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Q: Who owns Nissan?

Since 1999, Nissan has been in partnership with Renault . Originally known as the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the addition of Mitsubishi to the group created the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Nissan is a subsidiary of the alliance.

Q: What is Nissan’s best model?

That’s a tough one. The Leaf is a decent EV , and Ariya and X-Trail are among the best cars of their kind. But the best Nissan is the Qashqai , which established the template for the family crossover and continues to set a high bar for other similar models.

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Nissan Qashqai

A handsome, practical family SUV that's more high-tech than ever

8/10

Nissan Qashqai review

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New Nissan Qashqai

From £25,313 (£185* / month)

Nissan Juke

Standout small SUV with a hybrid option

5/10

Nissan Juke review

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New Nissan Juke

From £20,162 (£160* / month)

wowscore

7/10

The average score of all new Nissan models on sale.

RRP

8,435 - 178,350

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About Nissan

Nissan is one of Japan’s oldest car manufacturers, with its origin in the Datsun brand which produced its first car in 1914. The Nissan Motor Co. itself dates from 1933, and rapidly expanded into a big exporter of affordable and dependable cars.

In the UK, Nissan is one of the pillars of the UK automotive industry - its plant in Sunderland opened in 1986 and builds a vast number of cars including the Leaf EV. Nissan’s SUVs are some of the best-selling in the UK.

What our car expert says

“Nissan has made some brilliant sports cars in the past, but today it focuses on SUVs and electric cars. The Qashqai is Nissan’s most popular model – just about every mainstream manufacturer now has a Qashqai clone in its line-up.”

Mat Watson

Chief Content Officer

Expert Car Reviewer

Nissan FAQs

Who owns Nissan?

Since 1999, Nissan has been in partnership with Renault. Originally known as the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the addition of Mitsubishi to the group created the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Nissan is a subsidiary of the alliance.

Is Nissan a good car brand?

Yes, Nissan builds good cars. The Juke is probably the weakest link in the range with a wowscore of 5/10, but the Ariya, Qashqai, and X-Trail make really good buys.

Is Nissan still a good car?

Yes, a Nissan is still a good car. Car enthusiasts will miss the old 370Z sports car, but the current line-up combines safety and technical innovation to deliver cars that are well worth a place on your shortlist.

What is Nissan’s best model?

That’s a tough one. The Leaf is a decent EV, and Ariya and X-Trail are among the best cars of their kind. But the best Nissan is the Qashqai, which established the template for the family crossover and continues to set a high bar for other similar models.

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