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Nissan Operating Profit at 148.4 Billion yen and Net Income at 92.3 Billion yen in FY07 First Quarter

Nissan Operating Profit at 148.4 Billion yen and Net Income at 92.3 Billion yen in FY07 First Quarter

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

Nissan Reveals Van for the Future

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

Vincentric's Best Value in America™ Awards

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

Fire Hazard Prompts Nissan to Recall 140,000 Altimas

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

Nissan Opens New European Field Quality Center

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

Nissan Begins Construction of New Assembly Plant in St. Petersburg, Russia

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

Nissan North America Announces June Sales

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

Nissan Incorporates Message Alert Against Drunk-Driving on CARWINGS Navi System

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

2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards

.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 — Honda captures four model segment awards—more than any other vehicle nameplate this year—according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Versa

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Versa

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

Market Share and Sales Volume for Midsize Non-Premium SUVs Plummet as New-Vehicle Buyers Increasingly Trade to Crossover Models

Market Share and Sales Volume for Midsize Non-Premium SUVs Plummet as New-Vehicle Buyers Increasingly Trade to Crossover Models

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

Nissan North America Sales Chief Leaves

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

U.S. Pickup Trucks Take on the International Market in GM Competition - VIDEO STORY

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

Consumers Reveal Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Driving Performance

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

Nissan and Habitat for Humanity Join Forces in National Partnership

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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