Nissan Wants To Make ‘Cool Cars’ Again

Nissan Wants To Make 'Cool Cars' Again

Nissan wants more sports cars beyond the GT-R and Z. The company is exploring an entire ‘sports lineup’ with more enthusiast-focused models. Executives have hinted at the return of the Silvia nameplate Nissan is gearing up for a comeback. We were on hand earlier this week as the company unveiled the new Rogue E-Power Hybrid …

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The R36 Nissan GT-R Won’t Be Electric: ‘No EV GT-R’

The R36 Nissan GT-R Won't Be Electric: 'No EV GT-R'

Nissan confirmed to Motor1 that the R36 GT-R won’t be fully electric. It’ll likely use a hybrid twin-turbo V6 instead. The company says there isn’t a market for electric sports cars at the moment. It’s been a big week for fans of the Nissan GT-R. During our visit to the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, …

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Nissan CEO Explains What Went Wrong With Infiniti

Nissan CEO Explains What Went Wrong With Infiniti

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said, ‘There were many mistakes” with Infiniti.    The automaker learned Infiniti does not need a dedicated architecture to succeed.     The executive said the brand needs at least 5 models before it can begin to grow.    Infiniti is in the rebuilding stages. The luxury brand has struggled in …

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Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa has confirmed that a new GT-R (R36) is currently in development. The next GT-R is expected to remain a true performance car, likely incorporating some form of hybrid technology. Nissan is also considering expanding its sports car lineup, with the possibility of a more affordable model like a revived Silvia. The …

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Nissan CEO: There’s Still A Market For Cheap Sedans

Nissan CEO: There's Still A Market For Cheap Sedans

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa believes there’s still a demand for cheap cars in the US. Tariffs on Mexican-built cars make ultra-cheap models hard to price competitively. A new Versa is being built in Mexico for Latin America, but it likely won’t come to the US. The death of the Nissan Versa in the US following …

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Nissan Will Discontinue 11 Models, But Many Fresh Products Are Coming

Nissan Will Discontinue 11 Models, But Many Fresh Products Are Coming

Nissan will streamline its portfolio by axing low-performing models. The lineup will lose 11 models. The new model strategy will be split into four categories: Heartbeat, Core, Growth, and Partner. Nissan is in the midst of revitalizing nearly its entire portfolio, but not all models will live to see another generation. Announced nearly a year ago, …

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2027 Nissan Juke EV Debuts With Wacky Styling

2027 Nissan Juke EV Debuts With Wacky Styling

The third-generation, electric-only Juke will go on sale in Europe next spring. It will be sold alongside an updated version of the current hybrid model. The two Juke generations will be built in the UK. The Nissan Juke has never been about fitting in among other subcompact crossovers. It had a striking design from day …

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The New Nissan Xterra Shows Its Face For The First Time

The New Nissan Xterra Shows Its Face For The First Time

This first teaser reveals a prominent ‘NISSAN’ badge, amber accent lights, and yellow paint. Nissan has confirmed the Xterra’s return, likely sometime in 2028. The SUV is expected to feature a body-on-frame platform and a naturally aspirated V6 engine. Get ready: A new Nissan Xterra is on the way. The company has confirmed the SUV …

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Inside Nissan’s Comeback Plan: AI, Hybrids, And The Return Of The Xterra

Inside Nissan's Comeback Plan: AI, Hybrids, And The Return Of The Xterra

Nissan’s struggles have been well documented, but CEO Ivan Espinosa has a plan to turn things around. At this year’s “Nissan Vision” outlook event at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, the automaker shared new details on how it plans to right the ship. As with many things in 2026, it all starts with artificial …

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Nissan Teases An All-New Skyline—But Not For America

Nissan Teases An All-New Skyline—But Not For America

Nissan teases an all-new Skyline.  It has round taillights and ‘Skyline’ script on the rear fender.  It will spawn an Infiniti version in the United States.   Nissan has already confirmed that it is developing a new Skyline outside of the US. It’s expected to debut soon, and the automaker is providing our first look …

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