Production Nissan Intima to debut at Beijing Motor Show
Nissan teased us with the unveiling of an extravagant sedan concept at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show but then went silent when it came time to talk about production details. Now, on the eve of this month’s Beijing Motor Show, Nissan has released an official teaser for a new sedan that shares some of the lines of the previous concept. The concept was the Nissan Intima sedan, a coupe-like four door with swiveling seats and rear-opening suicide doors. Officials haven’t released any details about the...

2008 NISSAN ROGUE SL AWD REVIEW
When I first heard of this new vehicle from Nissan, the name alone conjured up all kinds of thoughts in my mind. After all, who names their new born fledgling "a Rogue"?? In my mind, that's almost like Chanel calling its latest fragrance "Pong"!Mind you, after seeing and driving the vehicle, I can't honestly think of a better nameplate to describe this delightful new CUV offering from Nissan.Obviously, the Rogue is built on a slightly smaller scale than the Murano.Yes, it's a rogue...

Nissan GTR 'more like two tons of fluffy kitten' - Dan Neil (LA Times)
Previous Image 1 of 6 Next2009 Nissan GTR. Photos by Nissan USA.I know what you want from me. You think I'm just your little word slut, that I'm here just to arouse you with steamy descriptions of the new and instantly legendary Nissan GT-R.  You want me to parade around in frilly verbiage, like: "The acceleration of the twin-turbo, all-wheel-drive, 480-hp GT-R is much like a 50-yard field goal in the NFL, wherein your butt is the football.'' Sigh. I feel so used. But I'm not going to do...

Nissan GT-R mods hit the market
Despite fears Nissan ’s new GT-R wouldn’t tolerate anyone tinkering around with its innards, Japan’s industrious tuning firms have managed to develop a number of aftermarket parts claimed to boost performance of the supercar. Initial testing showed that even simple mods such as adding new wheels or breathing mods makes the ECU go haywire, but it appears Japan’s tuners have now cracked the code. Some of the big firms such as Mines, HKS and Top Secret are starting to fill their...

2009 Nissan 370Z
 While all the buzz at Nissan has recently centered on the GT-R, the Tokyo-based company has quietly been working on the next-generation Z. We knew months ago that the 350Z would undergo a significant makeover, but now our friends at Mag X, Japan's leading car spy magazine, uncovered key elements in the upcoming Z's styling along with providing vital information. The first thing you notice when looking at the new Z is the headlights. They're an odd "V" shape, which creates a...

Nissan planning more model swaps
Just last week details of Nissan’s deal with Chrysler were announced, each producing a vehicle for the other to help fill out both companies’ product lines. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says more deals like it are in the works, with many different makers, though details on the coming model-swaps are still hazy. Ghosn was quick to note that Chrysler isn’t destined to become the North American partner Nissan has been seeking, saying “I don’t think the opportunity is there today...

NIssan GT-R
  The 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R is a legend before it even enters production. Born from a long line of Skyline GT-Rs dating back to 1969, this latest version — "R35" to the hard-core — promises to pack more turbocharged power, more all-wheel-drive technology and more sheer speed than any Japanese car ever to come to America. For six years the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R has been the subject of intense rumors and frenzied speculation. Frequent sightings of GT-R test mules help fuel...

Beijing 2008: Nissan unveils new Teana and Teana XV
Click above for high-res gallery of the Nissan Teana and Teana XVBack in October of last year, Nissan unveiled the Intima concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The large front-wheel-drive sedan previewed the styling for the new Teana above, dark and more luxurious Teana XV above, light that Nissan and its Chinese joint-venture partner Dongfeng debuted at the Auto China show in Beijing. The connection between concept and production vehicle is strong here, with the windswept front fasica, large...

Road Tests 2009 Nissan 370Z Full Test and Video
       The Z-Car for True BelieversThe 2009 Nissan 370Z is lit for the cameras tonight, and the bubble of white light around it holds back the darkness of this parking lot in Los Angeles. The Z-car believers have come to see the car in its first public showing, and Randy Rodriguez is one of them.Rodriguez has come a long way to be here. Raised in British Columbia, his family ran a small gas station and car repair business and came to specialize in Nissans. His first...

Nissan GT-R V-Spec to have close to 510kW (that's 693bhp!)
If the new Nissan GT-R’s 353kW isn’t enough for you, wait until the debut of the GT-R V-spec, which promises 510kW of power courtesy of an increase in boost for the twin-turbo V6 engine.Caught here at the Nurburgring test track in Germany, the GT-R V-spec has been set a target lap goal of under seven minutes and 25 seconds for the tricky, demanding circuit. That's 18 seconds faster than the cooking GT-R that is already quicker than a Porsche 911 Turbo.The GT-R V-spec is also rumoured to have shaved...