Latest News Updates From Nicholas Takahashi

Government, Business, Equipment

Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada

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.

April 18, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Nissan Halts US Orders for SUVs Built in Mexico

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.

April 4, 2025
Business, Equipment

Nissan Appoints Espinosa to Succeed Uchida as CEO

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.

March 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment

Honda-Nissan Deal Thrown Into Doubt

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.

February 5, 2025
Business, Equipment

Report: Mitsubishi Motors Won’t Join Honda, Nissan Tie-Up

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.

January 24, 2025
Business, Equipment

Struggling Nissan Shuffles Executive Team

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.

December 11, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Toyota, NTT to Invest $3.3 Billion in AI, Autonomous Driving

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.

October 31, 2024
Business, Equipment

Toyota Production Falls on Car Safety Scandals, US Recalls

Toyota Motor Corp.’s sales fell again after declines in Japan and China put an end to a short-lived recovery, while production was disrupted by domestic scandals and recalls abroad.

September 27, 2024
Business, Fuel

Toyota First-Half Sales Fall Even as Hybrids Gain in US

Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales and output fell in the first half with sizable declines in Japan and China canceling out a resurgence of hybrids in North America.

July 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Toyota Keeps Up Push to Prove It Can Embrace New Technology

Toyota Motor Corp.’s campaign to show customers, suppliers and investors that it’s serious about electrification was on display again this month.

September 18, 2023