Posts Tagged ‘Nissan’

  • Carlos Ghosn Will Not Leave Nissan Until They Making Profit Again
    Nissan’s CEO, Carlos Ghosn, has said that he will not resign from the company until it is making profits again. Ghosn joined in 1999 and he said that he will only stay for about 10 years, and it seems that this time is up, but he said he will not leave until the company is making money again. Which we think is the right thing to do. At least his loyalty...
    by Dean at May 13th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
  • Nissan expect the year to get better after a bad start
    Nissan have reported that they are losing cash, fast. They said that they have already recorded a annual net loss of 233.7 billion YEN ($2.4 billion USD) in the previous fiscal year. The company then reported a loss of 276.89 billion YEN (2.8billion USD) in the first quarter of this year. CEO Carlos Ghosn is hoping that the company can now lessen the drop for...
    by Dean at May 12th, 2009 at 08:05 pm
  • Rumour: More powerful Nissan GT-R for 2011
    Rumours have stated that there will be an updated version of the Nissan GT R35 which will be a 2011My variant. The new version was found on the Nurburgring and it will feature more power along with a new aerodynamic kit. This might seem weird as Nissan have recently just updated the model, but hey, anything is possible with this model. Cosmetic changes on the...
    by Dean at May 11th, 2009 at 04:05 pm
  • Nissan Cube for 2009, Now on Sale, Pricing Revealed!
    Nissan have added a price tag to their Cube, as sales have officially started. The Nissan Cube with a 1.8-litre engine and a 6-speed manual ‘box will start at $13,990. The Cube 1.8 S with a 6-speed manual will start at $14,690, while the 1.8 S with an Xtronic CVT ‘box will feature a price of $15,690. The 2009 Cube 1.8 SL will have a price of 16,790,...
    by Dean at May 6th, 2009 at 06:05 pm
  • Rumour: Nissan 370Zybrid model?
    Could this be true? The latest Nissan rumour involves the 370Z and a hybrid unit. It’s been reported that the Infiniti brand will release their own hybrid in 2010 or 2011, where that same technology might find its way into the Nissan 370Z. If these rumours do land up being true, this means that there will most probably be lithium ion batteries and an electric...
    by Dean at May 6th, 2009 at 05:05 pm
  • NYPD gets serious about fighting crime.. Hybrid style!
    New York’s Police Department have announced that they will replace 40 squad cars with the Nissan Altima Hybrid. This means there will be 40 cops in hybrid mode… These cars will be the first petrol-electric models to be used as regular patrol cars in the largest police department in the US. The 40 Hybrid Nissan Altima’s will feature 18 marked and 22 unmarked...
    by Dean at May 3rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
  • 2010 Nissan Armada SUV – Pricing and Images revealed
    Pricing details on the new 2010 Nissan Armada full-size SUV will start at $37,210 for the base model. Nissan have revised the line up for the Armada model, as there will be two special editions as well as the SE model. Nissan have introduced the Armada Titanium Edition and the Armada Platinum edition which will feature body-color side mouldings with chrome strips...
    by Dean at April 27th, 2009 at 05:04 pm
  • Nurburgring Wars: Porsche Vs Nissan – Round 2
    Porsche and Nissan are constantly in competition about lap times around the Nurburgring. The latest rival-news states that Porsche have lapped the track in 7 minutes and 40 seconds with the 2009 Porsche 911 GT3. It was said that if the driver was actually in a competitive mood for the day, he would have knocked off another two seconds. Porsche have said that...
    by Dean at April 24th, 2009 at 03:04 pm
  • The Nissan GT-R gets LSD Wing Door Treatment
    LSD Design have revealed information on their new doors for the Nissan GT-R. The doors are called LSD fitted wing door, and they are just one aftermarket part for the Nissan GT-R. The doors will cost 1949 euros, and they come with accessory roller guides and the guarantee that they will open with precision, every time. The guides on the door are adjustable, and...
    by Dean at April 17th, 2009 at 01:04 pm
  • Nissan’s new GT-R laps the ‘Ring in 7:26.56
    Nissan and their GT-R are looking to set another record on the famous Nurburgring in Germany. Nissan have recently run a 7min 27.56 second lap time with Dunlop tires and RAYS forged alloy wheels. The driver was Nissan’s Chief test driver, Toshio Suzuki. Another attempt at the ‘Ring’s record will happen tomorrow, lets see if Nissan can do it!...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2009 at 08:04 pm
  • Nissan Skyline Crossover coming to Japan
    Nissan are planning to launch a new Skyline Crossover in Japan during the Summer months. The new Nissan will be badged as the Infiniti EX and it will feature Skyline-like styling with wagon-like features. The exterior will be all Skyline, with the interior being very different and unique. There were no technical details released, but the new Skyline Crossover...
    by Dean at April 16th, 2009 at 02:04 pm
  • World Performance Car of the Year for 2009 is the Nissan GT-R
    The 2009 World Performance Car of the Year has been revealed! The winner in this category is the Nissan GT-R. The GT-R beat the Corvette ZR1 and Porsche 911 Carrera to win this title. At first there were 23 models in the category where  the GT-R topped all of them. On the winning GT-R one judge said, “The drive of the GT-R, especially on a track, reveals...
    by Dean at April 10th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
  • The Infiniti GT-R Sedan has been officially shelved
    It has been announced. There will no longer be a GT-R powered Infiniti model. Brian Carolin, Nissan’s Senior of Sales and Marketing said, “It’s fair to say that there’s nothing in the product plan for a flagship right now. It’s just not a priority in today’s climate.” The rumours stated that the Infiniti brand would have...
    by Dean at April 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
  • Video: Nissan 370Z Roadster and the NISMO 370Z
    Nissan have just recently revealed the 370Z Roadster as well as the NISMO 370Z Coupe at the New York Auto Show, but now we have a few videos of these models. Check them out below. You can view these models here. - Nissan 370Z Roadster - NISMO 370Z
    by Dean at April 9th, 2009 at 12:04 am
  • Nissan UK have priced the Pixo Mini-car
    Nissan’s UK branch have finally prices the new Pixo minicar, and it will start from only £5,995. The car will be produced at the Suzuki plant in Delhi, India where it will then arrive on the UK shore along with the Suzuki Alto. The Pixo will arrive in early June and it will have three different trim levels, Visia, Acenta and Tekna. All of these versions...
    by Dean at April 8th, 2009 at 10:04 pm