The 1996 Nissan NISMO 400R is one of those rare, ultra exclusive performance cars that came out of Japan in the 1990s and currently up for auction. To be honest, NISMO built this model mostly as a tribute to their work on the Le Mans GT-R LM. Engineers took the R33 Skyline GT-R V-Spec base and made it into something far more capable than a production car.
Japanese Tuner Dynasty took a look at the Nissan Caravan, a boxy, no-nonsense van designed for hauling cargo, and thought, “Why not?” Let’s see if we can bring some of the iconic GT-R Nismo style to this basic family hauler. The end product is the Alive GT-V kit, which consists of a collection of bolt-on parts inspired by the classic R35 GT-R Nismo.
Nissan engineers thought it would be a good idea to explore a concept that combined electric mobility with renewable energy. They chose the Ariya, an all-electric crossover noted for its silky smooth performance and ample interior capacity, and added some solar panels to it. This concept vehicle stands out because it has solar cells all over the hood, top, and rear, and you can’t tell they’re there because they don’t interfere with the elegant lines that make the Ariya so sleek.
A 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) V-Spec, in the form of an extremely rare Tommykaira R-Z edition, is about to hit the auction block in Japan. This particular example has only 20,191 kilometers on the odometer, with a mere 2,000 of those added over the previous 15 years due to some extremely light use by its long-time owner.
Nissan engineers studied the everyday activities of electric vehicle drivers. Most days consisted of brief visits to the grocery store or school, and to be honest, plugging in still feels like a hassle. Their solution is a solar setup called the Ao-Solar Extender, which sits atop of the Sakura, Japan’s most popular little electric car. This prototype converts the idle hours of the day into extra range, thanks to the sun. It will make its premiere next week at the Japan Mobility Show, with the promise of making charging as simple as parking your car.
Nissan has just released a preview of ProPILOT 2.0, its most advanced driving aid ever, and the timing was deliberate. With robotaxis already cruising the streets in a few US cities, the Japanese automaker is getting attention by showing a system designed for the crazy, unpredictable streets of Japan. This month they demoed it in downtown Tokyo, where prototype versions handled the chaos of one-way streets and crosswalks with ease.
A group of Vietnamese tuners called NHET TV has turned a 1990s Nissan Cefiro into a stunning copy of the Lamborghini Revuelto. This is a labor of love that requires skill, patience and being able to see potential where others see trash.
Nissan’s Tochigi plant, a quiet facility about 100 kilometers north of Tokyo, was buzzing with a mix of emotions this week. After 18 years and around 48,000 cars, the last R35 GT-R rolled off the production line—a Premium Edition T-Spec in Midnight Purple, headed for a lucky buyer in Japan.
Nissan introduced the Leaf, a simple hatchback that pushed electric vehicles into the public, fifteen years ago. By 2026, the Nissan Leaf has evolved into a compact SUV while remaining America’s most cheap electric vehicle. It starts at $29,990, which is lower than its 2011 debut price and includes a 303-mile range, a Tesla-compatible charging station, and a new design.
