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Despite previous successes, the new Nissan Micra has had limited success since its introduction in 2018. Now with a more powerful engine and some added features, Micra has been re-imagined for the South African market. I drive through the streets of downtown Jo’ burg to see how it fits...
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Lock up your Ferraris, a new GT-R is here. Caution with the word ‘new’ during any point of this review – but maybe that’s missing the point. A niche Japanese supercar, which doesn’t share an engine with any other products, could easily have faced the chop. Somehow, it hasn’t....
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GT-R. Three letters that are instantly recognisable by petrolheads and enthusiasts of speed all around the world. The latest Nissan GT-R was unveiled to the world at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, with Nissan’s engineers pushing themselves to get every last bit of performance out of the...
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The QnA session turned from smoke to fire as the unmentionable question disregarded all political correctness and went directly to what has become the standard retort to all X-Class articles. “What percentage of the X250d is a Navara?” Journalists around the room chuckled into their smartphones as those on...
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The previous generation Nissan Micra, despite being reliable and well built, was not very exciting, nor was it incredibly eye-catching. The new generation, however, is completely unrecognisable when compared to its predecessor. Finally, the Micra’s stereotype of being a shopping cart looks like it has seen its end. Design...
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With South Africa’s small car market booming, manufacturers are doing everything within their power to stay ahead of the curve. Nissan has followed suit and have released a car that tries to punch above its weight. They aim to kickstart sales at around 300 units per month with an...
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Nissan SA has expanded its Navara range with a 4×2 Double Cab model. The model features new technology, a more refined ride and a spacious interior. The interior of the new Navara is spacious thanks to its tilted rear-seats and impressive dimensions. It’s also packed with nifty technology, like...
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Ford has finally lifted the covers from their highly-anticipated Ranger Raptor bakkie. The Raptor will be produced in Thailand and Pretoria and is expected to go on sale in 2019. The Raptor boasts some interesting dimensions – 1873mm in height, 2180mm in width and 5398mm in length. Ground clearance...
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Nissan’s Qashqai has aged well since it’s introduction, but Nissan has seen fit to update the SUV for the first quarter of 2018. The most notable improvement is the addition of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility technology, which includes features like blind spot warning, emergency braking, forward collision warning, and...