News By Topic: Nissan

Nissan Sport Concept Brings Nissan Sports Thinking to Small Car Segment

Mar 20, 2005

The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/youth concept vehicles following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts. The Sport Concept is a dynamic three-door hatchback with a dramatic four-seat inter ... Continue reading

Nissan Design America, Inc. - Farmington Hills

Mar 18, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--Nissan Design America, Inc. (NDA) opens a new design studio in Farmington Hills, Mich., on the grounds of Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. The studio represents an expansion of Nissan's design capabilities in Farmington Hills, as well as a shift in design capabilities ... Continue reading

Nissan Design America Opens $14 Million Studio in Farmington Hills

Mar 18, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--Iconic design and cutting-edge technology are the hallmarks of Nissan Design America-Farmington Hills, the newest chapter in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s expanding global design footprint. The new studio, which represents a $14 million investment, officially opened today in Farmingt ... Continue reading

At a Glance: Nissan Sport Concept

Mar 18, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/youth concept vehicles, following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts. The Sport Concept is a dynamic three-door ... Continue reading

Nissan Sport Concept Brings Nissan Sports Thinking To Small Car Segment in New York Auto Show Debut

Mar 18, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--March 17, 2005--The Nissan Sport Concept, which will make its public world debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, is the latest in a series of dynamic performance/youth concept vehicles following the Nissan Actic and Nissan AZEAL concepts. The Sport Concept is a dynamic three-door ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies Chain-Based Timing Systems to Nissan V6 Truck Engines

Mar 16, 2005

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC is providing complete chain-based timing systems for the Nissan V6 truck engines that power the new Pathfinder and X-Terra SUVs and the new Frontier pickup. The systems incorporate Morse TEC's small-pitch silent timing chains and supply the highly acclaimed "VQ" ser ... Continue reading

IIHS REPORT: The Risk of Death While Driving Different Vehicles

Mar 15, 2005

CLICK HERE FFor IIHS Tables The driver died in the crash. So did many other passenger vehicle drivers during 2000-03, but the risk of death isn’t the same in one vehicle compared with another. Car, minivan, SUV, and pickup truck models vary widely in the likelihood of dying in a crash. The average driver death ra ... Continue reading

Nissan to Discontinue Works Participation in Dakar

Mar 9, 2005

Tokyo March 8, 2005; Dale Hug, writing for JCNN reported that Nissan Motor has announced that it has decided to cease works motorsport activities of the Nissan Rally Raid Team following three fruitful years in Dakar from 2003 to 2005. This team has regularly won stages and finished strongly in each three Dakar Rally Ra ... Continue reading

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes - Off Week

Mar 7, 2005

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News & Notes - Off Week CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN A MICROFSOFT WORD DOCUMENT* Craftsman Trucks figure prominently in Roush Racing’s NASCAR ascendance* Reutimann had ringside seat for exciting Atlanta finish in 2004 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 7, 2005) – NASCAR ... Continue reading

IIHS: RESULTS OF SIDE IMPACT CRASH TESTS:

Mar 7, 2005

March 6, 2005 <a href="http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/summaries/small_ overall_c.htm">Summary of results for all small cars tested by the Institute</a><p> 14 OF 16 SMALL CARS ARE RATED POOR IN TEST THAT SIMULATES CRASH WITH SUV; NONE OF THE 16 IS GOOD ARLINGTON, VA &#8212; Most small car designs earned poo ... Continue reading

NISSAN TO DISCONTINUE WORKS PARTICIPATION IN DAKAR

Mar 6, 2005

Nissan has decided to cease works motorsport activities of the Nissan Rally Raid Team. The decision, announced today, follows three fruitful years in Dakar (2003-2005 seasons). &#8220;Competing in the Dakar enabled Nissan to communicate its core strength and expertise in 4x4 technology and off-road durability,&#8221; c ... Continue reading

Nissan Canada Receives Award for Deployment of Lane Departure Warning Technology

Mar 3, 2005

ANAHEIM, Calif.--March 2, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that enhances driver safety, today announced that its Lane Departure Warning technology, jointly developed for Nissan with Valeo, a global automotive equipment supplier, was recognized as a significant contrib ... Continue reading

Nissan Plans Fourfold CVT Increase Over Three Years

Mar 2, 2005

Tokyo Feb. 28, 05; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., is planning a fourfold increase in vehicles fitted with CVT (continuously variable transmission ) over the next three years, offering more customers worldwide the benefits of increased fuel efficiency and smooth, responsive driving performance. In fiscal year 2007, Nissan plan ... Continue reading

Toyota, Nissan Lead U.S. February 2005 Sales With Trucks

Mar 2, 2005

March 1, 2005; Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and other Asian automakers extended U.S. market-share gains for a sixth straight month in February as their new light-truck models helped draw more buyers. Vehicles such as the new Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle by Nissan, Japan's second-bigg ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Reports February Sales; NNA Sales Up 10.1 Percent Accounting for Best February

Mar 1, 2005

GARDENA, Calif.--March 1, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported February total sales of 82,412 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 10.1 percent increase versus February of last year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- February sales for Nissan-brand vehicles were up 11.2 percent when compared to last year with 7 ... Continue reading