The big news in the Australian new car scene in recent years has been the rapid growth of SUV sales which saw them overtake conventional passenger cars for the first time in 2017. Only slightly less spectacular has been the jump in sales of pickups / utilities with Toyota HiLux More
Nissan has confirmed the production design of the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign and has opened the order books for the 50-vehicle limited run. The car’s exterior is virtually unchanged from the prototype first shown in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Nissan collaborated with Italdesign to create More
Nissan has introduced the Juke Nismo RS to Australia, joining the ultra-hot Nissan GT-R and the old-style Nissan 370Z Nismo. Nismo, an abbreviation of Nissan Motorsport, adds upgraded engine performance, handling and aerodynamics for those who like excitement in their motoring life. Juke Nismo RS is powered by a 1.6-litre More
Nissan Australia has expanded its special edition range with the introduction of Navara Dual Cab 4X4 SL-based “Silverline” and ST “Black Edition”. Black is very much the in-thing amongst the ‘tuff’ guys in the their pickups at the moment so the Navara Dual Cab 4X4 ST Black Edition has black More
The popular Nissan 370Z has received a slight update, a price cut and minor styling changes as the Japanese manufacturer looks to reposition the distinguished coupe as an affordable and timeless offering. We have always had a soft-spot for the 370Z and there was great excitement when it replaced the More
Australia may not be Nissan’s biggest ute market but it is one of its most knowledgeable. That is hardly surprising given our love-affair with utes and the remarkable fact that it leads the pack when it comes to new vehicle purchases. It’s no secret that Australians expect a lot from More
Last year, Nissan had a toe in the water exercise with its Nissan Navara N-Sport – and quickly sold out all 500. So it comes as no surprise has Australia Oz has introduced N-SPORT special editions of the 370Z sportscar, the X-Trail SUV, and the seven-seat Pathfinder. All three go More
The Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign has made its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The first-ever collaboration between Nissan and Italdesign, the GT-R50 prototype could become the blueprint for an extremely limited run of hand-built production vehicles. Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign commemorates the 50th anniversaries of both the More
Take a good look at the Nissan X-Trail. Look like a speed demon to you? It may have the 370Z as a brother but let’s face it, the X-Trail leans towards comfortable, disciplined and tempered rather than the maverick. Unfortunately, the traffic policeman I pointed that out to didn’t seem More
With each road test that we carry out it’s always interested to hear the first impressions the vehicle makes on relatives, friends and even passers-by. Responses generally vary depending on the interests of the viewer but not so with this week’s test, the Nissan Patrol Ti-L, where the reaction has More
