Nissan GT-R owners get a taste of what’s round the corner

Posted 8 months 12 days ago under: Motorsport, Nissan
Nissan GT-R owners get a taste of what’s round the corner
Instructors from Silverstone International have entered the final stages of a Pan-European driving programme to introduce the Nissan GT-R to more than 1,300 pre-sold customers.
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Hanover CV Show: F-A-B – Nissan NV200 is go!

Posted 9 months 7 days ago under: Motor Shows, Nissan
Hanover CV Show: F-A-B – Nissan NV200 is go!
Nissan’s NV200 concept van was one of the undoubted stars of the Hanover Show – and designer Ryoichi Kuraoka found an unlikely inspiration for its innovative demountable pod system. “It’s based on Thunderbird 2, the one with the pod,” he said.
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New portable navigation system to feature Nissan's CARWINGS service

Posted 9 months 15 days ago under: Technology, Nissan
New portable navigation system to feature Nissan's CARWINGS service
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it will start providing its popular CARWINGS system to aftermarket car navigation devices in Japan. This is the first time a company's proprietary information service - previously available only with a car purchase - has been made available in off-the-shelf navigation devices. SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. will include the CARWINGS system in their latest portable navigation device beginning next month.
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What car?: Nissan 350Z awarded ‘Best Sports Car’

Posted 9 months 15 days ago under: Sports/GTs, Nissan
What car?: Nissan 350Z awarded ‘Best Sports Car’
The What Car? editorial team has chosen the Nissan 350Z as ‘Best Sports Car’ in this year’s used car awards. Matt Sanger, used car editor, What Car? commented: “The 350Z is anything but subtle, and is the modern epitome of old-school. Add aggressive styling and a raucous exhaust note, and you’ve got a car that deserves to be given an ASBO. Brilliant.”
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Nissan reveals second generation Murano

Posted 9 months 17 days ago under: Crossovers, SUVs, Nissan
Nissan reveals second generation Murano
Hot on the heels of the Qashqai+2 comes the striking all-new Nissan Murano, the second generation of a model that was key to establishing the entire crossover genre.
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Nissan cars at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

Posted 9 months 24 days ago under: Motor Shows, Nissan
Nissan cars at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
A world premiere of a futuristic concept car and of an all-new production car, as well as a heavily revised version of an existing model will be the stars of Nissan’s 2008 Paris Motor Show. All the stars of the show share a philosophy of tackling the reality of mobility in and around the city, today, tomorrow and in the more distant future.
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Nissan Releases New Otti Minicar

Posted 9 months 26 days ago under: News, Nissan
Nissan Releases New Otti Minicar
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has launched a revised version of the popular Otti minicar, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. The Nissan Otti, which debuted in October 2006, is known for its simple, boxy styling and roomy, high utility interior. Marketed under the slogan “SHIFT_365 days: Minicars for daily living,” the Otti fits easily into the typical multi-story garage. Key refinements to the new model include redesigned exterior and interior treatments, improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, a reorganized grade selection and new exterior colors.
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Nissan at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

Posted 9 months 28 days ago under: Motor Shows, Nissan
Nissan at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
A world premiere of a concept car and of an new production car, as well as a heavily revised version of an existing model will be the stars of Nissan’s 2008 Paris Motor Show. All the stars of the show share a philosophy of tackling the reality of mobility in and around the city, today, tomorrow and in the more distant future.
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GT Academy names winning drivers

Posted 9 months 30 days ago under: News, Nissan
GT Academy names winning drivers
GT Academy, an international driving competition from PlayStation® and Nissan, has found its winners following a gruelling, week-long international final at iconic British racetrack Silverstone. 28-year old Lars Schlömer, from Germany and 23-year old Lucas Ordoòez from Spain beat 20 other competitors from across Europe to be crowned the GT Academy champions. The pair now face a four-month intensive training programme with Nissan’s race team to earn their racing licence and compete in the ultimate test of driving skill and stamina: the Dubai 24hr endurance race in January 2009.
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Nissan announces production of Livina, Grand Livina in Brazil

Posted 10 months 8 days ago under: News, Nissan
Nissan announces production of Livina, Grand Livina in Brazil
Nissan has announced the start of production for its first passenger cars - Nissan Livina and Nissan Grand Livina - in Brazil. Known here as a domestic manufacturer of 4x4 vehicles, including the Frontier, Xterra and New Frontier, Nissan Brazil will now add passenger cars to its manufacturing roster, with sales beginning in 2009.
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