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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

Motoring Industry News
Kevin Ritchie|Published

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

Motoring Launches
Willem van de Putte|Updated

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%

Motoring Industry News
AFP|Published

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.

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Reviews
Willem van de Putte|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
AFP|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Yolande Du Preez|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Yolande Du Preez|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
AFP|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Launches
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Cape Times World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Willem van de Putte|Published

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.

Motoring Industry News
Jason Woosey|Published

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.

Daily News News
Thobeka Ngema|Published

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.

Daily News News
Thobeka Ngema|Published

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.

Motoring Motorsport
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