The Latest Breaking News from Ponz Pandikuthira

The Honda-Nissan merger may be dead, but that hasn't stopped collaboration talks between the two brands. Speaking with The Drive, Nissan North America Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, revealed discussions between Honda and Nissan are still ongoing. He even brought up the possibility of platform sharing for the…

It was a huge deal when, in 2008, Nissan announced that the then-new R35 GT-R set a sub-7:30 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. It was a time that beat the almighty Porsche 911, and it caused something of a crisis in Stuttgart. The next GT-R, whenever it comes, and in whatever…

Back in the dark days of the 2008 financial crisis, Rahm Emmanuel, then an advisor to Barack Obama, famously said "[n]ever allow a good crisis go to waste." Tariffs are a crisis for automakers, but one in which Nissan sees an upside.

Nissan's next electric SUV is the next-generation Leaf, which will launch sometime in the next 12 months. But if you're like me, its next electric crossover may get you far more excited. Nissan confirmed today that it's working an adventure-oriented, Xterra-inspired off-road EV. I saw it in person, and it…