Images: Nissan Leaf (2012-15) Released in June 2012, the Nissan Leaf was a five-door, electric-powered hatchback. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive Leaf was powered by an electric synchronous motor which drew power from a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and was mated to a single speed, direct drive transmission. The battery packs were positioned […]
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Images: Nissan ZE1 Leaf (2019-on)
Images: Nissan ZE1 Leaf (2019-on) Production of the Nissan ZE1 Leaf commenced in October 2017 and Australian deliveries commenced in August 2019. Manufactured in Yokosuka, Japan, the front-wheel drive Nissan ZE1 Leaf was a five-door hatchback that was powered by an electric motor. For Australia, the Nissan ZE1 Leaf was launched with a recommended retail […]
Images: Nissan J10 Dualis (2007-13)
Images: Nissan J10.I Dualis (2007-10) Released in October 2007, the Nissan J10 Series I (J10.I) Dualwas was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Sunderland, England, the J10 Dualwas 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 with […]
Images: Nissan J10 Dualis+2 (2010-13)
Images: Nissan J10.II Dualis+2 (2010-12) Released in July 2010, the Nissan J10 Series II (J10.II) Dualis+2 was a seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Sunderland, England, the Dualis+2 was available in front- and all-wheel drive. All models, however, were powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission with six-preset ratios […]
Images: Nissan R35 GT-R (2009-21)
Images: Nissan R35 GT-R (2009-21) Released in April 2009 (but also available from 2008 as a private import), the Nissan R35 GT-R was a high performance coupe. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the GT-R was powered by a 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 petrol engine (Nissan’s VR38DETT) which had an aluminium cylinder block, plasma-sprayed cylinder liner bores, […]
Images: Nissan G50 Infiniti Q45 (1993-96)
Images: Nissan G50 Infiniti Q45 (1993-96) Released in September 1993, the Nissan G50 Infiniti Q45 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive Q45 was powered by a 4.5-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. In international markets, the Q45 was sold under Nissan’s Infiniti brand; […]
Images: Nissan F16 Juke (2020-on)
Images: Nissan F16 Juke (2020-on) Released in Australia in February 2020, the second-generation Nissan Juke was a compact crossover. Manufactured in Sunderland, England, the front-wheel drive Nissan Juke was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission… Read full 2020 Nissan G15 Juke review
Images: Nissan L33 Altima (2013-17)
Images: Nissan L33 Altima (2013-17) 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’). Compared to the J32 Maxima which it replaced, the L33 Altima […]
Images: Nissan U13 Bluebird (1993-97)
Images: Nissan U13.I Bluebird (1993-95) 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 of […]
Images: Nissan Z34 370Z (2009-21)
Images: Nissan Z34.I 370Z (2009-12) Released in May 2009, the Z34 Series I (Z34.I) 370Z was initially available as a two-door coupe, with soft-top convertible (‘Roadster’) models following in February 2010. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive 370Z was powered by a 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine (Nissan’s VQ37VHR) that was mated to either a […]