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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.

By Denis Flierl on July 18, 2012 - 7:53AM
Nissan is reported to be working on a new sports car called the "Mini-Z" that will attempt to compete with the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ.
By Anthony Faccenda on July 17, 2012 - 10:55PM
The problem, which stems from a weak weld, may result in the vehicle's rear seat backs becoming disengaged during a crash.


By Nicolas Zart on July 17, 2012 - 4:19PM
When it comes to introducing risk free electric cars into the mainstream, car rental is a no-brainer. Wireless charging systems could be just the right push to increase the adoption and convenience.
By John Goreham on July 17, 2012 - 11:13AM
The Nissan Versa, leader in its segment, is not satisfied, and is planning a bold move in 2013.
By David Herron on July 16, 2012 - 9:05PM
Falling battery pack prices will contribute to lower cost of ownership for electric cars, and a few years into the future electric cars could be cheaper to own than gasoline powered ones, according to a report from McKinsey Quarterly.
By Denis Flierl on July 13, 2012 - 3:38PM
A team of Nissan designers paid a visit to an unlikely place to get inspiration for a future sports car.
By John Goreham on July 10, 2012 - 4:29PM
Nissan doubles down on its Aguascalientes complex in a bi-cultural ceremony attended by country’s President and other dignitaries.
By Nicolas Zart on July 9, 2012 - 2:55PM
Nissan beat everyone to market the first-modern all-electric car, EV. But after appealing to early adopters, the company shifts strategy.
By David Herron on July 7, 2012 - 3:16PM
Loyal Nissan Leaf owners, worried about slow sales of the electric car, are debating what Nissan should do to improve Nissan Leaf marketing efforts.
By John Goreham on July 4, 2012 - 7:42PM
Nissan shines a light on the new 2013 Altima during Canada Day celebrations with an amazing hologram.
By Aaron Turpen on July 4, 2012 - 4:51AM
The LEAF set the record for speeding in reverse at the Goodwood Festival of Speed thanks to stunt driver Terry Grant.
By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2012 - 1:57PM
For the fifth month in a row, the Chevrolet Volt continued its dominance of the electric car segment as it outsold the Nissan Leaf by more than a 3-to-1 ratio.
By David Herron on July 2, 2012 - 10:44PM
In what may be the biggest yet assemblage of high powered electric vehicles, the 2012 REFUEL races, in its fourth year, is turning into a powerhouse of an informal electric racing event.
By John Goreham on July 2, 2012 - 10:26AM
2013 Nissan Leaf confounds attendants at gas station
By Aaron Turpen on June 29, 2012 - 5:29AM
Nissan has announced that the 2013 Sentra will be made in the U.S. and will begin production this fall and that the Frontier and Xterra will also be moving to the same production facility.
By Nicolas Zart on June 25, 2012 - 7:33PM
To the puzzling questions of how to get more people to try electric cars, the answers are many and simple.
By John Goreham on June 21, 2012 - 9:49AM
The new 2013 Nissan Altima advertisement goes to a new level with incredible video graphics all car lovers will enjoy.
By Patrick Rall on June 19, 2012 - 1:34PM
The Nissan Leaf has been taking a beating in the battle of mainstream electric vehicles as the Chevrolet Volt has outsold it by a massive margin this year but Nissan execs expect to see a great many more Leaf EVs sold once the American production facility opens late this year.
By Don Bain on June 18, 2012 - 1:23AM
As the Third Annual Rocky Mountain Driving Experience neared its conclusion, Acura, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi and Nissan had their vehicles at the Core Off Road Extreme to demonstrate their ability to negotiate unpaved, ungraded roads with plenty of twists, turns, bumps and unlevel surfaces on the 2-mile rally track.
By Keith Griffin on June 17, 2012 - 8:43PM
Nissan power took nine of the top 10 positions at the Le Mans 24 Hours today, rounding off an impressive week for Nissan in the LMP2 class at the world's best endurance race.
By Aaron Turpen on June 17, 2012 - 5:39PM
Nissan has taken the idea of a juke box mobile with the loudest car stereo in the world mounted in a Juke, calling it, appropriately, the Juke Box. Meet the new life of the party.
By David Herron on June 16, 2012 - 9:48PM
A trip from BC (Baja California) to BC (British Columbia) shows an around-town electric car like the Nissan Leaf can handle a long road trip, given enough fast charging stations along the highways.
By Denis Flierl on June 15, 2012 - 8:49AM
The 2013 Nissan Nismo Juke is on display at Le Mans and the production version will be coming to the U.S.
By Nicolas Zart on June 3, 2012 - 11:31AM
The idea of charging your car and using the battery pack as electricity storage for future use is not new and as the industry matures, it brings this to a reality with V2H.
By David Herron on May 26, 2012 - 4:42PM
Both GM and Nissan claims the Toyota Prius is the most-often-traded-in car for the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, citing this factoid as a success of their electric car programs, but the real reason appears to be stickers for solo drivers to drive in California's HOV lanes.
By Keith Griffin on May 26, 2012 - 11:05AM
By Keith Griffin on May 26, 2012 - 10:53AM
Changing the number two selling car in the U.S. is a huge gamble, but Nissan has pulled off a stunning success with the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima.