Nissan’s crossover SUV has a new name, new body and a new outlook on life. The first iteration, the Dualis, was a solid if unspectacular effort that nevertheless delivered some very impressive sales figures for the Japanese manufacturer. The Qashqai’s body is bigger than the Dualis’ in the important directions, More
Nissan Australia had a bit of a brain snap a few years back when it launched the Qashqai locally as Dualis. The car itself was a smart move but heading out on its own with a name that was, arguably, just as silly. For the second generation, the nameplate wrong More
By EWAN KENNEDY in Majorca. Peugeot 508 is aimed at a difficult market segment in Australia, that of large family cars. To date sales of the Peugeot 508 have been modest, but that may change in early 2015 when a revised 508 More
Nissan Patrol Y62 Series is the largest and most expensive off-road wagon ever made by the Japanese giant, a giant with a long history in the 4WD and SUV fields. Listed from $82,690 to $114,490, the latest Nissan Patrol is competing against upmarket vehicles such as the Toyota LandCruiser Sahara, More
This is the new Nissan Qashqai, pronounced ‘Cash-Kie”. The name is of middle eastern origin and refers to nomadic clans. So it’s presumably aimed at buyers who aren’t prepared to settle down just yet. The Qashqai has been around since 2007, but at that time Aussie dealers refused to accept More
The Nissan X-Trail is a mid-size SUV that has become one of the Japanese maker’s most successful models in Australia – around 140,000 have been sold since 2001. Starting life as a compact SUV with leanings towards the bland, the X-Trail has morphed into a mid-size five-seat crossover vehicle incorporating More
Nissan’s stunning GT-R supercar remains one the greatest automotive bargains of all time. We have spent a lot of time with them, and loved every experience. Having interviewed the GT-R’s designers and engineers in Japan, and driven GT-Rs extensively in this country we still marvel at the level of racecar More
Like the Nissan Patrol, many big four-wheel drive wagons and utes are all torque, boasting how much they can pull – up to three-and-a-half tonnes in some cases – then there’s the Nissan Pathfinder. Nissan’s other large off-roader cares more for who’s inside the vehicle than for what’s out the More
Launched this week in Melbourne, the all-new Nissan X-Trail has brought most of what was good with it into a new body, along the way collecting the latest technology both in the car’s drivetrain and media experience. Nissan call it “family proof” but the reality is that this car will More
Frontal chrome is to the automotive market what white teeth are to the entertainment industry, a sign of quality and style. However, both can be irritating to the onlooker if they are overdone. The new Nissan Altima is a case in point. A swathe of shiny metal up front would More
