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Report: Infiniti’s new Nissan LEAF-based EV to showcase new wireless induction charging for the battery

AutoCarUK reports that Infiniti will be launching a new electric vehicle based on the current Nissan LEAF and will be the first production car to showcase induction wireless charging, which means that no cables are required to recharge the car’s battery packs. Induction charging just describes the sort of wireless battery charging technology being researched [...]

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Report: Infiniti Etherea-based Q30 will have three-way adjustable ride height, Infiniti retires Q45-successor plan

AutoCarUK was recently able to get the scoop on some details surrounding one of Infiniti’s future models, the Infiniti Q30. The Q30 is said to be a cross between the Audi A3 and Audi Q3 and based on the Etherea Concept showcased at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. At the time, Infiniti described the car [...]

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Report: Infiniti reportedly confirms more crossovers to expand lineup and improve sales

While news has been circulating of a rumored Infiniti hybrid halo sports car that will slot above the anticipated Q70 flagship sedan, AutomotiveNews also reports that Infiniti will be expanding their crossover offerings to expand the lineup and to improve sales. The outlet heard from Infiniti’s president, Johan de Nysschen: “We will also in the [...]

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Report: Infiniti to launch new hybrid halo sports car within next three years

AutoCarUK reports that Infiniti has supposedly confirmed to be launching an all-new hybrid halo sports car within the next three years featuring tech from the Emerg-e and Essence concepts. That means that either a range-extending EV or plug-in hybrid setup will be available, allowing for a greater appeal to the intended audience. Infiniti’s brand chief [...]

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Nissan prices 2014 GT-R starting at $99,590 with $1,000 destination and handling fee

Nissan of North America has just officially announced the pricing details for the 2014 GT-R sports car, which starts at $99,590 plus a $1,000 destination and handling fee. The base model starts off as the GT-R Premium, where much like the outgoing model year GT-R, a more expensive GT-R Black Edition demands a premium for [...]

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Recalls: Nissan recalls 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX models over faulty brake torque members

Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have just issued a recall for 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti JX models over an issue with the front main stoppers. The problem lies in the part where the brake caliper attaches to the front suspension assembly, which is known as the brake torque member. According to [...]

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2013 Nissan Friend-ME Concept Interior

2013 Shanghai: Nissan unveils their take on a hip city runabout for the younger generation in China

In a bid to seriously capture the minds of China’s rapidly emerging Facebook generation—we think quite literally—Nissan unveiled their interpretation of a modern and hip shooting brake city runabout called the Friend-ME Concept. It has four doors, but dons a very curvaceous body and an extended low-slung roof over the boot a la Hyundai Veloster. [...]

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Report: Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda all recalling 3.4 million vehicles total due to airbag supplier Takata Corp.

Reuters on behalf of AutomotiveNews has learned that Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Honda have issued a massive recall for nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to airbag supplier Takata Corp. The models seem affected seem to involve ones made in the early to mid 2000s. Toyota is recalling 1.73 million cars made in between November 2000 [...]

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Report: Next-gen Nissan GT-R to possibly go hybrid, to be ready by 2017

MotorTrend reports that Nissan is adamant about changing things up for its all-new next-generation GT-R halo sports car. So far, rumors have been that the new GT-R will go all green and utilize a high-performance hybrid system. This rumor was apparently reinforced when Nissan of North America’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, Jose [...]

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2013 Infiniti QX60 HEV

Infiniti confirms new JX35/QX60 hybrid variant to debut in New York

March is a very busy month for the automobile industry this year as Infiniti has confirmed that they’ll be debuting a new hybrid variant of its JX35 QX60 crossover the up and coming New York International Auto Show at the end of this month. Demanding a $3,000 premium over the standard JX35’s QX60’s MSRP of [...]

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