Four-Wheel and All-Wheel Drive vehicles have flooded the market. Look around your neighborhood, parking lots, daily traffic routes, etc. They come in the form of trucks and SUVs, many of which will never encounter off-road or inclement weather conditions that would require a four-wheel drive application. With these additional driveline components come some challenges for […]
2024 Nissan Kicks Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Affordability is paramount for the Nissan Kicks, which beats the starting price of many of its subcompact competitors, such as the Mazda CX-30, Kia Niro, and Volkswagen Taos, by several thousand of dollars. And the savings don’t stop there; during our real-world highway fuel-economy test, the Kicks beat its EPA estimate to the tune […]
The Perfect Nissan Silvia: Nob Taniguchi’s Iconic S15
‘Timeless’ is a word that’s commonly thrown around in the car world. Often, it’s used to identify cars that came to exist as a result of the golden era of Japanese tuning. In saying this, it is quite uncommon for a car to have not just been considered timeless, but to have retained the modifications that gave it […]
Nissan Recalls 1.4M Vehicles For Unintentional Acceleration
Photo: Nissan Nissan has reportedly issued a global recall of about 1.38 million vehicles including the Note, Kicks, Serena and Leaf. According to Bloomberg, the recall will impact vehicles in the U.S., Europe and Japan, and it covers a number of issues including cars that can suddenly accelerate when cruise control is turned off and […]
Japanese Tuner Gives The Nissan Z Bold Aero Upgrades But Are They Too Much?
The rear wing offered for the Nissan Z is particularly wild and can be paired with a striking diffuser https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson July 14, 2023 at 15:29 Most people seem to agree that the new Nissan Z is quite a good-looking sports car that neatly blends together design elements from the likes of the […]
ETCM announces upgraded Puchong showroom, now featuring latest Nissan Retail Concept-NEXT global CI
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced the opening of its newly-upgraded Nissan showroom in Puchong, which showcases the automaker’s latest Nissan Retail Concept (NRC-NEXT) global corporate identity. The opening was officiated by Rupesh Shah, GM of aftersales, Dealer Network Development, NIBU – ASEAN, Nissan Motor Asia Pacific. The new-look showroom, located at 2G, Jalan […]
The Mystery Behind Those Spray-Painted Nissan Z And Frontiers Is Finally Solved
Upon a cursory glance at these photos of the graffiti-ridden Z coupe and older-generation Frontier pickup trucks, one might think that someone had a downright vendetta against everything Nissan. But hold on to your hats because here’s the kicker: the sneaky culprits behind these bizarre scenes are none other than the folks at Nissan themselves. […]
Simple Stance: A Rare ’68 Datsun 510 On Air
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve taken a closer look at what Ultrace 2023 had to offer, which was a lot. Of everything on display around Wrocław Stadium in Poland, it was a rare 510 Datsun 1300 that stood out to me the most. Luckily, I was able to catch up with its owner, George Kostopoulos […]
Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: A Group A-Inspired Skyline GT-R
When I first met Jun and proposed a Speedhunters features on his BNR32, it was already a fine example of a hard-tuned Skyline GT-R. However, there’s always room for improvement, and before any shoot took place Jun-san wanted to make another round of upgrades to the Nissan. “Please wait until Wekfest Japan,” he said. “Rest assured, I’m building […]
A C33 Laurel Labour Of Love
We all have the perfect vision of our favourite cars. For some, it’s totally clear-cut. For others, the perfect vision is something not set in stone; it evolves over time as fresh ideas come to mind and new opportunities present themselves. Jay, the owner of this street/drift-spec C33 Nissan Laurel, definitely subscribes to the latter. When Jay purchased […]