Nissan / Datsun passenger cars: books - history

Nissan - Planète automobile

Cherry, Micra, Bluebird, Qashqai, Juke. Ces noms évoquent des modèles bien connus du constructeur japonais Nissan. Derrière eux se cache un empire industriel présent dans le monde entier et d'une complexité à peine imaginable.
De la mythique 240Z des années 1970 à l'explosive GT-R d'aujourd'hui, en passant par les sages Sunny, la mignonne Figaro, l'originale Prairie, les Patrol baroudeurs ou la récente Leaf électrique, Nissan a commercialisé une incroyable variété de modèles, dont la plupart restent pourtant inconnus en Europe !
Sans parler de la multitude de modèles réservés au marché intérieur japonais. Saviez-vous, par exemple, que la Dacia Logan s'est vendue au Mexique sous le nom de Nissan Aprio ? Que la Ford Corsair australienne est une Nissan rebadgée ? Ou encore qu'Alfa Romeo a construit une Nissan Cherry remotorisée par le quatre-cylindres à plat de l'Alfasud ?

De quelques dizaines de voitures produites en 1933 aux trois millions et demi de véhicules fabriqués chaque année par l'actuel partenaire de Renault, une extraordinaire aventure de quatre-vingts ans se déroule au fil des pages de cet ouvrage. L'histoire passionnante des marques Nissan, Datsun, Infiniti, Venucia, Prince et Cony est ici passée en revue, en complément d'un catalogue très complet de tous les modèles fabriqués, y compris les nombreux concept-cars fourmillant d'idées nouvelles et les dérivés parfois inattendus. En refermant ce livre, vous aurez une connaissance approfondie d'un empire aux multiples ramifications, la planète Nissan.

Datsun Roadsters (1960-1971) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Datsun Roadster models from the years 1960-1971. Describes the Datsun Fairlady, SPL 310, 1600 and 2000.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Nissan Skyline GT-R (1969-2010) - Brooklands Ultimate Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Nissan Skyline GT-R models from the years 1969-2010. Describes all versions, including the PGC10 from 1969, C110 from 1973, R32 from 1989, R33 from 1995, R34 from 1999 and the GT-R from 2007.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

Click here to know more about the Brooklands Portfolio books

The Electric Car Guide: Nissan Leaf - The ultimate buyer's guide to the world's most popular electric car

Arguably one of the most important cars of this century so far, the Nissan Leaf is one of the most talked about cars in the world. It is the world's best selling electric car, a former World Car of the Year winner and one of the most environmentally friendly cars you can buy today.

In this all-new guide, best selling technology author and Leaf owner, Michael Boxwell, explains what you need to know about owning and using a Leaf. He reveals why driving electric is not just good for the environment, but provides a terrific driving experience that is good for your wallet as well.

Michael Boxwell has been involved in the electric vehicle industry since 2003 and has owned and driven electric cars since 2006. He is currently on his second Nissan Leaf.

Nissan - The GTP & Group C Racecars 1984-1993 : Lightning Speed

When Don Devendorf and John Knepp got together to form Electramotive Engineering of El Segundo, California, little did they realise that they were setting in motion a train of events which would sooner, rather than later, bring to them and the mighty Nissan GTP cars that they promoted, developed and raced, no less than four IMSA Camel GT Championships.

Here, for the first time, is the story of Nissan in racing from 1984 to 1993, the GTP era. The full story of Electramotive and NPTI is told, with interviews with Don Devendorf, John Knepp, Geoff Brabham, Trevor Harris, Kas Kastner, Ashley Page, and many other members of the crew that won the IMSA Camel GT Championship from 1988 to 1991.

The story of the European Group C Nissans, using chassis from March and Lola, from 1985 to 1992 is also told, along with interviews from many of the drivers and technicians involved, such as Mark Blundell, Julian Bailey, Dave Price and Bob Bell.