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The cars of the 2011 Geneva motor show
HANDS-ON We check out the concepts from the show 6 March 2011 17:49 GMT TweetPocket-lint's been at the international motor show in Geneva this week, where countless new production and concept cars have been unveiled. As car manufacturers increasingly use technology as a key selling point, we pick out some of the stand-out cars...
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Nissan Esflow blows the Leaf away
Sexy electric-car concept detailed 10 February 2011 12:29 GMT TweetWe love the Nissan Leaf. We love the fact it's eco-friendly. We love the gadgetry on board. We even love its garish blue colour. And when we took it for a spin last year, we loved the way it handled.
But it's hardly a babe-magnet. And we all...
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Nissan Leaf drives into Europe
Well, sails in actually - to Sunderland 4 February 2011 9:32 GMT TweetThe first shipment of Nissan Leaf cars for Europe arrived in Sunderland on Thursday, on board the (energy efficient, of course) City of St. Petersburg carrier.
67 of the first truly practical mass-produced 100 per cent electric vehicles were...
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Nissan goes ultra compact for EV car concept
Japanese company has big ambitions in the EV sector 2 November 2010 10:15 GMT TweetNissan is looking to take the EV into the mainstream with the Nissan Leaf, which Pocket-lint took for a spin recently over in Lisbon.
But the Leaf isn't the sole focus of the Japanese car giant's EV aims, as it has also released details of...
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PHOTOS: Hands (and driving gloves) on with the Nissan Leaf
Pocket-lint takes the much hyped electric vehicle for a spin 26 October 2010 0:28 GMT TweetPocket-lint has been driving the car of the future....now....sort of.
Maybe that should have read, Pocket-lint has been driving the car similar to one Nissan states that one in ten people will be driving in 10...
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APP OF THE DAY: Juke Power-Up (Android)
The first Flash based app around 19 October 2010 18:00 GMT TweetThere are some apps you will download and keep forever. This app is neither of them but for more interesting reasons than you might think. The first is that it's total novelty and, for a bonus reason not to play it, it's also the app most likely to...
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VIDEO: Nissan invents smiling car
Animatronics makes vehicle happy 15 January 2010 11:37 GMT Tweet"Sounding a horn has negative connotations. If cars could smile, a new method of driving could evolve", claims Nissan in the video above. The car company has teamed up with the Hara Design Institute Nippon Design Center to build a car that can grin.
Using...
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Camera system "to revolutionise" parking
Parking made simple with bird's eye view technology 12 October 2007 22:32 GMT TweetNissan is set to introduce the world’s first ever system offering the driver a bird’s eye real-time view of the vehicle and its surroundings.
Debuting in the new Elgrand, scheduled for introduction at the end of this month, the cool kit will... -
Pivo 2 surfaces
Nissan's barmy future vision #2 8 October 2007 21:34 GMT TweetThis cute little number is the Pivo 2, an advanced electric concept car that will debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.
Powered by advanced compact lithium-ion batteries and featuring a unique rotating cabin, Pivo 2 has no reverse gear... -
Nissan hits the right Note
Lots of red for range expanding hatch 7 August 2007 20:04 GMT TweetNissan has announced a new addition to the NOTE range.
The Acenta R, priced at £11,840, isn't a hot hatch despite the moniker. It just stands for red, so what you get is a lot of it: red detailing in the upholstery for the seats and door... -
Nissan shows off anti-drink concept car
Won't let you drive drunk 3 August 2007 20:16 GMT TweetNissan has showcased a new concept car featuring multiple preventative features designed to tackle drink-driving. The various technologies are designed to detect the driver's state of sobriety and to activate a range of preventive measures including immobilisation...
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Nissan bringing battery powered cars to market within 3 years
Electric dreams 29 November 2006 0:49 GMT TweetJapanese manufacturer Nissan is planning to sell battery-powered electric cars within 3 years in a bid to catch up with its rivals in the market.
The AFP news agency carried a story from the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper, stating that the... -
Nissan updates the Skyline
V6 with 2.5 and 3.5 litre versions 21 November 2006 11:30 GMT TweetA legend has been reborn with Nissan’s decision to produce its latest evolution of the venerated Skyline - the mack daddy of boy racers.
Succeeding the V35, the new Skyline with its all-new platform and V6 engine has a longer nose, sharply... -
Nissan tests intelligent transportation system
They Ain't Nissan A Trick 20 September 2006 16:58 GMT TweetNissan is testing a newly developed intelligent transportation system, which it is hoped will allow vehicle-to-infrastructure communication to reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion.
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Nissan bring form concept car QASHQAI to market
QASHing In? 7 September 2006 13:42 GMT TweetOne of the less-thrilling cars unveiled this month is the ridiculously monikered Nissan QASHQAI.
Pronounced "cash-kai", the vehicle first debuted as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004. It will finally go on sale as a watered down production...
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