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On Saturday, June 23rd 2012 a special recruitment event is taking place at Nissan Sunderland in the North East of England. The success of the plant and Nissan internationally means there are four new models on the horizon and specialist staff are required to support the huge influx of development. Ahead of this new era […]
It has now been confirmed that Nissan is to build a limited run of genre-busting 545bhp, 160mph supercar that is the Nissan Juke. The actual limited run production model steps it up a notch in power from the original concept, making this one of the most breathtaking super SUV machines ever built. Three orders have […]
The fourth instalment of the highly acclaimed virtual-to-reality racing competition is open to anyone with a PlayStation3 console by simply downloading a free and brand-new GT Academy qualification challenge themed around the hugely popular Gran Turismo game. With the ultimate racing prize at stake – an intensive Driver Development training programme that has helped turn […]
An all-new hatchback from Nissan is set to be produced right here in the UK – at none other than the extremely successful Nissan Sunderland plant. It is set as a major project investment by Nissan of £127m with an offer of £8.2m of support from UK Government Regional Growth Fund. It will create an […]
Finally, it is the information we’ve all been waiting for. Just what is the rocket powered Nissan Juke-R capable of? Fitted with the engine from the Nissan GT-R supercar, the Juke-R has been completely reworked from the ground up to provide exceptional performance and handling whilst retaining the unique looks of the base car. Nissan […]
It’s not every day that a manufacturer slots an engine from their supercar into a small crossover. Nissan has done just that in order to produce the mighty Juke-R. Promoted by Nissan as the world’s fastest, most innovative crossover, it is bound to be a pocket rocket. Frankly it’s a recipe for a huge amount […]
Nissan Sunderland Plant have celebrated – and for all the right reasons. One million Qashqais have now been built, which makes it one of the most successful British built cars ever produced. The landmark millionth vehicle was driven off the production line four years, six months and 23 days after production began on December 5, […]
Not everything from Nissan is ran on petrol or diesel – and not everything is built purely for the road! This is the Nissan LEAF Nismo RC, the racing version of the award winning electric car from the Japanese giant. “There’s a perception among some people that electric vehicles fall on the dull side of […]
This is the enhanced Nissan GT-R for 2011 and it is even more powerful than the last car, if that can be believed. The new version of the car features better aerodynamic bodywork, meaning a low drag coefficient (making the car more slippery) which improves performance. Engine output is also significantly improved to 530PS (390KW)/6,400rpm, […]
There’s a new Nissan GT-R on the way and it will be unveiled on the 18th of this month. Set to have uprated power in torque and PS (as well as bhp no doubt), this absolute monster will be the envy of many on the road and will set teeth gnashing of 911 owners all […]