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Nissan turned up early to the SUV party, with its Qashqai paving the way for the countless models we see today. The Qashqai continues to sell in big numbers in the UK, too, and was also our overall Car of the Year in 2014.

Don’t think Nissan is just about SUVs, though. As well as the Qashqai, the smaller Juke and the larger X-Trail, the Japanese brand has the Micra hatchback, GT-R sports car and Navara pick-up truck.

Nissan was also one of the first big car makers to launch a fully electric car, with its latest Leaf being one of the best on the market.

Despite being based in Japan, Nissan has long committed to building cars in the UK, making several of its best-selling models at a huge factory in Sunderland.

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If you want to buy a quirky Nissan Cube you need to get your skates on because the company has confirmed it is withdrawing the model from European markets. Nissan says exchange-rate problems with the Yen and Euro mean it doesn't make any money on the car, so it will no longer be imported. There is no central stock left, although dealers in London have a limited supply of the cars.

Nissan said it was possible, but unlikely, that imports of the Cube would restart if exchange rates became more preferable. No other niche models in the Nissan family, such as the Murano or GT-R, are affected and will continue to be available.

If you want to buy a quirky Nissan Cube you need to get your skates on because the company has confirmed it is withdrawing the model from European markets.

Nissan says exchange-rate problems with the Yen and Euro mean it doesn't make any money on the car, so it will no longer be imported. There is no central stock left, although dealers in London have a limited supply of the cars. Nissan said it was possible, but unlikely, that imports of the Cube would restart if exchange rates became more preferable. No other niche models in the Nissan family, such as the Murano or GT-R, are affected and will continue to be available.