Nissan
Nissan was in danger of fading away to become another Japanese minnow before it came up with the crossover idea - in the shape of its fi rst generation Qashqai – and its success in Europe was sealed. That car is still going strong, but it’s not the only string in the company’s bow. The Nissan Leaf, for example, is the world’s best-selling electric car and a brand new Micra for 2017 promises to take on the best-in-class too.
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Nissan Qashqai The Qashqai is the car that kick-started the whole crossover craze. Since its launch the Qashqai has gone on to become somewhat of a household name, but these days it faces increasingly stiff competition from an ever growing number of rivals. Nissan off ers a choice of petrol and diesel engines and the Qashqai is available in four diff erent
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specifi cation grades. One of the high points of the Qashqai is just how much like a car it drives. The Qashqai is reasonably well priced, and standard equipment levels have been updated to keep it competitive. One feature missing from the current Qashqai model range is a seven-seat version, as the larger X-Trail now facilitates this.
Nissan Leaf
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For the last few years, the Nissan Leaf has been, by some margin, the most popular electric vehicle sold in Ireland and for good reason. Its pricing is broadly similar to other conventionally-powered cars of similar size, and its driving range is pretty good. Add to this the ability to utilise faster DC chargers, meaning that topping up the battery can be done in as little as 30 minutes at certain charging stations. Its design does still divide opinion, but look past the peculiar headlights and there’s a large hatchback there with a usable boot and room for fi ve passengers. Apart from the lack of a proper gear selector (you get a round toggle instead), it is quite ordinary inside. Like all electric vehicles, it feels surprisingly brisk and is remarkably quiet, too. Nissan introduced a longer range 30kWh battery in 2016 that increases the potential driving range to 250km.
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Nissan Note
It may look small, but the Nissan Note makes excellent use of its interior space and comes packed with lots of technology buyers probably aren’t used to seeing in cars of this size. Technically classed as a mini-MPV, the Note has few rivals that can match it for versatility and space. Its boot capacity, at 381 litres, for example, is on par with most cars in the larger hatchback segment. When it comes to driving, the Note doesn’t excite as much as its somewhat stylish looks might suggest. Bypassing the diesel engine and heading for the 1.2-litre petrol model will be best for most urban commuters. It pulls the Note along at a healthy pace with its fi ve-speed manual gearbox - the automatic is less impressive. Technology-wise, the Note gets cruise control and a speed limiter as standard, as well as Bluetooth. A host of other features is available including a parking camera overview system that lets you view the car from overhead.
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