Nissan North America Announces April 2009 Sales
May 1, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for April of 47,190 units versus 75,855 units a year ago, a decrease of 37.8 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 36.3 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 48.3 percent. (Logo: ) NNA INFORMATION -- Combined ... Continue reading
Output Rises in Japan's Auto Factories
Apr 30, 2009
TOKYO April 29, 2009; Tomoko A. Hosaka writing for the AP reported that Japan's struggling manufacturers are showing signs of life as the government said Thursday that industrial production rose for the first time in six months in March. What's more, the outlook is encouraging: factory output -- pivotal in this export- ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2009
The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and the City of Seattle are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globa ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2010 Armada and 2009 Murano 360 Degree Value Package
Apr 24, 2009
- New Titanium and Platinum Editions Offer Substantial Savings Over Previous Year Models; 2009 Nissan Murano Crossover SUV With New '360 Degree Value Package' Also Goes On Sale - FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 24 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the new 2010 Nissan Armada full-size SUV, which goe ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2009
The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) have formed a partnership to explore the development of Zero Emission Vehicles program with Environment Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ... Continue reading
Nissan GT-R Wins 2009 World Performance Car Award
Apr 24, 2009
Chosen as the winner from an initial entry list of 23 contenders from 25 countries, the GT-R wowed the judges with its pace and agility. World Car of the Year's panel of journalists, which includes Nat Barnes, Peter Burgess and Mike Rutherford from the UK, concluded that "the R35 throws even former GT-Rs into the weeds ... Continue reading
Nissan Signs Up For Scrappage - And Extends £2,000 Trade-In Offer To 8 Year Old Cars
Apr 24, 2009
Following the Scrappage Scheme go-ahead given by the Government yesterday, Nissan, Britain's biggest car maker has announced its intention to extend the new car buying incentive to include a £2,000 minimum trade-in against any of its Sunderland built models for owners of cars aged between 8-10 years old. ... Continue reading
Japan Auto Makers Output Down Again In March
Apr 23, 2009
TOKYO April 23, 2009; Tomoko A. Hosak writing for the AP reported that Japan's top automakers reported deep production declines in March as the unprecedented collapse in global demand maintained its painful grip on one of the country's key industries. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker, said its worldwid ... Continue reading
Tennessee Gov Electrified By Nissan All Electric EV
Apr 23, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tennessee April 22, 2009; Rose French writing for the AP reported that Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen test-drove a Nissan Motor Co. electric vehicle at the company's North American headquarters Wednesday, pledging the state's support in the automaker's effort to put the cars on the road soon. Nissan, the third- ... Continue reading
Apr 22, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 22 -- The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the nation's largest energy-research center, is partnering with Nissan in Tennessee to promote the development of zero-emission vehicles and a complementary charging infrastructure. This expands the scope ... Continue reading
Nissan X-TRAIL, Navara and Pathfinder Ranges Refocused: Real 4x4s for Real 4x4 Drivers
Apr 21, 2009
The economy might be stalling, the politically correct mode of personal transport might be a bicycle and the neighbours' curtains might twitch, but sometimes you just can't beat a good 4x4. ... Continue reading
Nissan Sunderland Plant Wins Queen's Award
Apr 21, 2009
Nissan's Sunderland Plant has been awarded the Queen's Award for continued achievement in International Trade. The award, which recognises the plant's increase in overseas sales from 2005 to 2007, saw an increase in revenue of 51% to more than £2.231 billion in the three year period. ... Continue reading
New Nissan Maxima Introduces a 'Shift' in Modern Elegance
Apr 20, 2009
The new Nissan Maxima sedan defines the concept of Modern Elegance - at an affordable price. It delivers a class-leading blend of bold styling and distinctive luxury that adds a competitive edge in both the Australian medium and large car segments. And with a new two-engine strategy, Nissan will attract new customers t ... Continue reading
Nissan Electric Vehicle Preview - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 18, 2009
Pre-Preview: Nissan Electric Vehicle By Carey Russ (c) 2009 What's the biggest block to a truly functional electric car? The power source. Electric cars have been around since the dawn of the Automobile Age. Even then, electric propulsion was nothing new, having seen widespread use in interurban railways (what we'd cal ... Continue reading
More Style and Technology for Qashqai
Apr 17, 2009
Designed, engineered and built in Britain, Nissan's Qashqai and the more recently introduced seven-seat Qashqai+2 offer no-compromise solutions to the varied demands of family motoring. ... Continue reading
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