Jul 24, 2007
TOKYO, July 24 -- - Global Vehicle Sales up 5.9% on Demand for New Product Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that consolidated net income after tax totaled 92.3 billion yen (US $764 million, euro 566 million) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, ending March 31, 2008, down 16.2% compared with the same period ... Continue reading
Nissan Reveals Van for the Future
Jul 23, 2007
LONDON, July 23 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has today revealed a highly innovative small van concept at Nissan Design Europe (NDE). Called NV200 and due to be given its worldwide debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, the concept turns conventional light commercial design inside out... literally. Its most striking fe ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Fire Hazard Prompts Nissan to Recall 140,000 Altimas
Jul 12, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn July 11, 2007; Will York writing for the AP reported that Nissan North America Inc. is recalling about 140,000 of its popular Altima sedans to replace air filters that could ignite if they come in contact with hot objects, company officials said. The voluntary recall affects 2007 Altimas with four-cylin ... Continue reading
Nissan Opens New European Field Quality Center
Jul 11, 2007
TRAPPES, France, July 11 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the official opening of a state-of-the-art field quality centre (FQC) at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe located in Cranfield, Bedfordshire in the UK. Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070711/264680 The new facility, which was built at a ... Continue reading
Nissan Begins Construction of New Assembly Plant in St. Petersburg, Russia
Jul 9, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, July 9 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the start of construction of its new US$200 million vehicle assembly plant in St. Petersburg, which is due to open in early 2009. Carlos Tavares, executive vice president of corporate strategy, product planning & design at Nissan, called the new p ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces June Sales
Jul 3, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 3 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 92,213 units in June, up 18.2 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 19.4 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 9.3 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS * June sales f ... Continue reading
Nissan Incorporates Message Alert Against Drunk-Driving on CARWINGS Navi System
Jun 28, 2007
TOKYO, June 28 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will incorporate a message alert against drunk driving into its CARWINGS (HDD) navigation systems*1, as a part of a wider campaign to help prevent drunk-driving. Nissan will gradually incorporate this new feature into its navigation systems on board new vehicles bei ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Versa
Jun 25, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 25 -- Nissan North America, Inc. announced pricing on the 2008 Nissan Versa Sedan and Hatchback models, which go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. Versa enters it second model year with strong sales momentum -- through May 2007, the Versa Hatchback and Sedan have combined to sell more t ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 25 -- The midsize non-premium utility segment, which was once one of the largest segments in the new-vehicle industry and the source of substantial profits for several automakers, is dramatically declining, according to the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Ass ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Sales Chief Leaves
Jun 22, 2007
DETROIT, June 22, 2007; Reuters reported that Nissan North America said on Friday its chief of sales and marketing, Brad Bradshaw, has been replaced by Mark McNabb, who becomes the third executive in that position in the span of a year. Nissan spokeswoman Frederique La Greves said Bradshaw's decision was a personal one ... Continue reading
U.S. Pickup Trucks Take on the International Market in GM Competition - VIDEO STORY
Jun 22, 2007
DETROIT - June 22, 2007: U.S. automakers are hosting a competition in which domestic and internationally-produced full size pickup trucks are being compared side-by-side. As manufacturers of American pickup trucks face increased competition from Japanese companies, General Motors has invited U.S. and international truc ... Continue reading
Consumers Reveal Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Driving Performance
Jun 21, 2007
Kelley Blue Book's 'Brand Watch' Study Finds Toyota, BMW Lead New-Vehicle Shoppers' Opinions on Driving Performance IRVINE, Calif., June 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Driving Performance' portion of its consumer automotive percept ... Continue reading
Nissan and Habitat for Humanity Join Forces in National Partnership
Jun 18, 2007
NASHVILLE, TN - June 18, 2007: Habitat for Humanity and Nissan North America Inc.(NNA) announced a one-year, $1 million partnership that includes house sponsorships, the donation of 10 Nissan Titan trucks and the support of current Habitat projects. Through this partnership, Nissan will sponsor and build a total of 10 ... Continue reading
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