Articles about Nissan Terra

We drive them all

Take one quick look down onto the street from your office window and it's clear: The midsize SUV is without a doubt one of the hottest-selling segments in the Philippines. Fact.Big and muscular, packing a third row, and available

It’s shaping up to be a real contender

The Nissan Terra has been in our market for almost a year now. While we don't have any concrete sales figures to back up our claim, we're going to ahead and say that it's doing pretty well for Nissan

Midsize mash-up

The midsize SUV class is on the verge of yet another heated war, thanks to some new models and variants entering the scene. In this battle, we look at two of the segment's top contenders in their family-friendly, top-2WD-

Is it primed to take on the segment?

It really shouldn't come as any surprise that Nissan Philippines brought in the Terra. The Japanese carmaker already had competitive offerings in several key segments, but it was missing a midsize SUV that could take on the likes of the Toyota

The midsize SUV war is heating up

I attend test-drive events all around the world, but there is indeed something special about getting to know a vehicle on the roads that we call home. How a vehicle behaves on our less-than-perfect highways gives us a good

The limited-edition variant also comes with a black interior

Day one of the 'Go Anywhere Nissan Terra Drive Bicol' event ended at a campsite with a perfect view of Mount Mayon. Nissan Philippines had set up an outdoor lounge, complete with low tables, massive lounging pillows, a dining area, and a

Will it prevail?

Is it just me, or do cars just keep getting bigger? No, I don't mean that Hyundai Eons are suddenly challenging vertical-clearance bars in parking lots. What I mean is that the market is constantly seeing new bang-for-buck

To 115 destinations across the globe

If you own a Nissan, chances are it was produced at a manufacturing facility in Thailand. The Japanese carmaker exports a ton of vehicles-including the Terra midsize SUV and the Navara midsize pickup- from our Southeast Asian neighbor.Just how big

It's a crowded market

The midsize SUV is the bread and butter of just about every major car manufacturer here in the Philippines. Toyota catapulted the segment into household status in the late 2000s, and since then, everyone-the Japanese, Americans, and just about any company

When price tags went up

Scroll through this list, and you'll begin to notice a pattern. You see, due to the implentation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, vehicle prices across the board went up. Normally, this list would be all about

It passed with flying colors

Planning to by a brand-new ride for the family to kick off 2019? If safety is a major concern to you, the Nissan Terra might be worth a look.The Japanese carmaker's first foray into the highly competitive midsize SUV

The Sahara Desert was our playground

North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. That's four different regions in just two days. No, we weren't busy jet-setting across continents. The busy churn (and, more important, meager budget) of a humble motoring journalist would never

It’s easier said than done

Dune bashing in the Sahara Desert should be on every car guy's bucket list, whether or not one is into off-roading. The view alone is worth the drive out, if you ask us, and nothing on earth will prepare you

The race was closer than it looks

It wasn't easy, but we finally have our 2018 Car of the Year. Believe us when we say that narrowing all of this year's new offerings down to just the top five was much easier said than done-a ton

Is it a close fight?

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is easily one of the most prominent vehicles in the Philippines. Together with the Toyota Fortuner, it ushered in the age of midsize SUVs in the late 2000s. Mitsubishi then built on the nameplate's success even

What we learned from an enlightening presentation

When the heavens burst and rain inundates Metro Manila, motorists are split into two camps: the have-ground clearance, and the have-nots. Upon seeing a flood, the former just power on, rainy day Spotify playlist streaming in the cabin, and go

We have a good guess

The multiple use of a midsize platform is one of the great modern cash cows in the automotive industry. Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Ford have all used one platform to create their winning D-Max/MU-X, Strada/Montero Sport and Ranger/Everest

August was a good month.

The Nissan Navara pickup and Terra SUV are killing it on showroom floors. August was a good month for Nissan Philippines. According to the manufacturer, it posted "record monthly sales in August with an all-time high of 4,500 units sold,

Should he go secondhand?

Hi Top Gear Philippines!My dad wants to buy a new SUV. The options are a brand-new Mitsubishi Pajero or a low-mileage 2017 Nissan Patrol Safari diesel variant. Their prices are most likely the same.AnonymousHello!It is tough choosing

Did you order one?

Did you place an order for the Nissan Terra? If yes, then we have some good news for you.The first batch of the Japanese carmaker's recently-launched entry into the local midsize SUV arena has arrived, and the units might