New Nissan Juke Box is Louder than a Jumbo Jet with 150 Decibel, 18,900W Sound System

The Juke is gathering a lot of attention lately from Nissan as after the limited production Juke R the new Juke Nismo, the Japanese carmaker has presented another special model, appropriately called the Juke Box (get it?). Read more »

This is How the Nissan Juke-R looks on the Streets of Dubai at Night

Another day, another video of the production-intent Nissan Juke-R. After the release of a short film that tells the tale of the GT-R-powered crossover's race against a trio of exotic supercars, Nissan has now published two new videos of the Juke-R in the hands of the Nissan/Playstation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoňez.

Ordoňez takes the 3.8-litre, 160mph (257km/h) Juke-R for a picturesque ride in and out of Dubai.

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This is How the Nissan Juke-R looks on the Streets of Dubai at Night

Another day, another video of the production-intent Nissan Juke-R. After the release of a short film that tells the tale of the GT-R-powered crossover's race against a trio of exotic supercars, Nissan has now published two new videos of the Juke-R in the hands of the Nissan/Playstation GT Academy winner Lucas Ordoňez.

Ordoňez takes the 3.8-litre, 160mph (257km/h) Juke-R for a picturesque ride in and out of Dubai.

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Nissan Releases Short Film on Juke-R's Supercar Race in Dubai

On the heels of the announcement on the limited production run of the 545-horsepower Juke-R, Nissan launched a new cinematic online movie today.

The six-minute long film is named "Desert Nemesis" and it follows Nissan’s inaugural GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez, taking on a handful of European exotic sports cars including the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, through the roads of Dubai’s exclusive International Marina Club.

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Nissan Releases Short Film on Juke-R's Supercar Race in Dubai

On the heels of the announcement on the limited production run of the 545-horsepower Juke-R, Nissan launched a new cinematic online movie today.

The six-minute long film is named "Desert Nemesis" and it follows Nissan’s inaugural GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordonez, taking on a handful of European exotic sports cars including the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, through the roads of Dubai’s exclusive International Marina Club.

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To the DeltaWing: Nissan's Begins European Development Phase of its Experimental Sportscar

Nissan's new DeltaWing prototype sportscar is garnering a lot of attention thanks to its unique appearance as it looks like a cross between the Batmobile and a land-speed record racer.

For the Japanese company and its racing partners, however, it's all about getting the car ready for its racing debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.

On Tuesday, Nissan's experimental sportcar kicked off its European testing program in England at Snetterton, with Scotsman Marino Franchitti and German Michael Krumm getting their first chance to drive the car in wet conditions.

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Nissan to Run Innovative DeltaWing Experimental Racer at the 24 hours of Le Mans

Meet one of the strangest looking cars set to participate at this year's edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race, which will take place in France this summer from June 16 to 17.

The new Nissan DeltaWing is described as an experimental racecar and as such, will not be classified in the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours.

The Japanese carmaker is one of the leading partners of the DeltaWing project and will provide the engine that powers the prototype, a race-prepared 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine badged DIG-T (Direct Injection Gasoline – Turbocharged), which is expected to produce around 300-horsepower.

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Nissan Previews Juke Nismo in Geneva, European Sales Start Later this Year

Two major international auto shows and many positive reactions were enough for Nissan to make a decision on the development of a production version of its sported-up Juke Nismo, which we first laid eyes on at last year's Tokyo Motor Show.

Previewed once again as a concept model at the Geneva Motor Show this week, the Juke Nismo will be built at Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK in Sunderland alongside the regular Juke with European sales to start towards the end of 2012.

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Nissan's New Hi-Cross Hybrid Crossover Concept Could Replace the X-Trail

Having released only a single teaser image before the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan today lifted the wraps off its Hi-Cross Concept. According to the company, the Hi-Cross shows a possible new design direction for its next crossover which will join the Juke, Qashqai and Murano and most likely replace the X-Trail.

The Hi-Cross measures 4,660mm long, 1,850mm wide and 1,670mm tall. Thanks to its 2,780mm wheelbase, it has three rows of seats and can accommodate up to seven passengers.

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Invitation Concept Previews Nissan’s New Honda Jazz Rival

Nissan already has three contenders in the popular European market B-segment: the Micra hatchback, the Juke mini-crossover and the Note mini-MPV.

Yet its Invitation concept that was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show is, in Nissan’s own words, “a new offering in the compact hatchback segment in Europe, to join Micra and Juke”. Did you notice that the Note is conspicuously absent from the previous statement?

So it’s a fair assumption that the Invitation, which Nissan says will enter production in 2013, will replace the aging tall hatch.

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Nissan to Tease Next Generation X-Trail with Hi-Cross Concept at the Geneva Motor Show

As the auto industry gears up for the rapidly approaching 82nd Geneva International Auto Show, Nissan released a single teaser photo and video footage of a new concept model called the Hi-Cross.

For now, the Japanese company is only willing to tell us that the Hi-Cross demonstrates how it is "exploring ideas to expand" its crossover lineup.

However, sources state that the Hi-Cross is a concept model for a new D-segment crossover that will replace the more rugged X-Trail SUV, following in the footsteps of the B-segment Juke and C-segment Qashqai, both of which have proved to be a success for Nissan.

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New Nissan Invitation Concept Previews Upcoming B-Segment Tall Hatch

Ahead of its world premiere at next month's 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Nissan has released the first official photos of an all-new concept model named Invitation.

If the tall five-door hatchback looks almost production ready, that's because the Invitation essentially previews the Japanese automaker's next mainstream B-segment contender, which will go on sale in Europe early next year alongside the Micra supermini and the Juke crossover.

Given that Nissan's European offerings in the B-segment currently includes the 8-year old Note small MPV as well, it is only logical to assume that the Invitation will most likely act as its replacement.

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Nissan's Official Footage of the Juke-R Versus Supercars Race in Dubai

Draining all the publicity it can get from the Juke-R's appearance in Dubai where it competed against the Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Ferrari 458 Italia supercars on a makeshift track, Nissan has now released official footage from the race.

This is the third video we've seen of Juke-R's win in the past two weeks, so we won't blame you if you've had enough of…Nissan's Groundhog Day. The rest of you can watch the new clip right after the break.

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New Aerial Video of the Nissan Juke-R's Race Against the Gallardo, SLS and 458 in Dubai

Nissan is making a strong statement with its product launches lately pitting its vehicles directly against more expensive offerings from established premium brands.

And we're not only talking about Infiniti's recent commercial where the M35h beat the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid in a quarter mile sprint, as the Japanese carmaker also setup a race between the prototype 485hp Nissan Juke-R and the Lamborghini Gallardo, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Ferrari 458 Italia supercars.

The race took place on a tightly designed makeshift track in Dubai on the sidelines of the local 24hrs Endurance Race.

Following on from the first grainy video, Carscoop reader "Meto D" tipped us off on a higher-quality clip shot from the air that also includes footage from inside the car driven by the winner of the 2008 PlayStation GT Academy competition, Lucas Ordoñez.

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Watch the Nissan Juke-R Pawn a Ferrari 458, a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Mercedes SLS AMG

There's no question that the Nissan Juke-R is wickedly fast, but is it actually fast enough to give a lesson to exotic supercars like the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, for example?

Well, there's a lot to take into consideration including the place and the person driving (let's not forget that any car is as fast as its driver is), but for whatever reasons, this time the Juke-R came out as the winner.

In the video clip from Carsandspeed that follows, we see the 485HP-strong Juke-R winning a race against the three aforementioned supercars on a tightly designed makeshift track in Dubai as part of a promotional event on the sidelines of the local 24hrs Endurance Race, in which it took part as the official pace car.

We managed to find out that the man behind the wheel of the Juke-R was 26-year old Lucas Ordoñez from Spain who was the winner of the 2008 PlayStation GT Academy competition.

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Nismo Whips up a Nissan Micra Concept for the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon

Following on from the recent presentations of the Juke Nismo Concept and the LEAF Nismo Concept, Nissan's in-house performance division has now crafted a conceptual study based on one of the Japanese firm's smallest models, the latest generation of the Micra (called March in Japan) that debuts at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon.

Nismo used the five-door version of the Micra as a base developing a full body kit that comprises of a modified front grille incorporated into a newly designed front bumper with a separate spoiler, matching side skirts, a roof spoiler, a new rear bumper with a diffuser and finally, different exterior mirrors.

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Nissan Confirms Performance Numbers for 485bhp Juke-R, Reaches 160mph – 257km/h [Video]

Created in just 22 weeks from scratch by Nissan's UK arm, the Juke-R concept brings together two of the most successful yet also most diverse models in Nissan's range. We've been following its development for a while now and this week Nissan finally confirmed the final performance numbers for the wild crossover model.

The GT-R sourced 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 is rated at 485bhp and 580Nm (427.7 lb-ft) with all that power being deliver to the road through the same transmission and all-wheel drive setup found on the coupe.

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Nissan Reimagines the Pathfinder as a 7-Seater SUV Based on a Unibody Platform [Updated]

Nissan may be calling the Pathfinder a concept but we all know that the study exhibited at this week's 2012 Detroit Motor Show is as close as it gets to the production model that will follow in fall this year.

The first thing you'll need to know about the 2013 Pathfinder is that Nissan has abandoned the current, third-generation model's body-on frame architecture and returned to a unibody construction. We say returned because the first generation of the SUV utilized a ladder-type frame with the second generation making use of a unibody construction.

The fourth generation of the Pathfinder also brings less rugged and more crossoverish looks and the promise for a more luxurious interior and a plethora of technological goods. Nissan also says that the SUV will offer excellent legroom in all three rows and ample cargo room behind the 3rd row of seats.

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Nissan Electrifies the NV200 for the 2012 Detroit Motor Show [Video]

A pure electric study of the NV200 is Nissan's second world premiere at the 2012 North American Auto Show in Detroit after the production ready Pathfinder SUV Concept.

And like the Pathfinder, the e-NV200 Concept previews a near-future production version of a full electric vehicle designed for both passenger and commercial use.

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Study Shows its Face and Tail

Just moments ago, it was Toyota that teased its upcoming NS4 Concept car, and now it's Nissan's turn to peel some layers off its next Pathfinder before its world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show that begins (for the press) on January 9th.

Following the release of a single darkened image of the Pathfinder concept's profile in the third week of December, Nissan issued two new photos that reveal the crossover's face and rear end.

Even though the Japanese company insists on calling it a concept, it's evident from these photos the Pathfinder that we'll see in Detroit won't differ much if not at all from the production model set to go on sale in North America next fall. And let's not forget that Nissan's luxury arm Infiniti did the same thing with the JX crossover last year.

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