Nissan Insider

IT’S  very easy to get caught up with the very latest machinery rolling out of Nissan’s factories, but the Japanese firm has a rich history in making cars. Tucked behind a huge red garage door on an unassuming industrial park in Japan is a mecca for Nissan fans. In neat rows, glistening under bright neon [...]

THE race to build a car that drives itself has well and truly begun – and the head of Nissan’s R&D department has revealed the Japanese firm is already working on the technology. Google has been carrying out advanced tests on its autonomous cars for some time with the firm’s former CEO Eric Schmidt recently [...]

THE all-electric Nissan LEAF has won another award, and this time it’s Japan’s Car of the Year accolade for 2011-12. The announcement was made at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. This is the 32nd year that the Japanese Car of the Year award has been held, and it is the first time in its long history [...]

Nissan’s Tokyo Motor Show stand has attracted a huge amount of attention from the world’s media. Even on the second press day last Thursday at the 42nd Tokyo Show, the stand was packed with members of the press. The Juke Nismo concept, LEAF Nismo, Pivo and Nissan house were all in big demand. Also, Nissan’s [...]

Carlos Ghosn is one of the most powerful men in the worldwide automotive industry. As the head of the Renault Nissan Alliance, he understandably knows a thing or two about the industry. At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan Insider was given the unique opportunity to hear him chat about some of the troubles his [...]

NISSAN has whetted showgoers’ appetites by revealing the vehicles it will be taking to the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The Japanese firm will present a selection of new production vehicles, prototypes and three concept cars at the show. Highlights include: Three concept EVs: PIVO 3, ESFLOW and TOWNPOD. Smart House of the Future. All-new [...]