When Nissan unveiled the redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf in September, the automaker confirmed a sportier version to be dubbed the Leaf Nismo would be happening but gave no definite timetable as to when we'd see such a car. Nissan only said it would come “eventually.” Now we know Nissan... read more
Nissan is using the debut of the 2018 Leaf and ProPilot system to reveal more than self-driving capabilities; the car will also be able to park itself. In the latest... read more July 5, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
There's a new nugget of information surrounding the 2018 Nissan Leaf, but it doesn't have to do with its battery, range, or its powertrain at all. Instead, it's all about... read more June 23, 2017 by Sean Szymkowski
The Mongol Rally is a grueling vehicular trek that takes its participants from the United Kingdom all the way to Mongolia. It's a 10,000-mile journey that runs through... read more April 27, 2017 by Jeff Glucker
A prototype for the next-generation Nissan Leaf has been spotted again. The redesigned electric compact hatch is expected to debut later this year, as a 2018 model. The... read more March 28, 2017 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] famously became the first to introduce a network of fast-charging stations for its customers and offered the services for free, meaning owners of... read more December 22, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Nissan has a handful of concepts on show this week at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, one of which is a small electric hatch that may just preview some of the styling and... read more October 28, 2015 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Have you ever thought to yourself "Man, I wish my car was more visible at night!"? Well, Nissan may have you covered as they've managed to coat a Leaf with glow-in-the-dark... read more February 13, 2015 by Jeff Glucker
Would you share the roads with a car that was driving itself? Several Japanese drivers already have, as Nissan has completely its first public highway test for an autonomous... read more December 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram
Nissan has promised to launch a fully autonomous car by 2020 and is committed to eventually offering the option on its full lineup of cars. Currently, the automaker is... read more October 8, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
This odd-looking, four-wheeled contraption is Nissan’s electrified race car that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 in the event’s ‘Garage... read more June 21, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The use of pure electric cars in motorsport is coming. In fact, the FIA already has a sanctioned event, the Formula E Championship, which starts next year. So, whether... read more February 8, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Automotive news topics in January are typically dominated by the cars and concepts being unveiled each year at the Detroit Auto Show, and this coming January should be no... read more December 20, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While Google and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) may be the two names most closely associated with autonomous vehicles, they’re hardly the only... read more October 8, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
A day before Infiniti's New York Auto Show press conference, the wraps were pulled to tease the luxury brand's show concept. What's been released so far is that this concept... read more April 4, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
We'll likely look back on 2011 as the year that the app truly entered our automobiles, becoming integrated with our Bluetooth-connected smartphones and, in some cases, fully... read more December 23, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson