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4 car brands in the archive name Nissan as their owner or last owner, including Datsun, Infiniti and Nissan GT-R.
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Car Brands Owned by Nissan: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 4
- Countries
- 1
- Most brands from
- Japan (4)
Car Brands Owned by Nissan at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
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Japan | — | Datsun was owned by Nissan. Nissan phased out the brand in March 1986, relaunched it in June 2013 for low-cost vehicles in emerging markets, and discontinued it again in April 2022. |
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Japan | — | Infiniti is the luxury car division of the Japanese automaker Nissan. |
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Japan | — | The GT-R is built by Nissan, the Japanese carmaker. |
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Japan | — | Nismo is part of Nissan. In April 2022 it was merged with sister company Autech into a new Nissan subsidiary, Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. |
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Car Brands Owned by Nissan: Entry Details
Datsun
JapanHow the Datsun logo moved from a red disc and blue band to script badges and a chrome oval, what the name means, and which Datsun cars became icons.
- Ownership
- Datsun was owned by Nissan. Nissan phased out the brand in March 1986, relaunched it in June 2013 for low-cost vehicles in emerging markets, and discontinued it again in April 2022.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 10
Infiniti
JapanHow the Infiniti emblem went from a small oval with wide lettering to a chrome badge and a flat black mark, what Nissan says it shows, and which Infiniti cars mattered.
- Ownership
- Infiniti is the luxury car division of the Japanese automaker Nissan.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Nissan GT-R
JapanHow the chrome-and-red GT-R badge on the R35 works, what the GT-R name stands for, who shaped the car, and which GT-R models became icons.
- Ownership
- The GT-R is built by Nissan, the Japanese carmaker.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Nissan Nismo
JapanHow the Nismo logo changed from a blocky 1984 wordmark to today's italic lowercase letters with a red "o", and what the name and brand stand for.
- Ownership
- Nismo is part of Nissan. In April 2022 it was merged with sister company Autech into a new Nissan subsidiary, Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Car Brands Owned by Nissan: Analysis
Why ownership matters
A group's brands often share platforms, engines and dealer networks while keeping separate badges, so the owner explains why very different cars can have a common technical base.
Where these brands come from
All 4 brands on this list are from Japan.
FAQ: Car Brands Owned by Nissan
Which car brands name Nissan as their owner or last owner?
Datsun, Infiniti, Nissan GT-R and Nissan Nismo.
How is this list compiled?
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company.
Sources & methodology
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
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