6
Aug
We have to preface that post with a disclaimer: The Nissan ECO Pedal is not here to take absent all the fun from driving, nor is it here to be your nanny. It’s not a huge left-wing conspiracy on behalf of Nissan’s Swedish division to force drivers to slow down and vote in favor of universal heal…
9
Jun
Following the lead of Japan’s other two big-time automakers, Toyota and Honda, Nissan has just announced that it too will be cutting truck production to focus on cars. At its Canton, Mississippi plant, Nissan will cut in half the number of shifts for workers assembling Titan pickup trucks an…
5
Jun
Nissan invited journalists that week to amble through North Carolina in the 2009 Maxima, a car we raved about at final winter’s New York auto show, before driving it. The sedan hits dealerships later that month, and though pricing is still under wraps, Nissan said it will likely run from about…
19
May
Nissan Motor Co. and technology giant NEC Corp. have joined the race to mass produce lithium ion batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, saying they will invest $115 million in a factory that will produce 65,000 batteries a year by 2011.
The announcement is the strongest evidence …
16
May
Hot on the heels of Nissan’s promise to bring an electric vehicle to America by 2010 comes word that it’s considering bringing back the 200SX - as a hybrid.
The 200SX - known to the rest of the world as the Silvia - is a tuner favorite and one of the most popular cars Nissan’s built in recent…
15
Apr
Chrysler and Nissan announced yesterday that the companies are teaming up to share products. Chrysler LLC President and Vice Chairman Tom LaSorda calls it a “tactical partnership. “It additionally builds on the Company’s inherent strengths,” he notes, “including the ability to reply rapidl…
20
Mar
shout it a publicity stunt whether you must, but it’s tough to deny that Nissan’s Denki Cube E.V. concept is exceptionally cool. It’s intended to stir up some excitement in advance of the American debut of the company’s gasoline-powered dice small car (to rival such small fries as the Scion xB, the …
26
Feb
The redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano has earned a Top Safety Pick rating among 10 midsize SUVs crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Murano was the only SUV to get a Top Safety Pick honor by scoring Good in all three crash tests. (Results in front, side and rear crash t…
2
Feb
Despite a troubled U.S. economy, a stronger yen and increased credit costs in the US., it looks like Japanese automakers are still benefiting from a booming car demand. After Honda Motor Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) announced early that week its profit rose 38.1% in the third-quarter, now it is Nissan Motor Co….
23
Dec
The 2009 Nissan GT-R just went on sale in Japan earlier this month, but it’s already taking action to prevent importation of the highly anticipated car to Europe, where it doesn’t go on sale until March of 2009. Lawyers representing the Japanese automaker have already sent out letters to several…
22
Dec
We know that the Nissan GT-R’s ECU wizardry is impressive, but this little tidbit left us in awe. According to our friends over at the GTChannel, the GT-R’s integrated computer limits the vehicle’s speed in Japan to 111 mph (180 km/h), but once the GPS system detects that you’ve arrived at a dom…
18
Dec
Call it what you like, it’s a soccer-mom’s hauler, even whether it’s dressed to look like a middle-aged Honda Fit trying (and failing) to look younger and half its size. The Nissan Forum debuts at the universal Auto Show in Detroit just weeks from now. It shows that Nissan is still searching for a h…
15
Dec
Nissan has really upped the ante when it comes to driver-assisting luxury amenities. While everybody else is engaged with souped-up cruise control based on radars (those old things), Nissan has tapped into onboard GPS to allow the car slow down for upcoming turns, and soon after resume a cruisin…
4
Nov
Nissan’s VQ35DE engine began a rush of aftermarket development when it was thrown into the 350Z in 2003. However, come 2007 Nissan decided that the single throttle body setup of the 3.5L V6 engine did not amount to the best performance (aka they had to beat BMW in the power wars) so they added a…
