We drove Nissan’s Qashqai ST-L at the Australian Launch. The updated cabin tech, driver aids, and safety gear, make Qashqai a great small SUV option for buyers wanting value for money Surfacing and materials is good quality apart from a few bits here and there that feel hard to the touch. The engine is carried over from the previous [...]
I recently drove the Nissan X-Trail ST-L and the Honda CR-V VTi-L and I thought it was worth taking a look at these two mid-size SUVs with seven seats. This version of the X-Trail is but is the highest grade for a seven-seat option which is priced from $39,090 with an entry level ST starting at $31k. These prices [...]
The name is naff but doesn’t stop people from buying Nissan’s Qashqai small SUV. It’s been around for yonks, initially as the Dualis in 2WD and 4WD, petrol and diesel. Now the latest Nissan Qashqai has cut right to the chase and is only available in front wheel drive 2.0 litre petrol catering precisely to the people who like [...]
Infiniti has been around for a long time, but like Toyota’s LEXUS, has low sales figures. What is bad news for the car maker is very good news for those of us who like something with an air of exclusivity about it. I’ll be honest: I once detested Infiniti styling. There, I’ve said it. But, not any more. I once [...]
Introducing Project Black S: An Exploration of a New INFINITI High-Performance Model Line Collaborative venture between INFINITI and the RenaultSport Formula One Team INFINITI investigating Formula One-inspired performance hybrid technology Project Black S explores the potential for an innovative new performance model line Hong Kong – Featuring Formula One-inspired technology, ‘Project Black S’ is an exploration of a new INFINITI [...]
- New extreme iteration of Nissan GT-R super sports car joins GT-R Premium Edition and GT-R Track Edition in Australia - 2017 GT-R NISMO sets new performance standard for legendary Nissan super sports car with 441kW / 652Nm high-capacity turbocharged 3.8-litre V6engine, motorsport-inspired body, chassis and suspension developed by NISMO - First NISMO-developed vehicle in Nissan Australia’s lineup, additional [...]
MELBOURNE, Australia (4 October 2016) – Nissan has confirmed that its NISMO performance brand will be officially introduced to the Australian market from 2017. The first NISMO model on-sale in Australia will be the 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO, which will be launched in February 2017. The launch of the NISMO brand in Australia will coincide with the [...]
YOKOHAMA, Japan (5 August 2016) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed the world’s first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle in Brazil that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The breakthrough model, an all-new light–commercial vehicle, can rely on multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, to produce high-efficiency electricity as a power source. Nissan president [...]
LE MANS, France (21 June 2016) - Nissan has finished its stint in the LM P2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with another dominant performance including victory for the Signatech Alpine Squad. The No.36 entry of Nicolas Lapierre, Gustavo Menezes and Stephane Richelmi took a two minute, 40 second victory over the Nissan-powered G-Drive [...]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (5 January 2016) – Carlos Ghosn, president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that the brand will produce a new crossover that will be sold globally, starting with Latin American markets from 2016. The new model was inspired by the Kicks Concept car presented at the 2014 Sao Paulo Motor Show, [...]
