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Nissan’s 370Z has been around in pretty much the same guise since 2004. Yes, it was called the 350Z back then but essentially it’s the same car. Similar chassis, familiar interior, and much the same drivetrain, albeit with much more power. So how does Nissan justify selling this car...

  Since its launch in 2001, Nissan X-trail has sold over 36 000 units in SA and with the ever-expanding and competitive C-SUV segment, Nissan saw fit to update the X-trail with some modern touches for this, the 2018 iteration. Exterior Most of the changes are outside with new...

When the Datsun name was revived, many we’re not sure what it meant for Nissan.  The name carried lots of weight among South Africans. For for the third time in a row, Datsun has become synonymous with affordable driving and cemented itself back into our car culture. According to...

Nissan has announced that another iteration of the Nissan GT-R is due to debut at the New York Auto Show this April. Despite upgrades across the GT-R range for this model year, Nissan felt it necessary to introduce a third model to sit between the current  GT-R premium and...

Already from SEMA we’ve seen a Ferrari 458-powered Toyota 86 but the quality is endless and the cool stuff just keeps pouring in. These guys put together a good video of day 1 at SEMA, tracking down this NASCAR-infused Nissan 370Z making over 600HP....

Datsun claims to have put reliability, economy and styling in the same sentence with the launch of the Datsun GO Plus (or Go+) which brings appealing running costs, large disc brakes upfront, power steering, powerful headlights and an array of new features. “The Datsun Go Plus will create its own unique sub-segment...

Now that Krispy Kreme has arrived in SA, we too can celebrate national donut day, but not quite like Nissan. Watch this 370Z wheelspin through 2880 pounds of sprinkles – no wonder the presenter is wearing eye protection....

Incremental improvements have characterised the R35 Nissan GT-R over the last nine years. The Japanese carmaker regularly tweaked a software map here, an exhaust system there or devised better turbo charger efficiency to lure customers behind the wheel. A slightly higher price now means Nissan has had to hold...

Using human senses to measure what machines can’t. Besides a stunning vote for mankind, this is the mantra that Nissan’s Takumi engineers, these master craftsman, swear by. Like AMG they live by this ‘one man, one engine’ philosophy and with only five certified Takumi engine builders allowed to work...