There is a lot to like about the Pathfinder Concept Nissan unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The thinly disguised showcar foregoes the body-on-frame construction of the current Pathfinder for a weight savings of about 500 pounds. Nissan also promises fuel economy improvement of about 25 percent with the production model, which would be no small feat. Continue Reading
The Nissan Juke R is a gaggle of impressive numbers: 1,540 hours and 22 weeks of development time, 11 videos of its development, several upset bosses, 480 GT-R-derived horsepower and 428 pound-feet – and to that group we can add a 3.7-second 0-to-60 time and a top speed of 160 miles per hour. Yes, 3.7 seconds may be a second slower than the GT-R, but it’s only two-tenths of a second slower than the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Continue Reading
This afternoon at a Detroit Auto Show media roundtable event, Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosnunequivocally confirmed that Nissan will build a next-generation Titan pickup. “We are going to replace it. We are going to present in every segment in the market in the United States.” Previous news stories indicated that Nissan was pursuing a new Titan, but persistent reports indicated that the automaker would pursue an outside partner for the vehicle’s development. Continue Reading
Nissan today revealed the new e-NV200 Concept, a vehicle that combines tech from the LEAF EV with multi-role van platform for more flexibility. The concept is obviously based on the NV200, which makes you wonder if this isn’t actually the taxi of the future if that future runs on electricity. Continue Reading
Borrowing a page from the launch of the Ford Explorer, Nissan will unveil its latest Pathfinder concept via Facebook instead of holding a traditional press conference. Unlike Ford, however, Nissan won’t completely keep attendees of a major auto show in the dark. Continue Reading
The Nissan Juke R concept may have sought to define the high-performance compact crossover, but what happens when you don’t have a million-dollar budget, Nissan UK’s engineering talent and a spare GT-R lying around? You build your own. And that’s what Fox Marketing is doing. Well, almost… Continue Reading
Nissa’s top execs in Japan might not approve the Juke-R, but we sure do. How can you not love a Juke with a GT-R powertrain? So, the fact that we’ve got a crossover with a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 is excellent, but what does this mean on the road? Continue Reading
