Nissan

Nissan

A friendly face among the Japanese superpowers, Nissan got itself embedded in the UK from an early date and consequently feels rather British. From what was once a caterpillar of worthy minicabs has sprung a butterfly of inventive, attractive modern cars with loads of character. Worth a snoop.

  • Nissan 350Z

    350Z

    £26,340 - £30,340

    Absolutely fantastic red-raw two-seater coupe with bags of power and rabid handling. Thrillingly, it also makes a noise like a Boxster owner’s nightmare.

  • Nissan GT-R

    GTR

    Technical tour de force for the GT5 generation. Call it son of Skyline, but all it shares with that great beast is sensational performance and dynamic perfection. Oh boy.

  • Nissan Micra

    Micra

    £7,320 - £12,645

    Its teeth may be on the long side, but you wouldn’t kick this cute little babe out of bed. Properly developed and surprisingly sprightly to drive. Cheeky chic.

  • Nissan Micra C+C

    Micra C+C

    £13,360 - £16,375

    Breaching the fine line between cheeky and plain embarrassing. Cross the street, unless you are already a woman or desperately want to become one.

  • Nissan Murano

    Murano

    £29,735 - £30,347

    Nissan now has five different SUVs, of which this is the best looking and most expensive. We don’t miss the Primera, but at least we understood what it was.

  • Nissan Note

    Note

    £9,920 - £14,770

    Insipid name for equally insipid car. Not true to recent Nissan inventiveness, it’s just re-hashed Renault Modus. Not quite as thrilling as an over-boiled potato.

  • Nissan Pathfinder

    Pathfinder

    £23,045 - £30,210

    Hang on, another SUV? Yes, but we don’t hear you complaining when Land Rover does it. At which point you mention that this is no Discovery. Argument duly won.

  • Nissan Patrol

    Patrol

    £24,045 - £29,445

    Legendary big slab of off-road beef, now so dated it has Black & White Minstrel Show levels of relevance. Yes, son, we really did buy these things in my day...

  • Nissan Qashqai

    Qashqai

    £13,599 - £23,184

    Nissan’s finest moment since the death of Primera. A genuinely new slant on the SUV thing – a soft-roader with the manners, poise and usefulness of a real hatch. 

  • Nissan X-Trail

    X-Trail

    £18,530 - £24,330

    Won’t scare the Freelander but serves the useful purpose of pointing out that the Qashqai isn’t just another SUV. The X-Trail, however, most certainly is.

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