October 2005 Letter from Europe
Oct 19, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The annual automotive extravaganza at Pebble Beach is tiring but fun. There are tens of thousands of people and hundreds of truly exquisite automobiles. 2005 was the year of Alfa Romeo which was particularly apt as there is a Nuvolari film which may start shooting early next year ... Continue reading
Nissan GT-R Proto Concept at 2005 Tokyo Motor Show
Oct 19, 2005
At the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001, Nissan unveiled the GT-R Concept, confirming that the GT-R legend would be continued into the 21st century. Then, at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show in 2003, Nissan announced the next-generation GT-R would be rolled out in 2007. Now with the launch of the production model just two years ... Continue reading
micronAir(R) Cabin Air Filters Featured on 2006 Nissan XTerra, Pathfinder and Frontier
Oct 19, 2005
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Oct. 18 -- Drivers of the new Nissan XTerra, Pathfinder and Frontier trucks can breather a little easier ... literally. Freudenberg Nonwovens' Filtration Division, the market leader in the production of cabin air filters, has announced that its micronAir(R) filters are now featured on the three light ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2005
2006 Nissan Murano SL AWD Review
Oct 12, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Nissan Murano SL AWD ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 245 hp @ 5800 rpm/246 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm TRANSMISSION: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) WHEELBASE: 111.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 74.0 x 66.5 in. TIRES: 235/65R18 CARGO CAPACITY: 81.6 ... Continue reading
Nissan to Show 8 New Concepts in Tokyo
Oct 9, 2005
Nissan Announces Executive Appointments
Oct 6, 2005
GARDENA, Calif.--Oct. 6, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a series of executive appointments designed to continue its efforts to strengthen all facets of its North American and global operations. Mark McNabb, Vice President and General Manager Nissan Division, will be promoted to Senior Vice President, ... Continue reading
Nissan's Chad Hord Dominates CORR Pro-Lite Class in Year-End Nissan Off-Road Nationals Shootout
Oct 4, 2005
CHULA VISTA, Calif.--Oct. 3, 2005--Just one week after narrowly missing the 2005 Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) Drivers' Championship, Nissan NISMO Frontier driver Chad Hord received a great consolation prize -- the biggest payout of his racing career -- by winning both Pro-Lite Class races at the Nissan Off-Road ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces 2005 Best September Sales
Oct 3, 2005
GARDENA, Calif.--Oct. 3, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) continues record breaking sales by reporting 93,540 total sales in September, posting a 16.4% increase over last year. This month marks the best September sales in the history of NNA as well as its Infiniti division. Strong sales of Nissan models such as t ... Continue reading
NISSAN AND ARTIST MURAKAMI TEAM UP TO UNVEIL PiVO
Oct 2, 2005
- Pivo: Nissan's electric car concept for the 39th Tokyo Motor Show - TOKYO (Sept. 30, 2005) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled Pivo, its imaginative electric car concept, in partnership with renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami at the company's Nissan Ginza Gallery in downtown Tokyo. Pivo, which will be on ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
NISSAN VERSA A Timely Addition to the Nissan Family By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau After teetering on the brink of disaster a few years ago Nissan has come back strong under the guidance of the auto industry’s brightest mega star, president Carlos Ghosn (rhymes with bone), who believes any problem can be solved by ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces 2007 Versa Hatchback and Sedan
Sep 28, 2005
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 28, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced the addition of an all-new Nissan Versa hatchback and sedan for the 2007 model year. The new entry-level Versa is expected to have a MSRP starting at around $12,000. The hatchback model is scheduled to go on sale in early summer 2 ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2005
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Sept. 28, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced models of its all-new Nissan Versa hatchback and sedan for North American delivery will be manufactured at its plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, starting in 2006. The proven facility, which currently builds the Nissan Sentra for th ... Continue reading
Insurance Industry (IIHS) Crash Tests Fail Several Minivans
Sep 19, 2005
Washington DC Sepember 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that head restraints in some minivans do not protect people from neck injuries in rear-end crashes, but some automakers are refuting the test results. According to The Asso ... Continue reading
IIHS.Org: Only Ford Seat/Head Restraints Earn Top Rating In MiniVan Category
Sep 19, 2005
ARLINGTON, VA — Seat/head restraint combinations in the Ford Freestar and its twin Mercury Monterey earn good overall ratings. Those in some Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country models are rated acceptable, based on recent evaluations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [see Addendum 1 (PDF)]. Ho ... Continue reading
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