Nissan has released the Australian pricing and model line up for the all-new Nissan X-Trail (read ForceGT’s review here), which goes on sale in March (Register Your Interest at http://www.nissan.com.au/Cars-Vehicles/New-XTRAIL/Overview). For the first time, the X-Trail is now available with seven seats. Offered in three models – ST, ST-L and …
Read More »Nissan LEAF Nismo RC set to electrify Clipsal 500 in Adelaide
Nissan is set to electrify the grid next week at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, when the electric Nissan LEAF Nismo RC makes an on-track appearance. Like the road car, the LEAF Nismo RC is powered by an all-electric drivetrain consisting of a Magnetic Synchronous Motor that produces 80kW of …
Read More »Nismo Athelete Global Team crashes out of 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour
The Nismo Athlete Global Team has crashed out of the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour in a scary incident at the Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst. Japanese driver Katsumasa Chiyo was behind the wheel of the #32 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 when on lap 59 he made heavy impact with the …
Read More »‘Godzilla’ arrives in Mount Panorama for 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour
The Nismo Athlete Global Team has arrived at Mount Panorama, where the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour race will take place over the weekend. In doing so, Nissan has officially brought ‘Godzilla’ back to Bathurst. The last time a factory-entered Nissan GT-R raced at Bathurst was in 1992, when Jim Richards and Mark …
Read More »Paul Walker’s R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R up for sale – €1 million
We know Paul Walker was a massive car enthusiast and he had owned pretty much all the cars he drove in Fast and Furious. Now, one of them has been put up for sale, though not by his estate. The blue R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R, complete with roll cage and safety …
Read More »Nissan develops 400 hp 3-cylinder 1.5-litre turbo engine for ZEOD RC
The radical Nissan ZEOD RC is set to receive a new unique engine that will revolutionise standards of performance and efficiency. A new Nissan DIG-T R 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo engine will propel the racer along with electric power. The incredibly small engine weighs only 40 kilograms (88 pounds) but produces an …
Read More »2016 Nissan GT-R realistically imagined
This may be how the next-generation Nissan GT-R look. Rendered with inspiration from the Sport Sedan concept that made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show, it certainly looks very different to the current car, especially wearing Nissan’s new corporate grille. At the back, the GT-R’s quad taillights bring some …
Read More »Nissan Sport Sedan Concept hints at future Maxima/Almera design?
The Nissan Sport Sedan Concept made its debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is said to embody sports car performance standards in a 4-door sedan. Together with the Resonance and Friend-ME concepts, the Sport Sedan Concept previews Nissan’s next-generation exterior and interior design evolution. …
Read More »Nissan GT-R Nismo headlines 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon
Nissan together with Autech Japan and motorsport tuning arm Nismo showcased one of the biggest crowd puller at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon, the Nissan GT-R Nismo. Drawn on three decades of racing experience gathered by Nismo, the Nissan GT-R Nismo is the fastest production GT-R ever and is officially …
Read More »Nissan Pulsar Nismo debuts at LA – points to hardcore Pulsar
As Nissan expands its Nismo line of factory performance models, it is revisiting the small car performance genre and teasing the future with the world debut of the hardcore Nissan Sentra (Pulsar in Australia) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Nissan Pulsar Nismo Concept is based on the current generation …
Read More »2014 Nissan GT-R fine-tuned with new updates
While the Nissan GT-R Nismo is getting all the raves in the motoring world, the evolution never stops for the standard Nissan GT-R. The iconic Japanese supercar has been refreshed for 2014, offering multiple updates, yet with no compromise in performance. The sales of 2014 Nissan GT-R begin in Japan on …
Read More »442kW Nissan GT-R Nismo officially fastest on Nürburgring
Nissan has officially unveiled the Nissan GT-R Nismo at the Tokyo Motor Show following yesterday’s leaked photos. According to Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, it is officially the fastest production GT-R ever, lapping the famed Nürburgring in an astonishing 7:08.679. It is also the fastest volume production car to lap the …
Read More »Nissan GT-R Nismo leaked – 438kW and 7:08 Nürburgring lap time
The Nissan GT-R Nismo is due for any official reveal tomorrow but as with the web these days, official images and details have been leaked ahead of the car’s launch. The highly anticipated Nismo-tuned GT-R is slightly more powerful than the stock version, with the uprated twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 now …
Read More »Nissan reduces price on 370Z lineup
Nissan has slashed up to $12,960 off the price of the brand’s 370Z sports car. The 370Z Coupe manual is now priced from $56,930 with its specification and equipment remaining unchanged. In addition, the Coupe with manual transmission is available for $59,990 driveaway from now until 31 December 2013. “Nissan …
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