Nissan North America has announced a $170 million investment in its Smyrna, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi assembly plants to support production of the 2019 Altima. The announcement came as the company celebrated the start of production of the sixth-generation sedan at its Smyrna facility. With this investment, Nissan has invested nearly $12 billion across its […]
STORIED HERITAGE MEETS NISSAN INTELLIGENT MOBILITY FUTURE AT ROLEX MONTEREY MOTORSPORTS REUNION
The organizers of the 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (RMMR) recognize Nissan as the first-ever Japanese featured marque. Held annually during Monterey Car Week, which features the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, the RMMR is one of the most prestigious vintage racing events in North America. “Since the first Nissan race win in 1936 in […]
REAR DOOR ALERT TECHNOLOGY TO BECOME STANDARD ON ALL FOUR-DOOR NISSAN NAMEPLATES
Nissan is making Rear Door Alert technology standard on more models to remind customers to check the back seat and help reduce potential heatstroke incidents. Originally developed by two mothers who are also engineers, Rear Door Alert reminds owners to check the rear seat upon exiting their vehicle by using a series of distinctive honks […]
NISSAN EARNS MOST WINS IN AUTOPACIFIC VEHICLE SATISFACTION AWARDS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
For the second year in a row, Nissan has scored more best-in-category wins than any other brand in the annual AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), a nationwide survey of over 58,000 owners of new 2017 and 2018 cars and light trucks. Leading the pack of Nissan winners were three previous honorees – Murano, Maxima and TITAN […]
NISSAN HONORED AS FEATURED MARQUE AT THE 2018 CLASSIC MOTORSPORTS MITTY
Big news in the Nissan motorsports world: Nissan/Datsun has been selected as the featured marque for the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Speedfest vintage races at the upcoming Classic Motorsports Mitty vintage festival, where legendary Datsun/Nissan race driver John Morton will serve as the grand marshal. Now in its 41st year, the Mitty festival – the […]
MINIATURE NISSAN CAR WASH MEANS BETTER PAINT, WORRY-FREE WASHING
A miniature car wash, about the size and shape of a popcorn machine, plays an important role at the Nissan Technical Center North America in Michigan. Equipped with a spinning brush that has vibrant blue bristles, this highly specialized (and fun to watch!) machine allows engineers to test paint samples to make sure Nissan’s exterior […]
2018 NISSAN TITAN XD WILL BE WINTER-READY WITH NEW SNOW PLOW PREP PACKAGE
Though winter officially doesn’t start until December 21, the 2018 Nissan TITAN XD full-size pickup will be ready for the worst the season can throw at it with the arrival of a new Snow Plow Prep Package. The package, which includes high-capacity, heavy-duty front springs, will be available this fall for use with a range […]
2018 NISSAN ARMADA PLATINUM RESERVE MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Under the watchful eyes of “Big Tex,” the 55-foot-tall cowboy statue that greets attendees of the annual State Fair of Texas, Nissan unveiled the new 2018 Armada Platinum Reserve, the most luxurious version of Nissan’s flagship full-size Armada SUV ever. The new Armada Platinum Reserve takes the fully equipped Armada Platinum grade to the next […]
NISSAN ANNOUNCES U.S. PRICING FOR 2018 ARMADA
Nissan announced U.S. pricing for the 2018 Nissan Armada full-size, 8-passenger SUV, which goes on sale Sept. 1, 2017 at Nissan dealers nationwide. For the 2018 model year, Armada adds standard NissanConnectSM Services powered by SiriusXM®, an 8-inch multi-touch control display, HD Radio, SiriusXM® Travel Link with three years of trial access (SiriusXM® subscription required, sold […]
IT’S AMAZING WHEN NOTHING HOLDS YOU BACK
The new Nissan LEAF will feature improved aerodynamic design that makes it even more efficient, allowing drivers to travel farther on a single charge. Aerodynamics is key to how efficiently an electric car moves. Less drag and better stability enable the vehicle to drive longer distances before having to recharge. The redesigned next-generation Nissan LEAF is lower […]