Nissan is recalling thousands of British-built Qashqai models because a steering wheel came off in a driver’s hands.
The problem is with the ‘boss’ joint which connects the wheel to the column. Nissan dealers across the UK are gearing up to fix the issue which occurred after a supplier changed a part.A Nissan spokesman said only a small batch of cars are affected – around one per cent – of models built between February 27 and May 16 this year. The recall affects Qashqai, Qashqai +2 and the NV200 van.
The Renault-owned budget brand Dacia has revealed prices for its crossover Duster. Starting from just £8,995, with a four-wheel-drive option costing £10,995, it’s a huge difference to the similarly sized Nissan Qashqai which begins at £16,595 for a two-wheel-drive model.
Vauxhall’s new rival for the Nissan Juke is available for ordering today, with first deliveries taking place in November. The Mokka is Vauxhall’s competitor in the growing segment for supermini/4×4 crossovers. The success of the Nissan Juke is leading all manufacturers to take a close look at this segment, but Vauxhall has done a good job of getting in ahead of most rivals (Ford is expected to launch a car like this soon).
