HONDA Motor has asked Nissan Motor whether it would be able to acquire Renault’s shareholding, according to a Kyodo News report, as the two Japanese automakers prepare to combine in an effort to gain scale in an increasingly competitive car market.

The Honda-Nissan merger would be a historic move if it happens, but French automaker Renault has already put an unexpected bump in the road.

There's still a lot of time before any aspect of this merger becomes a reality. Both Honda and Nissan are still feeling out the viability of this merger- a decision which may be r

Honda is eager to ensure there's no foreign influence on its merger with Nissan, especially since Taiwan's Foxconn has been eyeing the ailing brand

Honda reportedly wants Nissan to buy out the share Renault has in it, before the two Japanese brands shack up together in 2026.