To most of us who have seen the Nissan X-Trail already, this piece of news should not be confused for a new version. Rather, the second generation Nissan X-Trail is a dead ringer for the old one although it comes with a revamped interior and the instrumentation panel has been repositioned to be in the usual driver’s side. This second generation Nissan X-Trail will make its debut at Thailand, coming with a 2.0 liter engine, an XTRONIC CVT transmission aided by a 6 speed manual transmission. From the looks of it, Nissan may be spreading the Nissan X-Trail in other parts of Asia, with Malaysia probably being the next stop. The new batch of Nissan SUVs will be coming from Indonesia.

(Source) Paul Tan

Tags: Asia, dead ringer, debut, indonesia, instrumentation, liter, manual transmission, Nissan, nissan x trail, second generation, suvs, Thailand, xtronic cvt

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Nissan has issued a recall order for about 10,000 2009 Nissan Sentra models for a possible defect associated with the brake performance. The problem is traced to the vehicle’s master brake cylinder where the brake fluid may leak which may eventually place the brake reservoir level to below minimum thus causing improper braking if not careful. These master brake cylinders assembly will be replaced free of charge. This recall concerns only Nissan Sentra sedans that carry master brake cylinders built by Bosch.

(Source) US News

Tags: bosch, brake cylinders, brake fluid, brake performance, master brake cylinder, Nissan, nissan sentra, reservoir level, sedans

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Nissan unveils its own ticket to the growing number of vehicles aiming to provide space and transportation with the 2010 Nissan Rogue Krom. It comes armed with the usual features like the 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine, Nissan’s advanced Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and an intuitive All-Wheel Drive system.

The Nissan Rogue Krom falls in the category of compact sports utility vehicles such as the Toyota Fortuner, Kia Carens and the Honda CRV. The Nissan Rogue Krom will be available in three color choices namely, Venom Red, Wicket Black, and Gotham Gray.

(Source) Auto Blog

Tags: anti lock braking system, color choices, cylinder engine, honda crv, KIA, kia carens, krom, liter, Nissan, nissan rogue, sports utility vehicles, toyota fortuner, variable transmission, vehicle dynamic control, venom, wheel disc brakes, wheel drive system, wicket

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The other day we told that the Nissan Fuga, or Infiniti M as us Americans will know it as, is expected to hit dealerships towards the end of next year. To stir up a bit of hype regarding the vehicle, Nissan has released the above promotional video showcing off the car as it eloquently hits the streets.

Sure, it’s not very exciting but it’s always nice to see a car in action when all you’ve seen were still shots, right?

Tags: fuga, infiniti m, Nissan, promotional video

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Earlier this month we got our first glimpse of the Nissan Land Glider, a concept vehicle that features the unique ability to lean into turns for increased stability. While we’re sure to hear more about the concept during this week’s Tokyo Motor Show, there have been no words on North American availability.

However, reports have just surfaced that say the vehicle may be coming to the U.S. with an Infiniti badge. Considering Infiniti is Nissan’s luxury line and the Land Glider is an all-electric vehicle, it most definitely won’t come cheap.

We’ll keep you posted.

via autoblog

Tags: all electric, Infiniti, Land Glider, Nissan, rumor

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Switzer Performance has been around for a while and we already know what they’re capable of but their latest milestone is quite the feat — It was announced today that a Switzer tuned Nissan GT-R has hit 191 MPH during a standing mile. Now, this may not seem that fast but it is a record speed for a GT-R in that short of a distance.

For those who don’t know the Switzer GT-R has 700 HP to the wheels so it’s no surprise that it was able to reach such a high speed in just a mile.

via jalopnik

Tags: gt-r, Nissan, performance, Record, switzer

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While most of you may have heard that the Nissan Land Glider concept will be at the Tokyo Motor Show that is not all Nissan has lined up. One other vehicle that Nissan is unveiling is the Nissan Roox Minicar, a compact 4-seater vehicle that is said to be the most spacious in its class. Among the striking features of the Nissan Roox Minicar include sliding rear doors, a drink cooler at the upper glove box, a storage box under the passenger seat and front SRS side airbags. Expect availability and pricing to be announced soon once the Nissan Roox Minicar is formally unveiled!

(Source) Icars

Tags: glider, glove box, minicar, Nissan, passenger seat, rear doors, roox, storage box, striking features, tokyo motor show

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Reports have today surfaced regarding a new market that Nissan plans to bring their all electric Leaf to. We already know that there are several places in the US that will be getting the Leaf, Tennessee, Oregon, California etc, but have yet to hear of regions out of the country.

Well said reports come from Globe and Mail that say that Vancouver inhabitants will be the first Canadians to get their hands on the Leaf in late 2010 with it hitting dealerships in British Columbia sometime in 2011.

Since this is right around the time the Chevy Volt is expected to hit the market we will have to see how the two cars compare.

Tags: british columbia, leaf, Nissan, rumor, vancouver

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Nissan has annouced today that they will be recalling a staggering 143,000 vehicles of the 2008-2010 model year including the Cube, Murano, Rogue and Infiniti M35/M45.

Apparently, there is a problem with a nut in the Tire Pressure Monitoring system that has the possibility of corrosion due to salted roads. If this nut were to corrode it could cause the system to malfunction making the driver unaware of a possible deflation. Just imagine, the nut comes out and the system malfunctions and then sometime after you get a flat tire and aren’t made aware of it. Safety hazard? You betcha.

Nissan says to head to your local Infiniti or Nissan dealership to get the problem checked out.

via nhsta

Tags: Cube, Infiniti, m35, m45, Murano, Nissan, Recall, rogue

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I think I speak for a whole lot of people when I say, where’s my autodrive system?  I’m getting sick of having to work my own wheel and pedals and suchlike, and I’d love it if the car could handle its own getting around, instead of me having to figure out where everything is while I drive.  No, I’d sooner leave the driving to the car, and thanks to Nissan’s EPORO, I may finally have my druthers.

The EPORO is designed to operate just like a fish in a school, with three basic behaviors:  avoid collisions, travel side by side, and approach far away fish.  This is, of course, exactly what you do in your car, so once a car can be programmed with these same “prime directives” and allowed to act accordingly, it becomes a simple matter of tying the whole thing in with GPS and cruise control and bam! self driving car.

This is all still very much conceptual, and the prototypes debut at CEATAC this weekend.

Tags: autodrive, EPORO, fish, Nissan, robot, robot car, School

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With a name like the Land Glider, you might well be expecting just about anything, up to and including a hovercraft.  I was personally hoping for a hovercraft myself, but I’ll console myself with what the Land Glider actually is, a two-seater electric car concept debuting from Nissan.

I have to admit, though, it’s a bit claustrophobic–that ride measures in at about ten feet long and three feet wide.  Plus, it’s designed to lean into turns, like a motorcycle would, up to a maximum pitch of about seventeen degrees.

Considering that I personally am about six and a half feet long and about two feet wide, I don’t think I’ll ever fit into a little beauty like the Nissan Land Glider.  But it can’t stop me of dreaming of my personal hovercraft.

I really want a hovercraft.…

Tags: Car, concept car, hovercraft, Land Glider, Nissan

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The Nissan 370Z sports car, one of the most wanted cars to date, will be launching in India in 2010. This move, announced by Hover Automotive India Vice Chairman G M Singh, aims to bring more variants to the Indian market despite a limited demand for now. But showing much optimism on the car demand market trend, he expects the demand to increase after some time.

The target date is January 2010 where the Nissan 370Z Sports Car is expected to be priced around Rs 35-38 lakh. At the same time, another car was likewise unveiled in the Micra hatchback which will become available in petrol and diesel. The price range for the Micra is expected to play around Rs 5 lakh.

Nissan is aiming to introduce nine new variants in India by 2012.

(Source) BS Motoring

Tags: car one, diesel, India, lakh, market trend, Nissan, nissan 370z, optimism, petrol, Sports Car, vice chairman, wanted cars

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The most expensive part about owning an electric car easily has to be the battery.  These highly advanced units go trough a lot of wear and damage over a year, and eventually lose their charge, requiring replacement.  But this isn’t the biggest problem–it’s having to replace these expensive units when the previous model can no longer be recharged.

Thus, Nissan has a plan in mind for its new line of electric vehicles–to lease the batteries out at the cost of about a hundred and fifty bucks a month.  That way, when the old battery dies, you can get a replacement for as long as you’re under the lease program.

This of course doesn’t really help Nissan owners all that much anyway–most people spend less than a hundred and fifty bucks a month on gas anyway, so offering to effectively hike people’s fuel bill isn’t a bellringer for sales.

Tags: battery, battery leasing, Electric, electric car, Nissan

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So the 2010 Nissan Altima managed to slip out of the Nissan archives today, and everyone very nearly missed it.  But what’s got everybody’s attention this time around is how deeply similar it looks to the previous model Nissan Altima.

There have been, apparently, a few cosmetic changes like a reworked front fascia with a slightly more prominent upper grill and a lower intake that’s changed somewhat in color.  Also noted are the addition of foglamps and slightly larger taillights.

But by the sounds of things, for all intents and purposes, there’s not a whole lot of difference between the 2010 and the 2009, and any number  of things could be driving this.  Maybe they’re not putting a whole lot of budget into R&D in a bad economy.  Maybe they’re blowing off a year to coast a bit until things recover.  But either way, I can’t imagine a repeat model making a whole lot of headway sales-wise.

Tags: Nissan, nissan altima, Nissan Altima 2010, product leak

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One thing about electric cars, their silence is golden. Motorists often clamored for old gas-powered vehicles to be silenced but it didn’t seem to work. With their engines, it may be hard back then. But with electric vehicles all that may change now.

Now while that issue may have been resolved. Do remember that not all people may necessarily be giving a thumbs up to this. As far as commuters are concerned, the blind rely on their hearing to cross the street. And with a quiet vehicle, mishaps may happen so what could be a resolution?

It seems that Nissan and Toyota has come up with a solution and it is not irritating to the ear. Rather, it is an artificial sound that blind people can hear whenever an electric vehicle is approaching. To some motorists it may be silly but I guess it won’t be if you talk about safety. No one in his right mind would want to be accountable for accidents, especially if blind people are concerned.

(Source) The Korea Herald

Tags: Accidents, commuters, electric cars, electric vehicle, electric vehicles, motorists, Nissan, silence, Toyota

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