Not sure why Nissan selected the name Quashqai for its popular compact cross SUV. The Quashqai is a semi-nomadic tribe in southern Iran, famous for their carpets and weaving. Anyway, the name has had no negative impact on sales selling over 500 000 units between launch in 2007 and 2010. Hailed as one of the pioneers of the crossover segment the Quashqai has always been a popular choice since introduction to the South Africa market. After two generations of the Quashqai its now time to reveal the third generation signaling a…
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Nissan Qashqai Review
by Keith WR Jones The original Nissan Qashqai was a sales success in the way the iPhone was for Apple. It was one of the first cars to popularise the so-called crossover genre, blending the low-running costs of family hatchbacks with SUV looks, and becoming a commercial success in the process. Over two million have rolled off the production line since its launch in 2007. So the second-generation Nissan Qashqai had big shoes to fill, and bigger it is: wider and longer this time around, but it’s also lighter and more efficient, too. It’s a…
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