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Nissan has utilised Victorian technology in a bid to stop drivers from being distracted by their mobile phones at the wheel. Despite tough new police crackdowns, one in five admits illegally texting while driving. Now boffins have created a prototype compartment within the armrest of a Nissan Juke lined with …

Driverless cars are on course to generate €17 trillion for the European economy by 2050, according to new research. Fully ‘autonomous vehicles’ are predicted to be providing fully ‘hands-off’ door-to-door transport on the road within the decade. Nissan Europe polled 6,000 people in UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Norway …

Nissan has teamed up with UK-based design workshop Studio Hardie to transform its zero-emission e-NV200 van into the world’s first all-electric mobile office. The e-NV200 WORKSPACe is a professional office environment on wheels features an integrated fold-out desk, touchscreen computer, wireless internet, smartphone-controlled LED lights, wireless phone charging, Bluetooth audio …

Four Manchester City players have experienced the Dream Job Swap, becoming racing drivers for a day. David Silva, Bacary Sagna, Fernando and Eliaquim Mangala took part in Nissan’s Dream Job Swap. They were tutored by some of Nissan’s best GT Academy drivers, including Jann Mardenborough who was signed to Cardiff …

No matter whether you are looking to buy a van for work or leisure, it can often be a daunting task as there are so many options to choose from. Despite the array of choice, there is certain to be a van out there that will be perfect for you. …

First UK customer to take delivery of the new Nissan GT-R Nismo gets a 1-2-1 with GT Academy graduate Jann Mardenborough. Nick Coombes of Plymouth collected his £125,000 car – the most powerful GT-R to date – from JFE Nissan in Exeter, before being whisked to Thruxton racing circuit in …

Wraps off another cracking concept from Infiniti – this time it’s the QX30 crossover and it will be officially unveiled on March 3 at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show. The QX30 combines “the sleek lines of a coupe with the distinguishing features and higher stance of a crossover”. When …

Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined the Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign. The trio have teamed up with existing members BMW, Nissan, Renault and Toyota to increase awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) among British car buyers. Between them, the seven Go Ultra Low members boast 15 ULEVs – from …

Why you shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that the all-new Nissan X-Trail is just an overgrown Qashqai… Nissan started the crossover revolution in 2006 when it launched the Qashqai. The boxy, but practical Nissan X-Trail still sold in big numbers around the world, but it was overshadowed by its good-looking baby …

Most Nissan LEAF owners say they will never buy a conventionally-powered car again, according to new research. Nissan has been surveying owners of its LEAF electric car and found that more than nine in 10 owners (93%) use it as their main family car, while 64% say it’s better to …