weather the Trump administration's tariffs, as the company weighs how much production to shift to the U.S. The U.S. accounts for more than 70% of Subaru's sales, the highest share of any Japanese automaker. Half of those sales are exported from Japan, making the company particularly vulnerable to the auto tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year.
