Review: Nissan J10.II Dualis+2 (2010-12) Overview Released in July 2010, the Nissan J10 Series II (J10.II) Dualis+2 was a seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Sunderland, England, the Dualis+2 was available in front- and all-wheel drive. All models, however, were powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a continuously variable transmission with six-preset […]
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Review: Nissan J10 Dualis (2007-13)
Review: Nissan J10.I Dualis (2007-10) Overview Released in October 2007, the Nissan J10 Series I (J10.I) Dualis was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Sunderland, England, the J10 Dualis powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine; transmission options consisted of a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with six pre-set ratios. Although initially available […]
Review: Nissan L33 Altima (2013-17)
Overview Released in November 2013, the Nissan L33 Altima was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Thailand, the Altima was available with 2.5-litre four-cylinder and 3.5-litre V6 engines, both of which were mated to continuously variable transmissions (Nissan’s ‘Xtronic’). QR25DE and VQ35DE Engines Of the engines, the 2.5-litre four-cylinder QR25DE engine had an aluminium […]
Review: Nissan U13 Bluebird (1993-97)
Review: Nissan U13.I Bluebird (1993-95) Overview Released in October 1993, the Nissan U13 Series I (U13.I) Bluebird was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Oppama, Japan, the front-wheel drive U13 Bluebird was powered b a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The U13 Bluebird range consisted […]
Review: Nissan N17 Almera (2012-14)
Overview Released in August 2012, the Nissan N17 Almera was a light, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Thailand, the N17 Almera was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Almera range consisted of two variants: the entry-level ST and better-equipped Ti. HR15DE […]
Review: Porsche 993 911 Coupe (1994-98)
Overview Released in February 1994, the Porsche 993 911 Coupe was a two-door fastback. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the Carrera variants were powered by a 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. In 1995, however, the range was expanded with the introduction Turbo […]
Review: Porsche 991 911 Coupe (2012-18)
Review: Porsche 991.I 911 Coupe (2012-15) Overview Released in March 2012, the Porsche 991 Series I (991.I) 911 Coupe range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive Carrera and Carrera S variants. Manufactured in Stuttgart, the rear-wheel drive Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S were powered by 3.4- and 3.8-litre horizontally-opposed six cylinder engines respectively. The […]
Review: Porsche 992 911 Coupe (2019-on)
Overview The eighth-generation Porsche 992 911 Coupe will be released in Australia in the second quarter of 2019. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 992 911 Coupe range will initially consist of rear-wheel drive Carrera S and all-wheel drive Carrera 4S variants, both of which are powered by 3.0-litre biturbo flat-six engines that are mated to […]
Review: Porsche 997 911 Cabriolet (2005-12)
Review: Porsche 997.I 911 Cabriolet (2005-08) Overview Released in April 2005, the Porsche 997 Series I (997.I) 911 Cabriolet was a two-door cabriolet with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 997 911 Cabriolet range initially consisted of rear-wheel drive Carrera variants, with all-wheel drive Carrera 4 variants following in August 2005. The range […]
Review: Porsche 964 911 Coupe (1989-94)
Overview Released in October 1989, the Porsche 964 911 Coupe was a two-door fastback. Manufactured in Stuttgart, Germany, the 911 Coupe range initially consisted of the rear-wheel drive Carrera 2 and four-wheel drive Carrera 4 variants, both powered by a 3.6-litre horizontally-opposed (or flat) six-cylinder M64 petrol engine with oil/air cooling, dry-sump lubrication and a […]