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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.

Wait.. is the Nissan Versa Note SR really a good idea?

By Aaron Turpen on February 25, 2014 - 12:51AM

When we think of subcompact cars, we generally don't think the words "stylish," "cool" or "sporty." Yet that's exactly what Nissan wants us to think when viewing the new Versa Note SR. How realistic is that?

Where your Nissan LEAF came from

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2014 - 3:55PM

The development of the Nissan LEAF has an interesting history that's more than six decades long, while some of the prototypes we've seen more recently are giving a hint as to the future direction for the world's best-selling all-electric car.

Nissan minicars to feature Panasonic 12V NiMH regenerative systems

By Aaron Turpen on February 23, 2014 - 12:02AM

Energy Recovery Systems from Panasonic will be used in new idle-stop options for Nissan's latest minicars, popular in Europe and Asia.

2014 Nissan Rogue grabs two more accolades

By Aaron Turpen on February 20, 2014 - 10:00PM

The all-new Nissan Rogue crossover has taken two more important awards, including a Best Value and Best SUV win, proving that the world loves a Rogue.

2014 Rogue, Altima and Pathfinder on KBB Best Family Cars list

By Aaron Turpen on February 16, 2014 - 11:33PM

The 2014 Nissan Rogue, Altima and Pathfinder all made the 12 Best Family Cars of 2014 list this year. Three of the carmaker's five core models made the list, making up a full quarter of the total from KBB.

Nissan releases new commercial explaining LEAF ownership

By Aaron Turpen on February 12, 2014 - 3:43PM

Word-of-mouth is the most coveted form of advertising a company can ask for. In a new video, Nissan shows how it sells the all-electric LEAF for them.

Nissan GT-R destroyed during race at Bathurst

By Aaron Turpen on February 10, 2014 - 11:48PM

The NISMO Athlete Global Team crashed out of the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour in New South Wales at Mount Panorama. The #32 GT-R NISMO GT3 made heavy impact and was totaled.

New custom Nissan NV200 Chicago Taxi unveiled at CAS

By Aaron Turpen on February 8, 2014 - 1:32AM

The Chicago Auto Show sees another unveiling, this one coming closer to home, as Nissan shows off the latest rendition of the NV200 Taxi specialized van. Hint: it's made for the Windy City.

2015 Nissan Versa Note SR at Chicago Auto Show

Chicago Auto Show sees debut of new 2015 Versa Note SR

By Aaron Turpen on February 8, 2014 - 1:17AM

Nissan has unveiled a hot new version of the little 2015 Versa Note, called the SR package, with sportier styling inside and out. Check it out here.

Nissan LEAF still best-selling electric car in the UK

By Aaron Turpen on February 8, 2014 - 12:36AM

Although we tend to focus a lot on American sales of electric vehicles like the LEAF, it's also a popular car in Europe and leads the pack in sales in the United Kingdom.

Nissan's red hot Diesel Runner project Frontier at Chicago Auto Show

By Aaron Turpen on February 7, 2014 - 4:10AM

A Nissan Frontier outfitted with a Cummins turbo diesel engine is being highlighted in Chicago this year, with the 2.8-liter, 200 horsepower, 350 lb-ft engine produces lustful fantasies for small truck lovers.

Nissan creates Google Maps-based virtual detour drive with 2014 Rogue

By Aaron Turpen on February 6, 2014 - 12:30AM

The 2014 Nissan Rogue can now be virtually driven on the Nissan website on what the automaker is calling a "cinematic detour". Check it out!

The 2014 Nissan Rogue on ice

By Aaron Turpen on February 5, 2014 - 2:07PM

A key selling point for crossovers like the Rogue is their improved capability in inclement weather. To prove that the 2014 Rogue is as capable as ever, Nissan took the all-new crossover to Montreal, Canada during the recent heavy storms. Here's video.

Nissan, Infiniti both report sales up in January despite weather slump

By Aaron Turpen on February 3, 2014 - 5:46PM

Despite the impact the hard weather had on automotive sales nationally in January, both Nissan and Infiniti are reporting record sales and increases for last month.

Nissan installs 1,000th 30-minute charger, beating Tesla to the punch

By Aaron Turpen on February 2, 2014 - 12:30AM

Nissan's 1,000th 30-minute charger is now live in Europe, beating Tesla's "Supercharger Network" to the punch by offering more convenient locations for charging than does America's premium EV maker.

Nissan has yet another year of impressive production gains

By Aaron Turpen on February 1, 2014 - 11:52PM

Nissan has announced its 2013 global production, sales and export figures and they are indicative of the carmaker's overall fast-growth strategy and prove that CEO Ghosn's plans for aggressive expansion are paying off.

If the ZEOD RC has an engine, is it really a Nissan LEAF race car?

By Aaron Turpen on January 30, 2014 - 4:37PM

The "Zero Emissions" portion of the ZEOD RC's title may be stretching the truth a little given that the car has an on-board gasoline engine to go with its LEAF underpinnings. So what is the ZEOD RC really?

Ground-breaking 3-cylinder engine powers 'electric' ZEOD RC

By Aaron Turpen on January 30, 2014 - 3:40PM

A ground-breaking new engine from Nissan's research and development team will be the powerplant inside the new ZEOD RC race car for Le Mans. Learn about this engine and why it's so extraordinary.

Buying a 2014 Nissan Versa Note on Amazon.com makes for an interesting delivery [video]

By Aaron Turpen on January 27, 2014 - 10:55PM

Nissan has released a new, fun promotional video showcasing the Versa Note, which can now be purchased on Amazon.com. Here's the amazing story behind the minute, thirty seconds promo.

Bad luck sidelines Nissan Continental SportsCar Challenge Teams at Daytona

By Aaron Turpen on January 27, 2014 - 7:01PM

A wreck, breakdown, and miscall during the race put Nissan's driving affiliates out of the Daytona 24, but they're looking forward to Sebring for a comeback.

Scott Fisher and his 1967 Fairlady Roadster

Enthusiast documents his ultimate road trip in a 1967 Datsun Fairlady

By Aaron Turpen on January 26, 2014 - 1:17AM

For many of us, when we need to unwind we take a drive. Sometimes, that drive becomes epic. For Scott Fisher, it was a 30,000 mile journey across America in his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster.

Renault, Nissan combine manufacture and R&D. Is Renault coming to America?

By Aaron Turpen on January 26, 2014 - 1:04AM

Nissan and Renault, long partners who share the same CEO, is finally combining its research and development as well as some of its manufacturing lines in Europe and Asia. So does this mean that Renault vehicles might come to the U.S.?

Nissan settles deceptive advertising suit with FTC

By Aaron Turpen on January 25, 2014 - 2:39PM

Nissan and TBWA Worldwide have settled a deceptive advertising suit with the Federal Trade Commission just days before the SuperBowl inundates the airwaves with some of the most expensive TV advertising in the world.

FedEx testing Nissan e-NV200 van with LEAF powertrain

By Aaron Turpen on January 23, 2014 - 10:36PM

The electric powertrain of the Nissan LEAF is available as an option for the e-NV200 small cargo van and at the Washington Auto Show this week, FedEx has announced that they will be testing some of those electric vans in real world conditions in Washington, D.C.

Pricing for 2015 Nissan GT-R announced, including Black and Track editions

By Aaron Turpen on January 23, 2014 - 11:26AM

The base price for the 2015 GT-R breaks $100k for the first time as the three trim levels receive their official price announcements from Nissan. Major changes mark the reasoning for the price increases.

The Garners and their 100,000th Nissan LEAF

Wait - what about the 100,000th LEAF?

By Aaron Turpen on January 21, 2014 - 12:31PM

Yesterday, we reported on the 99,999th Nissan LEAF sold to a woman in Virginia. So where did the 100,000th milestone electric car go?

Amy Eichenberger and her new Nissan LEAF

99,999th global Nissan LEAF sold in Virginia to unlikely buyer

By Aaron Turpen on January 20, 2014 - 5:55PM

A mother of two, she had no plans to even buy a new car, let alone an electric one, but changed her mind when she saw a colleague's LEAF and wondered about the car.

2015 Nissan Micra debuts at Montreal Auto Show with specs

By Aaron Turpen on January 19, 2014 - 12:51AM

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2015 Micra meant specifically for the Canadian market, but taken directly from the European market for its specs.

Nissan takes #ProjectTitan to the next level at SHOT

By Aaron Turpen on January 17, 2014 - 2:47PM

Nissan is working on the second installment of its Project Titan series which puts the Titan pickup truck into the hands of consumers who'll use it and continues the evolution of the next-generation truck's design. This time, they visited the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

Nissan Leaf Owner Says His EV Didn't Cost Him Anything for the 1st Six Months

By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 10:13PM

A Nissan Leaf driver Kelly Richard Olsen is a long time EV activist who is now making a movie about Plug In America co-founder, Paul Scott, called "My Lunch With Obama." Here Olsen in his own words about his Nissan Leaf. His city has 55 public chargers and will add 26 more.

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