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Nissan

Nissan is one of the world's fastest-growing automakers with a full product line. The company makes nearly every vehicle sold in the U.S. in its American plants. This page publishes the latest news and breaking stories on Nissan, including its iconic Nissan Leaf battery electric car.

Nissan installs 1,000th 30-minute charger, beating Tesla to the punch

By Aaron Turpen on February 2, 2014 - 12:30AM

Nissan's 1,000th 30-minute charger is now live in Europe, beating Tesla's "Supercharger Network" to the punch by offering more convenient locations for charging than does America's premium EV maker.

Nissan has yet another year of impressive production gains

By Aaron Turpen on February 1, 2014 - 11:52PM

Nissan has announced its 2013 global production, sales and export figures and they are indicative of the carmaker's overall fast-growth strategy and prove that CEO Ghosn's plans for aggressive expansion are paying off.

If the ZEOD RC has an engine, is it really a Nissan LEAF race car?

By Aaron Turpen on January 30, 2014 - 4:37PM

The "Zero Emissions" portion of the ZEOD RC's title may be stretching the truth a little given that the car has an on-board gasoline engine to go with its LEAF underpinnings. So what is the ZEOD RC really?

Ground-breaking 3-cylinder engine powers 'electric' ZEOD RC

By Aaron Turpen on January 30, 2014 - 3:40PM

A ground-breaking new engine from Nissan's research and development team will be the powerplant inside the new ZEOD RC race car for Le Mans. Learn about this engine and why it's so extraordinary.

Buying a 2014 Nissan Versa Note on Amazon.com makes for an interesting delivery [video]

By Aaron Turpen on January 27, 2014 - 10:55PM

Nissan has released a new, fun promotional video showcasing the Versa Note, which can now be purchased on Amazon.com. Here's the amazing story behind the minute, thirty seconds promo.

Bad luck sidelines Nissan Continental SportsCar Challenge Teams at Daytona

By Aaron Turpen on January 27, 2014 - 7:01PM

A wreck, breakdown, and miscall during the race put Nissan's driving affiliates out of the Daytona 24, but they're looking forward to Sebring for a comeback.

Scott Fisher and his 1967 Fairlady Roadster

Enthusiast documents his ultimate road trip in a 1967 Datsun Fairlady

By Aaron Turpen on January 26, 2014 - 1:17AM

For many of us, when we need to unwind we take a drive. Sometimes, that drive becomes epic. For Scott Fisher, it was a 30,000 mile journey across America in his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster.

Renault, Nissan combine manufacture and R&D. Is Renault coming to America?

By Aaron Turpen on January 26, 2014 - 1:04AM

Nissan and Renault, long partners who share the same CEO, is finally combining its research and development as well as some of its manufacturing lines in Europe and Asia. So does this mean that Renault vehicles might come to the U.S.?

Nissan settles deceptive advertising suit with FTC

By Aaron Turpen on January 25, 2014 - 2:39PM

Nissan and TBWA Worldwide have settled a deceptive advertising suit with the Federal Trade Commission just days before the SuperBowl inundates the airwaves with some of the most expensive TV advertising in the world.

FedEx testing Nissan e-NV200 van with LEAF powertrain

By Aaron Turpen on January 23, 2014 - 10:36PM

The electric powertrain of the Nissan LEAF is available as an option for the e-NV200 small cargo van and at the Washington Auto Show this week, FedEx has announced that they will be testing some of those electric vans in real world conditions in Washington, D.C.

Pricing for 2015 Nissan GT-R announced, including Black and Track editions

By Aaron Turpen on January 23, 2014 - 11:26AM

The base price for the 2015 GT-R breaks $100k for the first time as the three trim levels receive their official price announcements from Nissan. Major changes mark the reasoning for the price increases.

The Garners and their 100,000th Nissan LEAF

Wait - what about the 100,000th LEAF?

By Aaron Turpen on January 21, 2014 - 12:31PM

Yesterday, we reported on the 99,999th Nissan LEAF sold to a woman in Virginia. So where did the 100,000th milestone electric car go?

Amy Eichenberger and her new Nissan LEAF

99,999th global Nissan LEAF sold in Virginia to unlikely buyer

By Aaron Turpen on January 20, 2014 - 5:55PM

A mother of two, she had no plans to even buy a new car, let alone an electric one, but changed her mind when she saw a colleague's LEAF and wondered about the car.

2015 Nissan Micra debuts at Montreal Auto Show with specs

By Aaron Turpen on January 19, 2014 - 12:51AM

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2015 Micra meant specifically for the Canadian market, but taken directly from the European market for its specs.

Nissan takes #ProjectTitan to the next level at SHOT

By Aaron Turpen on January 17, 2014 - 2:47PM

Nissan is working on the second installment of its Project Titan series which puts the Titan pickup truck into the hands of consumers who'll use it and continues the evolution of the next-generation truck's design. This time, they visited the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

Nissan Leaf Owner Says His EV Didn't Cost Him Anything for the 1st Six Months

By Armen Hareyan on January 16, 2014 - 10:13PM

A Nissan Leaf driver Kelly Richard Olsen is a long time EV activist who is now making a movie about Plug In America co-founder, Paul Scott, called "My Lunch With Obama." Here Olsen in his own words about his Nissan Leaf. His city has 55 public chargers and will add 26 more.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn talks 2014, says trucks and compacts are 'it'

By Aaron Turpen on January 15, 2014 - 12:34PM

Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn sat down for a video interview in which he detailed the company's plans for 2014. Here's a rundown of the highlights as well as the full video interview.

Nissan Micra returns to Canada

By Aaron Turpen on January 15, 2014 - 12:11PM

Nissan will be bringing back the uber-compact Micra to the Canadian market, unveiling the new tiny mobile at the Montreal Auto Show tomorrow.

Nissan Sport Sedan Concept - we were kinda close

By Aaron Turpen on January 14, 2014 - 11:33AM

We dug deep a couple of weeks ago, making predictions about the Nissan Sport Sedan Concept and were.. well, in the general ballpark. Sort of. Here's what it really is.

Nissan will be pushing NISMO parts this year

By Aaron Turpen on January 11, 2014 - 1:09PM

Expect to see a lot more NISMO this year. Nissan dealerships are likely to begin offering a myriad of performance tuning and aftermarket parts.

Pricing for 2014 Nissan LEAF announced, with enhancements

By Aaron Turpen on January 9, 2014 - 4:28AM

The 2014 Nissan LEAF is now in dealerships and all three trim packages come with new standard features that build on the value package Nissan has been promoting as the all-electric LEAF.

The Nissan LEAF's Achilles heel exposed

By Aaron Turpen on January 7, 2014 - 3:16PM

The LEAF is the world's best-selling battery electric car with more on the road than any other mass produced EV in history. Yet it has one huge Achilles Heel that holds it back perhaps as much as inventory problems did a year ago.

Nissan unveils the new face of the London Taxi

By Aaron Turpen on January 7, 2014 - 2:57PM

Nissan's new London Taxi is unveiled in Europe, designed by the company's European design center in Paddington, with production launch planned for late this year and a zero-emissions version early next.

Check out Nissan's new high-octane, fan-based adventure series!

By Aaron Turpen on January 5, 2014 - 12:11PM

Called "Open the Briefcase," the online adventure series gets the reader involved in some high-speed, action-oriented excitement with the all-new Nissan Rogue.

Is the Nissan LEAF safe enough?

By Aaron Turpen on January 5, 2014 - 2:28AM

Recently, Torque News editor Armen Hareyan asked Nissan LEAF owners what safety items they thought should be added to their cars. Their answers plus a look at safety ratings shows that the LEAF could stand some improvement when it comes to safety.

Nissan and Muscle Milk make it official - Nissan back in Le Mans with NISMO

By Aaron Turpen on January 5, 2014 - 1:47AM

Nissan's NISMO is now officially sponsoring Muscle Milk for the 2014 series and will have driver exchanges for races like the Rolex 24, Sebring, and Petit. Will the company dominate like it did in the 80s?

Leaf Driver Saves $270 on Gas Monthly and Why He Loves His License Plate

By Armen Hareyan on January 4, 2014 - 2:16PM

My 2013 Nissan Leaf SV is special to me because I have to drive 130 miles a day and this EV saves a lot of money in gas. I calculated that after the costs of my last car, plus gas, I am pocketing 270 dollars a month after my car payment, says Randy Hamlet from Chillicothe, Ohio.

Nissan Leaf Sales Scored in Triple Digits

By Aaron Turpen on January 4, 2014 - 1:15AM

Nissan has returned stellar sales reports for both December 2013 and for 2013 as a whole. Big winners in terms of sales increases are the LEAF and Pathfinder, both scoring in the triple digits.

What will 2040 sales look like for the LEAF?

By Aaron Turpen on January 2, 2014 - 12:34PM

The LEAF is the number one selling battery electric vehicle in the world, but with the new Annual Energy Outlook report for 2014 predicting that EVs will only be a fraction of the automotive market by 2040, where does that leave Nissan's flagship electric?

Nissan Sport Sedan concept for NAIAS 2014

Nissan Sport Sedan concept to debut at NAIAS in Detroit - what is it?

By Aaron Turpen on January 1, 2014 - 12:24PM

The Detroit Auto Show will see an exciting debut from Nissan, who will be introducing a new sport sedan concept that is very likely to go to production. Delving through the clues, we deduce what it will be.

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