Archive for Category: "Nissan"
GM Slaps Chevy Grille on Nissan NV200 for U.S., Canada Markets
The van segment has been a quiet place at GM for many years now, with the venerable Express/Savanna full-size vans soldiering on with only the smallest of updates. That all changed Tuesday as GM announced its partnership with Nissan in producing the Chevrolet City Express – a small, economical van targeted at fleets and tradesmen. [...]
Nissan prices limited-edition 2014 Nissan GT-R Track
Nissan has priced the new 2014 Nissan GT-R Track Edition. The 2014 Nissan GT-R Premium is available for a MSRP of $99,590, the Black Edition for $109,300 and the new Track Edition for $115,710, excluding a $1,000 destination and handling charge for all models. Nissan said the 2014 GT-R Track Edition is most exclusive model [...]
Nissan recalls 120,000 Altimas vehicles due to spare tire inflation
Nissan is recalling 123,308 Altima vehicles model year 2013 because their spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated. The recall affects vehicles manufactured from March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash, according to the company. Nissan [...]
Worker killed at Nissan’s plant in Tennessee
Nissan said that an employee of Complete Automation, which makes paint systems for Nissan, died in a fatal accident at Nissan’s vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee. The employee, who was not identified, was killed in the factory’s paint plant when a large electrical panel fell while it was being moved. Source: Associated Press via [...]
Nissan LEAF Appears In Latest SimCity Game
Nissan and Electronic Arts have collaborated to bring the Nissan LEAF and its charging stations into the latest version of SimCity. The city-building strategy game allows users to create EV-friendly cities with up to five charging stations branded with the Nissan logo. With the charging stations in place, the user-built cities begin populating with LEAF [...]
Nissan and New York City Kick Off the LEAF Taxi Pilot
Nissan is celebrating Earth Day with a great practical example by launching six LEAF taxis into service in New York City. New York City Major Michael Bloomberg was also present during this one of a kind launch. Nissan is looking for ways to broaden the use of electric cars including commercial applications like taxis and [...]
KBB.com votes Nissan LEAF as the Best Green Car of 2013
The 2013 Nissan LEAF got a major accolade yesterday when KBB.com editors named it the best green car for 2013. Now in its third year, Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling electric vehicle with nearly 60,000 units sold. After driving and testing every significant “green” vehicle currently on the market, the experts at KBB.com determined [...]
All-New Nissan Pathfinder Named to “Ward’s 10 Best Interiors” 2013 List
Nissan’s new smash hit, the pathfinder got more bragging power this morning when Wards Auto World named the all-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder to its annual “Ward’s 10 Best Interiors” list for 2013. Pathfinder has been a sales smash hit since its launch and has received praise from all over the industry on it’s excellent interior [...]
Nissan Raising Wages for Hourly Workers, First Time Since 2006
Hourly Nissan employees will be getting a raise later this year for the first time since 2006. The news comes in the midst of a UAW organizing drive at the two nonunion Nissan assembly plants. Nissan said Friday that hourly workers will get an increase of 55 cents an hour for production technicians, 65 cents [...]
Nissan recalls 2,180 Titan trucks over gearshift problems
Nissan is recalling about 2,180, 2013 Titan trucks because of gearshift issues. The recall affects Titan trucks manufactured from Jan. 22 through Feb. 20 and equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. “Chemicals used in the manufacturing of the shift lever assembly may result in the malfunction of the brake shift interlock allowing the transmission [...]


