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Nissan unveils Juke Nismo concept tomorrow at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show for public viewing, but says there is only one factor which will decide if Juke Nismo will ever go on sale to Nissan dealerships.

Among the highest performance vehicles to grace the floor of the 2011 LA Auto Show was the 2013 Nissan GT-R which, while looking like the 2012 models, gets a handful of revisions to keep it on a level playing field with some of the world’s most incredible supercars.

You read that title correctly – the NHTSA has announced a recall of 2011 and 2012 model year Nissan 370Z coupes and convertibles along with 2011 and 2012 Infiniti G37 coupes over a concern that the power windows may not be calibrated properly and should a body part be in the window when it is attempting to go up, it could cause a “pinch injury”.

Look out Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Nissan is coming to market with the new NV3500 HD Passenger Van to take you on. Lurking on the sidelines is the Ford Econoline Van, a stalwart of multiple passenger vans. No pricing was announced.

Nissan announced today the launch of the new and updated version of its much loved supercar, the 2012 Nissan GT-R. The new GT-R boasts more power, better handling, and improved efficiency. All while packing the same level of excitement.

Tomorrow New-Yorkers and the general public will have the chance to fully experience the Nissan NV200, also known as the “Taxi of Tomorrow.” This forward thinking taxi will change the way people think of New York City's taxis.

NADAguides said this week in its Brand Share Report that the Detroit Three were the only carmakers that showed growth in consumer interest on NADAguides.com during the third quarter of 2011, boosting their overall consumer share by more than 10%.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced Nissan Green Program 2016, a new six-year environmental plan (NGP 2016). This new plan will focus on reducing the company’s carbon footprint, implementing a shift to renewable energy and increasing the diversity of resources used in production. This will include committing 70 percent of the annual research and advanced engineering budget to environmental technologies.

Infiniti, the luxury car division of Japanese carmaker Nissan, has introduced the high-end brand to a new market: Mexico.

The 2012 Nissan Quest comes in four grades this model year, with prices starting at $27,750 for the base S model, the Japanese carmaker announced on Tuesday.

Thanks to the worsening European debt crisis, both the CEOs of General Motors and the Renault/Nissan Alliance are predicting slow sales growth and general uneasiness in the automotive industry for 2012.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled its new generation XTRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for 2.0 to 3.5-liter engines and a new Hybrid System for front-wheel drive vehicles. Both developments represent important steps towards Nissan's stated goal of improving the fuel economy and environmental performance of internal-combustion vehicles.

Nissan demonstrated an all-new hybrid system they can call their own at a test-drive event at their Oppama proving grounds yesterday, hinting that it may go into a resurrected Altima Hybrid.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. released its latest safety technologies today to help reduce fatal and serious injuries caused by auto accidents, using improved data processing of vehicle cameras enabling the detection of people, vehicles, road hazards and obstacles about the vehicle. The Acceleration Suppression for Pedal Misapplication and Multi-Sensing System with Rear Camera help drivers avoid accidents as part of the "Safety Shield" concept.

South Africans are excited this weekend because, after much fanfare, Toyota has taken the wraps off of its new Auris TRD at the Johannesburg International Motor Show, which runs through Oct. 16 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre.

A 2012 Nissan GT-R is currently in the conversion process in North Virginia by a company known as EVI who is in the business of converting a spanking new model of the 590 metric horsepower supercar into an official police vehicle for a Virginia law enforcement agency as yet unnamed.

Based on September sales, Nissan is the highest ranking Asian brand in Europe with a 4.2 percent market share, up .9 percent over last year. September sales were up 31 percent over last year, contributing to a year-to-date increase of 29 percent, riding on the largest monthly sales of the Juke ever.

Sales numbers for September 2011 are in and for the sixth month in a row, the Nissan Leaf has outsold the Chevrolet Volt even though the Nissan saw a drop in sales last month while the electric Chevy saw a healthy increase from the month before.

Nissan, and its alliance partner Renault, have both announced aggressive expansion plans in Brazil, which is one of the fastest-growing automotive markets worldwide.

Sales numbers are in for September 2011 and for the 8th month this year, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z – continuing the Chevy muscle car’s dominance of the rear wheel drive segment that has gone nearly unchallenged in 2011.

The announcement from Nissan that is building a Juke-R begs the question – is this more Nissan Sentra SE-R or Nissan GT-R? Based on the performance figures released, the proposed supersport crossover Juke-R is more GT-R.

The new Nissan Murano is a something-for-everyone crossover vehicle for 2012, coming in nine different versions that start with the $29,290 front-wheel drive S model and ratchet up on the fun scale to the breathtaking CrossCabriolet, a topless $44,540 4-seater introduced last spring.

The 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet crossover vehicle has been shipped to dealer showrooms nationwide. The high-end 2012 Nissan Murano CC comes with a $44,540 sticker and the eight other versions of the Murano to choose from on the showroom floor range from $29,290 for the front-wheel drive S model to $39,900 for the all-wheel drive LE edition.

Nissan has a contest going called the Versa Road Trip, where contestants can describe their dream road trip and choose three of their Facebook friends to bring along for a chance to take that trip in a brand-new Versa sedan.

Nissan's 100%-electric LEAF is now available to order in six more states, with plans to deliver on those orders beginning in December.

TrueCar.com rightly asks the question, "What recession?" as it reports that new car sales are up 10.1 percent over last September. The car site is predicting that annual new car sales for 2011 will be 12.75 million.

Nissan Motor (Public, PINK:NSANY) is the first automaker to actually confirm a great interest in implementing the idea of mind reading technology in an automotive application. Other car manufacturers have thought about doing something like this; however, Nissan is the first to actually talk about making it a reality.