Infiniti has confirmed plans for a new electrified platform to underpin several future models. One such future model is expected to be the redesigned Q70 sedan. The announcement was made at an event ahead of this week's Beijing auto show, where the luxury brand will announce plans for five new vehicles for the Chinese market, including a new sedan. Infiniti… Read More...
Midsize sedan sales may be stalling, but Nissan is doing anything but stalling its efforts in the segment. The Japanese automaker has revealed the all-new 2019 Nissan Altima with a radical new design, new engines and optional all-wheel drive. Will this be enough to sway buyers from their love affair with SUVs? Nissan has thrown out all the stops with… Read More...
Nissan has a bold initiative for its upcoming electric crossover. The brand is insisting this new model will make electric vehicles mainstream when it launches; a similar goal the company had when it launched the original Leaf. Recently European publication AutoCar spoke with Nissan's European design boss Mamoru Aoki. Aoki spoke at length about the IMx Concept, which is a battery-electric crossover revealed… Read More...
The New York Auto Show is just around the corner, so naturally it's time to offer up some teasers. This time it is the 2019 Nissan Altima, which is being loosely previewed with the above drawing of the all-new sedan. A key takeaway from this drawing is that the 2019 Altima is going to look a lot like the Nissan… Read More...
Nissan has issued formal photos of the upcoming Terra body-on-frame SUV. The new ute is slated to formally bow at April's Beijing auto show and may offer up a glimpse at a returned XTerra model. The Nissan Terra is currently only slated for certain Asian markets when it goes on sale later this year. That said, it is the first… Read More...
Off-road trucks are en vogue these days and Nissan is taking note. The automaker says it is at least studying the idea of developing an midsize truck tailored for off-roading to rival the new Ford Ranger Raptor. According to Motoring Nissan's Australian division is haggling with the mothership company to get a Ranger Raptor competitor. Nissan's managing director for Australia Stephen Lester confirmed… Read More...
Nissan is set to debut an all-new version of the Altima sedan next month at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The new version will mark the car's first major redesign since 2013. In recent years Nissan has shifted its focus to crossovers and SUVs since the market if shifting that direction, but the Altima is not small potatoes for… Read More...
Nissan plans to roll out four new battery-electric vehicles, while Infiniti will gain two EVs during the same time period. This information confirms the Nissan/Infiniti brands will consume half of the EV's planned by mothership alliance, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi. Back in September alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn announced a multiyear business plan that included the alliance launching 12 battery-electric vehicles by 2022. The business… Read More...
Nissan says its iconic 370Z sports car isn't dead yet. This comment comes on the heels of rumors that the Japanese automaker is ultimately going to kill its sole, affordable sports coupe. "The Z is a difficult market," said Nissan's chief planning officer, Philippe Klein to Automotive News. "It is rather shrinking worldwide. But we still believe there is a… Read More...
High demand for its ePower system in Japan has left Nissan to conclude it should bring the system to the U.S. Technically an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) layout, the system enhances fuel economy and acceleration, leaving Nissan Note customers delighted in Japan. Nissan hopes that delight will translate to the U.S. as well, but it probably will not be on… Read More...
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