The Nissan Ariya is, with the best will in the world, not any kind of race car. Its base model is more than 100 horsepower short of a Formula E Gen2 car and y’know, it’s a crossover. Only Jaguar was insane enough to race those on tight street circuits. Nevertheless, […]
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Nissan Will Release 15 New EVs This Decade as Part of $17.6B Investment
The Nissan Leaf may not now be—or has ever been—glamorous. But back when battery electric vehicles were virtually non-existent, it did the job. The first Leaf was delivered in 2010, two years before the first Model S would reach customers; meaning that Nissan didn’t have to invent a Tesla-challenging car […]
What I’ve Learned About Texas from the Cab of a 2004 Nissan Titan
From the windshield of a truck, you can see parts of Texas you may not have imagined if you’ve never been here, like the rolling waves of Hill Country, blue skies of San Angelo, sandy beaches of Mustang Island, to start. More importantly, being in Texas has taught me that […]
How Nissan Kept the Manual Transmission Alive in the New Z
It may seem contradictory to say that the stick-shift sports car is dying just as Cadillac, Subaru, Toyota, BMW, and Hyundai are either launching or currently offering models with a clutch pedal. It’s the truth, however, and what’s happening now is likely the last hurrah for manual transmissions, given that […]
This 950 HP Nissan NPT-90 Was One of IMSA’s Fastest GTP Cars and Is Now Up for Sale
Nissan’s final IMSA GTP racer, the NPT-90, was arguably its best in terms of speed and reliability, not to mention one of the fastest GTP cars ever created. Now one of just six NPT-90s ever made is being auctioned off, and it can be yours if you have the cash. […]
Buy This Nissan 300ZX IMSA GTO Race Car and Relive a Time When Nissan Kicked Ass
Nissan has left the cool kids hanging for years, pushing back its new Z-car until 2023 and ditching many of its racing programs. Why wait three more years to buy another Z? Thanks to the fine folks at Stratas Auctions, you could buy one of the raddest Nissan Z-cars ever […]
No Electrified Variants of the Next-Gen Nissan Z Until 2025: Report
After giving us our very brief first look at the next-generation Z sports car back in May, Nissan has stayed mum about the future coupe. No engineering details, no timelines, nada. If a new report out of Australia holds any water, however, we now have a good idea of when […]
The Ax Is About to Fall on Nissan
Good morning and welcome back to Speed Lines, The Drive’s morning roundup of business news from the world of cars and transportation. I hope you’re still hanging in there. Today we’re talking about cuts at Nissan, Tesla’s fight in California and when General Motors expects to be back at full […]
Nissan Hints at Retro-Styled 370Z Replacement With Trademarked Throwback Logo
The Nissan 370Z is long overdue for a replacement, and though the rumor mill is churning away furiously, there aren’t many confirmed details on the new car. There have been few leaks, and even fewer pieces of convincing info. However, the latest update comes from a trademark that Nissan filed […]