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Nissan has an illustrious past, challenging present and very promising future, all steeped in electrification knowhow. Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, ...

Charging in on Telsa? Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail, and Juke electric cars due by 2025: report

Nissan will binge on EVs inside the next five years in order to comply with stringent targets in European markets. The popular Nissan SUV range will build on the e-Power hybrids to include fully electric variants by 2025, according ...

2023 Nissan Pathfinder range now priced $13,000 higher! Toyota Kluger rival's new line-up cut down to just two high-spec variants, as family SUV climbs the price scale

Nissan has cut its Pathfinder range down to just two highly specific variants; the Ti and Ti-L. Nissan said there was currently a three-to-six month wait specifically for Pathfinder. Nissan says the most expensive versions of the Pathfinder are ...

"You can't get anywhere near it": Nissan slams 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid car fuel-use claims as it accuses Japanese giant of over-selling its hybrid promises

Nissan slammed the RAV4 Hybrid’s fuel-use claims at the launch of the X-Trail e-Power. Nissan has defended the fuel savings on offer in its electrified X-Trail e-Power, suggesting Toyota exaggerates the fuel-use claims in its popular hybrid models, including ...

Mazda CX-3? Kia Seltos? Toyota C-HR? We started this SUV trend says Subaru Australia boss

The Subaru Impreza XV arrived in 2010, arguably kicking off the car-based SUV trend. The world is obsessed with SUVs with almost every carmaker now from Porsche to Peugeot, not just making them, but relying on them to make ...

2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross price and features confirmed: Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV rival locks in new variants and tweaked look

The top-spec Exceed gets a new optional light grey leather interior trim option. The new LS Black Edition features a black interior theme with headliner, and dark silver garnishes. Mitsubishi’s key Eclipse Cross SUV gets small tweaks and a ...

Germany falls behind China and Italy in latest ANCAP safety ratings: Five stars for GWM Ora, but just four for BMW's i4?

ANCAP releases its latest round of tests, with some surprise results. ANCAP has released its latest round of safety ratings for the Australian market, and there are some results that might be a surprise. Arriving this month, China’s GWM ...

BYD, MG and Tesla on notice? Nissan and Renault to team up on both cheap and premium electric cars

Nissan and Renault’s renewed alliance will see the development of more affordable EVs as well as more premium ones. As part of Renault and Nissan’s new alliance agreement, the brand will focus on several areas where both brands see ...

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

One of the major first projects in the renewed Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance will be a pair of utes. As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. ...

Forget the Ford Maverick! Sub-Navara Nissan ute confirmed as by-product of renewed Renault alliance

Sub-Navara Nissan ute on the way, but will it land in Australia? The Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance has been renewed after a long series of discussions, and finally the three brands can move on with a more unified strategy. One of ...

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

Despite the Triton’s age, it is still a strong seller in Australia. At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales ...

Nissan maxes out retro appeal in new concept car, but is it a hint at a sportier and more unique future for the brand?

The Max-Out has lines to suit a vehicle from the 1970s or 1980s with a square grille and rear light designs. The Max-Out has a clearly retro-inspired design. The interior has a cascading seat design, with a two-spoke oval ...

2023 Chery Jetour T-1: Is this the next hybrid off-roader to take the fight to the new GWM Tank 300?

Will Chery be the next brand in Australia to go SUV mad and challenge the off-road hegemony? Chery is on the cusp of a resurrection in Australia, expecting to launch two new SUVs, the small Omoda 5 and mid-size ...

Which carmaker sold the most cars globally in 2022?

Toyota topped the list of global automotive brands by sales in 2022. It is by far the most dominant automotive brand in Australia, and it’s just been confirmed that it was the biggest selling manufacturer globally last year. I ...

No hybrids in sight! Wait times for 2023 Honda HR-V and Civic blow out as industry continues to be hit by supply shortages

Honda’s important new hybrid models are experiencing long wait times in 2023, but not as long as its Civic Type R hot hatch. Honda Australia has confirmed that is is struggling for stock of some of its most important ...

Can the X-Trail and Pathfinder lead Nissan back to sales success? Why 2023 is a crucial year for Nissan with its refreshed SUV line-up

2023 will be a huge year for Nissan Australia. There’s no nice way to say it – 2022 was a bad year for Nissan. The once-popular brand took a slide in the sales race, dropping more than 35 per ...

Top five worst car names on the Australian market

Fronx is just the latest in a list of silly car names from manufacturers which should know better. Recently, Suzuki announced its latest model, dubbed the ‘Fronx’ in its home market of India. Surely, we all thought in the ...

2023 Nissan Z cops one in the nose! Split-grille front fascia confirmed as new accessory option

Nissan displayed the ‘Fairlady Z Customised Proto’ at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon. Some love it, some not so much. Either way, the Nissan Z’s simple, rectangular grille opening is a clear tip-of-the-hat to the original 240Z that continues ...

Top 10 JDM models we need!: These cars must escape Japan & come to Australia! CarsGuide Podcast #229

Video of 10 JDM cars we need here: Surprise cars from Japan wanted! CarsGuide Podcast #229 Episode 229 – Top 10 JDM models we need! In this episode, James Cleary, Tung Nguyen and Tom White talk all things motoring, including: ...

Is this the end of the ute era? Nissan X-Trail SUV expected to overtake Navara as brand's best-seller in 2023

The new X-Trail will hit showrooms in the second half of 2022. Dual-cab pick-ups are huge business in Australia and some of the biggest automotive brands rely heavily on their ute offerings to make up a large chunk of ...

2022 Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder and Z set to boost Australian sales this year, but when will these critical new models arrive in showrooms?

The four new models include the Z, Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder. Nissan Australia has finally kicked off its biggest new-model rollout in decades, with four key models launching before the end of 2022. The Japanese carmaker has battled through ...

Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 sales dive but Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5 soar as global supply issues make things worse for Australian new-car market

The Isuzu D-Max was one of few bright spots in the April new-car sales figures. The global parts shortage and supply chain nightmares that are affecting virtually all automakers is starting to seriously impact new-vehicle registrations in Australia. Last ...

Nismo unveils Nissan Z race car for Fuji 24 Hours

The 2023 Nissan Z will compete in the Japanese Super Taikyu Series’ 24-hour race at Fuji Speedway, scheduled for June 4. Two cars will enter the ST-Q class, Nissan’s Nismo performance division said in a press release Thursday. One ...

2023 Nissan Altima spy shots: Mild update planned

Nissan is cooking up a mild update for its Altima, which we’ll likely see introduced for the 2023 model year. A prototype recently spotted in the wild shows only minor tweaks to the exterior, specifically a new grille and ...

Nissan demonstrates next-generation collision-avoidance tech

Nissan recently demonstrated a Skyline sedan fitted with a still-in-development version of the automaker’s ProPilot driver-assist feature. The latest version adopts lidar detection to create a highly accurate view of a vehicle’s surrounding environment in real time, to support ...

Is the Nissan Leaf still good value? 2022 pricing and features revealed for Hyundai Ioniq, Kia Niro rivalling electric car

The Leaf gains some subtle styling tweaks for the 2023 model year. Nissan Australia’s updated Leaf electric hatchback will touch down in August with only modest price increases. The Japanese carmaker revealed its mildly updated electric car earlier this ...

Hurry up already! Where are the new-gen Nissan Pathfinder, Mitsubishi ASX, Tesla Model Y and why are they taking so long to arrive in Australia?

The new Nissan Pathfinder was revealed early last year and it will finally go on sale in Australia later in 2022. It feels like we have been waiting forever for some models to hit the market. Granted, there are ...

Have we reached the tipping point for electric car sales in Australia? Tesla Model 3 success and sales jumps for Hyundai Ioniq, Nissan Leaf and more point to wider acceptance

The Model 3 is the clear standout when it comes to electric vehicle sales in Australia. There‘s nothing like a dramatic spike in fuel prices to highlight the benefits of electric vehicles. The past month has seen huge increases ...

A genuine Toyota Prado rival? 2022 Nissan Pathfinder scores Rock Creek upgrades to transform into more off-road capable large SUV

The new Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek scores a number of off-road-focused enhancements. Nisan’s new-generation Pathfinder large SUV has been transformed into a more competent off-roader thanks to the Rock Creek upgrades, but will we see it in Australian showrooms? ...

Preview: 2023 Nissan Leaf heads to New York auto show with new look

The original Nissan Leaf was a pioneer among volume electric vehicles but the current second-generation model that arrived for 2018 has largely been overshadowed by Tesla’s lineup, as well as newer offerings from other established automakers. With 14,239 sales ...

2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV levels up with off-road Rock Creek grade

Nissan on Tuesday announced the return of its rugged Rock Creek grade to the Nissan Pathfinder three-row SUV. Redesigned for 2022, the SUV embraces more off-road capability and a more outdoorsy look with the 2023 Pathfinder Rock Creek trim. ...

2023 Nissan Leaf sprouts a new look and pared down lineup

The 2023 Nissan Leaf blooms into another model year, with a freshened face but a model line pared down to just two trims from five last year, Nissan announced Tuesday in advance of the New York International Auto Show. ...

Nissan is ready to build prototype solid-state batteries

Nissan on Friday unveiled a pilot production facility for solid-state battery cells, which the automaker hopes to bring to market in 2028. Located within the Nissan Research Center in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, the facility will allow engineers to study ...

Preview: 2023 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek adds power, off-road cred

When the current Nissan Pathfinder arrived for the 2022 model year, there was nothing that really reminded us of the nameplate’s rugged, body-on-frame roots. That changes with the arrival of a new Pathfinder Rock Creek variant that hits dealerships ...

The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor costs how much?! What other fun cars you can buy for less than the cost of the new dual-cab ute flagship

Workhorse? Performance car? Family hauler? The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is a lot of things to a lot of people. On paper, Ford’s new Ranger Raptor ticks all the boxes. It’s spacious and modern, with all the safety and ...

Nissan To 'Electrify' Europe From 2023 - The End Is Nigh

Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will sell only electrified cars (EVs and hybrids) in Europe from 2023. Nissan states that it expects 75 per cent of its sales in Europe to be electrified by the financial year 2026. ...

Is Australia the biggest market for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and more? We reveal where we rank for global ute sales

The HiLux is Australia’s top-selling model, but is it more popular in other countries? Australians are buying more utes than ever before. In fact, a tick under 190,000 4×4 pick-ups were sold last year, making it the biggest single ...

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