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Nissan Motor Company is a Japanese manufacturer based in Yokohama, parent company of the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun automotive brands.

The company also forms part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and sells a range of SUV, utility, sports-car and electric models in Australia.

Key Nissan nameplates in Australia include the Juke, Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder and Patrol SUVs, along with the Navara ute. The Ariya electric SUV and Z sports coupe also form part of the local range.

The GT-R, Leaf, Micra and 370Z have been discontinued and are no longer on sale in Australia.

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Nissan car types

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Nissan news

2027 Nissan Patrol: Right-hand drive Y63 spotted testing in Australia

Damion Smy

2027 Nissan Patrol: Right-hand drive Y63 spotted testing in Australia

The next-generation Y63 Patrol has been spotted towing a caravan in Melbourne as Nissan gears up for its local launch.

2 Days Ago

Nissan Qashqai recalled due to fire risk

Marton Pettendy

Nissan Qashqai recalled due to fire risk

Petrol-only pre-facelift versions of Nissan’s small SUV have been called back to workshops to rectify a potential fuel leak.

5 Days Ago

Next Nissan Navara Warrior won't just be a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton Raider, says Premcar

Max Davies

Next Nissan Navara Warrior won't just be a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton Raider, says Premcar

Premcar is building the new Triton Raider and Navara Warrior, but though they're developed from the same basic ute, there's no concern about a clash.

14 Days Ago

Nissan may take on Ford's Raptor off-roaders with new Nismo models

Damion Smy

Nissan may take on Ford's Raptor off-roaders with new Nismo models

While it produces the hottest versions of Nissan’s street cars, Nismo could tap the Nissan brand’s rallying heritage with more off-road-focused models.

19 Days Ago

Manual transmissions are making a comeback, says Nismo boss

Damion Smy

Manual transmissions are making a comeback, says Nismo boss

Customer demand for a manual gearbox is on the up, says the global boss of Nissan’s high-performance arm.

19 Days Ago

Nismo performance arm to help drive Nissan Australia recovery

Damion Smy

Nismo performance arm to help drive Nissan Australia recovery

Nissan Australia is set for a metaphorical and literal boost as it spearheads its performance arm’s global expansion, which executives say will also help increase sales of core models.

19 Days Ago

Nissan Terrano PHEV tops Nissan Australia wishlist

Damion Smy

Nissan Terrano PHEV tops Nissan Australia wishlist

Nissan Australia’s new boss says the rugged Terrano plug-in hybrid SUV is one of the brand’s highest-priority models for local showrooms.

22 Days Ago

Nissan could make Nismo parts in Australia

Damion Smy

Nissan could make Nismo parts in Australia

Australia’s manufacturing and engineering base has impressed the global boss of Nissan’s performance division, which could source parts locally.

22 Days Ago

Nissan Skyline could return to Australia with manual gearbox

Damion Smy

Nissan Skyline could return to Australia with manual gearbox

A sedan comeback of epic proportions could see the Skyline name return to Australia as a niche performance model – potentially with a manual gearbox.

22 Days Ago

Nissan to open first Nismo Performance Centre in Australia

Damion Smy

Nissan to open first Nismo Performance Centre in Australia

Australia’s passionate enthusiast base will see it spearhead a global expansion of Nissan’s performance sub-brand, with one of the first centres of its kind outside Japan.

22 Days Ago

Nissan Qashqai e-Power conquers fuel economy challenge

William Stopford

Nissan Qashqai e-Power conquers fuel economy challenge

Nissan has taken its Qashqai e-Power hybrid SUV to Tasmania to prove how much it can squeeze out of a tank.

1 Month Ago

William Stopford

This brand is doubling down on V6 engines as others move away

Nissan wants to celebrate the humble V6 every year, as it moves to expand its range of V6-powered models in some markets.

1 Month Ago

The Chinese cars from non-Chinese brands that we're most excited for

William Stopford

The Chinese cars from non-Chinese brands that we're most excited for

New Chinese cars are coming to Australia not just via Chinese brands like BYD, Chery and GWM, but also through much more familiar and established brands.

2 Months Ago

Nissan Terrano PHEV and Urban PHEV SUVs revealed, Australia on the cards

Damion Smy

Nissan Terrano PHEV and Urban PHEV SUVs revealed, Australia on the cards

Town and country plug-in hybrid SUVs have been revealed by Nissan in China for global export – with Australia a possibility.

2 Months Ago

Confirmed: The next Nissan GT-R won’t go electric

Damion Smy

Confirmed: The next Nissan GT-R won’t go electric

A key call has been made for Japan’s iconic performance car, with the next GT-R edging closer to showrooms.

2 Months Ago

Nissan revealing rugged off-roader concept in China alongside sleeker SUV

William Stopford

Nissan revealing rugged off-roader concept in China alongside sleeker SUV

Nissan is revealing two SUV concepts at this week's Beijing motor show: a boxy off-roader and a sleek crossover.

2 Months Ago

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Nissan reviews

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Matt Campbell

2026 Nissan Navara ST review

Nissan has reworked its work-ready Navara ute range, and this variant stands out as a tidy new truck for the worksite.

1 Month Ago

Matt Campbell

2026 Nissan N7 review: Quick drive

Should Nissan revive its presence in Australia's sedan market with the fully electric N7?

2 Months Ago

Matt Campbell

2026 Nissan NX8 review: Quick drive

Nissan's China-sourced NX8 electric SUV is no Ariya, and anything but an X-Trail EV – is it a good fit for the brand's Australian lineup?

2 Months Ago

Good

Ben Zachariah

2026 Nissan Navara review

After 40 years on sale in Australia, the Nissan Navara has evolved into a very different ute – and it boasts a locally tuned chassis.

3 Months Ago

2026 Nissan Ariya Advance+ review: Long-term introduction

Josh Nevett

2026 Nissan Ariya Advance+ review: Long-term introduction

Nissan took its time bringing the Ariya electric SUV to Australia, but now we've got three months to see what this Model Y rival is made of.

4 Months Ago

Good

Josh Nevett

2026 Nissan Patrol review

Even after 15 years of production, the Y62 Nissan Patrol remains a force of nature that deserves respect despite the compromises it demands.

5 Months Ago

James Wong

2026 Nissan Navara review: Quick drive

Nissan's first new Navara in a decade claims to be more than just a rebadged Triton – we headed briefly off-road in one for a first taste.

7 Months Ago

Dave Humphreys

2026 Nissan Micra review: Quick drive

With 40 years of sales under its belt, the sixth-generation Nissan Micra goes fully electric – with more than a little help from Renault.

8 Months Ago

Very Good

William Stopford

2026 Nissan X-Trail review

The Nissan X-Trail is an unpretentious entry in the bustling mid-sized SUV segment, and is worthy of consideration.

9 Months Ago

Good

James Wong

2026 Nissan Ariya review

Fashionably late? Try three whole years! The Nissan Ariya mid-size electric SUV is finally in Australia, and it's (mostly) pretty good...

9 Months Ago

2025 Nissan Ariya Nismo review: Quick drive

Shane O'Donoghue

2025 Nissan Ariya Nismo review: Quick drive

Nissan is hoping the allure of its Nismo badge – and the engineering that underpins it – will bolster the success of its Ariya electric SUV.

10 Months Ago

Shane O'Donoghue

2026 Nissan Leaf review: Quick drive

Forget about the first two Nissan Leaf electric hatchbacks, because there’s a radically different one on the way, and it blows them away.

10 Months Ago

Very Good

James Wong

2025 Nissan Patrol Ti-L review

The Y63-generation is still over a year away, so Nissan has given the venerable Y62 Patrol a massive interior update to bridge the gap.

1 Year Ago

Good

Josh Nevett

2025 Nissan Navara Black Edition review

The Nissan Navara is showing its age among dual-cab rivals, and this special edition doesn't do much to revitalise the nameplate.

1 Year Ago

2025 Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Power review: Long-term conclusion

Sean Lander

2025 Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Power review: Long-term conclusion

Our resident video whiz gives his verdict on the Nissan Qashqai e-Power after six months of living and working with the small hybrid SUV.

1 Year Ago

Good

William Stopford

2025 Nissan Patrol Ti review

Nissan Australia taught this old dog new tricks, giving the Y62 Patrol some long-awaited tech ahead of the long wait for the upcoming Y63.

1 Year Ago

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Nissan news

2027 Nissan Patrol: Right-hand drive Y63 spotted testing in Australia

Nissan Qashqai recalled due to fire risk

Next Nissan Navara Warrior won't just be a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton Raider, says Premcar

Nissan may take on Ford's Raptor off-roaders with new Nismo models

Manual transmissions are making a comeback, says Nismo boss

Nismo performance arm to help drive Nissan Australia recovery

Nissan Terrano PHEV tops Nissan Australia wishlist

Nissan could make Nismo parts in Australia

Nissan Skyline could return to Australia with manual gearbox

Nissan to open first Nismo Performance Centre in Australia

Nissan Qashqai e-Power conquers fuel economy challenge

This brand is doubling down on V6 engines as others move away

The Chinese cars from non-Chinese brands that we're most excited for

Nissan Terrano PHEV and Urban PHEV SUVs revealed, Australia on the cards

Confirmed: The next Nissan GT-R won’t go electric

Nissan revealing rugged off-roader concept in China alongside sleeker SUV

Nissan reviews

2026 Nissan Navara ST review

2026 Nissan N7 review: Quick drive

2026 Nissan NX8 review: Quick drive

2026 Nissan Navara review

2026 Nissan Ariya Advance+ review: Long-term introduction

2026 Nissan Patrol review

2026 Nissan Navara review: Quick drive

2026 Nissan Micra review: Quick drive

2026 Nissan X-Trail review

2026 Nissan Ariya review

2025 Nissan Ariya Nismo review: Quick drive

2026 Nissan Leaf review: Quick drive

2025 Nissan Patrol Ti-L review

2025 Nissan Navara Black Edition review

2025 Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Power review: Long-term conclusion

2025 Nissan Patrol Ti review

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