Driven by the severe downturn in the global economy and after the firm’s CEO Carlos Ghosn reversed his forecast for the 2008 fiscal year that ends on March 31, 2009, from a net profit of $1.76 bn to a loss of $2.89 bn (265 billion yen), Nissan has put on hold its “GT 2012″ mid-term business plan and announced a series of emergency measures. Read more…
As well as announcing that pricing for the 2009 Cube will start from $13,990 (MSRP) when it hits U.S. showrooms this May, Nissan also took the wraps off a special edition version of its boxy-shaped small car dubbed “Krom” at the Chicago Auto Show. With this version, the 2009 Cube will be offered in a total of four flavors (basic, S, SL and Krom) all equipped with a 122-horsepower 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that’s hooked up to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a projected fuel economy of 30 mpg on the highway. Read more…
With the Nissan GT-R, the running gear manufacturer KW has found an ideal platform for its products. Together with the Japanese importer Hashimoto, the German company refines the Japanese sports car with Clubsport coilovers even before the car is introduced to the European market. And KW brought another 5 refiners into the boat. Read more…
If there’s one thing that Nissan 370Z owners don’t have anything to worry about, that’s the availability of all sorts of tuning packages for their sports coupe, some even from companies that most of us have never heard of before. One of the less well-known tuners is ‘Central 20′ from Japan that has released a new sport package for the 370Z. Read more…
We’ve got an official studio picture of Wald International’s Black Bison body kit for the Nissan GT-R, which was unveiled in January at the Tokyo Auto Salon. This shot gives a more detailed look at the kit than the show-floor pictures. Read more…
Shadow Sports Design has given access to details regarding its Nissan GT-R conversion. The car has been given a number of new parts to enhance its performance. A carbon fiber rear spoiler is fitted and elevated to improve downforce. There is a rear air diffuser installed as well for the same purpose. Read more…
Wald International has officially introduced their new body package for the Nissan GT-R. The Japanese tuner has not released any engine modifications, citing the “difficulty in tuning the GT-R’s engine.” Read more…
UK pricing for the new Nissan 370Z has just been announced for the UK. Coming in three different trim levels, the sports car will have a base price of £26,895. Read more…
