Many have tried but never cracked it; the mass-market variable compression ratio engine. Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti will be the first carmaker to introduce this technology. The engine, called VC-T, is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. What sets it apart is a Harmonic Drive unit attached to the crankshaft which […]
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Nissan reveals updated BladeGlider concept
Nissan has revealed a working prototype version of the BladeGlider concept, bringing together zero-emissions technology and a unique and futurist design. The concept is an evolution of the original project which debuted at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, and it has just been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro featuring the […]
All-new Nissan Juke to arrive in 2017, fresh CMF-B platform
An all-new version of Nissan’s distinctive Juke small SUV is due to bow next year, with focus on improving the interior, refinement and efficiency. Set to migrate onto the Renault-Nissan CMF-B architecture that will sit under the 2017 Micra, it’s understood it will remain boldly styled but incorporate Nissan’s latest […]
Nissan engineers create 48kWh LEAF in their spare time
Engineers from Nissan’s Spanish outpost have tinkered away voluntarily at a Nissan LEAF electric hatch in a bid to see what they could do about increasing its range for a competition. In order to do this, the team engineered a whole new battery module from the cells up. The resultant […]
New Nissan Serena debuts ProPILOT autonomous tech
Does anyone remember the Nissan Serena minivan from the 1990s? Much unloved, it was a mid-engined Toyota Tarago, pensioned off here after the first (SR20-powered) generation. Autocar called the glacial diesel version ‘the worst car of the decade’. Anyway, two generations later it is still being made in Japan. The […]
2016 Nissan Patrol Ti V8 ‘Y62’ review (video)
If size does matter to you then this could be the answer to all of your car-related stature problems. It’s the 2016 Nissan Patrol Ti V8, and it is, physically, one of the biggest passenger vehicles available in Australia right now. This shape Patrol, known as the Y62, hasn’t been […]
Toyota 86 gets insane Nissan RB26TT GT-R conversion
Ever since the inception of the Toyota 86, we’ve seen so many insane variations on the 21st century drift warrior. From 2JZ inline-six transplants, to even a Ferrari F136 V8 conversion as reported last week, it seems people are vying for the title of who can execute the most mind-blowing […]
2017 Nissan Pathfinder update revealed
Nissan’s former separate-chassis now unibody-crossover, the Pathfinder, has come in for some tweakage for the 2017 model year. The US-built vehicle receives a new headlight design, taillight design as well as subtle trim and wheel revisions. A new grille, mirrors with integrated turn signals and all the things you expect […]