Driving Report Nissan Pathfinder 3.0 dCi LE: Fixed size

He is not a icon like the Land Rover Defender or Toyota Land Cruiser, but the Pathfinder, Nissan has long been a fixture among the SUVs, it is understood in two ways. The Japanese edged offers generous space and seven seats as standard. Last year, the Pathfinder received some new body panels, emphasizing the powerful strength of character, without changing the known striking appearance.

The biggest changes are under the hood. Nissan offers an alternative in addition to the optimized 2.5-liter four-cylinder diesel also a V6 diesel engine with 170 kW / 231 hp and maximum torque of 550 Newton meters. The current model year can be made out on a new bonnet, a modified grille, the rounded front bumper and revised rear bumper with more angular corners.

Taxi version of the Nissan NV200 receives two design awards

For taste is well known, and it is also different from country to country. The optical for European conditions rather getting used Nissan NV200 has received two design awards in Japan. A jury composed of designers and design experts gave the jury the NV200 Vanette Taxi "Universal Design Award 2011". In addition, the taxi model of consumers surveyed by the Universal Design Consumer Favorite Award 2011 "award.

Geneva 2011: Nissan Micra petrol engine with only 96 grams

At the Geneva Motor Show (3 to 13 March 2011) to introduce the Nissan Micra is the first time with a new gasoline engine. The three-cylinder engine emits on average (according to EU standard) with a displacement of 1.2 liters of only 96 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. With gasoline direct injection and mechanical supercharging the DIG-S engine is (DIG-S stands for Direct Injection Gasoline Supercharger) designed to meet the daily transportation needs in urban centers.

Nissan Leaf's "Car of the Year 2011"

Nisan is the Leaf "Car of the Year 2011" in Europe. It is the first time that a purely electric powered vehicle wins the title. The decision in favor of the Leaf met 58 leading motoring journalists from 23 European countries, with six other candidates with a conventional drive system. Nissan had been appointed only 14 days in the U.S.

because of the electric cars to the Green Company of the Year ". The Nissan Leaf provides 80 kW / 109 hp and 280 Newton meters of torque. The top speed is 145 km / h. As the range is with Nissan over 160 kilometers. Worldwide are currently over 27 000 pre-orders. Yet the production is only in Japan, but in addition at the end of 2012 or early 2013 include additional plants in Britain and North America production.