Nissan News

With a number of reports claiming a formal announcement detailing a merger partner for Chrysler is expected within the next two weeks, all eyes are currently focused on the two most likely suitors – General Motors and Renault-Nissan. However, it appears more and more likely that GM will be...

Though it's not yet completed, Vivid Racing has let out some early photos of its upcoming SEMA GT-R. The wheels foreshadow the coming paint job, expected to be in matte red with black accents - sure to be an eye catcher, and right in keeping with the new matte color trend sweeping the automotive...

Nissan will soon be able to lay claim to the title of selling the most affordable new car in the United States, with its 1.6L 2009 Versa Sedan destined to be priced from just $9,990 when it goes on sale nationwide on November 18. The low price tag excludes destination and handling charges of $695...

Modifications for Nissan's GT-R are notoriously difficult to make successful, in part because the car is already at a very high level of performance, and in part because Nissan chose to lock down the car's computer in so many ways. The appearance side of modifications for the car is wide-open...

Earlier this year reports emerged claiming Nissan was seriously considering an Infiniti version of the GT-R supercar. The first hint came when Nissan’s global design Chief Shiro Nakamura revealed that managers were looking at the feasibility of a new high-end flagship saloon, and further...

National Geographic has created a 47 minute documentary about Nissan's famous GT-R family, the latest generation of which, the R35, has recently begun delivery to U.S. buyers. The documentary examines the legendary status of the GT-R in Japan and around the world, and pits it against the Porsche...

Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2009 G37 Sedan and G37 Coupe, which go on sale at Infiniti dealers across the United States on the fifth of next month. Both cars receive extensive revisions for the new model year, especially the G37 Sedan which picks up the award-winning 3.7L V6 that...

In the wake of reports of a possible merger between Chrysler and General Motors, the company has begun looking for partners to build its mid-size platform. The new car will replace the Sebring/Avenger pair, and will likely feature alternative powertrains including hybrid and all-electric options...

Honda is pulling out all the stops for its replacement for the Acura NSX supercar, confirming it will be powered by a new V10 engine and boasting that it will be faster than Nissan’s GT-R. Expected to be sold exclusively under the Acura brand, the new model is scheduled to arrive in 2010 for...

UPDATE: The 2009 Nissan 370Z has been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. The Nissan 350Z, or ‘Fairlady’ as it’s known in Japan, is set to be replaced next year by an all-new model sporting a larger displacement engine and a dramatic new take on the car's look...

Earlier this month we reported on accusations hurled by Porsche towards Nissan, accusing the Japanese carmaker of falsifying the blistering Nurburgring lap time of 7m 29s recorded for the GT-R back in May. The accusations managed to reach the upper echelons of Nissan management, prompting...

Nissan’s new Nuvu Concept has made its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, revealing a friendly-looking design that previews the styling for the Japanese carmaker’s next-generation minicar. Nissan has confirmed that the Nuvu will enter production in the middle of the next decade, and...

Over-the-top customization is the hallmark of the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show, held in Las Vegas every year. In just about a month's time, Toyo Tires will be featuring a special Nissan GT-R, shod in a set of 20-inch Proxes R888 racing tires - the first set of the gigantic...

Nissan’s premium Infiniti brand has for most of its life been sold exclusively in North America and is only now expanding into markets, namely Europe. Nissan is now hoping to sell its more upmarket models in other markets but the decision to expand the Infiniti brand is an expensive one and...

The 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show will be a big event again this year, as many carmakers have model reveals planned. None are more central to the carmaker's brand image than the upcoming Z-car launch expected from Nissan in the form of the all-new 370Z. The latest reports indicate that the company is...

Bees are not the first animal most people would think of when looking to the biological world for automotive inspiration, but the engineers at Nissan are uncommon people. Those engineers are developing a collision avoidance system based around the same principles that bees use to navigate their...

A trio of Japanese companies have come together to create the world's first mobile phone that also acts as an electronic key for certain vehicles, allowing its owner to automatically unlock their car door and start the engine without having to fish around in their pockets for a traditional key...

Despite fears Nissan’s new GT-R wouldn’t tolerate anyone tinkering around with its innards, Japan’s industrious tuning firms have managed to develop a number of aftermarket parts claimed to boost performance of the supercar. Initial testing showed that even simple mods such as...

Nissan has finally revealed its new GT-R SpecV. Click here for all the images and details. Nissan execs have confirmed the existence of a Spec-V GT-R, a lighter and more powerful version of the already extreme Japanese supercar, and latest speculation suggests the car could make an appearance at...

Chrysler's "product renaissance" is expected to bring many new models into the company's fold, all designed to appeal to consumers changing tastes. Spearheading this will be 'Project D', Chrysler's plan to create a new global mid-size platform that will underpin several new models and relaunch...