Nissan revealed the all-new 2023 Z sports car in a global broadcast from Brooklyn’s Duggal Greenhouse on August 17, about five miles from where the original 1970 Datsun 240Z made its world debut in October 1969. While the six previous generations of Nissan’s iconic sports car all offered numeric designations, the long-awaited redesign will be knownRead Full Story
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Infiniti vehicles to be electric from 2021
Infiniti Motor Company will introduce new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021. According to Nissan chief executive officer Hiroto Saikawa, customers can expect beautifully designed vehicles like the Q Inspiration concept, which made its debut in Detroit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The vehicle was awarded Best Concept Vehicle andRead Full Story
Traditional Japanese hospitality with a Nissan technology twist
Combining traditional hospitality with Nissan’s autonomous driving technology, one Japanese inn is treating guests to some unusual amenities: self-parking slippers, tables and floor cushions. At first glance, the ProPilot Park Ryokan looks like any other traditional Japanese inn, or ryokan. Slippers are neatly lined up at the foyer, where guests remove their shoes. Tatami roomsRead Full Story
Nissan unveils seven ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’-inspired show vehicles at 2017 LA Auto Show
Nissan unveiled seven Star Wars-themed concept vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show in celebration of the brand’s ongoing collaboration with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The show vehicles provided a dynamic display to highlight Nissan’s dramatic designs and the famous characters and crafts from the upcoming film, debuting in theaters DecemberRead Full Story
Nissan unveils IMx zero-emission concept at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
Nissan has unveiled its IMx all-electric crossover concept vehicle at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. The IMx offers fully autonomous operation and a driving range of more than 600 kilometres. At the core of the IMx’s technological features is a future version of ProPILOT autonomous technology. When ProPILOT drive mode is selected, the system stowsRead Full Story
Nissan develops first SOFC-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power
Nissan Motor Company is currently researching and developing a Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The new system—a world first for automotive use—features an e-Bio Fuel-Cell with an SOFC power generator. SOFC is a fuel cell utilizing the reaction of multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, with oxygen toRead Full Story
Smoking hot 2017 Nissan GT-R Premium model
Nissan’s new 2017 GT-R Premium model, which goes on sale beginning in mid-July 2016 at select Nissan dealers in the U.S., will be priced at US$109,990. The 2017 Nissan GT-R represents the most significant makeover to the iconic supercar since making its debut at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show before its launch in the U.S.Read Full Story
Nissan vehicles compete in innovative soccer match
Nissan, partner of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League, tested its vehicles during an innovative football game with what it considered the best alignment: The star football product portfolio in Latin America. The innovative encounter was a faithful recreation of an official UEFA Champions League match with lineups presentation, referee, opening ceremony,Read Full Story
Nissan GT-R breaks Guiness World Records title for fastest drift
Nissan has set the Guiness World Records title for the fastest ever drift. The record was set during a special event that took place at Fujairah International Airport, UAE. Masato Kawabata, the Japanese drift champion and title holder for the Japanese drifting series, clinched the top spot from former record holder Jakub Przygoński ofRead Full Story
Inspired by its Intelligent Park Assist technology, Nissan presents an Intelligent Parking Chair
Nissan has designed an Intelligent Parking Chair, a concept inspired by its intelligent park assist technology that allows drivers to park their vehicles using automatic steering. The Intelligent Parking Chair moves to a set position through the use of a roller that automatically moves 360 degrees and which is paired with a system that indicatesRead Full Story
Nissan unleases Rogue road warrior for Canadian winter conditions
Nissan has released a new video of an extreme prototype designed especially for the harsh Canadian winter – the Rogue Warrior. In the short clip, the Rogue Warrior – a stock Nissan Rogue fitted with snow tracks – shows its potential as it easily plunges through 40 centimetres of freshly fallen snow, and swiftly climbingRead Full Story
Nissan LEAF used to create largest glow-in-the-dark painting
Nissan has broken the Guiness World Records title for the Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting by using the Glow-in-the-Dark Nissan LEAF to paint a 207.68m2 self-portrait of the 100-per cent electric car. The painting, depicting the front of a Nissan LEAF, was created by maverick motoring artist, Ian Cook of Popbangcolour. Usually seen working with radio-controlled cars,Read Full Story
BC Clean Energy Vehicle Program benefits sales of electric vehicles
The Government of British Columbia has announced a BC Clean Energy Vehicle Program, which provides incentives for British Columbia residents who purchase an electric vehicle. When the BC Clean Energy Vehicle Program goes into effect on April 1, 2015, Nissan’s all-electric LEAF will be eligible for the full $5,000 incentive in British Columbia. In addition,Read Full Story
Restoration of 1996 Nissan Maxima completed
“Luxury” has been restored in the 1996 Nissan Maxima originally discovered in a viral Sept. 2013 Craigslist ad. Following months of major reconstructive surgery, Nissan rejuvenated the vehicle back to its original condition and has responded to the advertisement with a tongue-in-cheek video of its own, highlighting the “finer points” of the near two-decade oldRead Full Story
2015 Nissan Murano sports concept car-like styling, with lower starting price than 2014 model
Canadian pricing for the all-new 2015 Nissan Murano is a starting price of $29,998, a reduction of $4,500 versus the 2014 Murano S base model. The 2015 Murano is now available in front-wheel drive (FWD), and is scheduled to arrive at Nissan dealers nationwide mid-December 2014. The new third-generation design of the 2015 Murano kicksRead Full Story
New Nissan Micra Cup billed as Canada’s most affordable racing series
Nissan Canada and JD Motorsport Organization have launched the 2015 Nissan Micra Cup in Quebec. The Nissan Micra Cup is billed as an exciting one-of-a-kind racing series offering the lowest running cost of any Canadian series and featuring Canada’s most affordable vehicle, the 2015 Nissan Micra. Sanctioned by Auto Sport Québec (ASQ) and presented byRead Full Story
A LEAF that needs neither gas nor a car wash
What do you get when you combine a zero emission vehicle with innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt? Answer: A very special Nissan LEAF electric vehicle that might just be the “world’s cleanest car.” Created to demonstrate its potential use in future production vehicles, the exterior of a Nissan LEAF wasRead Full Story
Nissan ZEOD RC hits 300km/h on Le Mans Mulsanne Straight
The revolutionary Nissan ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car) has recorded the highest ever speed by an electric vehicle at Le Mans, with Japanese ace Satoshi Motoyama reaching 300km/h on the Mulsanne Straight in qualifying for the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours. Motoyama reached the speed on his electric run, achieving one ofRead Full Story