Nissan News

NASHVILLE (June 13, 2007) -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the dramatic new 2007 Nissan NISMO 350Z, which goes on sale in July at Nissan dealers nationwide. The NISMO 350Z, which features an extensively developed list of unique equipment -- including a special aerodynamics package and improved ...    Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2007) -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 93,062 units in May, up 3.2 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 2.9 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 5.6 percent versus the prior year. ...    Read more

No doubt you remember the Spy vs. Spy cartoons from MAD magazine. Well, now we have Technology vs. Technology. United Press International (via m&c ) reports that cell phones can erase the electronic codes of the Nissan so-called "Intelligent Key" (I-key). Nissan reported that the ...    Read more

From how built-in auto navigation systems can lower its resale value to the Nissan Pathfinder's new V-8 engine (pictured is the SUV) to exploding Honda CR-Vs, here's the latest from the autosphere: ...    Read more

NASHVILLE (May 15, 2007) -- Nissan North America, Inc. announced pricing on the 2008 Pathfinder, which goes on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. For the first time ever, Pathfinder is available with a 5.6-iter V8 engine, offering an additional 44 horsepower and 100 lb-ft of torque over the standard ...    Read more

It seems that Nissan is not achieving its projected sales target and the company's CEO, Carlos Ghosn, is blaming the U.S. market.According to Ghosn, the U.S. car market is "heading toward a kind of recession." Figures show that sales of new Nissan vehicles in the United States were down 3.8 ...    Read more

While the Detroit Three are suffering setback after setback on their home turf, they're doing well internationally.Well, nothing lasts forever. According to the Los Angeles Times (via the Star-Telegram ), Mexico is the world's 14th largest market in car sales with just a little more than 1.1 million new ...    Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2007) -- Nissan today announced pricing on two new 2008 vehicles, the Nissan Titan full-size pickup and Nissan Armada full-size SUV. Both go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide.2008 Nissan TitanOriginally launched in 2004, the Nissan Titan pickup lineup expands for 2008 with the addition ...    Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2007) -- Nissan today announced its plans to launch its first clean diesel engine in the United States for use in the Nissan Maxima in 2010. The passenger car will be powered by an all-new Alliance engine co-developed with its partner, Renault, and will clear stringent ...    Read more

How different is the European car market from the American car market? Nissan is about to find out. According to MarketingWeek, the Japanese auto maker will be introducing its Infiniti luxury cars in Europe in 2008. You might remember that Infiniti was introduced to the United States in ...    Read more

NASHVILLE (Apr. 17, 2007) - Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe, which goes on sale May 25, 2007 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The newest extension of Nissan's best-selling Altima lineup offers dramatic styling, a sport-inspired interior and a choice of two advanced ...    Read more

NASHVILLE (Apr. 17, 2007) -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a price adjustment for the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. The new starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $24,990, which goes into effect today, represents an increase of $590. The 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid is on sale at Nissan ...    Read more

In an unexpected move, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn passed his control of Nissan's North Americas operations to executive vice president and purchasing expert Hiroto Saikawa.According to the Detroit News , sources inside the company say that Ghosn made the move because he was just spread too thin. As chief ...    Read more

Nismo, Nissan Motor *** in-house turner equivalent to Chrysler’s SRT or Mercedes-Benz's AMG, developed what is probably the most radically restyled 350Z (yet) to join the sportscar’s trims (base, Enthusiasts, Touring, and Grand Touring). Unlike its brethren, the 350Z Nismo is all but a brand new car with its ...    Read more

TOKYO (March 29, 2007)--Nissan Motor *** Ltd. today introduced a new engine technology that delivers a balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions. The new system combines the technologies behind Nissan's newly developed Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL)*1 and continuous valve timing control (C-VTC) to deliver ...    Read more

SMYRNA, TENN. (March 23, 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. today announced the results of its Voluntary Transition Program, which will help increase the efficiency of the automaker's vehicle and powertrain manufacturing operations in Smyrna and Decherd, Tenn.On Feb. 20, hourly production and maintenance technicians at the two plants were ...    Read more

The Ecology Center, a non-profit organization, writes that sitting inside the Nissan Versa (or Chevrolet Aveo or Scion xB) may be like wading through a cesspool.According to HealthyCar (via Autopia ), the Center conducted a study to determine the amount of hazardous materials such as chlorine and mercury found ...    Read more

NASHVILLE, TENN. (March 19, 2007) -- Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced its marketing plans to reach urban trendsetters through a unique grassroots initiative in major cities nationwide. Using a creative blend of non-traditional and traditional media, the "Lost Keys" program will engage street teams to place mock sets ...    Read more

NASHVILLE (March 19, 2007) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced increases in Destination and Handling charges for all 2007 Nissan and Infiniti models. Effective March 19, 2007, the new Nissan Division D&H charges will be $625 for Versa, Sentra, Altima, Maxima and 350Z; $705 for Quest, Frontier, ...    Read more

Both Motor Trend and Truckin' blogs report that Nissan Motor Co. have scrapped any plans to bring heavy duty versions (three-quarter and one ton) of its Titan pickup to market.The automaker felt that, due to increased consumer interest in lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles in response to ...    Read more

As both auto enthusiasts and journalists, it's amazing to read about how other countries are dealing with the issue of traffic.Nissan Motors *** for example, has been testing its new intelligent transportation system (ITS) that allows for specially-equipped vehicles and traffic light signals to “talk” to each other. Japan's second ...    Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 8, 2007) – Nissan today announced pricing on the all-new Sentra SE-R and Sentra SE-R Spec V, the performance versions of the new larger, more powerful 2007 Nissan Sentra sedan. The starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Sentra SE-R, which features a 177-horsepower 2.5-liter DOHC ...    Read more

When Nissan refers to its new SUV as the Cube, it ain't kidding. The car appears like a perfect ice cube. A prototype of the car first appeared about six years ago at the Geneva Show, then more than a year and one half later at the Tokyo Auto Show. ...    Read more

For those of you who thought that the fuel cell would be the propulsion technology of the future, well, the future is now!Or at least coming soon. According to Fuel Cells Today , Nissan Motor Co. has delivered fuel-cell powered vehicles to a fleet of chauffeur-driven cars for hire. ...    Read more

Shortly after news broke that Mercedes-Benz may be putting partner Chrysler on the block, rival automakers were approached to see if they would be interested in the struggling automaker. Renault-Nissan was one of those automakers. As you may recall, the French-Japanese dynamic duo tried to form a trio with General ...    Read more