Nissan has announced that the Nisaan LEAF EV will cost £23,350 when it goes on sale in 2011.Orders are being taken from July 2010. Agree with their focus – some would say obsession – or not, you can’t help but admire Nissan’s intentions to make the electric car a mainstream reality. It’s a big commitment and a […]
Renault-Nissan and Mercedes get very cosy
Renault, Nissan and Daimler (Mercedes) have entered in to agreements on platform and engine sharing and joint developments in the future. In yet another – highly expected – sign that the future for car makers is more and more co-operation, Renault-Nissan and Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) have today announced a wide-ranging alliance which will see much of […]
Nissan LEAF EV priced
Nissan has revealed that the net cost of the electric Nissan LEAF in Japan will be £21,500 when it launches later this year. Update: US prices for the Nisaan Leaf added at the bottom The Nissan LEAF is the first of Nissan’s much trumpeted range of electric cars, and much hangs on the success of the LEAF. […]
Infiniti QX56 (2011) leaks
The 2011 Infiniti QX56 – Infiniti’s take on the 2011 Nissan Patrol – will début at the New York Motor Show this week. We have the first picture. Unfortunately. If you’re reading this from the New World side of the Pond you’ll know exactly what the Infiniti QX is. It’s a full sized SUV from Nissan’s luxury arm […]
Nissan LEAF – UK made EV +Video
Nissan has announced that Sunderland will be the third Nissan facility to produce the electric Nissan Leaf (EV). Production begins 2013. Carlos Ghosn – head of Nissan – is convinced that electric cars will account for 10% of the market by 2020. Which is a huge leap from where they are now. We’re not convinced […]
Nissan Murano Diesel – finally
Nissan’s largest Crossover – the Nissan Murano – is to finally get a diesel engine option from September 2010. The Nissan Murano is the Qashqai’s big brother, just as the soon to arrive Nissan Juke is the baby. But the Murano often tends to get overlooked because it seems like it doesn’t really belong in […]
Nissan Micra (2010 / 2011) Press Release
Fourth Generation Micra Sets New Global Standard GENEVA (March 2, 2010) – Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, today unveiled the company’s all new Micra, the fourth generation of the iconic city car, at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show. Boasting breakthrough packaging and small-car engineering, the all-new, fourth generation Nissan Micra […]
Nissan at Geneva: Nissan Micra (2010/2011) +video
Nissan has revealed its Global Compact Car – the 2010/2011 Nissan Micra – at the Geneva Motor Show today. Nissan’s Global Compact Car first saw the light of day last year in design sketches released by Nissan. And the Nissan GCC signals what the project name suggests – a small car Nissan will market throughout […]
Nissan Micra (2010) at Geneva
Nissan are taking the 2010 Micra – the Nissan Global Compact Car – to the Geneva Motor Show. But will it be called the Nissan Micra? Back in October, we reported on Nissan’s Global Compact car which is the replacement for the current Micra, which has been built in Sunderland. And then last month we […]
Nissan Patrol (2010 / 2011) Press Release
Stunning looks coupled with unstoppable 4WD upgrades make Nissan Patrol new class-leader as Nissan’s ‘Hero of All Terrain’ Abu Dhabi, UAE (Feb. 13, 2010) – Reliable, unbreakable, affordable. The Nissan Patrol is a name synonymous with ruggedness, a legendary off-roader capable of going anywhere, anytime. Meticulously honed for over five decades, the Patrol is Nissan’s […]