The Ariya is a new electric crossover available with FWD or AWD (which Nissan calls “e-4ORCE”) as well as a 63kWh or 87kWh battery. Output is anywhere between 214-389 horsepower, while maximum range can be as long as 490 km. Users also benefit from Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 (a suite of advanced driver assistance technologies) and ProPILOT Assist, which allows semi-autonomous driving in certain conditions. Inside, the dual 12.3-inch displays grab most of the attention.
Nissan has a way of setting up unique media events. After inviting auto journalists to drive across the U.S. on the mythical Route 66, the Japanese automaker decided to give Canadian writers a taste of Europe (sort of) while touring Ontario in a Nissan Ariya , stopping by a bunch …
The market for electric SUVs is getting pretty interesting and Nissan has something to do with it, having launched the all-new Ariya as a much more spacious and competent, albeit more expensive alternative to the LEAF hatchback. While sales of the LEAF are up 42 percent after three quarters in …
The current-generation Nissan Murano dates back to 2015 and a replacement is long overdue. However, considering the Japanese automaker’s electrification plans, we’d be shocked to see a brand new Murano arrive in 2024 or 2025. With similar interior space, the all-new Ariya electric crossover could be its heir apparent. Nissan …
After a delay a more than a year, deliveries of the 2023 Nissan Ariya in Canada will finally begin late this fall for FWD models and early next year for AWD models. We recently got the opportunity to test drive a pre-production, FWD-equipped Ariya which, for the record, is about …
Things are going much better this year for the Nissan Ariya electric crossover, as evidenced by the 55-percent increase in Canadian sales after the first six months. In order to attract even more potential buyers, the company has just slashed prices by up to $5,000 on 2024 models. "The revised …
The selection of electric SUVs and crossovers keeps expanding in 2024. The Chevrolet Blazer EV and Honda Prologue are finally arriving, while the Hyundai Kona Electric is completely redesigned. You also have to keep an eye on the VinFast VF 6 and VF 7 coming from Vietnam, not to mention …
Electric vehicle affordability continues to be a hot topic. Generous incentives are available, sure, but prices remain significantly higher than those of comparable ICE-powered vehicles. However, several market analysts are predicting that price parity will be reached at some point before the end of the decade. Now, according to a …
Nissan has announced Ariya pricing details for the 2024 model year, the electric crossover’s second in Canada. There are no significant changes to content or technology, but the lineup is revised nonetheless. The first thing you’ll notice is that the base price is identical to last year. The second is …
The 2024 edition of Tokyo Auto Salon kicked off today and Nissan used the popular tuning event to introduce a NISMO variant of its Ariya electric crossover. Similar to the GT-R NISMO and Z NISMO (not to mention the LEAF NISMO that we don’t get here in Canada), this new …
Remember the duo of adventurers who left the frozen Arctic Sea in March of this year and attempted to drive all the way to the South Pole in a modified Nissan Ariya? Well, they can now say ‘Mission accomplished!’ After 10 months and some 30,000 km, Chris and Julie Ramsey …
Adding to the domino effect, Nissan said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its own electric vehicles—the first Japanese automaker to do so. Ford , GM , Rivian , Volvo , Polestar and Mercedes-Benz have all made similar …
Nissan Canada is taking steps to get more people into electric vehicles. How? By teaming up with FLO to make charging more convenient with two separate incentives. First, customers who purchase or lease a new Nissan Ariya or new Nissan LEAF along with the Nissan EV Care protection package will …
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Subcompact cars have rapidly evolved in recent years, offering more refinement, comfort and options than ever before. But at what price? We believe subcompact cars must remain affordable, simple and easy to maintain, and the Nissan Micra checks all these boxes. It also happens to be super fun to drive, …