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GT-R racks up multi-year UK waiting list?

Newswheel staff :: 09 April 2008 :: Filed under Front engine sportscar, Nissan, Nissan GT-R, Europe & UK

Hardly a startling revelation given the uniformly rave reviews Nissan’s new road warrior has won. But it seems punters are a plumpin' for the new GT-R uber coupe in large numbers. No fewer than 700 orders were placed within 48 hours of the 473bhp brute going on sale in the UK. With production numbers strictly limited, if you haven’t placed your order yet, you’ll be in for a long wait. Still, at least it proves the environmental lobby, $100-a-barrel oil and hysteria in global financial markets hasn’t done for the high performance, yet…

Nissan confirms 350Z GT-S for production

Newswheel staff :: 12 October 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, Front engine sportscar, Nissan, Nissan 350Z, Europe & UK

First demoed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this summer, Nissan’s supercharged 350Z GT-S concept has been given the green light for a limited production run. Just like the standard Z, this 375bhp mean machine is a conspicuous bargain. It’s expected to go on sale for £36,000…

The Qashqai: Nissan’s new compact crossover for Europe

Newswheel staff :: 07 September 2006 :: Filed under Crossover, Hatchback, SUV, Nissan, Nissan Qashqai, Europe & UK

“There’s change in the air. As consumers, we are no longer prepared to put up with the dull or the conventional. We want something new, something different…thanks to the Nissan QASHQAI something different has arrived. You need never drive a boring car again.” So, says Nissan about its new compact crossover, designed and built in the UK. Uh huh…

Nissan, Renault and GM to form “Global Motors”?

Newswheel staff :: 06 July 2006 :: Filed under GM, Nissan, Renault, Europe & UK, US

It’s Thursday and that can only mean one thing. Yup, it’s industry news day, complete with fabulous fiscal flights of fancy and an assortment of additional alliterative articulations…Well, that and riding out the clock until Friday. And hell, Friday’s as good as Saturday. And Saturday’s the weekend. But we digress. On June 30th Kirk Kerkorian, the metrically monikered money bags who holds a 9.9 per cent stake in bankrupt pension fu… sorry, motor manufacturer GM formally tabled a proposal for a grand alliance between Nissan, Renault and GM…

Nissan wheels out supercharged 350Z

Newswheel staff :: 04 July 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, Front engine sportscar, Nissan, Nissan 350Z, Europe & UK

Nissan has gone public with images and full technical specifications for the upcoming 350Z GT-S concept. Based on the standard 350Z and produced in the UK, Nissan says the 375bhp coupe is a ‘Club Special’ built for the hill climb at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed (starts Friday, folks) that’s still comfortable enough to use as a daily driver. The Japanese car maker has also dropped some fairly unsubtle hints that the one-off supercharged coupe could make series production…

Nissan preps power-boosted 350Z and Murano for Goodwood

Newswheel staff :: 12 June 2006 :: Filed under Coupe, SUV, Nissan, Nissan 350Z, Nissan Murano, Europe & UK

Bolt on a turbo or supercharger, big wheels and some aero addenda. Then sit back and relax as the deposit checks flow in. That appears to be Nissan’s plan for a pair of high performance concepts due to be shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in early July. Based on existing Nissan models, the Murano GT-C packs 350bhp turbocharged ponies, while the 350Z GT-S sings a supercharged 380bhp tune. Nissan says both cars could make production in limited numbers if the public reaction is riotous enough…

GM trash talking: Nissan design chief takes a cut

Newswheel staff :: 03 April 2006 :: Filed under Chevrolet, GM, Nissan,

GM is struggling because it doesn’t make cars customers want. Not exactly a controversial spin on GM’s current predicament. But still something of an eyebrow tweaker when spewed forth from the mouth of a senior suit at a rival firm. In this case, Nissan Motor Co. Senior Vice President Shiro Nakamura…

Nissan 350Z: upgrades

Newswheel staff :: 12 December 2005 :: Filed under Front engine sportscar, Roadster, Nissan, Nissan 350Z, Europe & UK

Here’s one we missed last week. Nissan has announced a package of upgrades for the 2006 350Z. Both the coupe and roadster variants of the popular Japanese sportster will hum to the tune of 20 extra horsepower, matching the limited edition Anniversary model launched earlier this year.

Freaky or uniquey: see-through alloys

Newswheel staff :: 05 November 2005 :: Filed under Front engine sportscar, Nissan, Nissan 350Z

In this week’s edition of our not-even-remotely-regular look at the weird and wonderful in the motoring world, we bring you a Nissan 350Z with a unique view. Of its brake discs, that is.

V8 upgrade for 350 Z

Newswheel staff :: 25 October 2005 :: Filed under Front engine sportscar, Nissan, Nissan 350Z, Europe & UK, US

There’s not much wrong with Nissan’s wonderful 350 Z. The rear drive chassis is relatively sophisticated and certainly involving. The V6 is meaty, gutsy and characterful. The styling tough, chiselled but thoroughly modern. And most importantly, the asking price is ridiculously reasonable. There’s very little that comes close for the money. But a little more power wouldn’t do it any harm. Apparently, that’s exactly what it’s getting in the form of a stonking 4.5-litre V8. Sounds almost too good to be true…

Tokyo show: Nissan GTR Proto (UPDATED)

Newswheel staff :: 19 October 2005 :: Filed under Four wheel drive, Front engine sportscar, Nissan, Nissan Skyline GTR, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US

You’ve seen the sketches. Now drink in the real deal: Nissan has taken the wraps off its latest GTR concept.

Tokyo show preview: Nissan

Newswheel staff :: 10 October 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Hatchback, Mini MPV / People carrier, MPV / People carrier, Nissan, Nissan Amenio, Nissan Foria, Nissan Moco, Nissan Note, Nissan Pivo, Nissan Skyline GTR, Europe & UK, US

A new GT-R, a pretty rear-drive coupe and a batshit electric car concept. Business as usual for Nissan at this year’s Tokyo show.

Thursday spy-shot round-up

Newswheel staff :: 26 May 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Saloon, Audi, Audi A6, BMW, BMW 3 Series, Infinity, Infinity G35, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago, Nissan, Nissan Skyline GTR, Porsche, Porsche 911, Europe & UK, US

Lamborghini’s Murcielago receives a mild makeover (and a new V12), Lexus’s M3-squishing V8 IS gets an airing, the next Skyline (possibly) is caught testing and the usual top-secret German uber-cars are out hammering the ‘Ring. Same old…

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