Nissan reveals teaser for 2010 compact SUV
By Yoann Besnard on 5 June 2008 | 
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Nissan has unveiled a teaser of the forthcoming compact SUV that the carmaker will start selling in 2010.
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Nissan to build new Chinese vehicle assembly plant
By Yoann Besnard on 30 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
In a previous post, Petrol-Head reported how the Chinese market is a top priority for Nissan. The Japanese carmaker has announced it will build its fifth production facility in China.
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Future Silvia to get hybrid powertrain
By Yoann Besnard on 18 May 2008 | (1) Comments | Permalink
Nissan is currently working on a new Silvia due to be launched in 2010 as Petrol-Head has reported earlier. Latest informations reveal that the future coupé will offer a hybrid system.
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Nissan forecasts 30% profit slump
By Yoann Besnard on 17 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has announced that its profit for this fiscal year will decrease by 30.5% due to a worsen global economy.
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First picture of the Nissan Cube
By Yoann Besnard on 14 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here is the first clear picture of the Nissan Cube dues to launched in October of this year.
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Nissan to sell 200000 vehicles in India by 2012
By Yoann Besnard on 14 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has announced its ambition to sell 200,000 vehicles in India by 2012 relying on local expertise.
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Renault-Nissan annouces their £1,250 car
By Yoann Besnard on 13 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Renault-Nissan has given the green light to the future Nano competitor due to be launched by 2011.
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Renault-Nissan won't forge an alliance with Chrysler
By Yoann Besnard on 30 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Despite rumours that promotes an alliance between Chrysler and Renault-Nissan, Carlos Ghosn said at the shareholder general assembly that troubled American carmaker isn’t interested in an alliance with Renault or Nissan.
Chrysler and Nissan announce new partnership to produce small car and pickup
By Yoann Besnard on 17 April 2008 | (2) Comments | Permalink
Nissan and Chrysler have announced a new partnership to supply the American carmakers with small models which will be sold in South America. In exchange, Chrysler will produce a new Nissan truck model expected to be on sale by 2011.
Nissan GT-R Debuts In UK: 700 Units Sold In Just 48 Hours
By Yoann Besnard on 8 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The Nissan GT-R frenzy continues as nearly 700 customer deposits were received for pre-order reservations in the first 48 hours after the order book was opened for business.
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Teana leaked brochures
By Yoann Besnard on 8 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Last week, Petrol-Head reported some spyshots and an official teaser of the new-generation Nissan Teana. This week, leaked sales brochures are on the menu.
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Nissan unveils the Livina C-Gear
By Yoann Besnard on 7 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has unveiled the new Livina C-Gear which will reinforce the carmaker’s lineup in China, its third largest market.
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Leaked pictures of the 7-seater Qashqai
By Yoann Besnard on 7 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Leaked pictures and details about the 7-seater Qashqai have emerged on the Internet
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Nissan releases a teaser of the next Teana
By Yoann Besnard on 5 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
After being surprised in the streets of Beijing, Nissan has released a teaser of the saloon the carmaker will unveil at the Beijing Motor Show.
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One million Nissan Tiida in the world
By Yoann Besnard on 3 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has sold the millionth Tiida in March of this year less than four years after its launch.
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Future Nissan spotted in Beijing
By Yoann Besnard on 1 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
A Nissan saloon which might be the future Teana has been spotted in the streets of Beijing.
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UK Nissan GT-Rs specs unveiled
By Yoann Besnard on 28 March 2008 | (1) Comments | Permalink
This isn’t official, but PistonHeads has revealed the GT-R specs for the British market.
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Carlos Ghosn bullish on emerging markets
By Yoann Besnard on 22 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
During a visit at a Nissan factory in Malaysia, Carlos Ghosn said he was optimistic about Nissan sales in emerging markets despite tougher times in Europe, Japan and in the US.
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Nissan releases teasers of the next Maxima
By Yoann Besnard on 17 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has released teasers of the next-generation Maxima that the carmaker will unveil this week at the New York Auto Show.
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Nissan 370Z rendering
By Yoann Besnard on 17 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here is a rendering of the next-generation Z which will be called 370Z in Europe.
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Nissan and Mitsubishi to expand their alliance
By Yoann Besnard on 29 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan and Mitsubishi have announced that they have agreed to expand their minicar production alliance. Mitsubishi will supply another Kei car to Nissan at the end of this year and both companies are currently studying other opportunities.
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Nissan to recall 130,00 Navarra
By Yoann Besnard on 22 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has announced it will recall 130,000 Navarra pick-up to modify the software that controls the deployment of the airbags during a frontal impact.
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Nissan to lay off designers in the US
By Yoann Besnard on 21 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
In a surprising move, Nissan has decided to lay off a part of its American design team in an attempt to boost productivity among the remaining team and cut costs.
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Nissan Tino hybrids tests in the US
By Yoann Besnard on 18 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has been testing a fleet of 20 Tino hybrids equipped with Li-ion batteries for the last three years in the US. One of the vehicles reached 150,000 miles.
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Bajaj-Renault-Nissan to finish small car's plan soon
By Yoann Besnard on 18 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Bajaj Auto, which plans to develop a low-cost small car in partnership with Renault-Nissan, is expected to announce the final details of the project in a "few weeks" according to the company’s CEO Rajiv Bajaj.
Nissan to launch its in-house hybrid system under Infiniti badge
By Yoann Besnard on 18 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan will launch its first in-house hybrid technology under the Infiniti brand by 2010 although the car to receive it has still yet to be decided.
Nissan to invest £465 million in IT
By Yoann Besnard on 18 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan will increase its IT investments over the next three years to cut cost in its design and sales operations.
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More details about the Nissan GT-R V-Spec
By Yoann Besnard on 14 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan will start selling the GT-R V-Spec at the end of this year. The V-Spec will be more powerful and will include aerodynamic upgrades.
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Spyshot: Nissan Maxima
By Yoann Besnard on 13 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
If the Nissan Altima has been renewed in 2007, the Maxima is still waiting for its replacement which will be unveiled at the next New York Auto Show. The car has been shot during winter testing.
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Nissan Europe recorded strong sales in January
By Yoann Besnard on 12 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan Europe has reported a record January with sales of 50,542 units, an increase of 71.9% over the same period last year. The sales are up for the tenth consecutive month thanks to a successful Qashqai.
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Infiniti might get the GT-R
By Yoann Besnard on 12 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
In an interview with Car, Nissan design director said that the supercar GT-R might also be sold under the Infiniti label.
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Spyshots: Infiniti FX55
By Yoann Besnard on 11 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan will launch its luxury brand, Infiniti, on the European market at the Geneva Motor Show and will likely unveil a world premiere. This might be the new FX55 SUV.
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Stephane Schwartz left Nissan to set up his own studio
By Yoann Besnard on 10 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
You probably remember Stephane Schwartz as he appeared in Nissan commercials to promote the company’s design. He stepped down and setp up his own design studio.
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Nissan to recruit 800 new staff to build more Qashqai
By Yoann Besnard on 1 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Thanks to the success of the Qashqai model, Nissan will recruit 800 additional staff by creating a third shift at its plant in Sunderland.
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Revamped Nissan Tiida unveiled
By Yoann Besnard on 29 January 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has unveiled a facelifted Tiida four years after its first debut. The compact model features minor changes and includes a few technical updates.
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Nissan to launch a facelifted 350Z at the Paris Motor Show
By Yoann Besnard on 29 January 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan will likely unveil a revised 350Z at the next Paris Motor Show which will feature the 3.7-litre petrol unit already seen on the Infiniti G37. The revamped Z would be called 370Z.
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No markup for American dealers on the GT-R
By Yoann Besnard on 23 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
With only 1,500 GT-R reserved for the American market every year and the frenzy that hits the Japanese market, some dealers planned to markup the GT-R as high as $15,000 per vehicle but Nissan has taken steps to ensure that doesn't happen in order to offer a first class service to potential Porsche customers.
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Nissan might axe the Titan
By Yoann Besnard on 18 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The Nissan Titan has been a failure as sales has picked to 60,691 vehicles for the first eleven months of this year while its direct competitor, Toyota Tundra, has been sold at 177,336 units over the same period. With such low figures, Titan's profitability has been compromised and Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is seriously considering killing the pickup.
New Nissan V6 Named One of Ward’s 10-Best Engines
By Yoann Besnard on 14 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
For the 14th time, the Nissan VQ engine family has been chosen to be part of the list of the 10 Best Engines by Ward’s Automotive Group.
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Nissan Forum concept-car to feature a microwave oven.
By Yoann Besnard on 13 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nissan has revealed a bit more information about its next concept car due to be unveiled in a few weeks at Detroit. The Forum will offer a unique seating configuration called ‘Turntable Seating’.
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100,000 Nissan Qashqai in Europe
By Yoann Besnard on 13 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Nine months after hitting the showrooms, the Qashqai has already been sold at 100,000 units in Europe. United Kingdom, Russia and Italy are the largest markets with sales at the end of November of 17,554, 15,376 and 10,746 units respectively since launch.
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Nissan GT-R tops ¥10 million at an auction
By Yoann Besnard on 13 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The Japanese auction company aucnet.jp reserved to professionals has revealed that ¥10 million milestone despite an official price of ¥8,340,000/£36,430. The Premium edition with a white paint reached ¥10,400,000/£45,430,. In other words, someone was ready to pay more than 20% over the official price to get a GT-R!
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Video: Nissan GT-R production line
By Yoann Besnard on 12 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here is a video of the production line for Nissan’s GT-R. The coupé is not a normal Nissan so a video of its production line is interesting. You will notice that it involves a lot of hand operations.
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Nissan has released an interior sketch of the Forum concept car
By Yoann Besnard on 4 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
After the exterior sketch, Nissan kindly released a sketch of the interior of the Forum concept car due to be unveiled at the next Detroit Motor Show.
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Nissan Silvia comes back in 2010
By Yoann Besnard on 30 November 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
This is not the first time we heard about a future Silvia, but this time the rumour might be true. According to various sources, the car has already been given the green light by Carlos Ghosn and the carmaker’s COO Toshiyuki Shiga. The coupé will be introduced within three years. A new model beneath the Z and the GT-R would reinforce Nissan's line-up. It would also help Nissan to seduce young buyers on the Japanese market where sales have been sluggish for many years.
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NIssan plans to sell 1,500 GT-Rs per year in the US
By Yoann Besnard on 20 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
With a highly competitive price tag of $69,850 for the entry model, Nissan has limited ambitions for the GT-R on the American Market, Indeed, the Japanese carmaker plans to sell 1,500 cars every year.
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Nissan GT-R to get high performance mechanics
By Yoann Besnard on 14 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The only noticeable mention of Nissan on the GT-R is on the deck lid. The front displays the GT-R badge. The same goes for the steering wheel. More than a Nissan, the GT-R is first and foremost a GT-R. Thus, it deserves a special maintenance service to satisfy the high expectations of new customers who used to upper market brands service. Aware of this situation, Nissan is currently training its staff around the world to meet the future demand.
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First shots of the new Murano
By Yoann Besnard on 13 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here are the first shots of the new Nissan Murano which will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show. Do not expect big changes. The current Murano sells well and its shape is still appealing despite its age.
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Nissan Forum Concept
By Yoann Besnard on 8 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
No sooner has the Tokyo Motor Show ended than Nissan has unveiled the first teaser for the next Detroit Motor Show. Penned at Nissan Design America, the concept car explores “the next generation of family transportation”.
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BMW wins ambiguous victory in court battle over the letter 'M'
By Yoann Besnard on 25 July 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
BMW and Nissan are at war over the use of the 'M' badge. The disagreement started in the nineties when Nissan decided to use the letter M for models sold on the American market under its luxury brand Infinity. BMW was extremely unimpressed by the idea. The German carmaker has been using the letter M to distinguish its high performance models from the standard models since 1979. Nissan people certainly have a lot of nerve. The carmaker even released a sport package called M6, which for BMW is a powerful sports coupé. This was too much for BMW, which decided to sue the Japanese carmaker.
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Close-up pictures of Nissan GT-R
By Yoann Besnard on 5 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The British weekly car magazine Autocar has released close-up pictures of the long-awaited Nissan GT-R that will be officially launched at the next Tokyo motor show in October. Nissan had the audacity to show a disguised GT-R at Goodwood Festival of Speed officialy sponsored by none other than Toyota.
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Nissan unveils Micra C+C
By Stéphane Schlesinger on 16 June 2005 | (0) Comments | Permalink
On the occasion of the 4 millionth car produced in Sunderland, Nissan unveils the new Micra line-up. It includes the 160SR and the Coupe-Cabriolet C+C. The latter has been co-developed with german famous coachbuilder Karmann. Having invested € 146 million in it, Nissan intends to sell 20,000 Micra C+C a year. This new cabriolet rivals the 206 CC and has a major advantage on it: its roof is made of glass. 9cm longer and 11cm wider than a normal Micra, the C+C needs space to store its roof (foldable in 22 seconds). When the roof is folded, the boot capacity is reduced from 426 to 221 litres, which remains an excellent value for such a small cabriolet. On the other hand, the rear seats are really minute.
Available with either a 1.4 88bhp or a 1.6 110bhp unit, the Micra C+C should cost less than the ageing Peugeot 206 CC.
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Nissan takes on Vauxhall's Meriva with Note
By Stéphane Schlesinger on 10 June 2005 | (2) Comments | Permalink
Launched in Japan last January, the Nissan Note should arrive in Europe by the end of 2005. This 399cm long MAV shares its platform with the Nissan Micra, the Renault Modus and Clio III, with a wheelbase stretched to 260cm though.
In the boot, we notice a 25cm deep underfloor cavity. Besides, the cockpit is sprawn with storage spaces, which somewhat compensates its lack of flexibility , if compared to the Meriva’s.
Under the short bonnet, we find a 1.5 petrol engine combined with a CVT transmission. In Europe, a diesel dCi unit coupled with a manual gearbox should be available, as opposite to the 4WD transmission.
Nissan promises the Note will be a very dynamic car: it might become a tough competitor for the Vauxhall Meriva, the Renault Modus and the Fiat Idea.
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Nissan Micra 160SR
By Stéphane Schlesinger on 8 June 2005 | (2) Comments | Permalink
The cute Nissan Micra gets more power at last, 3 years after its launch. Don’t be fooled by the 160 SR badge: this new Micra develops 110bhp ‘only’ and not 160, this figure recalling the engine capacity, 1600cc.
The SR letters standing for Street Racing, the sporty Micra will find serious competitors on its way: the Citroen C2 VTS, Mini Cooper, Toyota Yaris 1.5 T-Sport and Ford Fiesta Zetec-S.
The Nissan seems very good -but not class leading- on performance, accelerating from 0 to 60mph in 9.8 seconds and reaching 112mph. It returns 42.8mpg on the combined cycle.
Along with the power increase, the Micra 160SR gets stiffer suspensions, an ESP stability system, a new front spoiler, dark tinted headlamps, graphite finished 16’’alloys, aluminium pedals, white dials, side curtain airbags, a 6-speaker CD system and an air-conditionning.
Priced £9,995, the 3-door Micra 160SR is even cheaper than the Yaris T-Sport. The 5-door version costs £10,645. With an extra £375, you can get a sunroof, while the heated 2-tone leather seats are charged £850. A real bargain.
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