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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 Armen Hareyan on September 17, 2019 - 11:45AM
This week I am test driving the 2019 Nissan LEAF PLUS and am so far enjoying all aspects of it. As I am reading the Leaf's warranty information the section that helps to protect against rusting caught my attention.
By Armen Hareyan on September 16, 2019 - 5:16PM
Last week we at Torque News got our hands at the 2019 Nissan Leaf PLUS and have been enjoying the test-drive. One of the things that people were asking us was how the new Leaf PLUS compares to Tesla Model 3, Hyunday Kona and other popular electric cars in terms of price and range. I decided to tackle those questions in this story.
By Marc Stern on September 13, 2019 - 4:16PM
This has been an active week on the car recall front as General Motors recalled 3.5 million trucks and SUVs for braking system problems. Meantime, Nissan is having its own braking system problems.
By John Goreham on September 6, 2019 - 11:03AM
We evaluate the 2020 Nissan Maxima's infotainment system and find a lot to like with zero hassles.
By Dean McManis on August 7, 2019 - 10:21PM
Overall across the globe, EV sales are up, and the future looks bright. But in the U.S. recent changes in national fuel economy and smog requirements have caused EV sales to drop here. Tesla seems to be the only U.S. automaker who is not holding back, and their growing sales numbers show that many buyers want EVs.
By John Goreham on June 27, 2019 - 6:52PM
The 2019 Nissan Altima earns Best In Class award from NEMPA. Here's why.
By Steve Birkett on June 19, 2019 - 1:00PM
The Japanese automaker claimed the crown for best-selling first-generation EV, but the 2019 Nissan Leaf fails to capitalize on the foundation it laid.
By Al Castro on May 26, 2019 - 6:10AM
EDIT 5/27/19- Fiat Chrysler submits formal merger proposals to both boards of directors of FCA and Renault in a 50/50 acquisition. Both companies want to consolidate. The fact is that they really can benefit from each other, so as long as it isn’t about another LeCar econobox or Alliance compact!
By Denis Flierl on April 24, 2019 - 6:22AM
Subaru is making progress with their interiors, but they aren’t quite there yet.
By John Goreham on April 22, 2019 - 12:28PM
We test the Nissan Rogue SV crossover on a 1,500-mile tour of America's West.
By Denis Flierl on March 27, 2019 - 8:16AM
Will a new Mitsubishi Raider mid-size truck share the new Nissan Frontier platform?
By John Goreham on March 14, 2019 - 4:51PM
Behavior mapping is now commonplace in our affordable cars. Telematics is now universal. Stopping impaired driving would be easy.
By Al Castro on March 11, 2019 - 6:11AM
Public charging, replacing, and upgrading an ion battery to a BEV apparently got a little easier and maybe even cheaper to do when two startups recently announced they inked a deal to combine their services onto one menu. Fenix Power and ChargeShare, two young companies worth keeping an eye on, are looking to make BEV ownership easier, cheaper, more accessible, and convenient, and believe they’ve found a way to bridge both the new sales and after market parts arenas in the BEV industry.
By Al Castro on February 28, 2019 - 5:09AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: This is an ongoing mini-series of reports themed “life after Leaf,” where I take a look at what happens when you turn in the keys of a firsthand used BEV like Nissan Leaf after a brand new lease or purchase, to wonder what happens to the car thereafter. There’s such a plentiful amount of them that many will not see a long life, but in this report we take a look at why it makes sense to still buy a cheap used all electric car.
By Al Castro on February 27, 2019 - 6:36AM
I start another mini-series of stories, this time “Life After Leaf,” of several things that can happen when you trade in your Nissan Leaf car, if not the tiny battery from a PHEV or from a smaller ranged BEV, to be repurposed or recycled into something else. In my quest to find electric campers for my social media base, I find this great caravan that uses juice from old Leaf batteries.
By John Goreham on February 13, 2019 - 4:36PM
Here is your guide to the cars that have the highest devaluation in the United States. These models make great used purchases.
By Al Castro on February 11, 2019 - 3:45PM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: Extreme weather driving has taken a toll on electric vehicle ranges as we watch BEV owners struggle to stay charged through the winter, their Tesla Model 3 door handles thaw, while the rest watch and learn from their triumphs, trials, and mistakes. I like to say “less is more,” but when it comes to extreme weather driving and batteries, more is more, tiny is workable, keep it plugged in if its 20° F or less, keep it cool over 95° F, and be prepared with options regardless.
By Damien Ludwick on January 31, 2019 - 3:55PM
The disruption of the gas station is looming. What will the future gas station look like? Cars like Tesla Model S, Model 3, Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt will turn the future gas station into a Wall Connector charging your car inside your garage. Most likely it will be two cars load sharing on a charger powered by 14 solar panels.
By John Goreham on January 21, 2019 - 3:09PM
The morning after a winter storm you find that your car, truck, or crossover is vibrating like crazy. Don't panic. It could be this simple cause and it has a simple remedy.
By Armen Hareyan on December 11, 2018 - 8:48AM
Some German automotive reporters have gathered information about the date when the new 60kWh Nissan Leaf will debut and we already know why the 2019 Leaf didn't debut at the LA Auto Show. However, there seems to be a little disappointment that it will be without liquid-cooling. Many EV drivers were waiting for this feature that the Bolt has.
By John Goreham on November 19, 2018 - 11:25AM
The leader of Nissan and Renault has been arrested after an internal investigation.
By Armen Hareyan on October 29, 2018 - 8:08AM
Robert Ouimet, a 2018 Nissan Leaf owner from Canada, shares his experience of putting a roof rack on a 2018 Leaf and what he has learned from installing it.
By Mary Conway on October 7, 2018 - 12:10AM
Consumer Reports ranked a number of different automated driving systems and gave Nissan's ProPILOT Assist points for keeping drivers eyes on the road.
By Al Castro on September 4, 2018 - 6:35PM
With the continued uptick purchases of trucks and SUVs by US consumers, while global new car sales are slowing down, and gas prices remaining low the last two years, there is now a glut of used EV cars on the market, with bargains to be had if you know where and how to find one for the right price.
By Marc Stern on September 3, 2018 - 4:55PM
If there's one thing that few electric vehicle supporters talk about it is the problems with speedy charging stations. The stations not only generate heat but there is also the potential of fires. Granted, the manufacturers will control the problems, but, how much can they do it?
By Denis Flierl on August 29, 2018 - 3:15PM
Nissan announced pricing on the 2019 Frontier. The outdated model sticks around other year.
By Denis Flierl on August 25, 2018 - 9:27AM
The 2018 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup could be the best truck value in America. See why it’s a good choice even though it’s outdated.
By John Goreham on August 22, 2018 - 1:16PM
The new Nissan Leaf is dramatically better than the outgoing model. What may be most interesting though is the shockingly low cost to buy one.