Aug 2, 2006
By popular demand, Nissan to make another 175 examples of the Micra C+C Pink £1000 customer saving available on Micra Sport and 110PS Micra Sport SR Free automatic transmission on the Micra Spirita One yearâs free insurance with Micra Sport September normally means the beginning of the end of summer. But Nissan ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces July 2006 Sales
Aug 1, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Aug. 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 86,408 units in July, which is a decrease of 16.2 percent from the prior year, when NNA posted its best sales month ever. While the Nissan Division saw a sales decrease of 16.0 percent over last year, the new Versa subcompact experienced ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches the All-New 2007 Versa Marketing Platform 'Autoclaustrophobia'
Jul 31, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 31, 2006--Today, Nissan announces "autoclaustrophobia," a creative marketing platform to launch the all-new 2007 Nissan Versa. The campaign spoofs catchphrases of traditional pharmaceutical advertising, detailing the symptoms of "autoclaustrophobia" -- lack of leg room, headroom and space. The Ve ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan Maxima Launches with ``Cool'' Jazz Tunes
Jul 29, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 28, 2006--The 2007 Nissan Maxima, a redesigned and refined 4-door sports sedan offering enhanced performance, advanced technology and premium styling, is heading to dealer showrooms with a cool and jazzy soundtrack behind it. The "Jazz 2.0" marketing campaign integrates the upbeat sounds of smoot ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Global Light-duty Truck Platform
Jul 27, 2006
TOKYO, July 27, 2006; Reuters reported that Japan's Nissan Motor Co. said on Thursday it has developed a common platform for light-duty trucks that would be used on the new Cabstar and other models in future to maximise efficiency. The new platform, along with another one for panel vans, will replace Nissan's 11 unique ... Continue reading
Nissan Net Income Up 4.2% in FY06 First Quarter
Jul 25, 2006
TOKYO, Japan, July 25 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that consolidated net income after tax totalled 110.2 billion yen (US$962 million, euro 783 million) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, ending March 31, 2007, up 4.2% compared with the same period a year ago. The rise in net income for 2006 reflect ... Continue reading
Nissan Produces 100 Millionth Vehicle
Jul 24, 2006
Nissan marked a milestone in June with the production of its 100 millionth vehicle. Since its establishment in 1933, the automaker has produced 100,140,000 vehicles as of the end of June - including, some 76,640,000 units in Japan and about 23,500,000 vehicles overseas. Nissan is the second Japanese automaker to achiev ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: The Issues of Vehicle Branding and Positioning Are Increasingly Prevalent
Jul 19, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 19, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39592) has announced the addition of Global OEM Forward Model Programmes, Forecasts To 2016 to their offering. This new report on the forward model programmes of the world's OEMs shows increasing model globalisation. The re ... Continue reading
Renault, Nissan And General Motors Joint Statement
Jul 15, 2006
PARIS - July 15, 2006: General Motors, Renault and Nissan yesterday said that an exploratory discussion was held between Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Renault, SAS and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Rick Wagoner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Corp., regarding the possibil ... Continue reading
Stylish Nissan C+C+Conran Makes London Show Debut
Jul 15, 2006
LONDON - July 15, 2006: A special version of Nissanâs Micra C+C, designed in association with leading London designer Sebastian Conran, is one of the stars on the Nissan stand at the 2006 British International Motor Show in London. The C+C+Conran is a stylish concept car that explores imaginative new colours and t ... Continue reading
The 2007 Nissan Lineup - Charting the Changes
Jul 13, 2006
The comprehensive lineup of Nissan cars, trucks, and SUVs expands in the 2007 model year with the introduction of the all-new entry-level Versa, which will be available in sedan and hatchback body styles. In addition, two of Nissanâs most successful models, Altima and Sentra, are offered in new generations for the ... Continue reading
Nissan Names New VP & General Counsel; Joy Crose Succeeded by Scott E. Becker
Jul 10, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--July 10, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced that Scott E. Becker has been named vice president, legal and general counsel. He succeeds Joy Murakami Crose, who has decided to leave the company effective July 31, 2006. In his new position, effective July 8, Becker will manage the leg ... Continue reading
GM To Proceed With Exploratory Discussions With Renault, Nissan
Jul 8, 2006
North American turnaround strategy remains top priority DETROIT - July 8, 2006: Yesterday, the General Motors Board of Directors endorsed a recommendation by the company's senior management that it engage in exploratory discussions with Renault and Nissan regarding GM's potential participation in an alliance among the ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2006
NISSAN âZâ COUPE Fast and Furious By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Hereâs another of those cars I really donât want to give up at the end of the week. As regular readers have probably come to know, Iâm particularly fond of sports cars. And this is a great one. Thinking about the ... Continue reading
Jul 5, 2006
Carlos Ghosn is the president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a global automotive company with 140,000 employees and $80 billion in revenue. Mr. Ghosn joined the company as its chief operating officer in June 1999, became its president in June 2000 and was named chief executive officer in June 20 ... Continue reading
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