William Stopford
Nissan NX7 previewed, could be exported to Australia from China like its NX8 sibling
Nissan is continuing to expand its Chinese model range with partner Dongfeng, teasing a new medium-to-large electrified SUV.
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Expert Insights: Q&A with Nissan Oceania managing director Steve Milette
The new boss of Nissan in Australia expects to grow the brand here on the back of more hybrids, a new Patrol, and potentially new Chinese models.
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Nissan Australia boss says 2026 will be the brand’s nadir, ahead of an expected return to growth
Nissan's new local chief intends for new products to help turn around slumping sales for the Japanese brand.
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2027 Nissan Patrol Y63: Australian model grades leaked
An expanded Australian lineup for the next-generation Y63 Nissan Patrol has been confirmed after the company’s local configurator was briefly published online.
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Japan earthquake: Nissan X-Trail, Toyota production restarts but Honda Super-One plant stays shut
Factories producing models for Australia from three of Japan’s biggest brands are scheduled to reopen following a significant earthquake.
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Nissan elevates man responsible for the Juke to head of design
Matthew Weaver, whose credits include the original Juke, will become Nissan's chief designer later this year.
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2027 Nissan Patrol Y63: Launch dates set for more luxurious twin-turbo V6 off-road SUV range
First Australian customer deliveries of the new twin-turbo V6-powered Y63 Nissan Patrol will take place early in 2027, with select grades featuring air suspension and massaging seats.
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Nissan Patrol, X-Trail and Toyota factories hit by Japan earthquake
Several auto factories have halted operations after a major earthquake in southwest Japan; the impact on Australian vehicle supply remains unknown.
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Tougher Nissan X-Trail Rock Creek confirmed for Australia as cheaper e-Power variants also join range
The Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid lineup now starts almost $4000 lower with new 2WD variants, arriving alongside a rugged new Rock Creek flagship.
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Nissan Leaf Nismo revealed with an interesting omission
The Nissan Leaf has gained a Nismo variant, but don't expect to see it in local showrooms any time soon.
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2027 Nissan Z prices: Manual Nismo, chassis and tech upgrades incoming
The updated Nissan Z will arrive Down Under in September, headlined by a manual option for the Nismo, as well as new dampers and personalisation options.
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Nissan Tekton revealed as a Renault Duster with thin layer of Patrol
The new Nissan Tekton SUV may feature some styling elements from the much larger Patrol, but beneath it all it's a Duster.
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Nissan Qashqai recalled
Certain Nissan Qashqais built between 2025 and 2026 with the e-Power hybrid system may have a software fault affecting their battery controller.
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Nissan X-Trail recalled
Nissan Australia is recalling about 13,800 X-Trail SUVs due to a battery software issue that could lead to a loss of drive power.
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The biggest winners and losers on the Australian new-vehicle sales charts so far in 2026
Brands such as Jeep and Peugeot continue to slide in Australia, while insurgent Chinese automakers like BYD and Chery are thriving.
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Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute arrives in Australia
It’s a new Frontier for Nissan, with the brand’s forthcoming plug-in hybrid ute landing on Australian soil to take on the BYD Shark 6.
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