NissanOutput soars to 16M, with high-profit twist 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Vehicle production in North America is back near record levels, with output forecast to surpass 16 million units this year for the first time in more than a decade. But even though the numbers look similar to the days when Detroit used sky-high incentives to grapple with bloated inventories, the industry is in a much different place this time around.... Read More »
Nissan price cuts, weaker yen raise fear of U.S. discount war 2:25 pm U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Nissan's take-no-prisoners approach to gaining U.S. market share has the auto industry worried that a price war is brewing that will erode the profit progress made since the recession ravaged auto sales.... Read More »
Certified-used Leafs coming -- but at what price? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Two years after Nissan started selling the Leaf electric vehicle, Nissan is puzzling over a new question: how to sell the car when it comes back used. Nissan hasn't offered the Leaf through its certified-used program because there weren't enough cars returning. But with the first two- and three-year leases starting to expire, Nissan plans to add the Leaf to its certified-used program this summer.... Read More »
JAMES B. TREECE Why Europe is a proving ground for rising star executives 3:33 pm U.S. ET | June 14, 2013  The executives who prove themselves in Europe's time of crisis will emerge as the leaders of a reborn, stronger European auto industry. And likewise, many of today's top global leaders showed their mettle during previous difficult times in Europe.... Read More »
2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS Peugeot will double output of 2008 small SUVJune 13, 2013 07:36 CET  Peugeot will double production of the 2008 small SUV in France to meet high demand, brand head Maxime Picat said. The model is expected to topple the Nissan Juke from its No.1 position in the segment.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE As Renault slumps in Europe, Nissan's importance is increasingJune 12, 2013 06:01 CET  More than two decades after Renault rescued Nissan from near-bankruptcy, the Japanese company is now helping its French partner as the euro-zone crisis weighs heavily on Renault's results. Last month, Nissan had contributed 433 million euros ($562 million) to the French carmaker's first-quarter earnings, underscoring the considerable benefit to Renault of its 43.4 percent stake in the larger and more profitable Japanese carmaker.... Read More »
Chevy hikes Volt spiffs to spur sales, lower stockpiles 2:55 pm U.S. ET | June 11, 2013  GM is boosting incentives on the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid to spur sales and lower stockpiles amid price cuts and lease deals on the Nissan Leaf and Fiat 500e electric vehicles.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Nissan's Hardcastle turns customers' tech demands into affordable optionsJune 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Jerry Hardcastle is Nissan's first global chief marketability engineer, a job created for him in which he turns customer and market demands from around the world into technical solutions that improve the end users' driving experience and boost the value of Nissan's product lineup.... Read More »
Tesla's 'III': Leaf's price, 200-mile range 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 Tesla Motors will launch a small electric sedan in late 2016 with a range of at least 200 miles and a price point "half" that of the flagship Model S, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last week. The Model S starts at $62,400, after a $7,500 federal tax incentive, meaning the so-called "Gen III" vehicle will start at about the same price as the Nissan Leaf SV and have triple the real-world range.... Read More »
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Nissan Europe names Diernaz first EV bossJune 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Nissan Europe has named Jean-Pierre Diernaz as its first director of electric vehicles for the region, where sales of the automaker's Leaf EV have not met expectations. He moves over from Nissan's luxury subsidiary, Infiniti, where he was director of marketing and communications.... Read More »
Can Nissan exec repeat Mexico miracle in U.S.? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Jose Munoz, who most recently dazzled Nissan leaders by pushing the company's Mexican subsidiary into market dominance, became senior vice president of sales and marketing for Nissan and Infiniti brands over North and South America and the Caribbean on April 1. His charge? Overtake Honda in volume, increase dealer profits, double per-store sales in key markets, raise franchise values and convince multifranchise dealers that Nissan should come first.... Read More »
Automakers ramp up U.S. commercial truck offerings 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 8, 2013  When Daimler AG brought its Euro-styled Sprinter van with a 14-foot high roof and sloped brow to the United States, it stood out on the parkway like a pachyderm. Now several automakers, including Daimler, Ford and Chrysler, are bringing new, large, fuel-sipping work vans to the United States as they gear up for a boom in the highly profitable segment. The surge is fueled by new-home construction and an improving economy.... Read More »
Daimler eyes Mercedes car production with Nissan in Mexico, report saysJune 7, 2013 12:28 CET  Daimler may build Mercedes cars in Mexico, including the A class, a newspaper said. Daimler could start joint production with Nissan in Mexico.... Read More »
Infiniti boss puts EV on hold, reduces sales expectationsJune 7, 2013 06:01 CET  Infiniti's new boss is calling for new priorities. Less than a year into his job as president of Nissan Motor Co.'s premium marque, Johan de Nysschen is tempering expectations that Infiniti will nearly triple sales in four years.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE VW extends lead in common architectures -- but there are risksJune 6, 2013 06:01 CET  Automakers are fast-tracking flexible architectures to underpin multiple models across different brands and segments to catch up with VW Group's modular platform development strategy. Common platforms reduce costs and streamline new car development but bring risks as well as rewards, industry insiders say.... Read More »
MAY U.S. AUTO SALES U.S. sales advance 8% as Nissan, Ford, Chrysler set pace 8:00 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  U.S. light vehicle sales rose 8 percent in May as the industry rebounded from a disappointing April amid a surge in pickup sales and a rise in retail demand. Nissan, Subaru, Ford and Chrysler Group posted solid double-digit increases to lead the gainers. Honda, GM and Toyota recorded smaller gains, while Mitsubishi was the only automaker to fall.... Read More »
Industry gets back on track in May, snuffs out slump concern 5:27 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  The U.S. auto industry regained its early-2013 sales form in May, but the results were decidedly mixed among major automakers. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales rebounded to 15.3 million from April's 14.9 million, effectively halting worries of a downtrend after the previous five monthly SAARs had topped 15 million.... Read More »
JESSE SNYDER EV's biggest danger? If buyers feel stupid 4:09 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Electric vehicle sales have hit a rough spot. Sales are soft, flat or even falling, and prices are dropping. And I see a big risk here for future sales that executives aren't voicing: the risk of making actual buyers feel stupid.... Read More »
Nissan dealer gripes greet new execs 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Nissan dealers have given the franchise a poor report card just as a new management team takes over. Former Ram Truck CEO Fred Diaz, brand new to his job as U.S. vice president of Nissan Division, and Jose Munoz, Nissan's newly installed senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas, have gotten an earful about falling franchise values and uncompetitive products.... Read More »
Obituary: Bill Bruce 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013 Bill Bruce, the first general manager of Nissan's Infiniti Division when it was launched in 1989, died May 28. He was 70. He was a pioneer in bringing customer service pampering to automobile dealerships and customer relationships.... Read More »
Nissan hits record month on fresh models 3:06 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Sales of Nissan's recently redesigned Altima, Sentra and Pathfinder pushed the brand to a record May level last month in the United States.... Read More »
REALITY CHECK Infiniti boss puts EV on hold, reduces sales expectations 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Infiniti's new boss is calling for new priorities. Less than a year into his job as president of Nissan Motor Co.'s premium marque, Johan de Nysschen is tempering expectations that Infiniti will nearly triple sales in four years.... Read More »
Honda slashes Fit EV lease price to $259/month 7:00 am U.S. ET | May 30, 2013  Responding to price-dropping offers from other automakers on their electric vehicles, Honda will slash the lease deal for its Fit EV starting in June.... Read More »
Nissan pulls Facebook ads amid concerns about offensive content 11:31 am U.S. ET | May 29, 2013  Nissan has pulled advertisements from Facebook because of offensive content on the social media site. Facebook has been facing pressure from feminist groups to ban pages that glorify violence against women, The New York Times reported Tuesday.... Read More »
Bill Bruce, Infiniti's first general manager, dies at 70 4:00 pm U.S. ET | May 29, 2013  Bill Bruce, the first general manager of Nissan's Infiniti division when it was launched in 1989, died May 28 after a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was 70.... Read More »
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