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  • Nissan announcing full electric auto for 2010

    Nissan announcing full electric auto for 2010Nissan and the Kanagawa Prefecture government announced today they have come to an agreement to conduct some feasibility study of full-scale electric auto project in Kanagawa beginning in 2010. This joint-study will be exploring various opportunities that includes establishment of local electricity-charging network plus it offers appropriate incentives. “In April, Kanagawa Prefecture had announced the EV Initiative Kanagawa, an incentive scheme to include subsidies and tax exemptions to promote electric vehicles. By 2014, we hope to achieve 3,000 units of electric vehicles in Kanagawa. The scheme is supported by the industrial and academic sectors. The joint-study with Nissan will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles ...

    Tags: nissan, electric, 2010, kanagawa, prefecture

  • NISSAN AND NEC JOINT VENTURE -AESC- STARTS OPERATIONS

    NISSAN AND NEC JOINT VENTURE -AESC- STARTS OPERATIONSNissan Motor Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN Corporation, today announced that its joint-venture company – Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) – has begun full operations. AESC’s start of operation follows the announcement of the joint-venture in April 2007.AESC will focus on the development and mass production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications from hybrids, electric vehicles to fuel-cell vehicles. NEC and NEC TOKIN bring their expertise in cell-technology and electrode production, while Nissan will contribute from its long experience in real-world vehicle application.With an initial start-up capital of 1.5 billion yen (US $14.3 million*¹), the equity ...

    Tags: aesc, nec, gt

  • Infiniti Concept and Nissan 370Z photos surface

    Infiniti Concept and Nissan 370Z photos surfaceNissan has unveiled a glimpse of three upcoming autos: a brand new Infiniti Concept, Nissan 370Z and Nissan Cube. The Infiniti concept model previews a sports auto that will be competing with units like BMW 1 series, Audi A3 and Mercedes C Class. The teaser shows a very long bonnet and some unusually cab-backward stance fit for a smaller one to the existing G37 coupe.The Nissan 370Z 2009 will make the official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and sales will start in early 2009. The 370Z model will be powered by 3.7 liter V6 engine coming from the Infiniti G37.It will ...

    Tags: infiniti, concept, nissan, 370z, photo, shot

  • The Ultimate Competitive Driving Test - GT Academy

    The Ultimate Competitive Driving Test - GT AcademyIndustry leaders PlayStation and Nissan have come together to create the ultimate competitive driving test - GT Academy. The eight-month, pan-European competition sees virtual and real-life racing merge to make the wildest dreams of two aspiring race drivers come true. The prize: a four-month training programme to earn their racing licences, followed by a real-life race driving a Nissan 350Z as part of the Nissan team at the 24H endurance race in Dubai in January 2009.To earn a place in GT Academy, candidates will face a series of elimination-based competitions on and off the racetrack - starting at a national level with an online GT5 ...

    Tags: playstation, test-drive, competitions, academy

  • Nissan improving the GT-R supercar

    Nissan improving the GT-R supercar`There is always space for better` seems now to be the ideal phrase for the Nissan engineers who`re thinking to improve the GT-R model even though this supercar posted only 7m29 lap time at the Nurburgring. They wanted to add a few tweaks to the auto before they begin delivering in U.S. and Europe. The United States GT-R unit is set for receivingfirmer spring rates, three harder engine mounts and a stiffer transaxle mount.“The new mounts make the car feel more together in extreme circumstances. We’ve also changed the spring rates front and rear – it’s a minute change, they’re just 0.1kg/sq mm stiffer. ...

    Tags: nissan, gt-r, supercar

  • Nissan reveals Teana sedan

    Nissan reveals Teana sedanNissan has officially unveiled its Teana sedan at the 2008 Motor Show in Beijing. The Teana model was previewed there by the Intima concept at the 2007 Motor Show in Tokyo and is slated to reach the market in China later on this summer.Despite being Chinese model, Teana will share a platform similar with Nissans in other parts of this world — such as the Murano, Altima and Maxima.Stylistically, Teana shares many of the design elements found on the Intima concept car — such as an overall design front fascia and kick-up at the bottom of those C-pillar — but ditches the show auto's suicide ...

    Tags: nissan, teana, sedan, maxima, murano, altina

  • Gran Turismo5 Prologue released on the market in North America

    Gran Turismo5 Prologue released on the market in North AmericaSCEA (Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.) announced the North American release today of Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) exclusively. Developed by the Polyphony Digital Inc., Gran Turismo 5 Prologue’s the fifth installment of the best-selling racing franchise in the world and a powerful precursor to Gran Turismo(TM)5.On Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, the players can drive 70 cars from top auto manufacturers including Ferrari, Ford and Nissan around six rendered courses, each having two race routes. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is introducing various revolutionary series modes, including support for 16 players head-to-head racing online and offline, complete with race events plus leader boards to ...

    Tags: gran turismo, 5, prologue, north america, game, racing, scea, sua

  • Hennessy to reveal customized Nissan GT-R and Lexus IS-F

    Hennessy to reveal customized Nissan GT-R and Lexus IS-FHennessey Performance, the popular American-based tuner, is thinking of enlarging its collection of custom autos in order to bring some Japanese influences to the list. Hennessey’s offer features o few of the most famous brands such like Bugatti, Bentley, BMW and Porsche. These new-comers in the list now are the new Lexus IS-F plus the Nissan GT-R coupe.Lexus is the first one lunched by the end of 2008. The mod list made the tuning company presents exhaust, headers, intake upgrades and also a supercharger kit maybe. The standard base begins with 417hp, and given the fact that Hennessey always bets on insane power it’s more ...

    Tags: hennessy, nissan, gt-r, lexus, is-f, tuning, performance

  • Three SUVs from Renault in the next three years

    Three SUVs from Renault in the next three yearsApparently the Koleos isn`t the only SUV model that`s coming from Renault. According to Patrick Le Quement, vice president of design in the company, Renault will be adding three more SUV units in the line-up: `We are developing a range of SUV crossovers and the Koleos sits right bang in the middle. There will be an addition to the Megane range, when the new cars arrive over the next 18-months. A bigger brother for the Koleos is something we are looking at`.The big brother - Koleos will be made on the Nissan Murano platform, and obviously, as the Koleos vehicle is expected to be made ...

    Tags: renault, suv, koleos, korea, nissan, murano

  • Brand new Chevrolet Malibu increases transaction prices of the nameplate

    Brand new Chevrolet Malibu increases transaction prices of the nameplateGeneral Motors` brand new Chevrolet Malibu model might not be challenging the leaders of the mid-sized area quite yet —Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord— but the all-new sedan`s making headway quickly where the ex-generation auto fell short.The Detroit News reports the brand new Malibu unit is selling at the transaction cost $5,000 higher than the ultimate-generation vehicle. Moreover, costs are steady now despite a market downturn plus Malibu sales were up with 50 percent in the first two months of the respective year.Sales of the zone-topping tirm level LTZ are up also with a 21 percent take rate on the present auto whereas ...

    Tags: chevrolet, malibu, transaction, nameplate
  • september 2008 Nissan 350Z Coupe
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 249 km/h
  • february 2008 Nissan 350Z Roadster
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • february 2008 Nissan GT-R
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 220 km/h
  • february 2008 Nissan Micra
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 235 km/h
  • february 2008 Nissan Micra C+C
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 201 km/h
  • march 2008 Nissan Murano
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • march 2008 Nissan Note
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • january 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • april 2007 Nissan Patrol GR
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • january 2009 Nissan Qashqai
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • april 2006 Nissan Qashqai+2
  • 5-doors, wagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 208 km/h
  • september 2006 Nissan X-Trail
  • 2-doors, wagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 189 km/h
  • march 2006 Nissan 100 NX
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 246 km/h
  • september 2005 Nissan 200 SX
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 236 km/h
  • september 2005 Nissan 300 ZX
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 236 km/h
  • march 2006 Nissan Almera
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 236 km/h
  • september 1999 Nissan Almera Tino
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 202 km/h
  • september 1999 Nissan Bluebird
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 242 km/h
  • march 2003 Nissan Bluebird Combi
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 218 km/h
  • march 2003 Nissan Bluebird Wagon
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 223 km/h
  • march 2003 Nissan Cherry
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 237 km/h
  • september 2003 Nissan Laurel
  • 2-doors, coupé - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: 221 km/h
  • october 1990 Nissan Maxima
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 185 km/h
  • september 1987 Nissan Maxima QX
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 194 km/h
  • october 2004 Nissan Patrol Hardtop
  • 2-doors, cabriolet - Fuel: diesel
    Topspeed: - km/h
  • august 1981 Nissan Patrol Wagon
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 184 km/h
  • october 1986 Nissan Prairie
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 188 km/h
  • july 1985 Nissan Primera
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h
  • december 1995 Nissan Primera Wagon
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 226 km/h
  • september 2000 Nissan Primera Estate
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 232 km/h
  • march 2005 Nissan Serena
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 232 km/h
  • march 2006 Nissan Silvia
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • september 2003 Nissan Stanza
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • september 2005 Nissan Sunny
  • 4-doors, sedan - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 250 km/h
  • january 1994 Nissan Sunny Combi
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 192 km/h
  • march 1992 Nissan Sunny Wagon
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 205 km/h
  • march 1992 Nissan Sunny Florida
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 202 km/h
  • march 1992 Nissan Sunny Coupe
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 218 km/h
  • october 1992 Nissan Terrano
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 211 km/h
  • september 1995 Nissan Terrano II
  • 5-doors, stationwagon - Fuel: petrol
    Topspeed: 225 km/h