Nissan Recovery Stories

At 2:46 in the afternoon on March 11, an unprecedented disaster struck Japan, claiming over 24,000 lives and threatening the safety and livelihoods of millions in the country.

For Nissan, some five staff and 17 family members perished in the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, with more than 50 dealerships and parts suppliers damaged, as production across Japan shut down

Nissan Recovery Stories

At 2:46 in the afternoon on March 11, an unprecedented disaster struck Japan, claiming over 24,000 lives and threatening the safety and livelihoods of millions in the country.

For Nissan, some five staff and 17 family members perished in the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, with more than 50 dealerships and parts suppliers damaged, as production across Japan shut down

Nissan produces 100,000 Micra cars in India

Nissan has produced 100,000 Micra cars in India. The employees of the company celebrated the occasion at the Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai. The first Micra compact hatchback rolled off the production line in May 2010. Since then the workforce has expanded to nearly 4,000 (from an original 1,500) to meet demand from within India and across the world. The 45-billion Rupee (990 Mn

Nissan produces 100,000 Micra cars in India

Nissan has produced 100,000 Micra cars in India. The employees of the company celebrated the occasion at the Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai. The first Micra compact hatchback rolled off the production line in May 2010. Since then the workforce has expanded to nearly 4,000 (from an original 1,500) to meet demand from within India and across the world. The 45-billion Rupee (990 Mn

Nissan Cube, 2010

Nissan Cube, 2010  The Characterised by its rounded-off squared dimensions, it's easy to see how Nissan Cube got its name. Boasting bags of character, Cube also sports an asymmetric rear design, with a wrap-around window at the rear on the passenger side, and a pillar on the driver's side, giving a distinctive, striking design signature which is carried over from the previous generation of Nissan

Nissan Altima Sedan, 2010

Nissan Altima Sedan, 2010 The popular Nissan Altima, the 2010 model year with fresh exterior styling, refined interior treatments and a host of technology enhancements to its navigation and entertainment systems. Available in three distinct models - Nissan Altima Sedan, Altima Coupe and Altima Hybrid.As fourth generation, with nearly 3.2 million units sold worldwide, Nissan Altima provides a

Nissan 370Z Roadster, 2010

Nissan 370Z Roadster, 2010   The Truly Authentic RoadsterThe Nissan 370Z Roadster's most obvious departure from the 370Z Coupe is its convertible top. The soft-top roof was designed with an emphasis on three key areas: to provide a sleek silhouette matching the new Z®'s stunning styling with the top up or down, to offer easy single-action open-close operation, and to provide an enjoyable top-down

Nissan Global Sedan aka Sunny By 2011 Followed By Innova Killer : Official

After the Nissan Sunny or the Global Sedan been repeatedly been spotted in the country, Today to Kiminobu Tokuyama, Nissan Motor India Managing Director and CEO, confirmed the news that the global sedan aka Nissan Sunny will be in the market this year. Nissan not only plans one but two cars one of which is the global sedan while the other car is the car the nation is waiting for, a perfect

Nissan Titan - a lot of truck

Pickups are a way of life for many people, whether it is for recreation, work, farm & ranch, or simply because a driver likes them. Pickups have improved in recent years, from merely utilitarian into near-luxury vehicles. Earlier this summer, my wife Judy and I had a 2010 Nissan Titan for our weekly test evaluation and I really enjoyed it. It was a top-of-the-line model LE 4x2.The Titan is

Nissan Leaf - Charged up again

It was about this time fourteen years ago when my college roommate – an electrical engineering student – and I departed our fraternity in Flint, MI to drive the 45 minutes to a non-descript facility in Troy, MI. I arranged for us to get a preview of the upcoming GM EV1 electric car for the school newspaper. It was exciting to drive the car of the future. Despite all of the nonsense you’ve heard

Nissan Leaf Battery Electric Vehicle Named Ward's "10 Best Engines"

100% electric drive system is first zero-emission winner in award’s historyWard’s today announced that Nissan LEAF’s 100-percent electric, zero-emission drive system is included on its prestigious ‘10 Best Engines’ list for 2011. It is the first time in the 17-year history of the magazine’s ‘10 Best Engines’ that the selection committee has chosen a power system which doesn’t have an engine and

Nissan NV - New commercial van pricing

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced that the 2012 Nissan NV, the company’s first entry into the commercial vehicle market in the United States will start at $24,590. The NV is the culmination of 75 years of Nissan commercial vehicle experience in the global marketplace.The 2012 NV, which has been designed and conceived as a solution to the needs of today’s commercial van customers,

Nissan Rogue - goes Rogue

As gas prices and fuel economy standards rise during this decade, there can be no doubt that the compact crossover market is going to take off like a rocket. Vehicles like the Chevy Equinox, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, and Toyota RAV4 dominate the market. But, let’s not forget the Nissan Rogue.Nissan designers were wise to give their Rogue styling based on the popular mid-size Murano crossover. The

Nissan Juke - mini ute, major cool

This crazy bug-looking mini-crossover pulled up in front of the United terminal at the airport, looking like a vision with its California plates and West Coast style. Its design draws from motorcycles and rally cars, but is most remembered by the big yellow mantis eyes that are visible from the helm. Four doors, Beetle shell, and a bit of Z DNA throw us to a future where utes are mini and Jukes

Nissan Rogue SL - gone for a second time

Nissan’s gone Rogue for the second time!There, now that I have your attention, let’s look into the second-generation of the vehicle that launched Nissan into the car-based compact crossover sports utility vehicle market in 2008, joining a lineup that had until then only had the midsize Murano crossover.Nissan has had a good run with its small trucks and truck-based SUVs. But when the compact

Nissan Micra prices increased by up to 2%

Nissan Motor India has announced a price increase on both petrol and diesel variants of the Micra by as much as 2% with effect from today. Percentages converted to rupees, the price increase will be in the range of Rs. 2,500 (0.5%) to Rs. 11,170 (2%). While the prices of the locally manufactured Micra is being increased, the company left the prices for its CBU models like Nissan X-Trail,

VIDEO: Nissan Skylines Drifting with the Ladies on Top

There are two things many adolescent boys and men love: cars and women. So it makes sense, both to us and event organizers, that cars and women together are a winning combination. Don’t believe me? Try Megan Fox in Transformers, Jordana Brewster in Fast & Furious or Angelina Jolie in that famous scene from Wanted. Like peanut butter and jelly or beer with kebabs, women and cars work. Read more »

Honda, Nissan and Toyota Donate $3.75 Million Each for Japan

The massive earthquake followed by the even more devastating tsunami that struck the north-east coasts of Japan last week has brought together the country’s biggest automakers including Honda, Nissan and Toyota, which announced today that they will donate $3.75 million each for relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the disaster. In addition to the contribution in money,

1970 Nissan Skyline GT-R Microcar Replica

We know what you’re thinking but stop right there. What you are looking at here isn’t the result of some crafty photoshop business - it’s the real deal; an actual factual microcar replica of a 1970 Nissan Skyline GT-R coupe that was created by Japanese tuning firm Liberty Walk Performance. The scaled down, single-seater clone of Nissan’s first-generation Skyline GT-R is based on a

Fourth generation Nissan

Production 2007–presentAssembly Smyrna, Tennessee, United StatesCanton, Mississippi, United StatesKanda, Fukuoka, JapanBody style 4-door sedan2-door coupeLayout FF layoutPlatform Nissan D platformEngine 2.5 L (152 cubic inch) QR25DE I4 177 hp (132 kW) 2.5 / 2.5 S3.5 L (214 cubic inch) VQ35DE V6 270 hp (201 kW) SR[9]Transmission 6-speed manualCVT (Ratios: 2.371-0.439)Wheelbase 109.3 in (