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Nissan

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Sep

1

2026

Nissan and Honda to jointly develop software for future SDVs

The two Japanese carmakers will standardise key ECUs, in-vehicle operating systems and software for next-generation software-defined vehicles, with deployment planned from fiscal 2029

Nissan and Honda have signed a joint development agreement to standardise electronic control units and software for their next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The agreement covers multiple core electronic control units (ECUs) that form the foundation of future SDVs, along with the in-ve…

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Aug

17

2026

2026 Nissan Pathfinder gains CCS 2.0 in UAE

The refreshed 2026 Nissan Pathfinder arrives in the UAE with Connected Car Services 2.0, updated styling, enhanced technology and five variants, with prices starting from AED 149,900.

Nissan has introduced the refreshed 2026 Nissan Pathfinder in the UAE, bringing Connected Car Services 2.0 (CCS 2.0) to the three-row SUV for the first time. Following its regional introduction on the Nissan Patrol, CCS 2.0 is accessible through the MyNissan App and adds connected functions such as…

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Aug

16

2026

2026 Nissan Patrol PRO-4X Review

Big, bold, hugely capable and predictably thirsty, the Patrol PRO-4X combines a 425 hp twin-turbo V6 with a refined 8-seat cabin and serious off-road hardware, but those transmission buttons annoy.

Few SUVs are as closely woven into Middle Eastern motoring culture as the Nissan Patrol. For decades, it has been a familiar sight on city streets, family driveways and desert trails, which is why I called it the modern “ship of the desert” in my First Drive piece. Now, there’s a new PRO-4X for the…

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Aug

7

2026

2026 Nissan Patrol PRO-4X First Drive

Nissan’s adventure-ready, off-road-focused variant of its flagship SUV is more versatile than you’d think

If the camel is the traditional ship of the desert, the Nissan Patrol is arguably its modern equivalent. Now celebrating 75 years, the nameplate has spent around seven decades building a loyal Middle Eastern following and remains a familiar sight on UAE roads. Joining the regular Patrol and performa…

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Aug

6

2026

Nissan Qashqai e-POWER earns Guinness World Records title

The next-generation Nissan Qashqai e-POWER travelled 1,980 km across Colombia on a single tank, without refuelling or external charging.

Nissan has secured a Guinness World Records title with the latest Nissan Qashqai e-POWER, completing a 1,980 km journey on a single tank without refuelling or external charging. The achievement highlights the efficiency and long-range capability of Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain, combining…

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Front three-quarter view of a grey Nissan Leaf Nismo electric car driving on an elevated highway.

Jul

22

2026

2026 Nissan Leaf Nismo launches in Japan from $40,500

The Nissan Leaf Nismo electric crossover gains Nismo-tuned suspension, enhanced aerodynamics, regenerative-braking paddles and up to 160kW, with prices starting from around AED 148,700.

Japanese automaker Nissan has launched the new 2026 Leaf Nismo in Japan, where the high-performance electric crossover officially went on sale on July 22, 2026. Based on the third-generation Nissan Leaf introduced in Japan earlier this year, the new Nismo variant joins Nissan’s growing Nismo road-ca…

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