Taking a cue out of the Porsche playbook, Nissan has decided to make the revamped 2013 370Z more evolution than revolution — which is just fine with us. The updated Z will likely look relatively unchanged to the casual car buyer, but enthusiasts will see a more refined look that retains the car’s classic lines. [...]
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Nissan in the third largest Japanese automaker. Renowned for its line of Nissan VQ engines, which have remained on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list for 14 years straight, Nissan has been transformed in recent years under its alliance with Renault S.A. of France and the leadership of CEO Carlos Ghosn. More Nissan news and reviews can be read here.
Nissan has recently focused on crossovers and commercial vehicles at recent auto shows here in the U.S., but the automaker will be focusing on the B-segment for the Geneva Motor Show. When the show gets underway next month, Nissan will debut its new hatchback concept called the Invitation. The Nissan Invitation looks more akin to [...]
Godzilla keeps getting more ferocious. For 2013, the Nissan GT-R receives more power to keep pace with the world’s most powerful supercars. The 2013 Nissan GT-R boasts 30 more horsepower than its predecessor, bringing the overall figure to 545 horsepower and 463 pound-feet of torque. All that power, combined with Godzilla’s advanced all-wheel drive system [...]
In 2005, Nissan introduced a “self-healing” paint that had the ability to automatically fix itself when a scratch occurred. Now, Nissan is eager to market the paint for non-automotive applications. Specifically, Nissan is bringing its new Nissan Scratch Shield paint to the ubiquitous Apple iPhone. An iPhone case may seem like a radical departure from [...]
There hasn’t been too much news concerning the compact pickup segment lately. The biggest news may have been Ford’s decision to pull the plug on its Ranger pickup. But now that the Ranger is out of the way, Nissan has spotted a huge opportunity. “We’re really the beneficiary of Ford pulling out of the segment,” [...]
Following in the footsteps of recent domestic SUVs, the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder will ditch its current truck-based chassis in favor of a unibody platform. The result is expected to provide car-like handling and a smoother ride. An updated powertrain also promises to make the next-generation Pathfinder significantly more fuel-efficient. While it may be technically [...]
This month, Nissan is marking the first full year the all-electric Leaf has been on sale in the U.S. According to the automaker, the innovative EV has covered “more than 32 million gas free miles.” As Nissan widens the Leaf’s availability in the U.S. and around the world, many more drivers will soon experience emissions-free [...]
The updated 2012 Nissan GT-R delivers even better performance than its predecessor, largely due to a more potent 545-horsepower twin-turbo V6 under the hood. The bump in power would be more than enough for most drivers, but according to Nissan, drivers of the GT-R are a rare breed, always demanding more. Luckily, Nissan is more [...]
After teasing the building of the Godzilla-powered Juke-R concept, Nissan has finally unleashed the vehicle on the track. Considered to be the world’s fastest crossover, the Juke-R features a 485-horsepower 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that’s been lifted directly from the Nissan GT-R supercar. Although the Juke’s styling may be polarizing, consumers worldwide have embraced the [...]
