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    The splendid SUV coupe has evolved further! Infiniti “QX55” 2023 model Appears in the US from about 6.6 million yen .

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “The splendid SUV coupe evolves further! Infiniti “”QX55″” 2023 model from approx. 6.6 million yen in the U.S.

    　Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand with a focus on North America, announced the 2023 model year of the QX55 crossover on June 28, 2022.

    Beauty and power go hand in hand! View 56 photos of the Infiniti QX55 2023 model year.

    　All grades are equipped with the advanced driving assist system “”ProPilot Assist. In addition, the 2023 model grade offers new comfort and convenience features as standard equipment, such as automatic folding heated outside mirrors, 4-way driver power lumbar adjustment, rear door handles with built-in LED welcome lights, and rear-seat Type-C USB charging ports.

    　The 2023 model is available in three grades: LUXE, ESSENTIAL, and SENSORY.

    　The exterior of the QX55 features a roof that gently arcs from the forward roof pillar to the signature double-arch grille, a perfectly integrated line all the way to the tail.

    　The front of the car features a striking geometric inner mesh grille that resembles the folds of origami paper.

    　The rear is minimalist, with the Infiniti logo and power liftgate badge integrated into the design.

    　The interior is designed around the driver with a lowered dashboard. The standard electric sliding moonroof brings natural light into the cabin.

    　The driver and front passenger seats feature “”Zero Gravity”” seating that minimizes strain on the back and hips for enhanced comfort.

    　Three body colors are available, among which “”Monaco Red/Graphite”” is exclusive to SENSORY.

    　The powertrain is a VC Turbo 2-liter 4-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 268 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, mated to a continuously variable transmission.

    　The 2023 QX55 model year (North American specifications) will be available at dealerships in the U.S. and Canada beginning in summer 2022, with other markets to follow. Local prices will start at $49,150 (approximately 6.6 million yen).

    Kuruma News Editorial Department”

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    Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, side under camera image cannot be displayed … Risk of non-compliance with security standards

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV fails to display side-under camera image…may not comply with safety standardsJune 30, 2022, 5:45 PM

    On June 30, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) filed a recall with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) due to a defect in the navigation system of the Outlander PHEV. The affected 7,812 vehicles were manufactured between December 10, 2021 and May 26, 2022.

    Due to a defective control program setting of the navigation system, the information processing in the system may not be completed when the system starts up, causing the system to restart repeatedly. In addition, when communication within the system is disrupted due to power fluctuation or other reasons, the system may not switch to the camera image and may display a black screen because the restoration process is not performed.

    Currently, Article 44 of the Safety Standards requires the installation of a side-underview mirror or equivalent camera to confirm the view of the front passenger’s side. As a remedial measure, all vehicles will be equipped with the side-underview mirrors.

    As a remedial measure, the control program of the navigation system will be rewritten to the countermeasure specifications for all vehicles.

    There have been 203 cases of defects and no accidents. The recall was reported based on information from the market.”

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    Toyota bZ4X Lease in Europe: 5 Key Reasons It’s Only Available Through KINTO

    ByChathura Chanuka

    bZ4X   Toyota bZ4X Lease in Europe Starts Through KINTO Toyota bZ4X lease in Europe is now part of Toyota’s wider electric vehicle rollout strategy. On June 28, Toyota’s European division announced that the new bZ4X EV would only be available in Europe through KINTO, the company’s subscription and mobility service provider. This move mirrors…

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    Infiniti’s SUV coupe “QX55”, fully equipped … 2023 model announced in the United States .

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “Infiniti’s QX55 SUV Coupe, Better Equipped…2023 Model Announced in the U.S. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 12:30 PM

    2023 Infiniti QX55 model year 2023 Infiniti QX55 model year 2023 Infiniti QX55 model year 2023 Infiniti QX55 model year 2023
    Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury car brand for overseas markets, announced the 2023 model year of the Infiniti QX55 SUV coupe in the United States on June 28.

    The QX55 is Infiniti’s re-entry into the luxury crossover coupe market, one of the fastest growing segments The 2023 model features enhanced equipment. Perforated leather interior, 4-way power lumbar support for the driver’s seat, rear door handles with LED welcome lights, and Type C USB ports on the rear seats.

    Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)”

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    Jeep Renegade Upland 4xe Brings Sustainable Style to Jeep’s PHEV Lineup

    ByChathura Chanuka

    Jeep   Jeep Renegade Upland 4xe Brings Sustainable Style to Jeep’s PHEV Lineup Jeep Renegade Upland 4xe is a new limited-edition plug-in hybrid SUV that blends eco-conscious design with bold styling. Launched by Stellantis Japan as a special 200-unit edition, this unique model is based on the Renegade Limited 4xe and adds several sustainable and…

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    DS 7 Crossback improved new model, new grille with a new look .

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “DS 7 Crossback Upgrade with New Grille and New Look…Announced in Europe on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 08:30

    DS unveiled the all-new DS 7 CROSSBACK in Europe, the DS brand’s top-of-the-line SUV undergoing its first major upgrade since its debut in 2017. The car has been renamed the DS7 following the major improvements.

    The new improved model will feature the latest version of the DS Pixel LED 3.0 headlights. The new front mask features a larger grille and the newly designed “”DS LIGHT VEIL”” daytime running lights.

    The new and improved model will be available as a high-performance plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) by DS Performance, the E-TENSE 4×4 360, with the overall power of the PHV system increased from 300 hp to 360 hp. It is equipped with intelligent 4WD, large-diameter wheels, and large-capacity brakes.

    Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)”

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    “Japanese culture is amazing !” Nissan SUV “Hokusai Kicks” de flashy design specification will be unveiled for the first time at Haku Grand Prize work is made into a real car .

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “Japanese Culture is Amazing! Nissan SUV “”Hokusai Kix”” with flashy design debuts in Hakuba, Japan

    Design Combines “”Amaterasu,”” “”Kanagawa Okinami,”” and “”Cherry Blossoms””
    　On June 28, 2022, Nissan’s Brazilian subsidiary announced that Ricardo Munhos Santiago Junior, a student at the Mauá Institute of Technology in São Paulo, won the grand prize in the “”New Kicks Graphic Design Academy Contest.

    “”Japaneseness”” Explosion! Nissan SUV “”Hokusai Kicks”” is amazingly powerful! See the actual car and more.
    　The “”KIX”” is a fusion of three different aspects of Japanese culture: Amaterasu, the goddess of Japanese mythology; Kanagawa Okinonoura, a work by Hokusai Katsushika; and cherry blossoms, a symbol of Japan.

    What do “”KIX”” look like with “”Amaterasu,”” “”Kanagawa Okinamiura,”” and “”Sakura”” drawn on its body?

    　The aforementioned contest was open to university students, and the main criteria for evaluation were “”originality,”” “”creativity,”” and “”suitability for the contest theme.

    　The judging panel consisted of Nissan experts in the fields of design, marketing, and communications.

    　Commenting on the grand prize-winning artwork, John Surls of the judging team said, “”The winning artwork expresses various elements of Japanese culture in a smart way and with strong colors. The new KIX with this painting will have an impact (on the viewer)””.

    　Ricardo Munhos Santiago Juniors, the award-winning artist, described his work as follows.

    I have always loved Japanese culture and was very interested in it, so my first thought was to depict Japanese traditions and religion. I did a little more research, and that led me to ‘Amaterasu,’ which is represented by the sun on its side.

    The “”Kanagawa Okinamiura”” is a very famous work by Hokusai, and it is also the cover of an illustrated biography of Hokusai that I am reading right now.

    　And the cherry blossoms (depicted on the rear) are an image that everyone associates with Japan, with their beautiful pink blossoms.

    　The grand prize winning entry will be painted on the actual Kicks with the support of Nissan Latin America’s design studio team.

    　The actual car will be displayed at the Nissan booth at the Japan Festival in Sao Paulo from July 15 to 17, 2022.”

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    “New turbo” and “e-POWER” Morimori for the new SUV! Super cool Nissan new “Qashqai” released in Europe in September 2022 .

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “New SUV with “”New Turbo”” and “”e-POWER”” Molly Molly! Super Cool New Nissan “”Qashqai”” to be Launched in Europe in September 2022

    Newly developed 1.5-liter VC turbo + e-POWER delivers 190 hp maximum system output
    　On June 27, 2022, Nissan’s European division revealed the specifications and other details of the new Qashqai e-POWER SUV, which is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in September of the same year.

    Nissan fans are waiting for it! See 48 photos of the new Nissan Qashqai, the latest e-POWER SUV

    Nissan’s new Qashqai e-POWER SUV [European specifications, on sale in September 2022].

    　The new Qashqai e-POWER is the first e-POWER (e-POWER/series hybrid) model in Europe.

    　Body size is 4425 mm (length) x 1835 mm (width) x 1625 mm (height) with a wheelbase of 2665 mm.

    　Compared to the 3rd generation EXTRAIL (overall length 4690 mm x overall width 1820 mm x overall height 1740 mm, wheelbase 2705 mm), which is Nissan’s representative SUV, it is a bit smaller in size except for its width.

    　The exterior features an elongated and stylish silhouette and Nissan’s family face “”V-motion grille. The emblem is a new design that was first introduced on the Nissan Aria.

    　The e-POWER applies the motor control technology that Nissan has developed for the LEAF electric vehicle. The e-POWER uses the on-board engine exclusively for power generation, and the generated electricity is used to drive the vehicle efficiently with 100% motor drive.

    　The powertrain consists of a newly developed 1.5-liter 3-cylinder VC (variable compression ratio) turbo engine (156hp/250Nm), high-power battery, generator, inverter, and motor.

    　VC Turbo is Nissan’s proprietary engine technology that optimally varies the compression ratio in the range of 8:1 to 14:1; it was first used in 2018 in North America by Nissan’s luxury division Infiniti, but this is the first time it is used in the Qashqai.

    　The system seamlessly varies from high-compression, fuel-efficient driving to a low-compression state that provides instantaneous power, depending on gas pedal opening and battery power.

    　Maximum system output is 190 hp (140 kW) and maximum torque is 330 Nm, with 0-100 km/h acceleration in 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 170 km/h.

    　Catalog fuel economy in Europe is 5.3-5.4 L/100 km (WLTP mode fuel economy/per liter is approximately 18.5-18.9 km/L).

    　The new Qashqai e-POWER also features the “”e-Pedal Step,”” which allows one-pedal control of starting, acceleration, and deceleration by simply depressing the accelerator pedal for easy driving.

    　Braking of up to 0.2G can light the taillights and decelerate the vehicle to the creeping speed range.

    　The launch of the new Qashqai e-POWER in Japan has not yet been determined.”

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    Kazue Ito declares that he will “ride until he can no longer run” on his car, Cima, which is over 260,000 km! Report on the latest status of new car notebooks .

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “Kazue Ito declares that she will drive her beloved Cima with over 260,000 km until it stops running! She also reports on her new car, the Note.

    Kazue Ito Reports on Recent Status of Cima and Note
    　Actress Kazue Ito reports on the recent status of the cars she owns. In addition to the restored Nissan Seema, she also mentions the Note, which she purchased as a second car in 2021.

    Restored to as good as new! What is Mr. Ito’s beloved “”Seema””? See the shiny real car in pictures
    Nissan “”Cima,”” Kazue Ito’s favorite car.

    　In May, Kazue Ito drove her beloved Seema on a rainy day for the first time since restoring it. Although the accumulated mileage has exceeded 260,000 km at this point, she is enjoying comfortable driving after having a new air conditioner and other parts that were broken during the restoration.

    　Furthermore, on June 16, he took a picture of the fueling port of his clean Seima and posted it on his blog. Before the restoration, it was dirty and black, but now it is shining. The sticker stating “”Premium Unleaded”” is also new.

    　According to the blog, the Cima runs only 4 km per liter. Furthermore, the car tax is over 50,000 yen, but Mr. Ito intends to drive the car until he either returns his driver’s license or the Cima stops running.

    　While his love for the Sima remains unchanged, he also talks about the white “”Note e-POWER”” he purchased in 2021, which he says is also very dependable in terms of fuel economy and driving performance. It is mainly driven by his sister, and he posted on his blog on June 20 that he uses this car for long-distance travel and when on location for dramas.

    　According to Mr. Ito, “”It has sensors on all sides, so I haven’t had a scratch yet,”” and “”When I’m about to hit a bump when parking, it activates the brakes. After all, compared to the Seima, it has many new features.

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    　The Note e-POWER is the mainstay of Nissan’s lineup of compact cars, with the current third-generation model coming in 2020.

    　From the third generation, it has evolved into a hybrid-only vehicle, with only grades equipped with the e-POWER electric power unit sold. The sporty NISMO model “”Note Aura NISMO”” and a derivative of the crossover model “”Note AUTECH Crossover”” are also available.”

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    “Hidden Carokuro” with a discovery probability of “almost 0%”, actually exists in the Toyota SUV “Corolla Cross” !

    ByChathura Chanuka

    “The “”Hidden Karokuro,”” which has an “”almost 0%”” chance of being detected, is actually on the Toyota Corolla Cross SUV! What is the unexpected location of the mark?

    Introducing the 7 “”Hidden Corolla Cross Markers””
    　The Toyota Corolla Cross, the first SUV in the Corolla series, was launched on September 14, 2021. The lineup of this compact SUV combines urban and outdoor-inspired styling with high utility performance.

    What is the hidden Karokuro mark that you usually don’t have a chance to find? What is the hidden carrock mark? View in pictures

    　The Corolla Cross is said to have “”hidden Corolla Cross marks”” scattered throughout the vehicle. One of them is said to be incredibly difficult to find, but what kind of place is it?

    What are the hidden marks scattered throughout Toyota’s “”Corolla Cross””?

    　Toyota Corolla Hyogo, which operates 12 stores in Hyogo Prefecture, introduced seven hidden Corolla Cross marks on its store blog after the Corolla Cross was launched.

    　When I was able to find the marks, I was very happy,”” he recalls in his post.

    　The marks on the front side of the body include “”the lower part of the front window”” and “”the base of the inside of the front seat door.

    　There is also one on “”the quarter window on the left rear side of the body.

    　There are also abundant marks around the rear of the body, including three hidden Corolla cross marks on the sides of the taillights.

    　Incidentally, the hidden Corolla cross mark that seems to be the most difficult for ordinary users to find is engraved on the “”license plate mounting base”” in the center of the front mask.

    　It is hidden under the license plate, which is securely fastened with screws, and is likely to see the light of day only on very limited occasions.

    　A blog post by Toyota Corolla Hyogo recalls, “”The probability of finding it under the license plate is almost zero.

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    　Not only the Corolla Cross, but also the new models recently launched such as the new Honda Step Wagon and the new Nissan Sakura have the “”hidden mark,”” so it might be a good idea to look for it when you touch the actual car.”