Oh, and lots of custom carbon-fiber bodywork, too
by Angelo Nieto
We’d love to see this alongside the Civic Type R and Elantra N
What happens when you stuff an economy sedan to the gills with a whole catalog of performance parts? That formula delivered some of the most beloved enthusiast cars back in the day, and now it brings us this: the mean-looking Nissan
by Angelo Nieto
More Honda-Mitsubishi-Nissan rebadges could be coming down the line, too
Earlier this month, reports surfaced of Honda's plans to rebadge the Mitsubishi Triton. This move would fill a gap in the Honda lineup, which currently lacks a rugged ladder-frame pickup truck. The sole truck in the stable is the Ridgeline,
by Angelo Nieto
Mattel has done it again
If you need another place to spend your hard-earned money, look no further than the Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels collection. It is an impressively comprehensive lineup of Japanese, European, and American classics, shrunk to 1:16 models with hundreds of
by Billy Caluag
It’s the first of its kind outside of Japan
The first Nismo Performance Center outside Japan has just opened in Melbourne, Australia. "Why Australia?", you might ask. According to Nissan, the land Down Under was chosen due to its storied relationship with the Nismo brand."Our focus is on bringing the
by Billy Caluag
Perhaps bigger things are in store for the Patrol
Recently, we sat down with Antonio Lopez, global director and chief product specialist for full-size SUVs and pickups at Nissan and Infiniti. Between dinner, drinks, and a surprise serving of balut, the Philippine motoring media were keen to ask the executive
by Billy Caluag
All eyes are now set on the all-new Primera instead
It's official, folks: The Nissan Leaf has been discontinued in the local market. Nissan Philippines confirmed this to Top Gear Philippines, adding that orders for brand-new units have already closed.Suspicions about the Leaf's Philippine exit were initially raised
by Billy Caluag
This is a Euro-market offering based on the Renault Twingo
Has anyone warned Hyundai that Nissan is trying to muscle in on its pixel-based design language? This is the new Nissan Pixo, and we're told by Masato Koyama, Nissan's head of exterior design, that it features a "bold, cube-
by Greg Potts
This Nissan-commissioned T-top Z is a one-off, unfortunately
A while back, we covered a Nissan superfan building a T-topped Z for himself, but it looks like the Japanese carmaker itself was actually cooking up something similar behind the scenes. Meet the Nissan Z Kaze concept: a Nissan-commissioned Z
by Angelo Nieto
Does the market have room for BEVs that run on gasoline?
Nissan Philippines president Yoshinori Kanazawa opened the briefing to our media drive with a surprisingly frank statement: "Our e-Power technology...well, it's quite hard to explain."Honestly, I get it. On paper, the premise is simple: it's a hybrid
by Angelo Nieto
Imagine folding down the rear of your Navara’s cabin to extend your bed length
What if the entire rear end of your pickup truck's cabin could fold away to extend your bed length? That's the premise of a patent that Nissan recently filed in the United States, as first reported by CarBuzz.As seen
by Angelo Nieto
As confirmed by Nissan’s CEO, Ivan Espinosa
It looks like we're going to see the next-generation Nissan Skyline a lot sooner than expected. In an interview with Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa confirmed that the all-new model is scheduled to launch in December
by Billy Caluag
Same same, but different
The new Nissan Kicks e-Power has officially landed in the Philippines. This subcompact crossover had quite the odyssey to our local market, first making its regional debut in Bangkok.A couple of months later, Nissan previewed it at the 2026 Philippine
by Billy Caluag
The pair’s next-generation vehicles are set to receive this new tech
Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan have formalized a partnership to develop electronic control units (ECUs) and software for their next-generation vehicles. Reports about this joint venture first surfaced in June earlier this year, but now the dotted line has been signed,
by Billy Caluag
We’re guessing you haven’t heard some of these monikers before
This cutesy kei sports car was never meant to be sold outside of Japan, but Suzuki GB convinced head office to homologate it for the UK. When it arrived for the 1992 British International Motor Show, the little caffeine hit managed to
by Greg Potts
That Moonstone interior trim is our pick
The all-new Nissan Kicks e-Power has officially launched on our shores. The subcompact crossover comes in three variants, priced as follows:If you're familiar with the old Kicks, the first thing you'll notice with the 2027 model is
by Lije Martin
The LTO homologation papers are out
The 2027 Nissan Navara Pro PHEV has officially received homologation papers from the Land Transportation Office. The midsize pickup was previewed at the 2026 Philippine International Motor Show, and with the recently acquired documents, it moves one step closer to being launched
by Lije Martin
The legacy Japanese hybrid compact SUV showdown
The resurgence of the legacy Japanese brands in the compact SUV segment continues. Mazda Philippines has finally launched the new-generation CX-5. For this spec-sheet brawl, we've selected electrified models priced closest to Mazda's new compact SUV, so
The new framework will reportedly roll out in North America
Shortly after posting profitability, Nissan unveiled its latest recovery effort. According to Nikkei Asia, the brand will soon adopt a 'Family Strategy' that will optimize the development and production of new models.As the name suggests, the strategy will streamline development by
by Billy Caluag
It will officially debut at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center
It's official, folks: After an initial appearance at the Philippine International Motor Show earlier this year, the new Nissan Kicks e-Power will finally make its local debut on August 28.The stage will be set at the Glorietta Palm Drive
by Billy Caluag
Do you think there’s a market for stock soft-roaders in the Philippines?
Recreational off-roading is mainstream enough over in the US for automakers to offer special trims that cater to the hobby. The second-generation Nissan Kicks is the latest model to hop on this trend with the Rock Creek package, which uses
by Angelo Nieto
