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Nissan Navara Warrior bakkie sets new Guinness world record for longest off-road journey
A team of motoring enthusiasts has written the South African-built Nissan Navara Warrior into the Guinness Book of World Records, completing an unprecedented 1,480km continuous off-road journey through some of South Africa's most challenging terrain. The record-setting vehicle, freshly launched to the local market and manufactured at Nissan's Rosslyn plant, proved its extraordinary capability by conquering the demanding conditions without a single mechanical issue
The Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior: South Africa's latest double cab bakkie with attitude
The new Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior joins South Africa's premium bakkie lineup with enhanced off-road capabilities, locally engineered modifications, and aggressive styling. We put it through its paces at Piesangkloof to see if it lives up to the competition
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-built vehicles
Wall Street slumped ahead of Trump's Wednesday afternoon announcement, while the world's top-selling automaker Toyota plunged more than 3%
Need a Warrior in your life? Toughest Nissan Navara ever is now on sale in South Africa
Featuring enhanced off-road ability, the long-awaited Nissan Navara Warrior is now available in South Africa: pricing and specifications announced.
Nissan Magnite's nip and tuck: premium updates to budget-friendly SUV
REVIEW: The refreshed Nissan Magnite receives significant interior and exterior updates, bringing premium features to the compact SUV segment. We test the range-topping 1. 0 Turbo Acenta Plus CVT to see if it justifies its R410 700 price tag.
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan replaces CEO
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan announced that chief executive Makoto Uchida would step down, a move that follows the failure of merger talks with rival Honda.
Nissan seeks to shack up with Tesla following failed Honda merger: report
Courting Tesla could help Nissan raise its electric car game after merger with Honda failed to materialise.
Nissan-Honda merger talks officially scrapped - here’s what went wrong
Nissan and Honda have officially scrapped their merger talks that would have created the world’s third largest automotive company.
Honda-Nissan merger talks basically over due to 'unacceptable' terms: report
Nissan's board is in the process of abandoning merger talks with Honda and could be open to other partners, an inside source said.
Mitsubishi shares plunge on rumours it might not join Nissan-Honda merger
With a much smaller market capitalisation than Honda and Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors is worried that being absorbed by the holding company could undermine its management autonomy.
Recounting the rise and fall of Nissan: Can a Honda merger revive its fortunes?
What could emerge is a Japanese automotive titan in the face of a rapidly changing world where legacy manufacturers from Europe and the US are stumbling and intense competition from China is the new normal.
Nissan and Honda to hold merger talks: here’s what we know so far
Lacklustre consumer spending and stiff competition in several markets is making life hard for many automakers.
Not a marriage of equals: here’s what’s at stake as Nissan and Honda reportedly enter merger talks
Japanese auto giant Honda and its struggling rival Nissan will reportedly begin talks on a merger to boost their strength in electric vehicles, where Chinese brands are racing ahead.
Renault in talks with tech giant Foxconn over Nissan stake: report
The development comes after reports on Wednesday that Nissan and local rival Honda were in talks about a merger to help them compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers.
Nissan and Honda in preliminary merger talks, reports say
A tie-up would help Nissan and Honda to better compete against Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle makers.
Nissan could have just 14 months to survive if it doesn’t find investor, insider reportedly says
Nissan is wading through troubled waters at present, but the situation could be even more dire than the company lets on.
Facelifted Nissan Magnite lands in South Africa - pricing and specifications
The popular Nissan Magnite receives a fresh look and more safety kit for late 2024. Here’s what you need to know about the updated compact SUV.
Nissan to cut 9 000 jobs amid weak sales
Nissan and its domestic rivals are also struggling to stand their ground in China, as fast-growing electric vehicle firms backed by Beijing race ahead.
Nissan to slash global workforce, cut production by 20%, as profits plunge
Facing a severe situation, Nissan says it is taking urgent measures to turnaround its performance and create a leaner, more resilient business.
Facelifted Nissan Magnite revealed with sharper look, more cabin tech
The upgraded Nissan Magnite, revealed in India over the weekend, receives enhanced exterior styling as well as new cabin trimmings and features.
8,000km later, Nissan’s SA-built Navara enters Egypt in style
The symbolic connection between the Nissan Rosslyn plant and the second African Plant in Egypt came to a fitting end as the Daring Africa 2024 expedition entered Cairo.
Nissan takes the fight to Land Cruiser 300 with bold new Patrol SUV
The seventh-generation Nissan Patrol flagship SUV has been revealed, complete with a new twin-turbo engine and ultra-luxurious cabin.
Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200 at top of list of most targeted cars, security company warns
According to Fidelity Services Group, recent reports indicate an increase in residential and commercial vehicle theft, with Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200s being targeted.
Toyota and Polo vehicles among several stolen and hijacked vehicles recovered by Durban security company
Some of the recoveries made by PT Alarms, alongside other law enforcement agencies and tracking companies, in April include two Toyota Fortuners, two Toyota Quantums, two Toyota Hiluxes, a Toyota Corolla, two VW Polos, a Polo Vivo, a VW Polo GTI, a VW Polo sedan, a Renault Duster, Renault Triber and a Nissan NP200.
JDM importer makes impressive Simola Hillclimb debut in GT-R ‘dream car’
Paul threw everything at the hill, often sideways, and crossed the line quick enough to secure victory in the new B10 class for modified street cars.