Nissan Qashqai

Nissan Ariya

Nissan X-Trail

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Nissan turned up early to the SUV party, with its Qashqai paving the way for the countless models we see today. The Qashqai continues to sell in big numbers in the UK, too, and was also our overall Car of the Year in 2014.

Don’t think Nissan is just about SUVs, though. As well as the Qashqai, the smaller Juke and the larger X-Trail, the Japanese brand has the Micra hatchback, GT-R sports car and Navara pick-up truck.

Nissan was also one of the first big car makers to launch a fully electric car, with its latest Leaf being one of the best on the market.

Despite being based in Japan, Nissan has long committed to building cars in the UK, making several of its best-selling models at a huge factory in Sunderland.

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New York's iconic yellow cabs are to be replaced by a Nissan model. Nissan has beaten Ford in a battle to supply the city with a new generation of yellow cabs. The Nissan NV200 was selected by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to exclusively supply the city with its 13,000 taxis from 2013.

It will carry more than 600,000 passengers a day and features roof panels to provide views of the city, independent air-conditioning, a charging station with USB plugs for the passenger compartment, with space for four and their luggage. Sliding side doors are designed to provide easier access, while a 'low-annoyance' horn is linked to flashing lights to reduce noise pollution. Power for the NV200 taxis, which will cumulatively cover 500 million miles a year, comes from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. Nissan is also supplying up to six taxi drivers with electric Leafs for them to try out in 2012.

New York's iconic yellow cabs are to be replaced by a Nissan model. Nissan has beaten Ford in a battle to supply the city with a new generation of yellow cabs.

The Nissan NV200 was selected by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to exclusively supply the city with its 13,000 taxis from 2013. It will carry more than 600,000 passengers a day and features roof panels to provide views of the city, independent air-conditioning, a charging station with USB plugs for the passenger compartment, with space for four and their luggage. Sliding side doors are designed to provide easier access, while a 'low-annoyance' horn is linked to flashing lights to reduce noise pollution. Power for the NV200 taxis, which will cumulatively cover 500 million miles a year, comes from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. Nissan is also supplying up to six taxi drivers with electric Leafs for them to try out in 2012.