The new Nissan Z has arrived and this time it’s got two turbos sitting down the sides of a smaller displacement, 3.0-litre V6 engine. The styling is spectacular, although it’s not too far removed from the 370Z it replaces. It’s great to see a car company still producing rear-wheel drive […]
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2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior review (video)
In the attitude-packed world of go-anywhere utes, the choices are expanding rapidly. And thanks to an eager and very capable Australian company called Premcar, Nissan now offers a very tempting option; the Navara PRO-4X Warrior. This is an Australian-developed model made in partnership with Nissan Australia and local engineering company, […]
2023 Nissan Z review – Australian launch (video)
How good is this? It’s like living in the turbo era of the 1980s, with a twin-turbo Nissan Z duking it out with the Toyota Supra. All we need now is a new 200SX (Silvia) and Mitsubishi GTO and we’re all set. This is the new Nissan Z. The successor […]
2022 Nissan Patrol Ti review (video)
To anyone who says the V8 is dead and electrification has taken over, the 2022 Nissan Patrol Ti is a 2715kg punch in the face. Yes, bent-eights are undeniably disappearing and becoming a thing of the past – with even arch-rival Toyota switching to a twin-turbo V6 for the LandCruiser […]
2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X review (video)
X is obviously the letter of month at the moment, and Nissan has jumped on the bandwagon with the 2022 Navara PRO-4X. This is the Japanese company’s answer to vehicles such as the Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Ford Ranger Wildtrak X. There’s also the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain. What does […]
2021 Nissan Navara ST-X review (video)
Nissan Australia recently launched the 2021 Navara range into the fast-evolving world of utes. Here we’re sampling the ST-X variant, which is essentially the top premium model, although, the new rugged-focused PRO-4X is more expensive and comes with heavier-duty features. While the exterior sports a fresh new look, the interior […]
2021 Ford Puma ST-Line vs Nissan Juke Ti: Compact SUV comparison (video)
It’s easy to become overwhelmed if you’re on the prowl for a new small SUV in today’s market. So much so that VFACTS recently had to create a new market segment that slots below the ‘small SUV’ category, introducing the ‘light SUV’ category. And the newest models to this segment […]
2020 Nissan X-Trail Ti review
Nissan has fermented a fine success story in the medium-size SUV market. Over the years, the X-Trail has become well-known to the people for its primeval design, attractive price, and competitive interior space. The current generation is coming towards the end of its lifecycle though, with an all-new model due […]