Archive for the 'Nissan' Category

2012 Nissan GT-R

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Invincible. According to Webster’s, the word means “incapable of being conquered, overcome or subdued.” The adjective is often used to describe something so superior that it’s nearly impossible to overthrow. Want to know what invincibility feels like? Strap yourself into the driver’s seat of the 2012 Nissan GT-R, and then press the start button. Just three [...]

2012 Nissan GT-R Egoist

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

The 2012 Nissan GT-R is already out destroying pavement and causing saliva stains on the t-shirts of slack-jawed enthusiasts. The engine produces 530 horsepower, the launch control system propels the car forward like a runaway bullet train and the styling continues to polarize those who stare at its lines. Now Nissan has prepared a more luxurious GT-R for [...]

Nissan Esflow concept is a sporty RWD Leaf

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Nissan has just announced it’s bringing a new sports car concept called the Esflow to the Geneva Motor Show next month. The released images show a vehicle with classic sporty proportions, but we’re advised its potential for shrieking rubber has been tempered by the environmental credentials that electric propulsion can bring. The Esflow uses tech developed [...]

NHTSA investigating Infiniti QX4, Nissan Pathfinder over corrosion fears

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

2003 Infiniti QX4 – Click above for high-res image gallery The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into certain late modelInfiniti QX4 and Nissan Pathfinder SUVs over corrosion of the driver’s side front strut tower. Affected Queue-By-Fours are from the 1997 to 2003 model years, while the Pathfinders are from 1996 to 2004. [...]

Nissan blows by Honda in global automotive sales

Monday, January 31st, 2011

In the U.S., the pecking order among Japanese automakers looks like this: Way out in front is Toyota, followed by Honda and Nissan respectively. On a global scale, however, Nissan has finally leapfrogged Honda for second banana status. Torque News reports that Nissan’s global sales soared 21 percent in 2010 due in part to exploding business in China. All [...]