Nissan's all-new compact car

Nissan has revealed their hatchback concept previewing the company’s vision for an all-new compact car to be launched in 2013. The car is called INVITATION and was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show by Nissan Executive Vice President, Andy Palmer.

Mr Palmer announced that the production version will be launched and built at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant in the UK next year which is great news for the UK motoring industry, creating around 2,000 new jobs. This includes around 400 new Nissan hires at the Sunderland Plant, increasing its overall workforce to around 6,000, its highest ever

The new model will be built alongside the popular Juke crossover and will compete within the core mainstream B-segment. In addition to the vehicle assembly of the new car, the Sunderland plant will carry out axle production, cylinder head casting, camshaft machining and engine assembly.

The project is supported by a £9.3m investment grant offer from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund and Nissan anticipates the new model will have an initial annual volume of around 100,000 units, depending on market demand.

Trevor Mann, Nissan Senior Vice President for Manufacturing in Europe, said: “I’m delighted that Sunderland has secured what will be another very important model for Nissan in Europe. It is a testament to the workforce, the ongoing support from the UK Government and all of our regional partners and suppliers. The additional volume will maintain Sunderland as the country’s largest car plant and we expect and look forward to a very busy future.”

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One of our car finance partners has the Nissan Juke Visia 1.6 5-door hatchback on the site on special offer on a two year, fully-maintained car leasing offer, 10,000 miles per annum, with a six in advance rental profile, from only £149.24+VAT per month.

Full maintenance includes routine servicing, mechanical repair, tyres,batteries and exhausts.

The Nissan Juke Visia has a combined mpg of 47.1 and CO2 emissions at 139g/km and other terms and cost option accessory quotations are available from filling out one of our Contact Forms. Please note the image shown is for illustration purposes only and may not represent the actual model. This deal is also for business users only.

Nissan LEAF

Nissan is sponsoring an important fixture in the eco calendar, Climate Week, which runs from the 12th to the 18th March.

Climate Week is the biggest climate change campaign in the UK and is backed by the Prime Minister David Cameron and Sir Paul McCartney.

The vehicle sponsorship sees Nissan, manufacturer of the 100% electric LEAF (EV), announced as the official vehicle partner and they will now be supporting the organisation’s annual Climate Week awards and Climate Week Challenge.

Jim Wright, Managing Director of Nissan GB, commented: “Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future.  We’re delighted to support such an influential week of action which fits perfectly with our mission to help drive change.”

FALKEN Wildpeak

FALKEN, the Japanese tyre manufacturer, is launching a new all terrain tyre that provides high levels of refinement and stability on road.

The new tyre will be available from spring 2012 and the FALKEN Wildpeak WP/AT01 blends the operational performance of an off-road tyre whilst incorporating many of the construction and design features that are reserved for high performance road tyres.

Yukio Yoshida, FALKEN’s European corporate planning director, said,”The Wildpeak is designed to appeal to off road vehicle owners requiring a single tyre to provide a safe, refined ride on the road yet still provide performance in a range of off road conditions. This is the first time FALKEN has sold an all terrain tyre in Europe specifically developed to fulfill the stringent requirements for off-road and utility vehicles”.

The new Wildpeak all-terrain tyre is available in a large number of vehicle fitments from 15 to 18 inches with R, S, T and H speed ratings. If you run your 4X4 on a non-maintenance lease agreement, the cost of replacing tyres is your responsibility and FALKEN now offers another tyre option to choose from.

Examples of fitments and models include;

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If you are a small business or even a sole trader and you are looking for a new van at an affordable price, how about the Nissan 1,5 dCi SE diesel van from only £161.03+VAT per month on Nissan vehicle leasing. This spacious panel van offers you a combined mpg of 54.3 and is ideal for city drops with its side loading doors.

The terms of the Nissan vehicle leasing offer are based on a 4-year contract, 10,000 miles per annum, non-maintained contract and a six month initial rental. Other terms are available direct from our van finance partner so fill out a Contact Form for further details.

Nissan Primastar

Nissan has just signed a fleet deal to supply Primastar LCVs to Bridgestone, the world’s biggest tyre firm and is the latest transaction in a long-term partnership between the two companies. 

Bridgestone selected the Nissan Primastar to join its current fleet of LCVs (light commercial vehicles) providing fleet inspection and tyre replacement services, in particular for First Group, Britain’s biggest bus operator running almost 8,000 vehicles.

Nichola Randall, manager responsible for fleet vehicles at Bridgestone UK, commented, “The three Nissan Primastars are used by the regional technicians who support the Bridgestone UK Bus Operations Team. The role of the regional technician is to offer cover and support to the UK-wide team of technicians while the vehicles will be used to carry light equipment for electronic fleet inspections and heavyweight equipment such as tyres and wheels. When making a choice of new vans for the fleet, we found the Primastar SE to have the best specification for the price, as well as being appropriate for the job.”.

The Nissan Primastar vans will be located at Bridgestone depots in Suffolk, Leicestershire and South Wales and if you are interested in leasing a new Nissan Primastar then we have Nissan contract hire rentals on the site now.

Nissan INVITATION

Nissan has revealed the details of a new hatchback concept which previews the company’s next mainstream B-segment contender, to be sold alongside their Micra city car and the innovative Juke crossover. 

The concept is called INVITATION and is set to be unveiled at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show, with a UK launch date from 2013.

The side of the concept car has a distinctive character line, known internally at Nissan as the ‘Squash Line’, which adds a powerful dynamism to its profile ,with distinctive sculpted front and rear wings. Inside, the open cabin environment combines modern-day practicality with impressive levels of quality and technology features.

Inside INVITATION

Nissan is aiming for an ultra-low CO₂ emission target of under 100g/km for the most economical model in the range, with all versions eligible to wear Nissan’s Pure Drive badge.

Among the innovative features of the car is Nissan’s advanced Around View Monitor (AVM) safety technology. This will be seen for the first time on a B-segment car and makes reversing and parallel parking a vehicle as stress-free as possible. 

INVITATION also incorporates Nissan Safety Shield Technologies, keeping the driver aware of what is happening around the car.

EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show

The EV & Low CO₂ Fleet Show is a one-day event being held at the world-famous Silverstone circuit on Wedneday the 18th April. The event will feature major motor manufacturers who have pioneered the development and production of electric vehicles, including Renault, Nissan, Peugeot and Citroen.

The event is being organised by Fleet World magazine in association with the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association, the trade association of the UK’s leasing and rental industries, with the event being sponsored by the Energy Saving Trust.

If you fancy attending the event, at the Silverstone racing circuit in Northamptonshire, there will be a wide range of electric, hybrid and other low-carbon vehicles that will be available for driving around the famous track.

Ross Durkin, Managing Editor of Fleet World, said: “The show is really starting to take shape now. We’re delighted that four of the motor manufacturers who have really been at the forefront of EV development will be at the event in order to help fleet managers really understand the potential for incorporating electric vehicles onto their fleet”.

The EV & Low CO₂ Fleet Show will allow visitors to:

- Test drive the latest petrol-electric hybrids, diesel-electric hybrids, fuel-cell hybrids and electric range-extenders, as well as many of the latest low-emission petrol and diesel engine vehicles

- Discuss future drivetrain strategies with leading motor manufacturers that attend the event

- Find out more about low-emission light commercial vehicles

- Talk to EV charging point suppliers and recharging infrastructure providers

- Discuss low-carbon vehicle supply with leading vehicle leasing suppliers

For more details on the event you can phone 01727 739160 or visit http://evfleetshow.co.uk/

Juke Shiro

The new Nissan Juke Shiro has just arrived to top the range and comes with unique white interior features, a new exterior colour and dark grey 17-inch alloys with satin silver mirrors and handles.

The Shiro replaces Kuro (Kuro is the Japanese word for black) limited edition and Shiro moves to the opposite side of the colour spectrum as it means white in Japanese. The Juke Shiro comes with a host of white details to mark it out from lesser models in the range.

Inside the Shiro

The centre console is painted white, as are the door panels and window switch surrounds. The leather wrapped steering wheel, gear gaiter and the edges of the leather seats all feature white stitching, while the seats themselves have a double layer fabric with a white background colour visible through the perforated leather facing.

The interior also gets a leather covered centre armrest complete with white stitching, which also provides additional storage; illuminated chrome-plated sill protectors for the front doors and Juke-branded velour floor mats. The Juke Shiro is available in any of the colours offered on standard Juke models, but it does have one additional unique colour in its palette: Nightshade, a deep aubergine colour.

The Shiro builds on the top-of-the-range Tekna model with prices starting from £17,695. It is available in three engine choices – a 110PS 1.5-litre dCi; 117PS normally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol; and the range-topping turbocharged direct injection petrol 1.6-litre DIG-T with 190PS. A 4×4 version and CVT automatics are also available.

Deliveries are due to commence from 1 March 2012 and like all Nissan Jukes, the Shiro will be produced at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland.

Nissan LEAF

RCS, a Nottinghamshire based printer, is reducing its transport emissions with fleet of six new Nissan LEAF EVs and using the new ABB rapid charger, this allows the LEAF to be charged to 80% capacity in less than 30 minutes. The company is also using solar panels and other energy reduction strategies to reduce their annual energy bill by £78k, thereby charging the LEAFs for free

“The environment forms a key part of our company ethos and our fleet of Nissan LEAFs build on our vision of becoming the UK’s most environmentally friendly printer,” explained Michael Todd, MD of RCS. “The LEAF is the first practical five door, five seat EV on the UK market and our staff have embraced all aspects of the car which is why we kept adding them to our fleet.”