Nissan BrandLOOK FAMILIAR? Ford gives 2015 Mustang a fastback 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Nissan uses similar styling on its 370Z sports car.... Read More »
Nissan tests new Leaf battery recipe 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013 Nissan believes it can create a longer-lasting battery pack for its electric Leaf next year by altering the recipe used to create the component. The proposed change in chemical composition, which is still under review at the automaker, should make the lithium ion battery more resilient to hot-weather aging, says Billy Hayes, vice president for Nissan's global electric vehicle business.... Read More »
Behind Nissan rise, more factory muscle 4:46 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2013  New factory capacity and tweaked factory orders are helping Nissan brand set record sales records this year. The brand posted record November volumes of 93,376 cars and trucks, up 11 percent from a year earlier. It was the eighth record month out of the past 11, said Fred Diaz, Nissan vice president for sales, marketing, parts and service.... Read More »
$25,000-plus EV sticker turns away many consumers, survey finds 9:27 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  Electrified vehicle sales have increased in recent years but the market still faces challenges such as steep pricing and lack of consumer familiarity with products, a new survey says.... Read More »
'15 GT-R Nismo boosts power, comfort 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  The redesigned Nissan 2015 GT-R Nismo will be more powerful -- and comfortable -- than the current model.... Read More »
2013 L.A. AUTO SHOW Chevy banks on mid-sized pickup comeback with 2015 Colorado 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013  GM is betting that an eye-catching, fuel-efficient mid-sized pickup can draw buyers from Toyota and inject life into a segment that its Detroit 3 rivals have abandoned. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado that GM unveils today uses a version of the full-sized 2014 Silverado's fully boxed frame and mimics its upscale, refined interior.... Read More »
Nissan to lift U.S. output of Leaf electric car as demand climbs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 20, 2013  Nissan said it will lift production of its all-electric Leaf in the United States as demand for the car has surged sharply this year following a cut to its sticker price.... Read More »
Nissan promises a faster, quieter GT-R 11:41 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2013  Nissan today touted its redesigned, 2015 GT-R Nismo as a symbol of its effort to assert a sportier and more racing-related image. The car is one of the new models Nissan is showing audiences in Tokyo and Los Angeles this week.... Read More »
Ford Fusion, behind coastal surge, poised to challenge Japan's Big 3 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 17, 2013  The Fusion -- Ford's hottest car since Taurus was America's top seller two decades ago -- is going coastal. Already a hit in the heartland, Fusion now attracts buyers in places that previously panned Detroit iron.... Read More »
Perks make EVs hot sellers in Norway 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 11, 2013  For one month at least, Tesla's Model S was the top-selling car in Norway -- a brief moment of glory that received global attention. But the electric vehicle was knocked off its pedestal in October -- only to be replaced by another EV, the Nissan Leaf.... Read More »
Nissan-Renault modular plan gave designers options with '14 Rogue 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 11, 2013  Sharing global vehicle platforms is saving Nissan and its French partner Renault piles of money. And the redesigned 2014 Rogue crossover that goes on sale this month represents a new approach to platform sharing that resolves one of its biggest drawbacks: Shared architecture usually forces one version or the other to accept unwanted styling cues.... Read More »
Redone Rogue has flashy tech, more room 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 11, 2013  Nissan has made the compact Rogue crossover bigger inside, shorter outside, more fuel-efficient, more stylish and more technologically savvy for its second generation, which arrives this month. Nissan hopes the new design takes the Rogue deeper into the heart of the growing compact segment where the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Ford Escape continue to attract more customers.... Read More »
Nissan unveils sleeker, more frugal QashqaiNov. 7, 2013 18:00 CET  The new Nissan Qashqai -- key to the brand's goal to topple Toyota as the No. 1 Asian brand in Europe -- was unveiled by CEO Carlos Ghosn.... Read More »
Old Rogue, new Sentra lift Nissan 16 percent 1:56 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 1, 2013  One model at the tail end of its life cycle and another at the start led the Nissan brand to a 15 percent sales increase in October. The Rogue crossover -- only days away from being displaced by a redesigned 2014 Rogue -- posted 12,919 sales in October, a 53 percent gain over October 2012.... Read More »
Nissan Leaf tops Norway Oct. car sales, beats Toyota Auris, VW GolfNov. 1, 2013 18:56 CET  The Nissan Leaf was Norway's top-selling car in October for the first time, extending a streak of success for electric vehicles after Tesla Motor's Model S led September sales, official statistics showed.... Read More »
GREEN CARS Nissan to launch electric NV200 ahead of stricter emissions rules for vansOct. 30, 2013 06:01 CET  Nissan will launch a battery-powered version of its NV200 van aimed at private customers and fleets based in European cities. It is part of the automaker's push to offer zero- or low-emission alternatives for its entire lineup to meet the region's tougher pollution rules.... Read More »
Nissan sees Rogue, Sentra gains in October 10:11 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 29, 2013  Nissan says sales of its Rogue compact crossover will show a big increase in the United States when October sales close this week, even as the automaker prepares to roll out a redesigned version.... Read More »
Nissan begins U.S. Rogue production 1:47 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 15, 2013  The first U.S.-made Nissan Rogue rolled off the production line today in Smyrna, Tenn., and Nissan says the vehicle is the 10 millionth built at the plant, which opened in 1983.... Read More »
Nissan ready to pitch low-cost version of Titan for fleet sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 14, 2013  As Nissan completes the first redesign of its Titan full-sized pickup, the company hopes to broaden the truck's appeal with more configurations aimed at fleet buyers.... Read More »
Nissan steps closer to self-driving cars with road test model in Japan 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 14, 2013  Nissan is moving forward on its goal to commercialize self-driving cars by 2020, with an early prototype that has won accolades in Japan and another test variant that has been cleared for trials on public roads.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL American content vs. American* content 12:03 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 9, 2013  Baseball fans hate it when an asterisk pops up next to a player's name in the stats. Nissan isn't crazy about asterisks either, or the company might lobby for one on the window sticker of its 2013 electric Leaf.... Read More »
Q&A Nissan's new Godzilla manager wants to boost production 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 6, 2013 Hiroshi Tamura took over as chief product specialist of Nissan's GT-R sports car this year, replacing the man known as the "Father of the GT-R," Kazutoshi Mizuno, who retired.... Read More »
ANE monthly e-magazine goes live MondayOct. 4, 2013 06:01 CET  The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine looks at how the upscale push by volume brands such as Ford and Renault brings risks and potential rewards.... Read More »
Toyota most valuable auto brand worldwide, again; Chevy cracks top 100 3:51 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 30, 2013  Toyota remains the most valuable automotive brand worldwide, followed by Mercedes-Benz and BMW, in a new survey of the 100 most valuable brands, with Chevrolet cracking the list for the first time.... Read More »
Nissan will market dueling Rogues 4:12 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 27, 2013  Nissan's next-generation 2014 Rogue crossover will face some sales competition next year from -- the old-generation 2013 Rogue crossover. Nissan said today that it will market both models in 2014, primarily to enjoy the strong tailwind that the outgoing model is experiencing.... Read More »
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