In the U.S. market, the Nissan Juke launched with a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder, direct injection gasoline engine that made 188 hp of power at 5,600 rpm while making a peak torque of 177 lb-ft.

Takumi Kurosawa is the lead engine builder for Nissan's halo car, and he is joined by three others, Izumi Shioya, Nobumitsu Gozu and Tsunemi Oyama. The men clearly take great pride in their work ...

Back in the 1970s, Nissan was on a roll ... three-door hatcback Engines used: 2.0-liter Inline-6 and 2.4-liter Inline-6 A 1970 model was sold at auction in 2020 for $837,000 The Japanese love ...

So far all the reports appear to be benefiting Nissan – including the latest on AMG engines in Infiniti Performance Line models – but the latest indicate a measure of reciprocation.