Nissan X-TRAIL 2022 News
Nissan: why it will be a powerhouse once more
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Feb 2023
Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, Nissan is set to be on a roll. Not that you’d know it with the Japanese brand’s long-term shrinking market share and – until late last year – a worthy but dull and dated core model range.
Our 2023 new-car crystal ball
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By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Dec 2022
While 2022 was a year of great unknowns — what with Covid, semi-conductors, stock shortages, factory shutdowns and shipping woes all combining to wreak havoc on deliveries — we have our fingers firmly crossed that 2023 will bring some sort of stability back to Australia’s new-car marketplace.
Tim’s top five cars for 2022 revealed!
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By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2022
We all know the past few years have been akin to a dumpster fire, thanks to that rotten pandemic, and a bunch of natural disasters. Oh and a war.
Nissan's new model wait times exposed
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By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Nov 2022
Nissan says Australia's “new normal” – customers ordering then waiting for their new vehicle, rather than picking one off the showroom floor and driving away – will continue amidst the brand's much-hyped SUV rollout, with Nissan revealing the order bank and wait times for the Qashqai, Pathfinder and X-Trail.
Nissan X-Trail e-Power vs hybrid SUV rivals
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By Chris Thompson · 13 Sep 2022
Nissan is joining the mid-size hybrid SUV fight with the 2023 Nissan X-Trail e-Power, meaning the likes of the top dog Toyota RAV4 and rivals like the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV or the Haval H6 Hybrid have more competition.Though the X-Trail e-Power fe
Finally a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid conquerer?
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By Andrew Chesterton · 26 May 2022
Nissan's X-Trail will adopt an e-Power engine generating 140kW and 330Nm, while sipping a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid-equalling 5.0L/100km on the combined cycle, according to new media reports.Japan's Best Car Web is reporting a scoop on an incoming electrified X-
Wait times or lack of for all medium SUVs
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By Tim Nicholson · 24 May 2022
Getting your hands on a brand-new car at the moment is challenging, to say the least.Parts shortages caused by pandemic-related shutdowns, supply chain dramas and the war in Ukraine have had a huge flow-on effect in Australian showrooms.Most market segmen
2022 Nissan X-Trail specs detailed
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By Tim Nicholson · 16 May 2022
Nissan has revealed initial specifications for its new-generation X-Trail SUV ahead of its showroom debut in the second half of this year.The Japanese car maker is in the midst of a massive product renewal that kicks off with the Z coupe mid-year and will
Navara versus X-Trail sales battle heats up
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By Tim Nicholson · 07 May 2022
Dual-cab pick-ups are huge business in Australia and some of the biggest automotive brands rely heavily on their ute offerings to make up a large chunk of their sales.The HiLux is the top-selling Toyota model, likewise the Ranger is by far Ford's best sel
Nissan’s new-model rollout finally begins
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By Tim Nicholson · 04 May 2022
Nissan Australia has finally kicked off its biggest new-model rollout in decades, with four key models launching before the end of 2022.