Even as deliveries of Nissan’s special 40th Anniversary Edition of the 370Z are set to start early next year in Japan and the US, the carmaker has yet to decide if UK consumers will get the chance to own one as well.

The sports car was launched on the eve of the Tokyo Motor Show in October to commemorate the Datsun 240Z, the first Z-car to go on sale in October 1969. The Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary also commemorates the history of one of Japan’s first sports cars. In an interview with Autocar, a Nissan spokesman said that “something similar” might come out early next year. The new model gets the same 3.7-litre V6 as the standard car, mated to a manual gearbox. The special edition will also be equipped with the Sport Package, which consists of the clever SynchroRev Match system (a manual gearbox which blips the throttle automatically on downshifts), new front and rear spoilers, a limited-slip differential and upgraded Nissan Sport Brakes. The car will also be given 19-inch Rays forged alloy wheels, a ‘40th Quartz’ exterior paint job and exclusive red leather interiors. In the US, the car will be priced from $38,860 (£23,845). Photo gallery after the jump!

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Nissan’s 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition, which will be limited to 1,000 units and will go on sale in early spring 2010, is priced from US$38,860. The limited edition was created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Datsun 240Z.

The edition is based on the 370Z Touring model equipped with Sport Package and 6-speed manual transmission but will be given unique special equipment. Along with the standard 370Z Touring and Sport Package features – including SynchroRev Match, front chin spoiler, rear spoiler, Nissan Sport Brakes, 19-inch Rays forged aluminum-alloy wheels and viscous limited-slip differential – the 40th Anniversary Edition adds a unique, premium “40th Quartz” exterior color and special red leather-appointed interior. Continued after the jump!

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Pricing for Nissan’s 2010 Rogue S Krom Edition, which is now available at US dealerships nationwide, ranges from $24,740 for the front-wheel-drive model to $25,940 for the all-wheel drive one (inclusive of $800 destination charge).

Buyers can choose from three exterior colors (Venom Red, Wicked Black and Gotham Gray) available for the Rogue S Krom Edition. The vehicle joins the 2010 Nissan Rogue lineup that went on sale in late August. The Rogue S is the basis for this special edition vehicle, which has been given an entire array of special features. Continued after the jump!

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According to the latest reports from Japan’s Best Car Magazine, we found out that the next-generation of the Nissan GT-R will go hybrid. That’s right! The next GT-R will come with an electric motor capable to deliver around 160 hp but also with a powerful gasoline engine which will deliver around 440 hp.

This means that the new car will deliver an impressive 600 hp and promises to be a real punch for the sports cars manufacturers and like the current model it will be a rival for every sports car in the world. Unfortunately this are the only details regarding the new model but we promise that we will find out new things and let you know!

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Prices for the Nissan Cube will start from £14,000 when it goes on sale in January. Initially, the car will be available with just one engine choice and in two trim levels. The Cube is equipped with a 108bhp 1.6-liter petrol unit, which can be mated to a manual or CVT gearbox.

This May, Nissan’s 1.5-litre diesel will be added. The basic trim level, which is called Cube, consists of a glass roof, rear privacy glass and Bluetooth and cruise control. On the other hand, the Kaizen trim costs from £15,100. For this amount, the price gets an upgraded audio and navigation system, a rear parking camera and climate control. The first 100 Cubes will be ‘LDN’ special editions, finished in a special brown color with a matching suede interior. The standard kit, which is priced from £14,600, includes climate control, rain sensing wipers and auto headlamps. Similar to what Mini has done, Nissan will offer customers numerous personalization options for their Cube, including exterior graphics. Nissan anticipates relatively low sales in the UK that are somewhere in the vicinity of 2,000 Cubes a year. Photo gallery after the jump!

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Nissan isn’t giving potential buyers a lot of time to decide on whether they’d want to purchase the SpecV model, Nissan’s recently revised 2011 GT-R supercar. Only 40 examples of the car will be made for Europe, reflecting the 40th anniversary of the launch of the first Nissan to wear the GT-R badge.

In the UK, the SpecV has a price tag of £124,900 (based on 17.5% VAT and £405 RFL) which is converted to about €138,000. Nissan will only be accepting orders for the GT-R SpecV at Nissan High Performance Centres (NHPCs) across Europe until January 22, 2010, so there’s really no time to lose. Continued after the jump!

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While most carmakers are working to install navigation systems in their lineup, Nissan ups its appeal by offering these systems at a lower cost. Currently, mapping technology isn’t limited to luxury vehicles, it now can be found in economical hatchbacks.

The problem is that an LCD screen with navigation capability will set the buyer back by more than $1,000 or $2,000 in most cases. Suzuki does it differently since it includes its TRIP nav system as standard equipment on the sub-$20k SX4. Nissan aims to change the navi pricing paradigm by offering a $400 navigation system in some of its high volume 2010 MY products. Contined after the jump!

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Nissan North America Inc.’s campaign to sell electric vehicles had just gotten the support of the CEO of one of America’s biggest electric utility companies. David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy Inc. of Princeton, N.J., which is an electricity provider in cities throughout the country, wants to play a role in Nissan’s goal.

Crane proposes to send marketing materials for the upcoming electric Nissan Leaf with customers’ monthly electric bills. Since the company also sends monthly statements out to 1.5 million customers in the Houston area, there’s a lot of marketing potential, according to Crane in an interview with Automotive News. Continued after the jump!

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We all know how men love their gadgets. Nissan takes advantage of that fact by introducing an accessorized version of its Rogue compact crossover that is expected to appeal to more male buyers. The Krom Rogue will go on sale on Dec. 9, with its two-wheel-driver version priced at about $23,000 and its four-wheel-drive priced at about $25,000.

That’s a premium of $2,000 to $4,000 over models without accessories. The Krom versions are featured with an entirely new front end with a mesh grille, fog lights, rear spoiler, tinted glass, center exhaust pipes and 17-inch alloy wheels. Continued after the jump!

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The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) defends its choice of BMW as its automotive partner for the games, saying that it best matched its average 120g/km emissions targets.

Still, detractors surmise that Nissan’s 2012 Olympic fleet would have averaged 60g/km of CO2, far lower than what the games’ organizers had required. According to a senior Nissan source, Nissan’s average emissions were the lowest of all the bidders. The source considers LOCOG’s decision to be a “backwards step” for the capital’s chances of creating an electric infrastructure. The source added that it doesn’t have a problem with BMW getting the contract but then, Nissan feels that LOCOG missed out on a chance to “kick-start a proper electric infrastructure in London.” Half of Renault-Nissan’s 4,000-strong fleet would have consisted of all-electric Nissan Leafs, which will go into production within a year.

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