Besieged automotive giant Nissan has suffered yet another blow, with news it is set to axe a number of showrooms under its luxury division – Infiniti.

Both Nissan and its luxury arm, Infiniti, have seen better days. As sales figures continue to disappoint, Nissan is now allowing some Infiniti dealers to relocate into Nissan stores, according to a report by Automotive News.

UNDATED (WKRC) - Luxury auto brand Infiniti will close a number of showrooms as Nissan continues to struggle. According to The New York Post, Infiniti, Nissan's luxury division, will close several stand-alone showrooms and merge with existing Nissan dealerships.

The automotive giant Nissan faces another setback with the announcement that it will be closing a series of showrooms for its luxury division, Infiniti.

Infiniti dealers are struggling to stay afloat, prompting a controversial co-location strategy with Nissan dealerships.

To prevent a mass exodus of dealers, Infiniti has proposed a creative solution: allowing some dealerships to co-locate with Nissan stores.

Besieged automotive giant Nissan has suffered yet another blow, with news it is set to axe a number of showrooms under its luxury division – Infiniti.