Nissan has had a play with the GT-R for 2013 with suspension upgrades, sharper responses and a more comfortable ride. [nggallery id=1295 template=customlinks] Almost exactly one year on from news of updates for the Nissan GT-R for 2012 we get news that Nissan has again tweaked the GT-R for 2013, although there’s no extra power. […]
Nissan Extrem: It’s a Micra Urban Crossover
The Nissan Extrem Concept has been revealed in Brazil as an urban crossover based on the Micra platform. [nggallery id=1287 template=customlinks] Nissan has been talking about something exciting and new at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Braizil, and this is it – the Nissan Extrem. The Extrem is, say Nissan, an ‘Urban Rally Car’ […]
Infiniti Steer-by-Wire on the way (video)
Nissan has revealed that it plans to install an electronic steer-by-wire system in to its Infiniti models in 2013. As car makers seek to squeeze every last fraction of a mile out of their cars to hit economy and emissions targets, computer control of many of a car’s functions are controlled by computer, which means the official tests for economy and […]
Nissan Juke-R: First customer car ready for delivery
The first Nissan Juke-R #001 – Nissan’s Juke with the heart of a GT-R – is ready for delivery to its owner. It will have cost at least £400k. [nggallery id=1279 template=customlinks] The Nissan Juke-R started off as a bonkers concept by Nissan in Europe (apparently without the permission of Nissan HQ) and turned in to a […]
Nissan cuts the price of the Micra to £7,995
The Nissan Micra is getting a price cut in the UK, with the entry-level Micra dropping to just £7,995 and price cuts across the Micra range. [nggallery id=1198 template=customlinks] Nissan has been struggling to get the latest Micra to sell in the same sort of numbers as the old Micra, but it seems likely sales […]
Nissan X-Trail N-TEC+ launched
Nissan has launched a new X-Trail model – the X-Trail N-Tec+ – with ‘Sporty’ looks and extra gadgets. Last year we got the Nissan X-Trail Platinum Edition with all the options ticked and a price of almost £30k, and now we get the sporty version – the Nissan X-Trail N-Tec+ – with more gadgets and extra kit […]
Nissan Juke Nismo: Paris 2012
Nissan has kicked off its Nismo road car range with the reveal of the production Juke Nismo at the Paris Motor Show. [nggallery id=1104 template=customlinks] Nissan has revealed the Juke Nismo at the Paris Motor Show – its first proper public outing apart from at the Le Mans weekend this year – and it previews the NISMO […]
Nissan Qashqai steering wheel falls off: Recall
Nissan are recalling a number of Qashqai, Qashqai+2 and NV200 vans in the UK after the steering wheel fell of a Qashqai in Finland. As problems with cars go, having the steering wheel fall off in your hands is not one you need to be a mechanic to diagnose. That’s exactly what happened to a […]
Nissan TeRRA Concept FCEV (+ video)
Nissan has revealed the TeRRA Concept – a 4WD hydrogen fuel cell electric car – heading for a debut at the Paris Motor Show. [nggallery id=1226 template=customlinks] With the Paris Motor Show getting ever closer, the reveals are starting to come thick and fast. The Nissan TeRRA Concept is a hydrogen-powered SUV using electric motors from […]
Nissan Micra ELLE: It’s a Micra for the Ladies
Nissan has revealed a limited edition Micra – the Micra ELLE – produced in conjunction with Elle Magazine. There is a strong argument that the Nissan Micra is predominantly aimed at the fairer sex, and if that was in doubt the new Micra ELLE confirms it. Nissan has joined up with Elle Magazine to produce a limited run of […]