Car names give models a personality of their own, instead of referring to a car as simply a number, which is still done by ...

Nissan shelved the Silvia nameplate in 2002, when it ended production of the S15-generation model in Japan. This generation of the car was not sold in the United States. Its predecessor ...

that leaves the Nissan Z as the only other sports car in the company's lineup. If Espinosa's comments are to be taken at face value, then a new Silvia would have to exceed the Z's 400-hp rating as ...

Nissan’s global product planning chief is a fan of creating an affordable electric sports car to compete with the Toyota GR86 and upcoming Honda Prelude. A potential Silvia revival could feature ...

The Silvia nameplate is one of the most famous in Nissan’s catalog, having first been introduced in the mid 1960s. Drifters and their fans helped propel the car to new levels of fame ...

The Nissan Silvia gained a cult following in the '80s and '90s for its exceptionl bang-for-your-buck value. It gained a reputation as a tail-happy, nifty sportster that was even the car of choice ...

Nissan has named Ivan Espinosa its new CEO, and he succeeds Makoto Uchida, who has held the position since 2019. Espinosa has been involved in Nissan's global product planning since 2010 and has ...

The Nissan Silvia could return with an electric powertrain after a two-decade absence as the Japanese car maker continues to talk up the possibility of adding an affordable sports car to its line-up.