Spy Video: Nissan GT-R SpecM gets wrung out at the ‘Ring

Spy Video: Nissan GT-R SpecM gets wrung out at the ‘Ring

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Europe, Japan, Nissan Nissan GT-R SpecM - Click above to watch video after the jump Just when we thought the softer-riding Nissan GT-R SpecM had disappeared for good, the car shows up at the Nurburgring for a little abuse. The crew from Auto Motor und Sport managed to lay their hands...
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Nissan reveals new object detection, rear-collision avoidance systems [w/video]

Nissan reveals new object detection, rear-collision avoidance systems [w/video]

Filed under: Safety, Technology, Nissan Vehicles from an increasing number of automakers are becoming more aware of their surroundings than the drivers that operate them. The latest is Nissan, which has announced several new safety technologies set to be added to its lineup, including a Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept. The system works like similar...
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Poll: Chevrolet Volt takes on Nissan Leaf

Poll: Chevrolet Volt takes on Nissan Leaf

Filed under: Sedan, Hatchback, Chevrolet, GM, Nissan, Electric Proving once again the old adage that there's more than one way to skin a cat battery, Chevrolet and Nissan have each designed new eco-friendly vehicles that are set to go head-to-head for sales supremacy starting at the end of this year. Though both automakers arrive at...
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Nissan Patrol recalled overseas but kissing-cousin Infiniti QX56 not affected [*UPDATED]

Nissan Patrol recalled overseas but kissing-cousin Infiniti QX56 not affected <i>[*UPDATED]</i>

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Infiniti, Nissan, Middle East, Luxury, Off-Road 2010 Nissan Patrol - Click above for high-res image gallery Nissan has issued a recall for more than a thousand Nissan Patrol models in the Middle East, citing electrical problems that could affect the engine's fuel supply leading to engine stalls. According to Monal Zeidan, the...
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Nissan recalls 46,000 2009-10 Cube models over fuel system integrity

Nissan recalls 46,000 2009-10 Cube models over fuel system integrity

Filed under: Budget, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Nissan 2009 Nissan Cube - Click above for high-res image gallery Last month, the Lexus HS250h was the subject of a serious recall involving fuel leakage resulting from rear-end collisions. Now, Nissan faces a similar predicament involving 2009 and 2010 model year Cube hatchbacks, and the National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Rumormill: Nissan considering Leaf-based EV sportscar

Rumormill: Nissan considering Leaf-based EV sportscar

Filed under: Performance, Infiniti, Nissan, Rumormill, Electric Nissan is reportedly considering building a sports car based on the electric drive hardware from its new Leaf EV. From a business perspective, it would likely make sense for Nissan to follow the same path set forth by Toyota/Lexus with premium hybrid models, and indeed, the Leaf is...
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Redesigned Nissan March goes on sale in Japan

Redesigned Nissan March goes on sale in Japan

Filed under: Japan, Hatchback, Nissan 2011 Nissan March - Click above for high-res image gallery The all-new Nissan March, which debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in, you guessed it, March) went on sale in Japan this week. The March (or Micra, as it's known in Europe) is powered by a new family of inline three-cylinder...
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