Tag Archives: Nissan

VIDEO: Italdesign Nissan GT-R50 hits the track for the first time

Italdesign’s unique Nissan GT-R50 has been unleashed onto the famed Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, proving the ultra-exclusive custom sports car is more than skin deep. Described as a “GT-R without limits,” the car was created to mark the famous design house’ 50th anniversary and was first unveiled at the …

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Nissan N-SPORT treatment extends to 370Z, Pathfinder and X-Trail

Following the introduction of the Nissan Navara N-SPORT, Nissan has upped the ‘cool factor’ by introducing N-SPORT special editions for the X-Trail mid-size SUV, the seven-seat Pathfinder and the 370Z sports car. Last year, Nissan sold out of the 500 special edition Navaras, and is hoping the range of new …

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Nissan Leaf EV gets NISMO treatment and ‘strong acceleration’

In a sign that carmakers are starting to make their electric cars more exciting to look at, as well as to drive, Nissan has announced it is giving its LEAF EV the NISMO treatment. Set to go on sale in Japan at the end of the month, the LEAF NISMO …

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Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign could enter production

The Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign will make its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester, England, on July 12. The first-ever collaboration between Nissan and Italdesign, the GT-R50 prototype shown at Goodwood could become the blueprint for an extremely limited run of hand-built production vehicles. The GT-R50 …

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Nissan and Italdesign creates ultra-rare GT-R to mark 50th anniversary

Nissan and Italdesign have unveiled the GT-R50 by Italdesign built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of both the GT-R and Italdesign. Based on the production 2018 Nissan GT-R NISMO, the one-off prototype was developed, engineered and built by the famous Italian design house, and will make its debut in Europe …

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Dual-Cab Comparison: 2018 Nissan Navara vs Mazda BT-50

Once viewed as mere basic work vehicles, dual-cab utes have seen massive popularity with private buyers in recent years. People are using them not just for work but for play as well, and as practical family buses. Just look at the sales charts and, no matter the month, you’ll likely …

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2019 Nissan Altima to reinvigorate interest in sedans

Once the dominant body style in most major automotive markets, sedans sales have declined over the years in favor of consumers’ preference for crossovers and compact SUVs. That has left most major manufacturers in a unique position of competing not only with each other, but within their own model lineups …

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All-new Nissan Terra to take on Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest

The all-new Nissan Terra will join the ute-based SUV party when it arrives later this year, facing off the dominating Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest. Based on the Navara ute, the Terra is the first vehicle from Nissan’s frame and Light Commercial Vehicle division to launch under the company’s midterm plan, Nissan M.O.V.E …

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Nissan 370Z given a makeover for 2018

Nissan has given its perennial 370Z sports coupe a makeover for 2018 to set it apart from the previous iteration. The model now features smoked front and rear lights, smoked door handles and fresh 19-inch alloy wheels, along with a new shade of red, with the richer Cherry Red replacing …

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Nissan unveils 248kW snow-conquering 370Zki Roadster

Nissan has unveiled what it dubs the “370Zki” – pronounced “370-Ski” – a 248kW snow-conquering 370Z Roadster complete with front skis and rear snow tracks in place of the sports car’s usual high performance tyres. “The Nissan 370Zki continues our recent tradition of bringing imaginative winter vehicle concepts to the …

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Dramatic X-Motion concept previews future Nissan SUV design

Unveiled today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is a dramatic three-row SUV concept from Nissan. The X-Motion concept signals a Nissan design direction for 2020 and beyond, featuring strong hints of a traditional SUV – the high stance, high-utility proportions and bulked-up fenders, stuffed with all-terrain-ready wheels and …

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Nissan Qashqai updated for 2018 – gains advanced safety tech

Nissan has given its popular Qashqai small SUV a minor facelift for 2018, bring updated styling, higher levels of interior quality, improved driving performance and the addition of new Nissan Intelligent Mobility suite of safety technologies. On the styling front, the 2018 Qashqai cops a new front fascia incorporating Nissan’s …

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Nissan unveils fully autonomous, all-electric IMx crossover EV

After a series of teasers, Nissan has finally taken the wraps off their all-electric crossover concept called the Nissan IMx at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan says the concept provides a glimpse into the future of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility with fully autonomous capability and a claimed driving range of …

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820kW Nissan GT-R to challenge 911 GT2 RS Nürburgring record

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is currently the official Nürburgring production car lap record holder but British tuner, Litchfield thinks they can change that. Dubbed the LM1 RS GT-R, the Nissan GT-R-based challenger has been designed as the ultimate track-focused GT-R, capable of lapping the circuit in less than 6 …

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