Earlier this month, we reported on Nissan’s plans to drop the Altima Hybrid from its lineup at the end of the 2011 model year because of poor sales in the States as well as the fact that it uses a hybrid system borrowed from its chief Japanese rival, Toyota.
On Monday, Japanese business daily Nikkan Kogyo said that Nissan has already began work on a new hybrid system for front-wheel drive cars that will be based on the firm’s rear-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain that launched in the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid.
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Japan
- Toyota Warns Suppliers to Lower their Prices, or Else…
- Mazda Bids Farewell to RX-8 with Japan-Only Spirit R Special Edition
- New 2012 Isuzu D-MAX Pickup Truck is the Chevy Colorado's Asian Twin
- Honda to Reduce Production in Japan by 50% Over the Next Decade
- Toyota Maintains World’s Number One Spot in Global Value Report
- Mazda Launches MX-5 “Black Tuned” Limited Edition in Japan
- Toyota’s Production Rises for the First Time in 12 Months
- Subaru Doesn't Want Toyota's Help on Hybrid Tech, will Develop its Own System
- Toyota May Shift Korean-Bound 2012 Camry Production from Japan to the U.S.
- BMW Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the 5-Series with Special Edition 528i in Japan
- Toyota Presents its First Minicar in Japan, the New Daihatsu-Based Pixi Space
- Suzuki Tells Volkswagen to Take Back Statements on Breached Contract or Else…
- Mitsubishi to Sell Rebadged Infiniti M as its New Flagship Sedan in Japan
- Daihatsu Presents New Fuel-Efficient Mira e:S in Japan
- Rumors: New Lexus LFA Special coming to Tokyo Show while Toyota is Working on a Supra Successor
- Toyota to Build Hybrid Drivetrains Outside of Japan in Four Years
- Japanese Tuner Sheds Some…LEDs on the Lamborghini Diablo [Video]
- Toyota Focuses Recovery Efforts on Prius Hybrid Family
- General Motors Takes Over Japan's Import Operations
- American Idol: U.S. Market Toyota Camry to be Built Exclusively in the Land of the Free
- Toyota Introduces Yet Another Variant of the 2012 Camry, this Time in Japan
- Drift Ahoy! 11 Minutes of Non-Stop Slide…show
- TRD Introduces Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sports Package Inspired by Last Year's Concept
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- Kawasaki ZX-770R Concept: The Japanese Antidote to the KTM X-BOW
Hybrids
- Video: The Making of Toyota's Prius Family People Person TV Spot
- SPY SHOTS: New BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Based on the F30 3-Series
- Lexus Presents Special Edition Version of 2012 LS 460, ES 350 and CT 200h
- Kia will Focus on Quality, not Quantity says co-CEO
- BMW Introduces the New ActiveHybrid 5 with a Turbocharged Six, will it have the Same Fate as the X6 Hybrid?
- Subaru Doesn't Want Toyota's Help on Hybrid Tech, will Develop its Own System
- Polk Says 2011 Non-Dedicated Hybrid Model Sales Down 1.5% Versus 2010
- BMW Drops X6 ActiveHybrid from U.S. Lineup after Poor Sales
- New Porsche CEO Says a Hybrid Version of New 911 is Under Consideration
- ACEA Wants Carmakers to Adopt Standardized Charging Plugs for EVs
- New High-Occupancy-Vehicle Lane Rules May Boost Prius Plug-In Sales in California
- Toyota Says New Prius Plug-in Hybrid will Cost Under £31,000 in Britain
- SCOOP: New Ford Mondeo Prototype Spotted Out in the Open, will Replace the U.S. Fusion as Well
- Toyota Invests in Safety, Demonstrates Hybrid Synthetic Sound Alert and More
- Infiniti M35h sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Accelerating Full Hybrid, Lamborghini Countach Owners Beware
- Toyota to Build Hybrid Drivetrains Outside of Japan in Four Years
- Toyota Prices New 2012 Prius Plug-in from $32,760 and Prius V Minivan from $27,160
- IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan
- IAA 2011: Peugeot 508 RXH is an Environmentally-Conscious Crossover
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Looks Two Generations Ahead With F 125! Gullwing Concept
- IAA 2011: Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: New Ford Evos Study Showcases Blue Oval's Global Design DNA
- IAA 2011: BMW i8 Sports Concept Heading to Production in 2013
- Facelifted 2012 Toyota Prius Quietly Makes World Premiere in Frankfurt
Nissan
- Toyota Warns Suppliers to Lower their Prices, or Else…
- 2012 Nissan 370Z gains Standard Oil Cooler, Base Manual Model Dropped from Roadster Range
- Time-Waster of the Day: Nissan Europe Launches New 3D Juke Site
- Nissan Juke-R: Insane Super Crossover with 530HP GT-R Powertrain! [Video]
- Tuned Nissan GT-R Embarrasses Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 on the Drag Strip
- Nissan GT-R Smacks Ferrari 458 on the Highway, But Fails Miserably on a Twisty Road
- Video: Man Drives Nissan In and Out of Chinese Hospital
- Ad Watch: Nissan's Redonkulous Frontier TV Spot
- Nissan GT-R Takes on the Bugatti Veyron and the Porsche 911 Turbo S in Straight Line Duel
- Rumors: 2013 Nissan GT-R May get up to 570HP and Updates to the Transmission and Suspension
- Officially Confirmed: Nissan Preparing Super Juke, Possibly with GT-R Powertrain, More Details Coming Next Week
- Video: Why You Shouldn't Buy a Fake Nardi Steering Wheel
- Mitsubishi to Sell Rebadged Infiniti M as its New Flagship Sedan in Japan
- Nissan Introduces 2012 Juke with Improved Fuel Economy in Europe
- The Flying Dutchman: Nissan GT-R Lands into a Water Ditch
- Nissan GT-R Pwns Competition in Mega Drag Race with 11 Sports Cars [Video]
- 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan Outsells Competition in Sub-Compact Segment
- Nissan Replaces 150HP 2.0L Diesel with New 130HP 1.6L Diesel in Qashqai
- NISMO-developed GT-R Makes its Debut in GT3 Racing Series
- 2012 Nissan Maxima Receives a Barely Noticeable Refresh, Prices Remain the Same
- Nissan Juke Kuro Limited Special Edition Available in the UK
- Nissan UK Puts a Price on the Supercharged Micra DIG-S
- Carlos Ghosn Hints at a GT-R Based Infiniti…Sort Of
- Slick Thieves Ride Off with a…Dozen Brand-New Nissans in Canada!
- Video: Crazy Nissan 350Z Accident Results in Awesome Parking Job!
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