Nissan unveils all-new Patrol NISMO and latest Z NISMO in UAE On June 24, Nissan unveiled the all-new Nissan Patrol NISMO at an exclusive event in Dubai, marking its world premiere alongside the regional debut of the latest Nissan Z NISMO. The new Nissan Patrol NISMO, tuned specifically for Middle Eastern customers, features a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine producing 495 hp of power and 700 Nm of torque in Sport mode, which is a significant increase o...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Nissan discontinues ICE icon R35 GT-R in U.S. market, releases limited editions On June 14, Nissan announced the closing chapter for the legendary R35 generation of the Nissan GT-R in North America with the introduction of two limited-production special editions. Building on the changes already announced for the 2024 GT-R, the T-spec Takumi Edition and Skyline Edition pay homage to the ICE icon of the Nissan lineup since its 2007 debut. After mor...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/18

Nissan to transfer engine production from Yokohama Plant to two subsidiaries Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) will transfer engine production from its Yokohama Plant (Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City) to two subsidiaries. The production of mass-market engine models will be transferred to Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. (Aichi Machine Industry, Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City), and small-lot models to Nissan Kohki Co., Ltd. (Nissan Kohki, Samukawa Town, Kana...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/08

40th Thailand Motor Expo runs under “Mobility: Imagination and Beyond” concept From November 30 to December 11, 2023, the 40th Thailand Motor Expo will be hosted in Bangkok with the concept of “Mobility: Imagination and Beyond”. The 40 car brands from 11 countries and 23 motorcycle makers from 7 countries joining this event include Aion, Audi, Bentley, BMW, BYD, Changan, Ford, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lot...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29

All-new Nissan Z and new Nissan GT-R sports cars officially launched in Philippines Announced on September 3, 2023, Nissan Philippines has officially launched the all-new Nissan Z and the new GT-R. Priced from PHP 12,445,000, the new Nissan GT-R arrives with a host of new features that redefine its performance capabilities, while boasting redesigned front and rear fascias. Meanwhile, the all-new Nissan Z, with reservations made available since Se...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/04

Nissan South Africa to discontinue production of Nissan NP200 at Rosslyn plant in March 2024 On August 3, multiple sources reported that Nissan will cease the production of its popular half-ton bakkie, the NP200, at its Rosslyn plant in South Africa by March 2024. This will leave Nissan Navara as the only model produced at Nissan’s Rosslyn plant.In addition to the NP200, Nissan South Africa discontinued the NP300, GT-R, and Micra models over t...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/30

Nissan rolls out 2023 Patrol NISMO across the Middle East On February 14, Nissan announced the 2023 model of its most powerful SUV, the Patrol NISMO, in the Middle East. Designed exclusively for customers in the Gulf region, the 2023 Patrol NISMO combines the refinement of a luxury SUV with the thrill of a sports car. Under the hood, the Patrol NISMO's V8 engine is tuned by Nissan's Takumi craftsmen, a group of five master engine builders who han...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/20

Nissan unveils new GT-R in Japan On January 13, 2023, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled the new Japan-market GT-R, including two special editions, the Nissan GT-R Premium edition T-spec, and Nissan GT-R NISMO Special edition.The 2024 models are planned to hit the market in the coming spring and will be joined by the NISMO versions, planned to go on sale in summer.The 2024 models feature improved aerodynamics and a refined ride quality. While mainta...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/13

Nissan announces Amazon Alexa's new Connected Vehicle Skills in U.S. On March 16, Nissan announced customers can now ask Alexa to start, lock and unlock their vehicles with a simple request like “Alexa, start my car.” Nissan is the first OEM to work with Amazon on new features that leverage Alexa's new Connected Vehicle Skills API, making it more direct and easier for customers to control vehicle functions with Alexa.The system requires a sel...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/23

All-new Nissan Magnite subcompact SUV makes ASEAN debut in Indonesia On December 21, 2020, the all-new Nissan Magnite subcompact SUV, the first model in Indonesia under Nissan NEXT transformation plan, was officially unveiled. Designed in Japan, the all-new Nissan Magnite displays the dynamism and toughness in line with Nissan's global SUV DNA. It is also the first Nissan model in Indonesia featuring the new Nissan logo. Priced from IDR 208.8 mil...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/22

Nissan India begins production of Magnits’s HRA0 engine On November 6, Nissan India announced that that its compact SUV Magnite is powered by a locally manufactured HRA0 1.0-litre Turbo engine, which delivers maximum power of 100 PS and maximum torque of 160 Nm. Nissan has begun the production of the HRA0 at Renault Nissan’s Chennai plant.The HRAO Turbo engine is available with Manual 5 speed and X-Tronic CVT gearbox with D-Step logic control...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/09

Nissan to launch Magnite in South and Sub-Saharan Africa in early 2021 On October 21, Nissan announced that the highly anticipated Magnite - a new subcompact SUV. A true reflection of the 'Nissan-ness' concept that aims to empower people through breakthrough products and technologies, and what better way to empower the South and Sub-Saharan Africa market by having the new Magnite on our roads early next year. The Magnite was unveiled to a global ...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/26

Nissan India reveals more information about Magnite On October 21, Nissan India announced that Magnite comes with a powerful engine, the HRA0, which delivers higher torque at a lower speed than normal torque. The all-new HRA0 1.0-liter Turbo engine is first of its kind in the country and is available with Manual 5 speed and X-TRONIC CVT gearbox. The engine adopts “mirror bore cylinder coating” technology from world class sports cars such...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/22

Nissan KICKS 2020 features Nissan Turbo and X-tronic CVT in India On April 29, Nissan India announced that all-new Nissan KICKS 2020 to be launched soon in India. It will feature the most powerful engine in its class “Nissan Turbo” and Nissan’s widely-acclaimed X-tronic CVT. The HR13 DDT 1.3L four-cylinder, turbo-charged, petrol engine can deliver 156 PS power and 254 NM torque.  It also uses the cylinder coating technology, which is borr...

News  Updated at: 2020/04/30

Nissan launching its first vehicle subscription service in Houston, Texas On February 19, Nissan announced it is launching "on-demand driving" through its test of a subscription service model called Nissan Switch.The program launches in the Houston, Texas area and offers a variety of vehicles, including the Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder, Frontier, Leaf Plus, Maxima, Murano, Armada, Titan, 370Z, and GT-R.The Nissan Switch subscription program, powered...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/20

36th Thailand’s Motor Expo 2019 opens On November 29 - December 10, 2019, 36th Thailand’s Motor Expo 2019, under the concept “Ride and Drive Together Now”, is held in Bangkok, attended by 34 carmakers from 9 countries and 26 motorcycle manufacturers from 9 countries.Models that are introduced in Thailand for the first time at the event include Mazda 2, BMW X3 M, Porsche Cayenne Coupe, Volvo V60, etc. Besides, recently launched models...

News  Updated at: 2019/11/28

Nissan recalls 1.3 million vehicles in North America, elsewhere to fix backup camera display In U.S. government documents posted on September 24, Nissan said it is recalling 1.3 million vehicles primarily in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the backup camera displays.The recall affects 2018 and 2019 model years Nissan Altima, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Versa Note and V...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/26

Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ run-flat tire adopted for 2020 Nissan GT-R Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber Industries) announced that its Dunlop brand run-flat tire, SP Sport Maxx GT600 DSST CTT, has been adopted as original equipment for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s 2020 Nissan GT-R released in June. The SP Sport Maxx GT600 DSST CTT was developed to offer high grip performance and driving stability in all velocity regions. This tir...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/13

Nissan Decherd plant brings special manufacturing tech to new 2.5-liter Altima engine On April 25, Nissan announced that a special manufacturing technique usually reserved for supercars is being used on 2.5-liter engines for the all-new 2019 Altima.Nissan's Decherd assembly line in Tennessee has added mirror bore equipment for the launch of the Altima, making it the highest volume application of the technology within Nissan. The treatment, first ...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/26

Nissan to debut new sedan at 2019 Shanghai Auto Show On April 2, Nissan announced that it will debut its new sedan and two concept models at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The new sedan adopts Nissan’s latest designs and Nissan Intelligent Mobility technology.Nissan will also debut the Nissan IMs concept (showcased at the 2019 NAIAS) and the Nissan IMQ crossover concept (showcased at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show) at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The...

News  Updated at: 2019/04/09