Review: Nissan J10.I Dualis (2007-10) Overview Released in October 2007, the Nissan J10 Series I (J10.I) Dualis was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Sunderland, England, the J10 Dualis powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine; transmission options consisted of a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with six pre-set ratios. Although initially available […]
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Review: Nissan L33 Altima (2013-17)
Overview Released in November 2013, the Nissan L33 Altima was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Thailand, the Altima was available with 2.5-litre four-cylinder and 3.5-litre V6 engines, both of which were mated to continuously variable transmissions (Nissan’s ‘Xtronic’). QR25DE and VQ35DE Engines Of the engines, the 2.5-litre four-cylinder QR25DE engine had an aluminium […]
Review: Nissan U13 Bluebird (1993-97)
Review: Nissan U13.I Bluebird (1993-95) Overview Released in October 1993, the Nissan U13 Series I (U13.I) Bluebird was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Oppama, Japan, the front-wheel drive U13 Bluebird was powered b a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The U13 Bluebird range consisted […]
Review: Nissan N17 Almera (2012-14)
Overview Released in August 2012, the Nissan N17 Almera was a light, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Thailand, the N17 Almera was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Almera range consisted of two variants: the entry-level ST and better-equipped Ti. HR15DE […]
Review: Porsche 993 911 Coupe (1994-98)
Overview Released in February 1994, the Porsche 993 911 Coupe was a two-door fastback. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the Carrera variants were powered by a 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. In 1995, however, the range was expanded with the introduction Turbo […]
Review: Porsche 991 911 Coupe (2012-18)
Review: Porsche 991.I 911 Coupe (2012-15) Overview Released in March 2012, the Porsche 991 Series I (991.I) 911 Coupe range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive Carrera and Carrera S variants. Manufactured in Stuttgart, the rear-wheel drive Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S were powered by 3.4- and 3.8-litre horizontally-opposed six cylinder engines respectively. The […]
Review: Porsche 992 911 Coupe (2019-on)
Overview The eighth-generation Porsche 992 911 Coupe will be released in Australia in the second quarter of 2019. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 992 911 Coupe range will initially consist of rear-wheel drive Carrera S and all-wheel drive Carrera 4S variants, both of which are powered by 3.0-litre biturbo flat-six engines that are mated to […]
Review: Porsche 997 911 Cabriolet (2005-12)
Review: Porsche 997.I 911 Cabriolet (2005-08) Overview Released in April 2005, the Porsche 997 Series I (997.I) 911 Cabriolet was a two-door cabriolet with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 997 911 Cabriolet range initially consisted of rear-wheel drive Carrera variants, with all-wheel drive Carrera 4 variants following in August 2005. The range […]
Review: Porsche 964 911 Coupe (1989-94)
Overview Released in October 1989, the Porsche 964 911 Coupe was a two-door fastback. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 911 Coupe range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive Carrera 2 and four-wheel drive Carrera 4 variants, both powered by a 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder M64 petrol engine with oil/air cooling, dry-sump lubrication and a […]
Review: Porsche 992 911 Cabriolet (2019-on)
Overview The Porsche 992 911 Cabriolet will be released in Australia in the second half of 2019. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 992 911 Cabriolet range will initially consist of rear-wheel drive Carrera S and all-wheel drive Carrera 4S variants, both of which are powered by 3.0-litre biturbo flat-six engines that are mated to eight-speed […]