Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. It is part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and shares platforms and powertrains with Renault - the Ariya and the Renault Scenic E-Tech both use the CMF-EV platform. European sales have been declining since 2018; Nissan produces the Juke and Qashqai at its Sunderland plant in the UK.
Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
🇯🇵 Japan
Japanese automaker and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance member. Known for the Leaf (the world's first mass-market EV) and the Ariya electric crossover.
Models
EV
Ariya
Updated Ariya for Europe with refreshed exterior, revised interior, V2L capability, and updated ProPilot. Three variants: 217–306 hp, 63–87 kWh. From €58,840 in Germany.
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Frontier
The Nissan Frontier is a mid-size pickup truck for the North American market. The 2027 model adds a Sport Edition package based on the SV trim and extends wireless charging and sunroof availability to the Pro-X and Pro-4X grades. All variants use the 3.8L V6 at 314 hp. Prices from $32,490.
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Z (2027)
Refreshed 2027 Nissan Z for the US. Twin-turbo 3.0L V6 with 400 hp; the big news is the Nismo finally getting a six-speed manual. Deliveries from summer 2026.
News
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2027 Nissan Frontier adds Sport Edition package, from $32,490
Nissan updated the Frontier for 2027 with a new Sport Edition package on the SV trim - black wheels, Hankook Dynapro all-terrain tires, and a skid plate for $990 over the base SV price. Pro-X and Pro-4X gain a sunroof option and wireless charging. Powertrain unchanged.
18 Jun 2026
EV
Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback: a rebadged Nissan Leaf for North America
Mitsubishi has shown the first official photos of the Eclipse Sportback, an electric crossover based on the third-generation Nissan Leaf and built solely for North America. It gets its own bumpers, front fascia and tail-light pattern; the powertrain is undisclosed. Sales start in late summer or early autumn 2026.
9 Jun 2026
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2027 Nissan Z Refresh: the Nismo Finally Gets a Manual
Nissan has revealed the updated 2027 Z for the US. The big news: the Nismo finally gets a manual gearbox. With the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 leaving the market this year, the Z becomes one of the few affordable sports coupes left.
25 May 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- Who owns Nissan?
- Nissan is a publicly traded company.
- What country is Nissan from?
- Nissan is a Japan brand, headquartered in Yokohama.
- When was Nissan founded?
- Nissan was founded in 1933.
- What kind of cars does Nissan make?
- Nissan makes sedans, SUVs and electric vehicles.