Nissan

The Nissan name was first used in 1933, but the company's history goes back much further. Originally known as Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works, the company produced its first automobile, the DAT, in 1914. DAT later became Datsun (son of DAT) in 1931 and Datsuns went on to become the first mass-produced vehicles in Japan. Americans got their first look at the Datsun in 1958 - the 1200 Sedan. The Datsun 240Z was released as a 1970 model and it became the best selling sports car in the world, selling 500,000 units in less than 10 years.

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Recall Alert: 2025 Nissan Armada, Murano And 2025-2026 Infiniti QX80

We have some 2025 Nissan and Infiniti models being recalled. Armadas, Muranos, and QX80s.

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2025 Nissan Kicks SR AWD Review -- Second Time Better Than The First

Nissan's first Kicks was, unique styling aside, was a bit of a letdown. The 2025 Nissan Kicks addresses what needed to be addressed -- it's a much better effort in the inexpensive compact-crossover class.

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What's The Meaning Of Made In America In 2025?

About a month ago, I spent the better part of two days driving and eating my way around the Nashville area, courtesy of Nissan.

Why? Ostensibly, it was an opportunity to get up close and personal with two of Nissan's major manufacturing plants. But there was a subtext that cannot be ignored, due to policies emanating from over 600 miles away in Washington, D.C.

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Rugged And Seats Eight: 2025 Nissan Armada PRO-4X

Friend of the site Connie Peters has another review for you. Today it's the 2025 Nissan Armada PRO-4X.

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Exploring the Dunes in the 2025 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X: How Well Does it Handle Sand?

Nissan names its off-road friendliest truck the Pro-4X.

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See More Photos Of The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid
Surprising Places to Find a Manual Transmission
See More Photos Of The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder
When The Universe Tries To Prove You Wrong

A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece suggesting that I don't want to see automakers revoke access to Apple CarPlay -- not unless they come up with a better smartphone-mirroring system.

I still stand by that -- but three separate instances of CarPlay going bye-bye when I needed it suggests that the universe is trying to tell me something. Or, at least, it's laughing in my face.

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2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid: Nissan's First U.S. PHEV UPDATED

It may seem hard to believe, but Nissan has not yet offered a plug-in hybrid in the U.S. Well, enter the 2026 Nissan Rogue PHEV.

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See More Photos Of The 2026 Nissan Sentra
2026 Nissan Pathfinder -- A New Way To Find Your Path

The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is wearing some fresh new clothes.

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2026 Nissan Sentra Review -- New Duds, Similar Experience

The 2026 Nissan Sentra looks quite different than the 2025 version. Yet, underneath, it's relatively unchanged. Which leads to ask -- does this blend of new and preexisting lead to a more-desirable result or just more of the same?

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Japanese Automakers Considering Reverse Imports Of American Built Vehicles

Japanese automakers are considering importing U.S.-built vehicles back into Japan in a politically motivated play aimed at easing trade tensions with the Trump administration. Executives from Toyota and Nissan confirmed this week that they are looking at so-called “reverse imports,” an expensive idea that would see a small number of American-assembled vehicles sold in Japan.

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QOTD: What Other Luxury Sport Sedan Should Return?

It looks like the Infiniti Q50 might return. Perhaps even with an available manual transmission.

The Q50 went away, as so many other sport sedans have, due to the crossover craze. What other sedan should come back?

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Report: The Infiniti Q50 Will Return

The world is short on sedans, especially luxury ones. It's a crossover-crazed planet and we're just living on it. But a new report suggests that the Infiniti Q50 is set to return.

The struggling automaker could use a hit.

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QOTD: What Do You Want To Know About The 2026 Nissan Sentra?

I am in Arizona to test the 2026 Nissan Sentra -- hence the relatively late-ward shift of posts today -- and I want to know what you want to know about the car.

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Nissan Silvia Spec R S15 -- Best Drift Car of All Time?

The 2001 Nissan Silvia Spec R S15 is a car that has become synonymous with drift culture, and for good reason. With its powerful engine and rear-wheel drive layout, it's a drift machine that has captured the hearts of car enthusiasts around the world.

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The New Nissan Xterra Will Be Built In the U.S. and Will Likely Offer Hybrid Power

Nissan hasn’t sold the Xterra in a decade, which is surprising, given off-road SUVs’ popularity in North America. Rumors have swirled around the Xterra’s return for years, and it now appears ready for another go. The automaker confirmed that a new Xterra is coming, and we have a few details.

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Used Car Of The Day: 2008 Nissan Versa S

We're going for cheap hatchback wheels today with this 2008 Nissan Versa S.

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Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) -- Is THIS the Best Godzilla?

Step into the world of Japanese automotive royalty with this deep dive into the iconic 2000 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34—a machine that redefined performance and style in the late ’90s and early 2000s and continues to dominate hearts today.

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Nissan Recalls the Leaf for Battery Overheating Issue

Nissan has a new Leaf coming very soon, but the existing model just got hit with a recall on its way out the door. The automaker is grabbing more than 19,000 cars from the 2021 and 2022 model years for an issue that could cause the battery to overheat during fast charging.

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The Nissan Xterra is Confirmed for a 2028 Return

Nissan stopped selling the Xterra almost a decade ago, and it has inexplicably avoided a revival of the popular off-roader in the time since. The automaker finally appears ready to sell some vehicles, though, as Nissan Americas chairman Christian Meunier recently confirmed the SUV’s return in an interview with Bloomberg.

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See More Photos Of The 2026 Nissan Sentra
Nissan Fully Revealed the Updated 2026 Sentra

We saw photos of the new Sentra a short while ago, but Nissan just released specs for the updated car. The 2026 Sentra arrives later in 2025 with a redesigned exterior, a new cabin, updated tech, and more advanced driver-assistance features.

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Nissan Kills Ariya EV In U.S.

The Nissan Ariya is dead, at least in the North American market.

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Gallery: 2026 Nissan Leaf
2026 Nissan Leaf Review -- Leaping Forward

The Nissan Leaf was, once upon a time, one of the mass-market electric-vehicle pioneers. Time -- and competition -- doesn't stand still, however, and the first Leaf was soon left behind as competing makes came up with better EV offerings. The second-gen car never really closed that gap. Enter the 2026 Nissan Leaf.

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Potential Nissan Sentra Successor Leaks Via Chinese Trade Documents

A new Nissan Sentra may be on the way. The automaker recently filed documents with the Chinese government, outlining the new Sylphy, which is the name given to the car in that market.

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QOTD: What Do You Want To Know About The 2026 Nissan Leaf?

I am currently in San Diego -- I am here to drive the 2026 Nissan Leaf tomorrow. The review will post late this week, but until then, do y'all have questions you'd like me to run by Nissan internals?

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Confirmed: The Nissan Z NISMO is Getting a Manual Transmission

The Nissan Z NISMO offers impressive specs and performance, but it’s been missing the one thing it needed to become a legitimate enthusiast car: A manual transmission. Given Nissan’s recent struggles, it was unclear if we’d ever see one in the NISMO, but that’s now changed. The automaker confirmed that the car would soon gain a six-speed manual gearbox option.

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The Final Nissan R35 GT-R Has Been Built

Nissan has announced that the very last R35 GT-R has rolled off the assembly line. In production for nearly two decades, the performance icon presently has no official successor.

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Nissan Patents Emissions Device For Engine Stop/Start Changeovers

Nissan has recently patented a new variable valve timing (VVT) mechanism for use in series hybrids. The unit looks like it could eventually be attached to the brand’s “e-Power” vehicles with an emphasis on reducing emissions upon startup. While less exciting than power adders, the system may help keep combustion vehicles on the road a while longer as government regulators keep raising the threshold on what can legally leave your tailpipe.

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Nissan Prices the All-New 2026 Leaf

The Nissan Leaf received a significant update for the 2026 model year, gaining a fresh design, more range, and improved charging. Nissan recently announced pricing for the new Leaf, and surprisingly, the numbers didn’t climb very much.

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Bland or Grand: EV Interiors
Nissan Recalls 13K Frontiers

It's not just Ford that has a recall involving pickup trucks today. Nissan is recalling more than 13,000 Frontiers.

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Junkyard Find: 1990 Nissan Axxess

Last week, we saw a 1990s Japanese car that was sold for just a single model year in the United States, and now we're going to follow it up with another. Meet an incredibly rare US-market Nissan Axxess, now residing in a self-service car graveyard between Denver and Cheyenne.

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Used Car Of The Day: 1983 Nissan 280ZX

Today we bring you a 1983 Nissan 280ZX that's gotten an engine upgrade.

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Report: Nissan Wants to Adapt Formula E Tech for Use in Road-Going EVs

Nissan is currently stuck between a rock and a hard place, requiring desperate measures to get back on track. In addition to closing factories and cutting costs, the automaker recently announced plans to lean on its Formula E racing team for help developing future NISMO performance models.

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Nissan Priced the 2026 Rogue - No Rogue Hybrid Yet

Nissan is struggling, making its most important model, the Rogue, even more vital to its bottom line. Most expect the automaker to update the SUV with a new hybrid model soon, but Nissan’s 2026 Rogue announcement is free of anything other than light updates.

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NHTSA Closes File On Nissan VC Turbo Recall

You may remember the massive Nissan VC Turbo engine recall from earlier this month. It was at 430,000 cars when we covered it, and the number went up to nearly 444K.

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Nissan To Close One Of Its Most Historic Factories in Japan

Nissan is preparing to close one of its longest-running factories, marking a painful step for the automaker as it tries to climb out of the challenges plaguing it over the past several years. While the plant was on Nissan’s targeted closure list, it has been in operation since 1961 and employs more than 2,000 workers, making the move feel significant for the company.


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Junkyard Find: 1999 Nissan Sentra GXE with 431,246 Miles

Last year, we admired a 1993 Nissan Sentra in the New Orleans Pull-A-Part with a final odometer reading of 320,165 miles. That car was well-traveled by cheap-econobox standards, but now I've found this slightly newer Sentra with far more miles in Colorado Springs.

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Report: Nissan Could Build Some Honda Trucks in Mississippi Factory

Nissan is eyeing drastic measures to stay afloat, and one of them could involve Honda – again. The automaker is reportedly considering taking on some Honda truck production at its factory in Canton, MS, where the Frontier is built.

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Nissan Puts Brakes On Two New EVs

Reports are surfacing that Nissan is delaying or halting the rollout of two new electric vehicles amid the Trump administration’s decision to rescind EV tax credits.

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Report: Nissan Talking to Foxconn About EV Production Again

Nissan is reportedly back in discussions with Foxconn regarding EV assembly. Previous negotiations pertained to the Taiwanese company buying a major stake in the Japanese automaker after the prospect of a Honda-Nissan merger was abandoned. Foxconn (famous for building Apple iPhones) reportedly wanted to help Nissan with production and software development, with a bend toward all-electric vehicles. Now, Foxconn is allegedly interested in utilizing Nissan-owned facilities to build its own vehicles.

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Nissan Pauses Some Vehicle Shipments to Canada Due to Trade Uncertainty

Nissan plans to ramp up production of the Rogue and other models in the U.S. to cope with some of the tariff changes, but the automaker’s plans for the Canadian market look completely different. Nissan paused U.S. production of three vehicles destined for Canada due to uncertainty in trade relations between the two countries.

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Nissan Places 430,000 Engines Under Recall

Saying that things are going less than optimally at Nissan would be an understatement. Renault is about to attribute an $11 billion loss on the Japanese brand while Nissan itself looks like it’ll be recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles over presumed defects on the 1.5 and 2.0-liter variable compression turbo engines.

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See More Photos Of The 2026 Nissan Armada NISMO
Nissan's New CEO Starts Career Delivering Bad News to Investors

Nissan recently appointed a new CEO, who almost immediately jumped into bad news delivery mode. Ivan Espinosa reported a $4.5 billion loss for the automaker in the last financial year and projected a further $1.38 billion loss in the first quarter of this fiscal year at today’s exchange rates.

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QOTD: What's the Most Ridiculous Performance Trim?
Nissan Adds Nismo Trim to Armada

The crew at Nissan has added a Nismo trim to the gargantuan Armada SUV, jacking horsepower and giving it a noisier exhaust.

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See More Photos of the 2026 Nissan Leaf
The New Nissan Leaf Will Offer More Than 300 Miles of Range

We saw the new Nissan Leaf a short while back, but we’re just now getting more details, and they could make the all-new EV a compelling buy. Nissan gave the third-generation Leaf a 40-percent range boost, striking new styling, and a far nicer interior than its predecessor.

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Report: Nissan Is Considering Cutting Its Stake In Renault To Raise Funds

Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi have been part of an automotive alliance for years now, but the partnership may be changing as Nissan seeks to cut costs. The Japanese automaker is reportedly considering reducing its stake in Renault, cutting as much as five percent from its holdings.

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Used Car of the Day: 2000 Nissan Xterra

Today for our UCOTD, we have a 2000 Nissan Xterra.

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Used Car of the Day: 2018 Nissan Frontier

Today we present to you a brodozer -- this lifted 2018 Nissan Frontier.

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Nissan Releases New Images and Details On the Upcoming Redesigned Leaf EV

The next Nissan Leaf will arrive as an electric crossover instead of the hatchback we’ve seen for years, and the automaker is expected to make a range of improvements to the EV, from better aerodynamics to a significantly longer range estimate. Nissan recently shared more photos of the new vehicle, along with a few new details.

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  • Jeff Definitely a blast from the past. I would have picked a Cutlass or Monte Carlo over this at the time.
  • Cae The front end reminds me of how far we've come with aerodynamic design. This is clearly a pre-Oil Embargo styling effort. Today, the front ends of cars and SUV's are not as Baroque like this, but you don't lose 2 mpg because of all that bent metal, either (YMMV).
  • Bd2 418 views, 10 days ago on Youtube. Seriously ?
  • Redapple2 That is one ugly car.
  • Bd2 Drive Culture = Paid Advertising Shill.