Nissan has stated that it plans to make an entry-level sports car that could rival the likes of the Toyota GR86/Subaru BR-Z. While the brand already has two sports cars at its disposal, namely the Nissan Z and the legendary R35 GT-R, these are typically out of reach for most younger buyers. The plans come from an interview with Top Gear UK, where Nissan senior vice president of global product planning Ivan Espinosa said he has a dream plan for the Japanese automaker to introduce an all-new model

If you’ve ever been a motor racing fan, especially of the circuit variety, then spending two hours and fifteen minutes watching the Gran Turismo movie would be a no-brainer. It is the story of Jann Mardenborough, a former Nissan factory driver who started his racing career not from go-karts, as most professional drivers have until the late ‘90s, but from playing the Gran Turismo video game. Oh, sorry, driving simulator. I met the guy at the Nissan 360 event at Fuji Speedway back in 2015. He was

On the night of Sunday, August 6th, the local online motoring press was abuzz with photos of a yellow Nissan Z. The pictures circulated were from the Nissan Philippines Dealer of the Year Awards, a private event in which dealers of the brand were commended for their performance in the past year. It was a surprising bit of news for a few reasons: 1. The event happened on a Sunday night. Most motoring functions are held on weekdays. 2. High-level Nissan Motor Limited executives were in town led by

Nissan Philippines is cooking up something really special next month. AutoFun Philippines has received new information confirming the upcoming launch of the Nissan 400Z on March 2023, along with a new Nissan Terra variant called the Terra Sport. On January 2023, the Japanese brand announced at its media thanksgiving party that a performance vehicle was on its way. The information made many believe that the 400Z was coming to the Philippines. To add to this, the head of one of the brand’s larger

The year has just begun, and it's already heating up. Click on the highlights to check out the hottest stories from the past week in the automotive world. Still mighty in 2023 It's not surprising that the Nissan GT-R still commands attention 16 years after it initial debut. Despite its age, it is still a technological marvel and represents the pinnacle of Nissan technology. A lot of you were interested in how the 2024 Nismo and Premium T-Spec editions fare. As far as facelifts go, this one was q

The last time we reported on Spanish-based car distributor Astara, it was finalizing its plans to enter the grueling 2023 Dakar Rally. But the company announced more relevant news in a December 1, 2022 press statement following its formal contract signing with Chinese carmaker GAC Motor in the Philippines. Astara began operations locally on January 2022 and distributes the French car brand Peugeot. The firm also distributes GAC Motor in Peru and Chile. “We are truly honored to continue GAC Motor