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Nissan News

Producing small, economical cars under the Datsun brand in the 50s and 60s, Nissan has since become a major manufacturer of a standard line of cars, trucks, and SUVs, as well as the more luxurious Infiniti line. Our blog follows the interesting history of this company through posts written by top automotive experts. Comments are welcome and don’t forget to share our blog posts with your friends and social media entourage.

  1. 2009 Nissan 370Z priced starting at $31,230 MSRP



    Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) gets an early start on the new year with the announcement of pricing of the all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe and a revised marketing tagline. The new Z goes on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)* starting at ...    Read more

  2. Nissan, Renault, Peugeot and Citroen get part of $33 Million from France



    Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen are happy kids that get desert even when pickings are slim. French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveils his $33 billion stimulus plan for France, and wonder of wonders, French automakers are included. But then again, France’s automakers are not losing investments.Mr. Sarkozy also hinted that if ...    Read more

  3. Nissan enters Commercial Vehicle Segment with NV2500 Concept



    The Nissan NV2500 Concept is, as its dimensions suggest, a multi-tasker of large order. One of the largest concept vehicles Nissan has ever produced, the NV2500 Concept, offers fresh design and fresh thinking – including a 3-Zone interior and flexible utility and storage solutions. Not only does the NV2500 Concept ...    Read more

  4. Nissan now says Yes to Chicago Auto Show; No to Detroit Auto Show



    The troublesome economic environment had seen Nissan pull out of presenting at the Chicago Auto Show. After all, not having to transport sets, vehicles, and train presenters to appear at the numerous American auto shows venues seemed a quick way to save some cash.And while Nissan is still committed to ...    Read more

  5. Hawaii and Better Place team up to offer Electric Cars to all Hawaiians



    The price of gasoline may have been extremely high in the continental United States. courteseyBut think about what the price of gasoline must be even now on the islands of Hawaii. So it makes a whole lot of sense for that state to turn toward the electric car. Enter Better ...    Read more

  6. Nissan to manufacture Electric Cars for Portugal



    More and more countries are committing their futures to the electric car. The latest to do so is Portugal. The country has signed an agreement with Renault-Nissan to supply and promote electric cars in that country by 2011. To "fuel" those vehicles, the government of will create 320 vehicle recharging ...    Read more

  7. Nissan joins Honda to Support GM, Ford, Chrysler Loan



    CEOs of auto manufacturers worldwide are closing ranks and seem to be supporting a bailout for the Detroit Three. The latest to join the bandwagon is CEO of Renault/Nissan, Carlos Ghosn. He said that he favors world governments bailing out their domestic auto companies. He also said that he is ...    Read more

  8. Automotive.com Blog at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show



    We're here in one piece.Typical SoCal traffic snared all of us but not enough to miss any event (though one photographer missed breakfast). Keynote speaker is Carlos Ghosn, president & CEO of Renault-Nissan. After covering the difficulties sweeping the automotive industry -- heck, the global economy in general -- he ...    Read more

  9. 2009 Nissan GT-R is Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Winner



    LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 2008) — Motor Trend (www.motortrend.com), the leading automotive authority and part of Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc (NASDAQ: SORC), announced today the selection of the Nissan GT-R as the 2009 Motor Trend Car of ...    Read more

  10. 2010 Nissan NV2500 to debut at 2009 Detroit Auto Show



    Nissan North America, Inc. announced its Nissan NV2500 Concept will makes its public debut in early January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. One of the largest concepts vehicle ever created by Nissan, the innovative NV2500 Concept previews the company’s entry into the North American Commercial ...    Read more

  11. How Car Color Affects Its Price



    A gaudy, canary yellow car might appear in your dreams every other night, but remember, in reality you’re probably the only one.Remember the influx of those deep green Honda Civics that tainted the road-scape? Its commonality plunged green Civic resale values $500 lower than cars of the same year and ...    Read more

  12. 2009 Nissan GT-R Wins Automobile of the Year Award



    (ANN ARBOR, Mich.—November, 2008) —AUTOMOBILE Magazine, America's leading automotive lifestyle publication and part of Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORC), announced today that the Nissan GT-R is the 2009 Automobile of the Year.The magazine also named the Audi ...    Read more

  13. Nissan celebrates Fiftieth Birthday at SEMA



    Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) celebrates its 50th year of selling cars and trucks in North America in 2008 and its 10th year as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) participant in the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show with 12 highly modified Nissan vehicles built by aftermarket vehicle suppliers/customizers, as ...    Read more

  14. Details on 2009 Nissan Sentra’s Below $10,000 Price Tag



    Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced a new 2009 Nissan Versa Sedan 1.6 model, which features a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)* of $9,990* (excluding Destination and Handling).The new Versa focuses squarely on value and fuel economy, with its standard 107-horsepower DOHC 16-valve 1.6-liter inline 4-cylinder engine delivering responsive ...    Read more

  15. Nissan hopes Zero-Percent Financing, Leases will Improve New Car Sales



    Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) recently announced a new Consumer Value Program designed to let consumers know that Nissan offers a variety of options in today’s marketplace. The program includes: * Zero-percent financing on five Nissan models* * Competitive leases, including a $199/month lease on the Altima and Rogue**A national ...    Read more

  16. 2009 Nissan Versa Least Expensive Car in U.S. at $10,685



    Question: What is the cheapest car sold in the U.S.? Well, it is about to be the Nissan Versa. The Japanese auto maker has just started offering the vehicle in the U.S. market for a suggested retail price of $10,685 (including destination and handling).The car features a 107 horsepower DOHC ...    Read more

  17. 2009 Nissan 370Z debuts before Los Angeles Auto Show



    ALL-NEW Nissan offers the first look at the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19th.The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of ...    Read more

  18. Nissan tests Intelligent Transport System to Minimize Accidents



    TOKYO (Oct. 23, 2008) -- Nissan Motor *** Ltd. announced it will initiate a large-scale community-based test of its Intelligent Transport System (ITS), integrating cellular communications with vehicle telematics to help prevent pedestrian-related accidents. The pilot project will be conducted in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture for a two-month period from November ...    Read more

  19. Nissan Looks to take Twenty Percent Chunk of Chrysler Pie



    Nissan may not take the whole pie, it just wants a slice. How kind of them.And with the latest rumor-mongering, Detroit News has reported that Nissan has proposed to buy 20 percent of Chrysler from Cerberus.Nissan, on the other hand, isn’t giving an official yay or nay yet. "This is ...    Read more

  20. 2009 Nissan Maxima gets Slight Price Boost



    Nissan announced an interim price adjustment on the 2009 Nissan Maxima, which was launched last June, due to increased raw materials costs.Effective immediately, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP)* for the Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV are $30,160 and of $32,860 respectively. Both models are equipped with an ...    Read more

  21. 2008 Nissan Altima gets Recalls due to Possible Malfunctioning Side Air Bags



    Those side airbags that are supposed to be protecting the passenger have really proven to be something of a technical hazard for Nissan.Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 200,000 vehicles, mostly Nissan Altima’s from 2007-2008 and Infiniti EX35, G35 Sedan, G37 and the Nissan 350Z, Murano and Rogue from the same ...    Read more

  22. Nissan hunkers down for Falling Car Sales in U.S., Europe



    Someone pop out the antidepressants, it looks like Nissan is feeling seriously blue about its future prospects. We understand when car companies announce sales slowdowns and plans to alter their production schedules accordingly. What is harder to understand is when a car company of Nissan’s caliber announces it will be ...    Read more

  23. 2009 Nissan GT-Rs on Hiatus



    Another bad thing has happened to the world.Nissan is permanently putting production of GT-Rs on hold. Why? No reason. They just felt like it. When are they coming back? The future, maybe.Both GTChannel and the GTWorld.net forum are saying the same thing. The decision was apparently made at the corporate ...    Read more

  24. Nissan replies to Porsche Accusations of Cheating



    Porsche has recently cried foul on Nissan’s 7:29 Nurburgring lap time, saying that Nissan’s GT-R could not possibly have made that time without racing tires.What does Nissan say to Porsche in its defense? Learn to drive.Nissan Europe has released a statement reaffirming the tires as standard, normal road tires. Nissan ...    Read more

  25. Nissan NuVu goes Small at Paris Motor Show



    The Paris Auto Show has been a magnet for new car design and technology. Recently, Nissan took unveiled a new concept car called the NuVu.It's a hybrid, of course. The NuVu has an interesting piece of echnology: solar panels integrated into the glass roof to charge the hybrid's (of course) ...    Read more


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