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Top Ten Least Imaginative Car Names
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What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right. All joking aside, a vehicle’s name is…
Nissan Recalls Five 2013 Models Over Malfunctioning Air Bags
An undetermined number of Nissan Altimas, LEAFs, Pathfinders, Sentras, as well as the Infiniti JX35 built in 2013 are being recalled over a defect which can cause the airbag to not go off in the case of an accident.
Nissan to Cut Vehicle Weight 15 Percent in 2017
Nissan is turning to Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel (AHSS) in up to 25 percent of its vehicle parts starting in 2017 to reduce weight.
2013 Nissan Frontier Gets Lower Price, Higher MPG
Along with V8 engines and the manual transmission, compact pickups are on the endangered automotive species list. To fend-off extinction, Nissan has made a few important changes to the 2013 Frontier to lift its sales.
Nissan Resonance Concept, Note Head to Geneva Motor Show
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Nissan will have the global debut for the new Note that will be competing in the B-segment in Europe.
Nissan Ushers in New Era for Nismo Divison
Nissan has officially kicked off a new era for its performance arm, Nismo, and has officially opened the new Nismo global headquarters and development center in Yokohama, Japan.
Nissan Returning to 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 with Electric Technology
Nissan has announced that it’ll return to the 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours with an innovative project showcasing electric technology.
Nismo GT-R Coming in Next 12 Months: CEO Says
There will be an even hotter version of the cult-followed GT-R tuned by Nissan’s Nismo performance arm in the next 12 months.
Oxford Researchers Build Self-Driving Car for Just $7,600
Electric cars are often viewed as the personal transportation solution for the future, though a team of researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK is looking beyond that, to vehicles that drive themselves. And they’ve come up with a prototype that costs far less than you might expect.
Nissan to Make ‘Big Announcement’ About Nismo
Nissan will announce details on February 26 surrounding its Nismo performance arm.
Nissan GT Academy Winners ‘Too Fast’ to Race
It might sound strange, but a two-car effort aimed at the British GT Championship has been refused for being too fast.
Nissan Opens Silicon Valley Research Center
Nissan has expanded its research and development center to the heart of America’s technology scene, Silicon Valley.
Nissan Altima V8 Supercars’ Liveries Unveiled
Nissan Motorsport has unveiled its four-car Altima race team that will compete in this year’s V8 Supercar Championship.
2014 Nissan 370Z NISMO First Look Video: 2013 Chicago Auto Show
As Nissan continues to grow the NISMO brand, it’s no surprise to see its flagship 370Z NISMO model get updated for the 2014 model year.
Nissan Crowdsourced 370Z Ready to Hit the Track
Nissan started the Project 370Z campaign at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, now a year later, the car is finished and on display for show-goers.
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Video, First Look: 2013 Chicago Auto Show
Nissan unveiled the GT-R Track Edition at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show yesterday, finally giving enthusiasts a track-tuned version of Godzilla.
Nissan Juke NISMO to Hit U.S. Dealers in March
Nissan‘s in-house tuning company has touched up the brand’s smallest crossover, and the finished product will be heading to dealerships very soon.
2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition Revealed with Nurburgring-Honed Goodies
The new Nissan GT-R Track Edition made its U.S. debut today at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show showcasing a vehicle that’s as close to a competition spec vehicle as you can get.
2014 Nissan 370Z NISMO Gets New Look, Same Awesome Performance
Unveiled today at the Chicago Auto Show, Nissan pulled the wraps off its latest NISMO-tuned products, including the Juke and the updated 2014 370Z.
Top 10 Stolen Sport Utility and Crossover Vehicles in America
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released a list of the top stolen sport utility and crossover vehicles in the United States, compiling data from 2009-2011 model years only. In total, entry-level CUVs were the most stolen with 6,357 thefts while hybrid SUVs were the least with 67 – of course, there aren’t as…
Ford, GM Promoting Workplace EV Charging
Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan, and Tesla are among 13 companies joining together as founding Partners of the Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge.
Automakers Invite Fans to Chicago Auto Show Media Day
It could pay to be a car fan spamming Facebook feeds on February 8, 2013, the day before the 2013 Chicago Auto Show opens to the public.
Nissan Details Datsun Revival Plans
Nissan is ramping up for the revival of its Datsun brand, which will hit the spotlight this year with its first product introductions.
Ford, Daimler and Nissan Team Up on Fuel-Cell Tech
Fuel-cell powered vehicles are likely to become the next big thing in non-gas powered vehicles, and today Nissan, Daimler and Ford announced that they are joining forces on creating a new common fuel-cell system that will be put to use in what the companies call “the world’s first affordable, mass-market” fuel-cell vehicle.
