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Toyota and Daimler Truck have agreed to finalize a merger of their truck manufacturing subsidiaries, Hino Motors  and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus, under a new holding company by April 2026.

The Toyota group’s proposal to privatize Toyota Industries is drawing criticism from investors and analysts, who argue the $33 billion deal significantly undervalues the company.

Japan’s biggest carmakers are looking at a hit of more than $19 billion from President Donald Trump’s tariffs that have left the global auto industry reeling.

Toyota said U.S. tariffs will result in a $1.3 billion hit to operating income in just two months, with the carmaker joining a growing list of companies grappling with the trade turmoil.

Mazda will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said April 18.

Nissan Motor decided to stop selling a pair of Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs in the U.S. market, in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports.

Nissan named company insider Ivan Espinosa to replace CEO Makoto Uchida and helm the battered Japanese carmaker as it looks to secure a financial backer and stabilize its business.

Honda and Nissan called into question an agreement reached less than two months ago to consider combining, casting doubt on their efforts to form one of the world’s largest automakers.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. won’t be a part of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.’s plans to combine their companies under a holding company, according to a Japanese newspaper.

Nissan is overhauling its executive bench, seeking to bring in new talent to turn around the Japanese carmaker that’s facing eroding profits and a dearth of revenue-generating products.