Sep 23, 2009
Exclusive and in-depth coverage of the 63rd Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, the worldâs largest motor show AUTO CENTRAL - September 10, 2009: With just a few days to go before the start of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, which is the unofficial official start of the 2010 major auto show season, TheAutoChannel ... Continue reading
Nissan Asks...Which 4X4 Are You?
Sep 18, 2009
It used to be "want, want, want" where 4x4s were concerned. Now it's "need, need, need". And in this new needs-based market one 4x4 company ticks all the right boxes â and now has the website to prove it. ... Continue reading
Roadster Revealed At Revival - 370z Roadster to Make Public Uk Debut at Goodwood
Sep 17, 2009
Classic cars, period dress and a historic British location set the scene for Nissan to unveil its new 370Z Roadster alongside some of its most iconic predecessors. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing on New 2010 Versa
Sep 16, 2009
- Versa 1.6 Remains One of the Lowest Priced New Cars in the U.S. at $9,990 USD MSRP - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 16 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the new 2010 Nissan Versa, which is on sale now at Nissan retailers nationwide. The popular Versa 1.8 Sedan and Hatchback models receive signif ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2009
COLOGNE, Germany--Today, Better Place and TÃV Rheinland announced a cooperation agreement to ensure that enhanced safety and reliability standards requirements are met for the deployment the Better Place electric car re-charge network. As part of plans to develop and implement a battery switch technology, TÃV Rhe ... Continue reading
Renault and Better Place Commit to Volume of 100.000 Fluence ZE in Israel and Denmark
Sep 15, 2009
FRANKFURT--Renault and Better Place announced today the signature of a definitive agreement that reflects their partnership in Israel and Denmark. The agreement marks nearly two years of development effort in creating the worldâs first mass market zero-emission vehicle with switchable battery. According to this ag ... Continue reading
For Some Auto Makers 2009 Hasn't Been so Bad
Sep 15, 2009
Washington DC September 15, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reprorted that thirty-five of the car-truck nameplates on the U.S. market reported sales increases for the first eight months of this year. John K. Teahan Jr. at Automotive News says that's not all bad in a year that everyone agrees has been a real stinker. But let ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces August Sales
Sep 1, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported August 2009 sales of 105,312 units versus 108,493 units last year, a decrease of 2.9 percent. Nissan Division sales rose 0.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 30.2 percent. Total industry sales in August 2009 were heavily a ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing on 2010 Rogue
Aug 28, 2009
- Introduction of new 360 Value Package on S models - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug. 28 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV, which is on sale now at Nissan retailers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan Rogue is offered in four high mileage models, each equipped with a stan ... Continue reading
Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis for Battery Switch Application
Aug 26, 2009
TOKYO--Better Place today announced that it has received an award from the Japanese government to conduct a pilot project in Tokyo for the worldâs first electric taxis with switchable batteries. Better Place will partner with Tokyoâs largest taxi operator, Nihon Kotsu, in the project commissioned by the Minis ... Continue reading
Aug 26, 2009
- Methanol fuel cells reduce plant's CO2 emissions - SMYRNA, Tenn., Aug. 25 -- Nissan North America (NNA) has become the first vehicle manufacturer to commercially deploy methanol fuel cells to power its material handling equipment (tugs) at its Smyrna, Tenn., assembly plant. The methanol fuel cells from Oorja Protonic ... Continue reading
Consumers and Toyota Biggest Beneficiaries of Clunker Cash
Aug 25, 2009
Washington Dc August 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the latest Cash for Clunkers tallies, international nameplates continued to dominate. According to the Detroit News, Toyota is the clunker replacement leader: Of all vehicles sold under the program, 19.2 percent were Toyotas. The Toyota Corolla remain ... Continue reading
Hybrid Innovator Toyota Holds Back in Electric Race
Aug 21, 2009
Washington DC August 21, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite Toyota's image as the world's greenest automaker, the company that brought us the Prius â totem of the environmentally conscious â has held back in the race for the all-electric car. Mitsubishi Motors started leasing its all-electric ve ... Continue reading
International Nameplates Climb in 'Clunkers' Program
Aug 17, 2009
According to the Detroit News, Japanese automakers have gained significant ground in the U.S. government's $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program. Toyota dethroned GM as the top seller, selling 18.9 percent of vehicles purchased through the clunkers program. The largest three Japanese automakers â Toyota, Honda, a ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan Cube 1.8 SL Review
Aug 14, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Cube 1.8 SL Want to be the center of attention as you drive, but don't want to spend exotic car megabucks? Get a Nissan Cube. I've been driving one for the past week, and a most entertaining week it has been. Any seat inside a Cube is a people-watcher's paradise - watch ... Continue reading
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