Nissan 350Z Awarded 'Best Sports Car' in What Car? 2008 Used Car of the Year
Sep 19, 2008
The What Car? editorial team has chosen the Nissan 350Z as 'Best Sports Car' in this year's used car awards. ... Continue reading
Nissan Names New UK Human Resources Director
Sep 19, 2008
Nissan has appointed Danny Griffiths as its new Human Resources Director - UK Operations. ... Continue reading
2009 Paris Motor Show: Nissan to Present a New View of its Future
Sep 7, 2008
PARIS - September 8, 2008: A world premiere of a futuristic concept car and of an all-new production car, as well as a heavily revised version of an existing model will be the stars of Nissanâs 2008 Paris Motor Show. All the stars of the show share a philosophy of tackling the reality of mobility in and around the ... Continue reading
Nissan European R&D Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Sep 5, 2008
In the midst of the launch of the new Qashqai+2, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) - Nissan’s European R&D centre and home of the Qashqai – proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary on Sunday 7 September 2008. ... Continue reading
Nissan Introduces First New Diesel in Japan in 6 Years
Sep 4, 2008
By , Asia autos correspondent TOKYO September 4, 2008; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co on Thursday became the first domestic automaker to launch a diesel car in Japan in six years, blazing the trail for rivals looking to revive the fuel-saving engine to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Aug 24, 2008; Hydrogen fuel cell cars from nine automakers completed a 13-day cross-country trip this weekend, in the first such mass U.S. crossing for vehicles powered by a zero-emission technology still in its infancy. As firsts go, the event, which ran from Portland, Maine, to to the Los Angeles Coliseu ... Continue reading
Rockford Fosgate Initiates First Annual 'Conquer the Rock-for-Fosgate' Contest
Aug 20, 2008
Rockford Fosgate attends Nissan enthusiasts 'goneMOAB' event in Utah TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 20 -- Rockford Corporation today announced they selected winners for their "Conquer the Rock-for-Fosgate" contest sponsored at the 2008 goneMOAB event in Moab, UT the week of May 18th, 2008. The goneMOAB event is the premier gatheri ... Continue reading
New LCV Sales and Marketing Director for Nissan UK
Aug 11, 2008
Nissan has appointed a new LCV Sales and Marketing Director to drive forward its UK commercial vehicle operations. Tony Lewis joins Nissan from LDV where he held the position of Sales and Marketing Director. ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports July Sales In Europe
Aug 6, 2008
Nissan has reported 53,162 sales in Europe in July representing an increase of 11% year on year. A total of 393,965 units have been sold since January 2008, up by 22% compared to the previous year. ... Continue reading
Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan Rated 'Very Good' Overall in Consumer Reports' Tests
Aug 5, 2008
CR tested three compact and sporty SUVs, and three two-row SUVs for September issue YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Volkswagen Tiguan and redesigned Nissan Murano achieved "Very Good" overall scores - and outpointed some of their competitors - in Consumer Reports' tests of compact and midsized, ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces July 2008 Sales Up
Aug 1, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for July of 95,319 units versus 87,877 units a year ago, an increase of 8.5 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles increased 9.9 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 2.9 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan vehicles ... Continue reading
Nissan contributes EUR 509 million to Renault first half 2008 earnings
Aug 1, 2008
Nissan today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 (April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008). ... Continue reading
Nissan to Offer Early Retirement at 2 U.S. Plants
Jul 31, 2008
New York, July 31, 2008; Jiji Press reported that Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will offer early retirement at two Tennessee plants to cope with sluggish sales of pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The Japanese automaker expects to cut about 1,200 jobs over three years through the program that covers a ... Continue reading
Nissan Sets Fastest Lap For Fuel Cell Vehicle On Nurburgring Nordschleife
Jul 24, 2008
TROISDORF July 23, 2008: Lap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germanyâs Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain. But the wet weather didnât stop Nissan from taking its X-Trail fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famo ... Continue reading
Nissan recalls 2007-2008 Sentras
Jul 24, 2008
Automaker: Brake cylinders in 170,000 sedans in U.S. could leak fluid WASHINGTON July 23, 2008; the AP reported that Nissan Motor Co. is recalling nearly 170,000 Sentra sedans in the United States to address a brake cylinder that could leak fluid. The recall involves 2007-2008 Sentras, the National Highway Traffic Safe ... Continue reading
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