Modern cars are laden down with all sorts of connected features. Remote start via cell phone, data connections for built-in apps, cars are increasingly reliant on mobile networks for full functionality — mobile networks that can, and eventually will, shut down. When those systems go dark, what happens to the cars? It’s Time The Nissan … Read more
Japanese auto major Nissan – which along with alliance partner Renault recently announced fresh investments of Rs 5300 crore in India – has firmed up plans to introduce nearly half a dozen SUVs in the country to treble volumes over the next two years.First off the block, will be SUV X-Trail, which will be imported … Read more
New Delhi: Japanese auto major Nissan is looking to introduce five models over the next 30 months, as it looks to reboot its operations in the fast-growing Indian car market. The company, which is selling just one model in the country currently, is planning to drive in two mid-size SUV models (one five-seater and one … Read more
Is the Aston martin Cygnet the worst car from a great automaker? Photo: Aston Martin There are some pretty incredible automakers out there responsible for some pretty special cars. Ferrari has a long lineage of wonderful machines, as do less expensive brands like Alpine and even humble Honda has made some great cars. But is … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 18, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Zeekr 001 Promises the Most Battery Range of Any EV at 641 Miles 1st Gear: EV Sales … Read more
Photo: Toyota (Getty Images) If there’s one thing Americans love, it’s full-size pickup trucks. Compact crossovers are incredibly popular, sure, but the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado are still the top dogs in the U.S. Both Nissan and Toyota have tried to steal some of those big truck sales but have been largely unsuccessful. Until … Read more
Screenshot: Noriyaro Japanese car culture goes impossibly hard. On the first Saturday of every month car geeks in the area will cruise through the famously busy Shibuya Scramble Crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo. If you want to avoid that Times Square-level of congestion, you can move a block or two away and still catch all of … Read more
The Nissan Versa isn’t necessarily the best car you can buy, but it is a car, and with a base price of $16,680 it’s the least-expensive new car that you can buy in the United States. It’s also seen a massive increase in sales through the first half of this year, selling 61 percent more … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. How the Rivian R1S Drives On-Road and Off 1st Gear: The Winners And Losers In U.S. Car Sales … Read more
For as long as there have been electric vehicles, their critics have disingenuously argued that it’s impossible for EVs to ever take hold in the U.S. until the working class can afford to drive them. Despite that not having been a prerequisite for the proliferation of pricey trucks and SUVs, it’s been a pervasive topic … Read more
