Nissan is in talks to supply cars to Honda in the United States, which would let the struggling Japanese automaker put to use an under-utilised American plant, the Nikkei newspaper said on Friday, without citing sources.

Nissan Motor Co. (OTCPK:NSANY) is considering manufacturing pickup trucks for Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:HMC) at its Canton plant in Mississippi, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The site, which is one of Nissan's two U.

After their failed merger, Nissan and Honda are reportedly back in talks once again. The two companies are reportedly considering building trucks in Canton, Mississippi. While the plant builds the Frontier, reports suggest full-size trucks are being discussed.