Posts Tagged ‘Nissan’

  • 2012 Nissan GT-R Facelift Has Been Revealed
    Nissan has revealed new information, and images on their 2012 GT-R. The 2012 Nissan GT-R boasts a new front bumper with LED-lights, a revised rear fascia, and Hyper Blue Black Chrome wheels. Inside the GT-R there’s a new dashboard which has been revised, carbon-fibre trim, and a new seats. The aerodynamic changes on the Nissan GT-R drop the overall drag coefficient...
    by Dean at October 21st, 2010 at 01:10 am
  • Sketched: Nissan Versa For America
    Nissan has released a sketch of the next-generation Versa sedan where it was accompanied by the line: “Nissan announced today that the next-generation Nissan Versa will be sold in the Americas”. There’s nothing happening about this yet, but we’ll keep you informed when Nissan announces something.
    by Dean at October 13th, 2010 at 01:10 am
  • Paris 2010: Nissan Townpod Concept
    Nissan has revealed their Townpod, a small vehicle which uses the same engine system as the LEAF. The Townpod was revealed at the Paris Motor Show where it boasts a “Stratosphere White” paint-job and “Electric Blue” accents to attract attention. The Townpod will create no emissions and it will offer recharging for maximum efficiency. The exterior...
    by Dean at October 5th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
  • Senner Tuning Modifies The Nissan 370Z
    Senner Tuning has modified the Nissan 370Z to include more power and enhanced body features. First up are the engine modifications which include a re-mapped ECU, a sport exhaust system, a new air filter and a cold air-intake. All of these features allow for 268kW of power with 400Nm of toque. The handling will then be improved through a sport suspension package. The inside...
    by Dean at September 28th, 2010 at 06:09 pm
  • Nissan’s Townpod Electric Vehicle Concept & X-Trail Will Be In Paris
    Nissan has announced that they will use the Paris Motor Show to reveal a brand new electric concept vehicle. Dubbed the Townpod Electric Vehicle concept, it’s pretty much a model that “combines (an) eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior.” Nissan are looking to offer electric-vehicle mobility to the masses, where tech-savvy...
    by Dean at September 10th, 2010 at 03:09 pm
  • Nissan Planning Three New Vehicles For The LA Auto Show
    Nissan will use the Los Angeles Motor Show to reveal three new vehicles; the 2011 Quest MPV, Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet and the Ellure concept. Starting with the Ellure concept, Nissan said that this will be an entry-level sedan with dramatic styling. Unfortunately, there’s not much else known about the Ellure at this point in time. The 2011 Quest MPV on the other...
    by Dean at September 1st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
  • Leaked: 2012 Nissan GT-R
    There’s a leaked image of the 2012 Nissan GT-R and it shows the new styling for the front and rear end. The changes include a set of LED daytime running lights, a modified grille, a set of lighter wheels and a rear diffuser which increases down force by around 10 percent. Nissan has said that there are two colour choices available for the 2012MY GT-R: Aurora Flare...
    by Dean at August 26th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • Facelift For The 2011 Nissan Murano
    Nissan has released details on the new Murano which boasts an aggressive front end with a refreshed grille and fog lamps in the front bumper. A set of 18-inch wheels will turn via power from a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine with 194kW and 325Nm of torque. There are two drivetrains available: front wheel drive and all-wheel-drive. Inside the MY2011 Nissan...
    by Dean at August 24th, 2010 at 08:08 pm
  • South African Nissan Owners Club Celebrate 40 Years Of Z By Travelling To KZN Coast
    To celebrate four decades of Z-power from Nissan, the South African Z Owner’s Club put together a lineup of vehicles to run down to the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast in convoy. The owners from NissanOwnersClub asked for help from Nissan to make the day possible. Nissan South African was pleased to help by adding a 370Z Coupe and Roadster from Gauteng and one 370Z Roadster...
    by Dean at August 12th, 2010 at 12:08 am
  • Nissan GT-R Track Club Edition, It’s Exclusive — Very Exclusive
    Nissan has released a Japanese-only Track Club Edition of the Nissan GT-R. The project falls under a collaboration between NISMO, NOVA Engineering and Nordring tuning. The special edition GT-R will sell for ¥10,479,000 and that’s without the yearly fees of ¥2 million to be part of the Prestige GT-R Club. Oh, and you’ll need to apply for ownership. Nissan’s...
    by Dean at August 6th, 2010 at 03:08 pm
  • 2011 Nissan Rogue Facelift For The United States
    Nissan has revealed their 2011 Rogue facelift which includes a revised grille, a modified front bumper, new spoilers for the front and rear, flared wheel arches, additional chrome trim, and a new set of 18-inch wheels. The only interior change seems to be a navigation system. Power comes from a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with 127kW and 237Nm of torque. There will be...
    by Dean at August 3rd, 2010 at 11:08 am
  • Nissan To Recall 46,000 Cubes Due To Fuel Leak In Crash Test
    Nissan will recall their Cube as it seems to leak fuel after crashing. The problem was found during the US government rear-impact crash tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, said “When the vehicle was rotated following a rear moving barrier crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits.” Nissan...
    by Dean at July 29th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
  • Nissan Shows Us How To Beat The Germans With Their New Ad Campaign
    Nissan has released another witty advert targeted directly at both Audi and Porsche. The Japanese automaker’s new ad campaign points out that their GT-R and 370Z is better than its German rivals. To promote their 370Z, Nissan drove around London in a TT-S with the words “More expensive, slower and less powerful than a Nissan 370Z” printed on...
    by Dean at July 23rd, 2010 at 05:07 pm
  • Nissan Receive Legal Threats From Porsche Over Advertising Campaign
    Porsche are groaning about Nissan’s latest advertising campaign which has them beat, 13 times – or so. The campaign involves BMW, Audi and Porsche, however only Porsche are sad about what the Japanese automaker has done. Nissan’s attention-seeking campaign sees, what seems to be a 350Z, boasting the Porsche, BMW and Audi logo with a series of...
    by Dean at July 20th, 2010 at 09:07 pm
  • 2011 Nissan Murano: Revised Front End, New Diesel Engine
    Nissan will offer a diesel engine in their brand new Murano Crossover when it goes on sale during the September month. The diesel engine requires quite a bit of cooling, and due to this the design team had to revamp the front end of the 2011 model. Therefore, there’s a new front grille, a reshaped bumper and larger air intakes with different fog lamps. The engine...
    by Dean at July 16th, 2010 at 08:07 pm