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Review: Trick or treat with Nissan Juke

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Although crossover vehicles are a fairly new addition to the market, their popularity seems to justify their existence as something more than a mere gimmick. My driving partner on the launch of the Nissan Juke was the Senior Marketing Manager … Read more »

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Awkward looks for Micra and will chunky Swift have performance to match

In this episode of motoring with Andrew Leopold on Heart 104.9fm, sponsored by Burchmore’s Nissan fumble Micra’s dinky styling but new economical engines are a blast Chunky Suzuki Swift hatch debuts at JIMS but will the 1.6-litre engine match the … Read more »

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Nissan Micra zips around town and celebrate 35 years of GTi

In this episode of motoring with Andrew Leopold on Gagasi 99.5fm Is the 4th-gen Micra ready to tack on VW Vivo and Ford Figo? VW releases a limited GTi to celebrate 35yrs. Will it come to South Africa? Three key … Read more »

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Quirky Nissan Juke no joke when it comes to safety:

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Although the Nissan Juke is still making its way to our shores, prospective buyers can rest assured in the knowledge that their Juke will fare well in a collision, when it finally arrives here. The Nissan Juke managed to garner … Read more »

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New Nissan Micra puts fun back into economy

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When it comes to the all-new Nissan Micra less is more – that’s according to Nissan. One less cylinder than what you would expect and less weight means greater fuel efficiency and more performance. The new Micra will take on … Read more »

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Nissan Leaf named World Car of the Year.

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At the New York International Auto Show, the 100-percent electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF was named 2011 World Car of the Year, edging out the BMW 5-Series and the Audi A8 for the top spot. Today’s award is the latest in … Read more »

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370Z the cleaver in Nissan’s topless carvery

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I’ve always been a fan of Nissan’s enigmatic ZED range. The non-conformist and slightly awkward machines came with personality by the bucket and a heritage that grew in parallel to the almighty Nissan Skyline. Driving any ZED is like wearing … Read more »

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