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Peaks and Valleys Nissan is fresh off its financial report for FY2025, and there's reason to be a little bit more optimistic for the Japanese automaker. Of course, it's not all good news, as the company still copped losses worth 533.1 billion yen ($3.376 billion), but on the other hand, there are positive signs towards recovery. With that, Nissan actually has a positive forecast for FY2026, and the company has even stated that its recovery is "ahead of schedule." It's not out of the woods yet, o

Rock Creek All the Things Nissan currently has two off-road-oriented lines in its range. For the more rugged, body-on-frame models, those get the Pro-4X label, while the crossovers get the Rock Creek Edition tag. Currently, there's the Armada and Frontier Pro-4X, along with the Pathfinder and Rogue Rock Creek Edition. Now it seems there will be another model that will receive the latter treatment. Instagram spy photog kindelauto snapped a shot of a covered-up Kicks sporting a roof rack, among ot

The Short-Lived Murano Hybrid For most of its life, the Nissan Murano was offered with a V6 engine. While four-cylinders were also available, one would typically associate it with six, and it's only in its current iteration that it opted for the downsized turbo route. At the moment, it's not offered with a hybrid, either. However, the midsize crossover was once available with an electrified powertrain. By short-lived, we mean it lasted only one model year and was sold in 2016. It was powered by

A Fragile Supply Web A report from Nikkei Asia says Nissan is using 90 percent less rare-earth metals, including dysprosium and terbium, in the new Leaf than in the original model released in 2010. While this reflects advancements in EV motor technology, the reduced reliance also helps limit exposure to rare-earth export restrictions, particularly in China. China dominates the rare-earth supply chain, and while the U.S.-spec Leaf’s direct exposure is unclear, it is still likely tied to that ecos

Another One It might already be safe to assume that the rest of the industry will also issue service bulletins regarding the motor oil shortage. To recap, Toyota issued its own service bulletin to its dealers, which was sent out earlier in May. The reason for the shortage is the same here. The conflict in Iran has damaged some key facilities related to motor oil supply. The Drivemanaged to catch a Nissan service bulletin before it reached dealers, and it's pretty much the same story: Nissan is

A Pathfinder That’s Never Quite Picked a Side The Nissan Pathfinder has changed its stripes more than most SUVs. When it launched in the mid-1980s, it was a true truck, built tough on a body-on-frame chassis. Over the years, though, it shifted toward a softer, more car-like unibody setup, switching the two body types in between generations. The current Pathfinder sticks with the unibody formula, focusing on comfort, space, and easy driving, but Nissan isn’t done with the story. The company has b

Reviving The Spirit of Nismo Nissan is looking to reignite excitement around its Nismo performance division through a series of expansion initiatives. These include widening the market availability of Nismo-branded vehicles, investing further in heritage restoration programs, and increasing its involvement in motorsports. The timing appears deliberate. Nissan’s longtime flagship, the GT-R Nismo, had reached the end of its lifecycle and was discontinued earlier this year, leaving the Z as the bra

A Bargain EV Meets a Big Concern Nissan continues to support the electric vehicle market with the new Leaf introduced last year, as its affordability makes it a more accessible option for those looking to make the switch or simply buy a new EV. Unfortunately, though, some examples are already facing an early setback after the Japanese marque issued a recall over a battery pack defect that could cause a fire even when parked. Because of the safety risk, affected owners are being urged to bring th

Things are going from bad to worse for Nissan's innovative VC-Turbo engine. Last year, a recall over manufacturing defects in the engine bearings affected almost 444,000 Nissan and Infiniti products, and now the automaker has issued two recalls for 2023-2025 Nissan Rogue vehicles with three-cylinder 1.5-liter variable compression engines. The first recall on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's portal states that gears in the electronic throttle body assembly may break, potential

Safety Recall Announced for 2025 Nissan Sentra Nissan has issued a new safety recall covering 41,797 units of the 2025 Sentra after discovering that some windshields may contain visible air bubbles that violate federal safety standards. These air bubbles could hinder outward visibility, thus increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, these bubbles may fall outside the acceptable limits defined by FMVSS 205, which prohibits imperfections extending more than 13 mm from the edge of the glass. Th

Nissan is probably regretting the decision to switch to a smaller turbocharged engine for the Rogue in 2021. Since then, Rogues spanning multiple model years have been recalled for issues with the 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, with the most recent recall being in February 2026. Due to ongoing problems with what’s known as the VC-Turbo mill, Nissan has now announced another warranty extension for the engine. Here’s everything we know so far. Related: Nearly Half A Million Nissan C

Nissan has been working hard to reinforce its reputation for making some of the most reliable cars on the road, even as the brand deals with recent hiccups like its random opening doors recall and reports of exploding rear windshields. In a recent press release, we have a new behind-the-scenes look at the 2026 Nissan Frontier’s V6 engine testing process, which helps explain where Nissan continues to invest serious effort. According to the automaker, the goal is simple: expose potential weaknesse

Tariffs Are Changing the Game Tariffs from the US aren’t doing carmakers any favors. Automakers have already lost billions to these extra costs, and that pain eventually lands on buyers – right when new car prices are already flirting with record highs. Some brands, like Hyundai, have done what President Trump hoped: they’re building more cars in the US to dodge tariffs and check the box for domestic production. That approach works if you’re big enough and have the margins to absorb the extra co

Coming Soon Nissan Motor has done it, at least to its standard. The company has announced that it is closer to mass-producing solid-state batteries by 2028, which is on track with other brands like Toyota and Honda to bring solid-state cells to market. Nikkei Asia has the scoop, stating that Nissan's 23-layer solid-state battery tech is close to planned mass production for 2028. The company achieved its performance goals for commercialization. The story comes from a technical briefing that hig

Nissan Backtracks On U.S. EV Push News of Nissan's EV push around the world is getting the industry buzzing. Despite struggles and restructuring, the Japanese brand was still able to launch new products, such as the improved Leafand a rumored Nismo version of the EV. Apart from that, the brand's also making a few moves around the performance car segment, fielding improvements to the Z and making a bit of noise for upcoming models like the next-generation GT-R and some murmurs about the Silvia.

Keeping the Skyline Alive Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa is keeping true to his promise of keeping the Skyline alive. After all, it's one of the longest-running nameplates in the brand's history, spanning nearly 70 years. Ending its legacy now sounds like a waste, given that the name is revered in its home market of Japan. During the presentation of its long-term plans, as well as the reveal of the all-new Nissan Rogue and first look at the returning Xterra, the Japanese marque gave a sneak peek of th

Nissan’s SUVs Are Doing All the Heavy Lifting Believe it or not, Nissan actually managed to get through 2025 in decent shape, posting slight gains largely thanks to its SUV-heavy lineup. That same script is playing out again in the first quarter of 2026, and it’s not exactly subtle. The Nissan Rogue remains the centerpiece, with 70,174 units sold from January to March. It didn’t just lead the lineup – it outsold Nissan’s entire passenger car range combined, which managed just 69,812 units in the

A Familiar Name Comes Back The Nissan Terrano nameplate has long been associated with rugged, body-on-frame SUVs built for rough roads and proper off-road use. Depending on the market (it’s called the Pathfinder in America), it was a familiar badge attached to vehicles that prioritized toughness over trends. Over time, the name quietly disappeared, replaced by newer crossovers and SUVs that leaned more toward urban comfort. Now the Terrano is back. Nissan showed off the new Terrano PHEV Concept

The Next Phase of Self-Driving There has been a lot of discussion about the advancement of autonomous driving, especially now that it no longer feels as foreign as it did a few years ago. Some of the most common hurdles are cost, due to the added components such as sensors and cameras, and the legal framework, which is still trying to determine who is at fault when a fully autonomous vehicle hits a pedestrian. Still, that has not stopped automakers from continuing to develop their autonomous sys

Interior Materials Matter Most Interior materials aren’t usually the first thing buyers mention, but they’re what you live with every day. You spend more time with your hands on the steering wheel than anywhere else, and the rest of the cabin is always in your sight – long after you’ve stopped noticing the badge on the hood. Over the years, you’ll notice every crease, wrinkle, or spot that gets too hot in the sun. That’s why leather has always been at the top: it ages with character, and it brin

A Cult Favorite Goes Electric At its recent Vision event in Japan, Nissan unveiled one of its most unconventional future models yet – the all-new, all-electric Nissan Juke. While more mainstream reveals like the new-generation Nissan Rogue e-Power and returning Xterra grabbed headlines, the Juke’s return in EV form is arguably the bigger story for – at least for us. First introduced stateside in 2010, the Juke immediately carved out a niche with its polarizing design and playful driving dynamics

Nissan has come up with an idea that may enhance the performance, safety, and off-road capability of EVs, so obvious, it's a wonder it hasn't been patented before. A new document filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, first noted by CarBuzz, aims to apply the idea of active engine mounts to the battery pack in an electric vehicle, turning the massive weight disadvantage of an EV from a drawback into a means of better controlling the chassis. EV batteries can weigh thousands of

The Nissan 350Z was available as a drop-top, and so was the 370Z, but despite sharing the same platform as its predecessors, the current Nissan Z is only available as a coupe. That may change if Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America, Ponz Pandikuthira, gets his way. Speaking on The Drivecast podcast, he said, "I would like nothing more than to see a convertible version of the Z out there." Nissan has been talking about several exciting models, confirming a new

The Xterra Is Back, and This Time, It’s Official The Nissan Xterra has been gone long enough to feel like it belongs to a different era of SUVs. It was boxy, rugged, and didn’t pretend to be anything but utilitarian. When crossovers started taking over, the Xterra quietly slipped out of the US market. Since then, rumors of a comeback have popped up more than once. This time, it’s not just talk. Nissan has officially confirmed the Xterra’s return, ending years of rumors and leaks. The announcemen

A More Powerful Z Is Possible Speaking with The Drive during a podcast, Nissan North America Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer Ponz Pandikuthira let it slip that a more powerful version of the company's sports car could be coming in the future. "I do see performance upgrades in the future of the Z, that twin turbo is capable of a lot more power and output that are compatible obviously with the latest emissions," he said.