Damion Smy
2027 Nissan Patrol Y63 vs Toyota LandCruiser 300: How they compare
Order books are open for the first new Nissan Patrol in well over a decade, so should you hold off placing your order for the LandCruiser?
1 Day Ago
All Nissan News
Damion Smy
Y63 Nissan Patrol to stay petrol-only in Australia
Petrol power will remain the sole offering for the new Y63 Nissan Patrol, despite arch-rival Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series adding a hybrid to its lineup amid record Australian hybrid sales.
3 Days Ago
Damion Smy
Nissan Patrol Warrior could return for new Y63 generation
Nissan Australia is considering a new Patrol Warrior to sit alongside the first Pro-4X version of its flagship off-roader.
3 Days Ago
Damion Smy
2027 Nissan Patrol Y63 pricing confirmed for Australia
Australian order books for the new-generation Y63 Nissan Patrol have opened, with prices rising by more than $15,000, though the entry-level model undercuts its Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series arch-rival.
3 Days Ago
William Stopford
Nissan NX7 previewed, could be exported to Australia from China like its NX8 sibling
Nissan is continuing to expand its Chinese model range with partner Dongfeng, teasing a new medium-to-large electrified SUV.
20 Days Ago
William Stopford
Expert Insights: Q&A with Nissan Oceania managing director Steve Milette
The new boss of Nissan in Australia expects to grow the brand here on the back of more hybrids, a new Patrol, and potentially new Chinese models.
21 Days Ago
William Stopford
Nissan Australia boss says 2026 will be the brand’s nadir, ahead of an expected return to growth
Nissan's new local chief intends for new products to help turn around slumping sales for the Japanese brand.
23 Days Ago
Damion Smy
2027 Nissan Patrol Y63: Australian model grades leaked
An expanded Australian lineup for the next-generation Y63 Nissan Patrol has been confirmed after the company’s local configurator was briefly published online.
23 Days Ago
Damion Smy
Japan earthquake: Nissan X-Trail, Toyota production restarts but Honda Super-One plant stays shut
Factories producing models for Australia from three of Japan’s biggest brands are scheduled to reopen following a significant earthquake.
23 Days Ago
Derek Fung
Nissan elevates man responsible for the Juke to head of design
Matthew Weaver, whose credits include the original Juke, will become Nissan's chief designer later this year.
23 Days Ago
William Stopford
2027 Nissan Patrol Y63: Launch dates set for more luxurious twin-turbo V6 off-road SUV range
First Australian customer deliveries of the new twin-turbo V6-powered Y63 Nissan Patrol will take place early in 2027, with select grades featuring air suspension and massaging seats.
25 Days Ago
Damion Smy
Nissan Patrol, X-Trail and Toyota factories hit by Japan earthquake
Several auto factories have halted operations after a major earthquake in southwest Japan; the impact on Australian vehicle supply remains unknown.
30 Days Ago
Damion Smy
Tougher Nissan X-Trail Rock Creek confirmed for Australia as cheaper e-Power variants also join range
The Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid lineup now starts almost $4000 lower with new 2WD variants, arriving alongside a rugged new Rock Creek flagship.
1 Month Ago
Derek Fung
Nissan Leaf Nismo revealed with an interesting omission
The Nissan Leaf has gained a Nismo variant, but don't expect to see it in local showrooms any time soon.
1 Month Ago
James Wong
2027 Nissan Z prices: Manual Nismo, chassis and tech upgrades incoming
The updated Nissan Z will arrive Down Under in September, headlined by a manual option for the Nismo, as well as new dampers and personalisation options.
1 Month Ago
Derek Fung
Nissan Tekton revealed as a Renault Duster with thin layer of Patrol
The new Nissan Tekton SUV may feature some styling elements from the much larger Patrol, but beneath it all it's a Duster.
2 Months Ago
