Nissan announced their plans to invest more than US$2 billion in new facilities and plants. For the beginning, the Japanese manufacturer will open the third factory in Mexico by 2013. The new plant will be located in Aguascalientes and will have an annual production of around 175,000 units. Of course, new jobs will be added together with the new facility,...
The Japanese people from Nissan released information on the GT-R NISMO GT3, a model which has a starting price of €298,000. The racing car was developed in partnership with JR Motorsports being able to compete in GT3 competitions and being FIA-compliant. Under the bonnet sits a 3.8-liter V6 engine offering around 530 horsepower and 612 Nm of torque. A six-speed...
Nissan announced the official pricing for the 2013 GT-R, a model which is on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide and gets a starting price tag of $96,820. "The 2013 Nissan GT-R continues to be an incredible value, rivaling the fastest production supercars at a fraction of the price. The 2013 Nissan GT-R is available in two well-equipped models: GT-R Premium...
Nismo prepared yet another tuning kit for a Nissan model, this time they picked the new generation Micra, a model known as March in the home market. The new Nissan Micra along the concept model prepared by Nismo will be revealed at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon which takes place in the January 13 to 15 period. The Japanese tuners...
The Japanese people from Nissan released new details and performance figures on the Juke-R concept, a powerful and aggressive version of the standard Juke. The Nissan Juke-R concept sports a wide body kit with new front and rear bumpers, extended wheel arches, side skirts and also a new set of wheels. However, the strong point of the Japanese model is...
The Japanese car manufacturer thought that the North American International Auto Show is the best opportunity to reveal the new Pathfinder concept, a prototype which previews the upcoming generation of the SUV model, a vehicle which will arrive later this year, most probably this fall. In terms of power, we know that the Japanese concept benefits from a V6 engine...
Nissan Cube, a model which can't pass unseen on the street due to its square shape, gets few minor improvements for the new model year. The SL trim level of the Japanese model gains the Intelligent Key system along with an armrest for the front passenger. New exterior finishes such as Gun Metallic, Cayenne Red, Bali Blue, Pearl White and...
Nissan offers a new special edition of the current X-Trail SUV in the UK, namely the Platinum edition. The Japanese company decided to introduce the X-Trail Platinum Edition in the United Kingdom in a limited series of 200 units. The model can be ordered only with a 2.0-liter dCi diesel unit offering 170 horsepower, linked to a manual or automatic...
The Japanese people from Nissan decided that is the right moment to refresh the current Micra by introducing two new special editions in the UK. The new special editions are based on the Nissan Micra Acenta, their names meaning black and white in Japanese. Under the bonnet, the models get a 1.2-liter naturally-aspirated unit but also few engines from Nissan's...
We talked several times about the Nissan Juke in the past weeks mainly when the company introduced the new Juke Nismo but also the Juke-R, a model which is based on the standard Juke but develops 480 horsepower and will be built in a limited series of two vehicles. Unfortunately, this time we have to bring some worrying news for...
Nissan decided to release details and pricing on the Nissan GT-R Track Pack, a special edition which gets a price tag of £84,450 in the UK. If the standard Nissan GT-R starts from £74,450, the Track Pack model is a little more expensive but the improvements it brings might justify the money. In terms of appearance, the GT-R Track Pack...
It has been a remarkable year for the Nissan Leaf and pretty much everything else with an electric motor. As 2011 rapidly reaches its end, the Japanese manufacturer is still improving on their product. While they aren't changing anything about the Nissan Leaf, its inner workings or performance, they will be improving upon its availability. As with any major change...
We know that this is not something mind-boggling but however we have to mention it. Nissan Leaf managed to win yet another prize, this time the electric model has been awarded with the Japanese Car of the Year trophy. The Japanese company sold more than 20,000 units this year but also won the World Car of the Year and European...
Despite the recently unveiled Nissan Juke-R being considerably more interesting than the current option the Japanese will be unveiling in Tokyo, it's not to be ignored. Whereas the recently presented Nissan Juke Nismo lacks the performance of some GT-R underpinnings, performance and crazyness it can stand its ground. In a much more fitting Nismo fashion, the new Nissan Juke option...
The Japanese people from Nissan thought that they teased enough the Juke-R study and finally revealed the full list of features and photos. From the beginning we know that the vehicle is based on the standard Nissan Juke but however we won't see this extreme version on the market soon. The company says that the Nissan Juke-R will be built,...
Nissan's GT-R is a seriously capable bit of machinery and while there's plenty to thank for this achievement, at the core of the success it's refinement and technology. That's exactly what the Japanese have improved upon in coming up with the brand new version, the 2013 Nissan GT-R, the one they've recently unveiled. As we've been thought by previous versions...
Nissan recently unveiled a larger addition to its existing van fleet in the shape of its new NV400. Bearing the distinctive look of a Nissan van, the NV400 has been developed through collaboration with Alliance partner Renault and is part of Nissan’s ambitious plan to double their share of the European LCV market in just three years. No doubt those...
The Nissan 370Z, regardless of shape and options is pretty much one of the most exciting sports cars you can buy today and yet the Japanese keep coming up with newer better versions. Sadly though, with this one here, the Nissan 370Z RC I fear that they may have gone a little over the top as all the additions they've...
New York City is going to get a new fleet of taxis starting 2013, vehicles which will dominate the streets for the next 10 years. NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) picked the Nissan NV200 minivan for this task, the announcement being made few months ago by Michael Bloomberg. The new Nissan NV200 will be showcased at the Nissan Taxi...
Nissan didn't get anything out of the immense full-size pickup segment of the U.S. market as their offering, the Titan, turned out to be much of a flop. Despite this, Nissan's chairman, Mr Colin Dodge (not ironic at all) says that the Japanese company is going to take it slow and build up their entry. He admits that the Nissan...
