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Nissan

Nissan is one of the world's fastest-growing automakers with a full product line. The company makes nearly every vehicle sold in the U.S. in its American plants. This page publishes the latest news and breaking stories on Nissan, including its iconic Nissan Leaf battery electric car.

Adam Levine, Nissan, and NBC Launch 'Red Thumb Day' Against Texting and Driving

By Aaron Turpen on December 19, 2014 - 12:54PM

The day urged drivers to wear a red thumb band or mark their thumbs red as a statement against texting and driving.

Twin 370Z Cars Set Drifting Record In Guinness

By Aaron Turpen on December 17, 2014 - 9:53AM

A new Guinness World Records title for Longest Twin Vehicle Drifting goes to a pair of Nissan 370Zs in the Middle East.

Consumer Reports Slams Nissan

By Aaron Turpen on December 17, 2014 - 9:33AM

Consumer Reports hasn't been nice to Nissan in recent reviews and now a customer satisfaction survey ranks Nissan third from the bottom despite a similar JD Power survey putting Nissan near the top.

Did Someone on Facebook Just Capture the 2016 Nissan Titan Diesel Testing?

By Aaron Turpen on December 12, 2014 - 12:56PM

Photos on a popular diesel forum on Facebook may be of the 2016 Nissan Titan with the Cummins Diesel driving the streets of Indiana.

Buy a Nissan LEAF, Get a Free Home Charger

By Aaron Turpen on December 12, 2014 - 12:01PM

We knew that in some markets, you can buy an electric LEAF and get a free home charger. What we didn't know is that there were so many places where it's the norm.

Why You Need To Go Check Out the All-New Nissan Murano

By Aaron Turpen on December 10, 2014 - 5:34PM

The all-new Nissan Murano just entered dealerships. This is why you need to go see it for yourself.

Nissan and Tennessee Break Ground on New Facility

Nissan Building New Education and Training Facility Next Door to Smyrna Plant

By Aaron Turpen on December 10, 2014 - 12:30PM

In an effort to boost its skilled workforce and keep training for its current workforce up to standards, Nissan has begun work on a new training facility next to its Smyrna plant.

Hang On, a Hybrid Nissan 370Z?

By Aaron Turpen on December 6, 2014 - 5:07PM

A new rumor has been whispered that the next-generation Nissan Z car will have a hybrid powertrain, a is expected in the next-gen GT-R.

This is What the 2016 Nissan GT-R Will Be Like

By Aaron Turpen on December 6, 2014 - 4:36PM

We know a lot about the new Nissan GT-R coming in 2016 thanks to the late Japanese release of the car. Here's the skinny.

Nissan Pulls Prank With 'World's Cleanest Car', the Self-cleaning LEAF

By Aaron Turpen on December 5, 2014 - 2:04AM

The self-cleaning Nissan LEAF with its special repellent paint was put to the test on the streets of the United States in a new series of prank videos for YouTube.

Paul Walker's Fast & Furious GT-R R34 Up for Sale, Again

By Aaron Turpen on December 5, 2014 - 1:39AM

About a year ago, a German restoration firm put the GT-R used by Paul Walker in the Fast and Furious films up for sale just a couple of weeks after his death. Not getting the sale they wanted, they're at it again.

Nissan Announces Return to Super Bowl. Could It Be for the Titan Diesel?

By Aaron Turpen on December 3, 2014 - 1:31AM

Nissan has announced that they'll be advertising in the 2015 Super Bowl for the first time since 1997. So what will feature in their 60-second spot? It might be the 2016 Titan Diesel, but there's another option.

O Z! My Z! our fearful trip is done.. New 370Z to have multiple engines?

By Aaron Turpen on December 3, 2014 - 12:50AM

The 370Z will soon have a successor, this much is clear. What shape it will take or how it will be propelled is just another unanswered question. Speculation is that more than one engine option may be coming to the new Z.

Nissan Titan 'Truckumentary' Talks Next-Gen 2016 Nissan Titan pickup

By Aaron Turpen on November 29, 2014 - 11:10PM

The next generation of the Nissan Titan, aimed for a 2016 model year launch, will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit come January. This short documentary-style film from Nissan talks about its development.

NISMO Festival Opens in Japan To Huge Crowds of Nissan Fans

By Aaron Turpen on November 29, 2014 - 12:05PM

Got a need for speed? If you're in Japan, you can fulfill it this weekend at the annual NISMO festival.

Renault-Nissan Alliance Bests 200,000 EV Sales Mark

By Aaron Turpen on November 29, 2014 - 11:47AM

Between them, Renault and Nissan share not only a CEO, but also 58% of the global zero-emission vehicle market.

2015 Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition

GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition Unveiled in Japan in Extreme Exclusivity

By Aaron Turpen on November 28, 2014 - 12:12PM

An exclusive new version of the hot 2015 Nissan GT-R supercar will pay tribute to Godzilla's 45th anniversary.

Hey Atlanta: Buy a LEAF, Get Free Public Charging

By Aaron Turpen on November 28, 2014 - 11:56AM

The No Charge to Charge program hits Georgia as America's biggest market for the all-electric LEAF, Atlanta, sees the program roll out for the holidays.

Giving thanks and a fond farewell

By Luke Ottaway on November 27, 2014 - 12:54PM

In my final column for Torque News, I go for an electric vehicle Thanksgiving theme.

Nissan Sells Former 370Z Website Domain for $7 Million

By Aaron Turpen on November 25, 2014 - 2:46PM

A domain name originally procured to market the Z car has been sold to a Japanese domain name registrar. The Z name was worth nearly $7 million.

New Nissan Juke Color Studio Lets You Totally Customize Your 2015 Juke

By Aaron Turpen on November 22, 2014 - 1:16AM

Nissan has launched a cool new "Color Studio" that allows Juke fans and buyers to create custom Jukes of their own. Here are the options and my own creation.

Can Adam Levine Sing The New Maroon 5 Single While Being Given the Full Nissan GT-R Treatment?

By Aaron Turpen on November 22, 2014 - 12:43AM

In a new two-minute video, Adam Levin of Maroon 5 and a star on NBC's The Voice attempts to sing the band's new single Sugar while flying around a closed course in a Nissan GT-R. Watch the result.

1996 Nissan Maxima the Company Bought Off Craigslist is Fully Restored

By Aaron Turpen on November 20, 2014 - 2:40AM

After buying a 1996 Nissan Maxima from a seller on Craigslist, Nissan fully restored it to its original glory and unveiled to, appropriately, the original owner. Now they have their own tongue-in-cheek video to show it off.

Nissan Will Build the IDx "retro Datsun" As a Z-car. Will It Replace the 370Z?

By Aaron Turpen on November 16, 2014 - 3:07PM

Nissan says that the IDx concept car will become a new member of the Z family. Might it be replacing the 370Z?

Buy a Nissan LEAF in Chicago, Get Free Public Charging

By Aaron Turpen on November 15, 2014 - 3:36PM

Nissan is now giving free public charging access to LEAF buyers in the Chicago area. The "No Charge to Charge" promotion has been extended to the Windy City.

Infiniti Jumps In Rank On New JD Power Satisfaction Index

By Aaron Turpen on November 15, 2014 - 12:58PM

Infiniti saw a fifteen point jump in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index consumer survey.

2015 Nissan Murano Wins Popular Science Award

By Aaron Turpen on November 14, 2014 - 11:35AM

Popular Science magazine has named the 2015 Nissan Murano as the Best of What's New. Why did the Murano win out over thousands of other products this year?

Nissan, Wounded Warrior Project Release Short Film from Project Titan

By Aaron Turpen on November 11, 2014 - 11:32AM

As a Veteran's Day tribute, Nissan and the Wounded Warrior Project have released a short film about the Alaskan trek two wounded veterans took in a crowd-sourced Titan.

2015 Prius hybrid now matches the cost per mile of Leaf EV in some markets

By John Goreham on November 11, 2014 - 8:53AM

Due to increasing electricity costs and decreasing gasoline costs, the most popular EV and most popular hybrid now have nearly identical costs for energy per mile of operation.

Why range anxiety is not a real problem

By Luke Ottaway on November 9, 2014 - 11:24AM

Range anxiety is often cited as one of the major reasons battery electric vehicles have yet to take off in the mass market. But does it actually exist in practice?

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