Infiniti Brand Launched in Russia at the Moscow International Motor Show
Aug 30, 2006
MOSCOW, August 30 -- - FX and M Debuted, Future Product Range Disclosed, New European Infiniti Headquarters to be Located in Switzerland Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan, celebrated its official launch in Russia today at the Moscow International Motor Show. The initial line-up of Infiniti vehicles, which go on s ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches Incentive Program; May Build Another Plant in North America
Aug 25, 2006
Washington DC August 25, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan is launching an aggressive incentive program today which allows customers to buy a car now and not make a payment until 2007, reports The Detroit News. The offer, which ends October 2, allows customers in every state but Michigan, Maine and Pennsy ... 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
The 2007 Infiniti Lineup - Charting the Changes - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jul 21, 2006
NASHVILLE, TN - July 21, 2006: Infiniti continues to set the bar in the sport luxury segment, with a strong selling lineup of award-winning vehicles, including two J.D. Power and Associates âmost appealingâ awards. The 2006 model year saw the introduction of the all-new Infiniti M sedan, and now 2007 marks th ... 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
CSM Worldwide Analysis: General Motors, Renault-Nissan Alliance Would Create Global Powerhouse
Jul 1, 2006
NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 30 -- Automotive market forecaster CSM Worldwide says the alliance among General Motors, Renault and Nissan proposed today by GM investor Kirk Kerkorian would create a one-of-a-kind global enterprise that would hold dominant positions in at least three of the world's major vehicle markets. Accor ... Continue reading
One on One with Robert Bradshaw, VP and General Manager of Nissan North America
Jun 30, 2006
By Marty Bernstein, Contributing Editor, AIADA Thereâs so much news recently and so much more new news coming from Nissan that about all I can comment is a thoughtful â Whew! A quick rundown includes: â¢Relocation of Nissan and Infiniti headquarters to Nashville; â¢Groundbreaking for a new corporate h ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Tennessee Headquarters Construction Details
Jun 16, 2006
FRANKLIN, TN - June 16, 2006: Nissan North America, Inc. announced yesterday construction details of its future headquarters, which will be located in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tenn. The headquarters, which will encompass approximately 450,000 square feet, represents a capital investment in excess of $100 mill ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces May 2006 Sales
Jun 1, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--June 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 86,667 units in May, which is a decrease of 11.0 percent from the prior year and an increase of 3.9 percent from the prior month. While NNA's Nissan Division posted a decrease of 10.5 percent over last year, the Murano had its best ever Ma ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces April 2006 Sales
May 2, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--May 2, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc.'s (NNA's) Nissan Division posted an increase in sales of 0.1 percent over last year, with the Murano celebrating best-ever April sales. The Frontier and Sentra also posted robust sales increases versus one year ago. While the Infiniti Division posted a 14.2 perce ... Continue reading
Apr 29, 2006
2006 INFINITI G35x Another Great Luxury Sedan By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Last week we evaluated the Infiniti M35x all-wheel-drive luxury sedan. This week its sibling the G35x graced our driveway and entertained us on the road. We found the similarities we had expected but found some rather unexpected ... Continue reading
Infiniti to Launch Across Europe in 2008
Apr 25, 2006
PARIS, April 25 -- - Next Generation Models, Premium Ownership Experience Drive New Luxury Entrant Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., today announced that its Infiniti luxury brand will launch across the European market during 2008. The announcement was made in Tokyo by President and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, during a press conference fo ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2006
2006 INFINITI M35x A Remarkable Machine By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau We were just back from a substantial road trip in the Nissan Maxima (see our Tennessee road trip report) - a car we liked very much. I was just finishing my notes on the Maxima when the good folks from Nissan brought us a new Infiniti ... Continue reading
Nissan Press Conference New York International Auto Show
Apr 16, 2006
Mr. Carlos Ghosn President and CEO Nissan Motor Co., Ltd The vision behind âSHIFT_â has led us to look at each car segment to see what we can make better. This has led us to the next generation of Nissan products... to SHIFT_ 2.0. In 2001, Nissan was selling 150,000 Altimas in what is the largest volume car s ... Continue reading
Japan Automakers' Target Both Economy and Luxury
Apr 14, 2006
NEW YORK, April 13 Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that Japan's automakers this week unveiled new U.S. models targeting the high demand for hybrids and luxury cars -- including an upcoming Lexus sedan that will rank as the priciest hybrid to date. Toyota's Lexus LS sedan, which will go on sale in 2007, was ... Continue reading
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