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Pumped Up Kicks: 2025 Nissan Kicks Gains Square Styling

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Leaning into the connection between its name and slang for sneakers, Nissan unveiled the 2025 Kicks in Brooklyn at the opening rounds of this year’s NCAA tourney at Barclays Center. Nissan will offer all-wheel drive for the first time on this model, complete with attendant driving modes to help traversing the white stuff. and Canada.

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Nissan Unveils Ariya Nismo for Japan

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The Ariya arrived later than Nissan wanted, but it’s good enough to warrant a look from EV buyers. Nissan’s changing that for 2024 – at least in Japan – with the new Ariya Nismo. Like it did with the Nismo Z and GT-R variants, Nissan gave the Ariya unique styling and an exclusive paint color to help it stand out.

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Report: Nissan Might Kill the GT-R After 2025

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Both are true for Nissan, so it’s not surprising to see that 2025 might be the last for its R35 GT-R sports car. Japanese auto magazine Mag X reported that Nissan will build just 1,500 units for the final 2025 model year, 300 of which will be reserved for the higher-performance Nismo configuration.

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Struggling Fisker Could Get a $400 Million Lifeline from Nissan

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It now appears that help could come from Nissan, who, according to Reuters , might be close to investing $400 million into the struggling EV maker. Sources told the publication that Nissan’s investment would give it access to Fisker’s EV technologies, including its platform engineering and technology.

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Mitsubishi and Nissan Pairing Up On New Electric and Hybrids for U.S. Market

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Nissan and Mitsubishi have long existed side-by-side in the weird tri-automaker alliance that also includes the French company Renault. Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida announced that the pair would share vehicle tech and design knowledge to create a handful of new vehicles for American buyers. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Fisker-Nissan Deal is Reportedly Dead

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Reuters reported that Fisker was unable to reach an agreement with Nissan and other potential investors, including up to five large automakers. Nissan was reportedly considering a $400 million investment, which would’ve given it access to Fisker’s electric Alaska pickup truck.

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Nissan: GT-R and Z Will Live On, But Might Look Radically Different

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After more than 15 years, the R35 Nissan GT-R is reaching the end of the road, but there’s good news for fans of the iconic sports car. Nissan SVP and Chief Planning Officer Ponz Pandikuthira said, “The next generation of the GT-R has to be an authentic GT-R.” Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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