U.S. fans of the rough and roaring action of Australia’s V8 Supercars series are in for a treat this weekend, as the racing series makes its first stop on U.S. … Read more
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New Z’s for Nissan–this time with Mercedes-Benz?
Not much is being said about Nissan’s future plans for its Z-car coupe and roadster. Fyidriving’s source has discovered that the two-seater will get the clean-sheet treatment, but not for … Read more
Nissan’s pricing driven by Internet trends
Fyidriving is aware of automakers dropping their prices on certain models for competitive reasons, but Nissan’s rationale for adjusting the base price downward in the United States on its popular … Read more
Nissan GT-R Track Edition pricing announced
Hoping to one day have the Nissan GT-R Track edition in your garage? As soon as you’ve saved 462,840 quarters you’re golden. Nissan has released a $115,710 starting price for … Read more
2013 Nissan Altima is knocking on Maxima’s door
Sibling rivalry can be a good thing when it comes to today’s buyers having a wide palate of cars from which to choose. Take the new-for-2013 Nissan Altima. The latest … Read more
Nissan 370Z NISMO offers tuner-car thrills
For years, Nissan’s Z, in its various incarnations, represented the pinnacle of the brand’s performance, at least in North America. From the original 240Z through the powerful 300ZX models of … Read more
Nissan LEAF and NYC team up for electric cab
Nissan and New York City chose Earth Day to unveil the first official all-electric Nissan LEAF taxi. It’s the start of a pilot program that will put six LEAF taxis … Read more
Nissan GT-R playing in the snow [VIDEO]
To highlight the car’s advanced traction control and all-wheel drive, Nissan took the GT-R for a quick test run on the snowy Rikubetsu (Hokkaido) test track.
Nissan’s NV200 becomes a mobile guitar workshop
Compact vans have become a big part of the commercial vehicle market, in part due to the ample opportunities for customization and specialization they provide to small businesses. Picture, for … Read more
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid is “Adventure Ready”
The New York International Auto Show tends to be split almost evenly between “green” cars and high-performance machines. Nissan chose to take the former path, and took the wraps off … Read more
Chicago Auto Show makes for dreams of summer driving
Since auto shows are about summer dreams in winter storms, it’s no wonder Chicago’s Auto Show has more visitors than any other auto show. This year’s Chicago Auto Show started … Read more
Nissan Juke gets a NISMO-job at Chicago Auto Show
The Nissan faithful are already in the know, but expect NISMO to become a household name in performance-car circles. Nissan’s in-house tuners have tweaked the quirky Juke, adding another nameplate … Read more
Nissan releases 2014 pricing for GT-R and CrossCabriolet
It makes a perverse sort of sense that Nissan would juxtapose pricing announcements for the 2014 GT-R and Murano CrossCabriolet. The GT-R is the enthusiast media’s darling, x the … Read more
Nissan Resonance concept hums with technology
The Nissan Resonance concept debuted in Detroit, and it hints at where Nissan’s crossover design is headed. Though it’s just a concept for now, there’s a good chance that the … Read more
Nissan Versa Note debuts in Detroit
The Nissan Versa is all-new for 2014, and it keeps up with the fast-moving entry-level market with a larger, smoother body and more amenities. “Note” is the new name for … Read more
NYC uncertain about hailing Nissan cabs
Fyidriving.com is somewhat surprised over the controversy that continues over New York City’s recent selection of the Nissan NV200 van as the city’s official taxi. First it was New York’s … Read more
Where have all the small pickup trucks gone?
Q: Why are small pickup trucks vanishing from the market? I’ve owned Rangers and others for years and love them. Now the only ones available are the Nissan, Toyota and … Read more
Vote for the 2012 Automotive Technology of the Year
AOL Autos has watched the industry in 2012 for the most significant innovations, and narrowed its list of thirty automotive technological advances down to six. Want to help decide? Check … Read more
Nissan Hi-Cross predicts future Nissan crossovers
Visitors to the LA Auto Show got the first North American look at the Nissan Hi-Cross, which offers a glimpse into the styling of future crossover vehicles from the brand. … Read more
Evolutionary changes for Nissan GT-R
Many enthusiasts have declared that Nissan’s GT-R is close to perfect. Nissan seems to agree, and like the car’s arch-rival the Porsche 911, has tweaked the car to improve the … Read more
Top Ten inexpensive cars to be thankful for in 2012
There’s a point in most of our financial lives when it’s time to buy that first new car. For some, that’s a red-letter day. For others, it’s a relief not … Read more
2013 Pathfinder targets 7-passenger crossover market
As Nissan’s new-generation Pathfinder moves to a unibody construction, it brings to an end the era of body-on-frame sport utes that created the truck-as-car phenomenon in the 1990s. Nissan moved … Read more
Nissan takes you on a fare ride in NYC
The spy guy notes that the out-of-production Ford Crown Victoria will soon begin disappearing from the streets of New York City. The Big Apple’s taxi and limo commission has approved … Read more
DeltaWing Undergoes Testing at Road Atlanta
Nissan’s DeltaWing race car is schedule to make its second appearance at the final American Le Mans Series race of the season at Road Atlanta, Oct. 17-20. The radical, jet-shaped … Read more
A kinder, gentler Pathfinder will soon find its way to Nissan dealers
Fyidriving.com has had more than just an under-wraps sneak peak at the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and he likes what he sees. Although fans of the outgoing model’s macho looks might … Read more
What happened to the Pathfinder’s off-road-y-ness?
The fact the new Pathfinder trades its off-road prowess for fuel economy might have the faithful up in arms, but it should really come as no surprise to anyone since … Read more
Nissan’s going Rogue in Korea
Fyidriving.com supposes you can never really be too popular, but the increasing success of Nissan’s Rogue compact tall wagon, which is built in Japan, combined with the high value of … Read more
Deltawing crashes out, but not without putting up a fight
The tough-luck story of the week certainly has to be race driver Satoshi Motoyama’s crash at the 24 Hours of LeMans (France) June 16-17. Motoyama, who was piloting the experimental … Read more
For 2013, Nissan offers the “Altimate” mid-sized sedan
Nashville, Tenn. – Altima’s been on sale in U.S. for 20 years, and 3.8 million have been sold. The current model is the second best-selling sedan in the U.S. Like … Read more
Nissan Cube: small, inexpensive, efficient and environmentally friendly
Nissan believes that a car should be designed and built for a set of purposes. So the Nissan Cube is an urban car for people who are more interested in … Read more
2013 Nissan GT-R: Driving perfection
Nissan’s sports cars are reasonably well-known in North America, but non-enthusiasts might not know that the brand’s entertaining coupes are only the tip of a sizeable performance iceberg. The ultra-high-performance … Read more
Crossing the Juke and Godzilla? Now that’s a wild child
For whatever reason, Nissan thought it would fun to take its cute and mild-mannered Juke wagon and breed it with a sports car. And not just any sports car, but Godzilla: the … Read more
Crossing the Juke and Godzilla? Now that's a wild child
For whatever reason, Nissan thought it would fun to take its cute and mild-mannered Juke wagon and breed it with a sports car. And not just any sports car, but Godzilla: the … Read more
2012 Nissan Versa offers more than small size and great price
When Nissan slapped a clean sheet of paper on its design table for their sub compact Versa, they knew they were drawing the automotive future. The new Versa needed to … Read more
Geneva concepts show Nissan's new way of thinking
Nissan will take an offensive position at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, March 8-18, previewing a quartet of concepts, including two world premieres that will offer insights into the … Read more
Geneva concepts show Nissan’s new way of thinking
Nissan will take an offensive position at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, March 8-18, previewing a quartet of concepts, including two world premieres that will offer insights into the … Read more
Top Ten sellers of 2011
Although 2011 wasn’t one of the best years for the automobile industry, there were some high notes. In particular, several vehicles showed up in the top 10 sellers that certainly … Read more
LEAF soars in Tokyo
To no one’s surprise, really, the all-electric Nissan LEAF was named Japan’s Car of the Year at the Tokyo Motor Show in December. The first Japanese plug-in electric car to … Read more
2012 Nissan Versa: bigger spaces and better mileage
The idea behind Versa is “good space at a good price.” Read more
Electric Nissan Leaf wins class at Pikes Peak
The grueling race up Pikes Peak is one of the most notorious road races in the world because of the altitude and steep unprotected drops. This year, a 100 percent … Read more
Nissan uses scannable Quick Response (QR) codes on window stickers
Nissan’s using scannable Quick Response (QR) codes on the Monroney window stickers on all its 2012 model vehicles to provide additional information for shoppers from web enabled iPhone, Android and … Read more
2011 Nissan Z Roadster: Without compromise
Compromise isn’t a word that gets much of a workout when discussing the 2011 Nissan Z Roadster. It’s the business of an auto reviewer to quibble over a vehicle’s details. … Read more
2011 Nissan Armada: A fine edition to the fleet
It amazes me what mankind is cable of achieving with today’s technology. Just a few hundred years ago, a journey of … Read more
Electric Leaf racer demos at Le Mans
Nissan rolled out its all-electric Leaf Nismo RC racing car during the “Le Mans vers le future,” which took place ahead of the 79th running of the famed 24 Hours … Read more
Nissan Versa: New from ground up
Starting with a blank screen, Nissan engineers literally created the new entry-level Versa from the ground up with a new platform, innovative designs and a heavy mix of technology. The … Read more
2012 Nissan Murano takes the top off the CrossCabriolet
Palm Beach, Fla. – There was a certain joy in driving through Palm Beach in a car no resident could possibly own. The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is the first crossover … Read more
Sporty “Leaf” electric will drive the rear wheels with two motors
You had to know that the electric four-door Leaf was just the beginning for Nissan. Next up is a sports concept called the Esflow that will build on the Leaf’s … Read more




















