The new Nissan LEAF has become a mobile power station in Germany as the LEAF is approved to feed power back in to the grid with vehicle-to-grid technology. There is a lot of chatter around that, as we transition to a world filled with electric cars, it will be impossible for the Grid to cope with […]
The Nissan Qashqai is the Best British Built Car
The Nissan Qashqai has been declared the Best British Built Car at the inaugural News UK Motoring Awards this week. We’ve already covered the Sunday Times Motoring Awards this morning, but an additional winner deserves an extra mention too – the Nissan Qashqai. News UK thought the Nissan Qashqai deserved an award all of its […]
Nissan Qashqai gets new NissanConnect Infotainment
Nissan continue their updates for the best-selling Qashqai, with a new NissanConnect Infotainment system complete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Nissan Qashqai has come in for a number of upgrades recently (mainly driven by WLTP needs) with a new 1.3 litre petrol engine replacing the previous 1.2 and 1.6 litre engines, a new […]
Nissan LEAF is Europe’s best-selling EV as Japanese brands dominate UK car electrification
The new Nissan LEAF is the most popular electric car in Europe in 2018 as Japanese brands lead the way in the electrification of cars. The new Nissan LEAF is doing good business in Europe since its launch, and so far in 2018 it’s been the best-selling EV across the whole of Europe as car […]
Nissan Qashqai gets NEW 1.3-litre DIG-T petrol engine – New DCT ‘box option too
Nissan replaces the 1.2 and 1.6 litre engines in the Qashqai with a single 1.3-litre DIG-T petrol engine in two states of tune, and introduces a new seven-speed DCT gearbox option. Nissan recently announced a new 1.5 litre diesel engine for the Qashqai as WLTP tests make car makers jump through a few hoops to keep […]
Nissan Navara Dark Sky BOLDLY goes where no telescope has gone before
The Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is a Navara built with the European Space Agency to transport a telescope to rugged, Dark Sky locations. Even if all you’ve ever done to observe the universe above your head is look up on an evening walk, you’ll know the light pollution, especially in urban areas, is so great […]
Nissan Qashqai gets upgraded 1.5 litre diesel engine
The Nissan Qashqai gets an upgrade for its 1.5 litre diesel engine adding a bit more power and reducing NOx emissions to comply with WLTP needs. We recently had the Nissan Qashqai in for a long term review, complete with Nissan’s 1.5 litre diesel engine. And it was very good. As Nissan’s best-selling car, we […]
Updated Nissan Juke goes on sale in the UK – all-new Juke due in 2019
The Nissan Juke was revealed earlier this year with a range of cosmetic and equipment upgrades, and it’s now on sale in the UK. An all-new Nissan Juke is due in 2019. We’re quite fond of the Nissan Juke and its fugly looks, and it’s been a great seller for Nissan since it arrived in […]
Nissan Navara N-Guard Special Version goes on sale in the UK
The Nissan Navara N-Guard is a special version of Nissan’s Navara pick-up with design upgrades to make it more appealing. Now on sale in the UK. The Nissan Navara is a very good pick-up and a very good workhorse, but the market for pick-ups is now as much about lifestyle as it is about lugging bags […]
Scared to drive on Motorways? You need Nissan ProPILOT
Nissan has been busy surveying UK drivers and has declared a big chunk of us find driving really rather scary at times. The solution, say Nissan, is Nissan ProPILOT. Ahead of the August Bank Holiday, when we all take to the road like sheep heading for somewhere with sand and sea, Nissan has decided to […]