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Mar
18th

Nissan to build Leaf in Sunderland

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Japanese firm puts faith in British plant to build its groundbreaking electric car


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Mar
18th

UK: Nissan to build Leaf EV At Sunderland plant

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Nissan has announced that the Nissan Leaf electric car will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK, from early 2013. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK to give $551 million state aid to Ford, Nissan for green cars

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The UK government announced 360 million pounds ($551 million) in aid to Ford and Nissan for the development of environmentally friendly technologies as the country seeks to become a world leader in ultra low-carbon vehicles. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK to be third global production site for Nissan Leaf EV after Japan, U.S.

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Full story...
Mar
18th

Nissan will build the Leaf electric car in UK

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Nissan has already announced production of the Leaf hatchback in Japan and the U.S. Full story...
Mar
18th

Nissan will build the Leaf electric car in UK

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Nissan has already announced production of the Leaf hatchback in Japan and the U.S. Full story...
Mar
17th

INDIA: Renault-Nissan alliance inaugurates new Chennai plant

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The Renault-Nissan alliance has inaugurated its US$990m plant at Chennai in India which is due to start production in May, building the redesigned Nissan Micra (March) previously assembled in Japan and the UK. Full story…

Mar
17th

Crossover SUV Comparison: 2010 Subaru Outback, 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, and 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

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Crossover SUV Comparison: 2010 Subaru Outback, 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander, and 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Japanese Crossover SUV Comparison - Reviews, Photos, Details - Automobile Magazine
Do Mitsubishi and Suzuki have something to learn from Subaru's success?

Just over a year ago, Subaru was a niche automaker known for quirky vehicles that often lacked direct competitors. Led by the Forester for 2009 and then with the Legacy sedan and Outback wagon for 2010, Subaru's product offerings have recently fallen in line with mainstream markets. Sales are still small in comparison to Honda, Toyota, and Nissan, but the company's products have proven to have serious appeal. While the auto industry hemorrhaged sales in 2009, Subaru's volume and market share increased.inline_mediumwraptextright28401619/reviews/driven/1003_japanese_crossover_suv_comparison1003_01_z+2010_subaru_outback_mitsubishi_outlander_suzuki_grand_vitara+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: Japanese Crossover SUV Comparison - Reviews, Photos, Details - Automobile Magazine


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Mar
17th

Nissan may join Renault-Daimler tie-up talks, report says

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Japan's Nissan Motor Corp. may join talks between Renault SA and Daimler AG, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. Full story...
Mar
16th

FRANCE/GERMANY: Renault and Daimler in alliance talks

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Renault and Daimler are discussing acquiring mutual equity stakes aimed at adding the German company to the alliance which already includes Nissan Motor and Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ. Full story...
Mar
10th

First Look: 2011 Nissan NV

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First Look: 2011 Nissan NV
2011 Nissan NV - Nissan Fullsize Commercial Van - Automobile Magazine
A new commercial van player.

For the past decade the commercial van segment has been idle with the same stale vehicles: Ford E-series, Chevrolet Express, and Mercedes-Benz (formerly Dodge) Sprinter. So the addition of another player to the game with a whole new model is big news.inline_mediumwraptextright28357939/features/news/1003_2011_nissan_nv1003_01_z+2011_nissan_nV+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan NV - Nissan Fullsize Commercial Van - Automobile Magazine


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Mar
5th

Nissan ditches diesel on Micra

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New look and stop-start for petrol-only baby
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Mar
5th

SWITZERLAND: Nissan Europe sales up 4% in February

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Nissan Europe has reported a 4% increase in sales to 35,502 vehicles in February as total industry sales remained flat during the month. Full story...
Mar
4th

GENEVA SHOW: New Micra for 160 markets

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Thailand will be the first country to see the new Nissan Micra (March in Japan) when it is launched there later this month. The Thai-built version will also be shipped to other Asia-Pacific markets such as Australia where it will replace a UK-sourced model. The new Micra will also be made in India (expected to supply Europe from late this year), Mexico and China. Full story...
Mar
4th

RUSSIA: Alliance mulls far east CKD assembly

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Nissan Motor and its alliance partner Renault will decide soon whether to set up industrial operations in Russia's far east, the chief executive of both companies said. Full story...
Mar
4th

Ghosn says he will remain Renault-Nissan CEO for near term

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Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., said he planned to stay on as head of the Franco-Japanese alliance for the foreseeable future. Full story...
Mar
4th

Ghosn continues hunt for Renault-Nissan partner

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is still looking for a strategic partner to defray his global technology and vehicle costs. Full story...
Mar
4th

Nissan to recall 540,000 vehicles globally

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Nissan Motor Co. said it will recall 540,000 vehicles worldwide due to potential defects in brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components. Full story...
Mar
4th

February 2010 monthly sales

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For the first time in what seems like a very long while, almost everyone showed huge sales gains in February. In fact, only four makers saw a sales drop year-over-year last month. Saab notwithstanding, the biggest losers, in order, were smart (-15.6%), Acura (-13.3%), Nissan (-6.6%) and Suzuki (-3.8%). Full story…

Mar
3rd

Ghosn continues hunt for Renault-Nissan partner

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is still looking for a strategic partner to defray his global technology and vehicle costs. Full story...
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