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Extra! Audi RS5, Jaguar XKR Black, NBA Nissan GT-R

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:50:35 +0000

In this episode we have a double Geneva preview of the Audi RS5 and Jaguar XKR with its new Speed and Black packs. Plus, an exclusive interview with NBA Forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, Jeff Pendergraph (#31), about his custom Nissan GT-R. Bonus! Watch the full 10-minute uncut Pendergraph interview on the Driving Sports iPhone App, available in the Apple iTunes App Store

Nissan GT-R Owners Indicted for Insurance Fraud After the Crash Vid Hits YouTube [Car Crime]

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:57:49 +0000

Your Car May Know If A Crash Is Your Fault
Investigations into sudden acceleration involving Toyota vehicles are shedding new light on black boxes in cars. As with black boxes on planes, they can reveal a lot about driver behavior and the car’s performance.

Official Nissan GT-R 7:29 Nurburgring

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:49:32 +0000

Thanks to Nissan Europe for this footage of the GT-R making its record breaking 7:29.03 lap of the Nordschleife

JDM Nissan 350Z / FairladyZ – Nismo bodykit & Volk wheels – Brembo

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:49:44 +0000

Image taken by WillVision Photography.

Nissan is also true for the Elderly

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:49:30 +0000

Just this week, was the largest symposium on electric vehicles in the world, launched in Yokohama, Japan opens up the field. And this is actually the 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition. And during that time became a coveted Symposium car maker Nissan went out of their way to a kind of vehicle that was created with the elderly in mind, to show. This particular car is the Nissan Micro UV and it was presented during the said electric vehicles symposium along with the Nissan Hyper Mini. The Nissan Hyper Mini is a small vessel up to 100 kilometers per hour. But this article is not about them. In any event, the Nissan Micro UV was actually developed under the tutelage of the Nissan-owned subsidiary of the company, which Autech. Along with that there are some sponsors involved in the creation of the vehicle from the New Energy and Industry Technology Development Organization NEDO, or went. The NEDO, if you do not know is actually a group that would be organized by the Japanese government created back in the year 1980 to develop technologies, alternative energy sources. And the Nissan Micro UV was the result of teamwork and coordination between all these groups and businesses. Nissan claims that the creation of the Nissan Micro UV was mainly due to the older driver from his native Japan aligned. Finally, there is an enormous increase of the elderly in the said area. And the Nissan Micro UV, in all its glory Nissan auto parts would be fitted, now help you in the position to which the elderly. In fact, the vehicle with the right kind of active interface technology that would help greatly for older drivers was fitted. Because older people have really motor skills, which have failed, has a slow response time, and impaired functions of the journey for the worst. Would be with such a type of vehicle on the road, the elderly continue to be available to the city without going too much about their security concerns. For certainly has to make the Nissan Micro UV, that she is the best way of driving companion, it would be in the industry.

LifeGuard Nissan

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:02:04 +0000

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Nissan Announces North American Management Changes

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:02:19 +0000

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. earlier announced the changes to its North American sales and marketing. The changes are in promoting the car manufacturer will be growth in the global automotive industry. With the sustained increase in competition, Nissan’s drive profitable growth is also faster. In fact, changes are inevitable. Nissan and implement their best to meet the requirements of the industry. But change is not only for refinement of auto parts such as Nissan header. Management is also one of the key factors that should entertain the changes. In fact, Nissan Europe and Canada also announced changes in leadership positions. ”The U.S. market is in upheaval and Nissan sales and marketing group must be varied with,” said Brad Bradshaw, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nissan North America. “Since 1999 we’ve almost doubled the number of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles we offer and come again.” Bradshaw also added: “We have an architecture that we react quickly and with more confidence to changes in the market, improve flexibility and to take any opportunities to improve the recognition of Nissan and Infiniti created.” For the Nissan North America, South America, the changes will take effect from 1 April this year. Christian Meunier, currently Vice President for Sales in Europe, as Vice President for the model line marketing in North America. Meunier is the beginning of April for Class Management is responsible for ensuring profitable growth for both Nissan and Infiniti portfolios. Meunier is expected to formulate and develop a model-by-model of strategic positioning briefs. He is also the launch strategy, coordination, marketing, sales and corporate communications for the success of the car manufacturer’s North American Model Line, responsible for it. Meunier will report directly to Bradshaw. In addition, four model line marketing directors, including a report from Infiniti, report Meunier. Since 2002, Meunier is working with Nissan Europe in the sales and marketing field. Meunier has a name in auto sales and marketing. He has previously sales and marketing positions with Mercedes-Benz USA, France and Rover Ford France. ”Corporate structure is a framework enabling us to implement strategies through the company’s greatest asset – its people,” said Bradshaw. “The new structure will improve the resources we have to accept challenges and be successful. All these tasks are critical to the successful fulfillment of the Nissan Value-Up business plan and long-term success in North America.” Another change in management involves January Thompson, who is currently the Vice President of Marketing at Nissan North America. Thompson becomes the Vice President for marketing communications. They will focus on advertising, interactive marketing and other marketing communications for Nissan and Infiniti brands. Directors who report, Thompson is interactive marketing and marketing communications account. Other changes are as follows: Dave Mazur, currently Vice President, Market Intelligence, will be given additional tasks of volume, market planning and brand management. Yuhei Takahashi, the handles are connected previously the responsibility for pricing and brand management is just finished his assignment and U. S is expected to return to Japan for a new job. Mazur Group will be responsible for the segment and vehicle volume forecasts and analysis. There will also be the product for the monitoring of contracts, price and brand-tracking liable. Feedback For Nissan Europe and Canada, management changes, Simon Thomas, who is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nissan Canada, Inc. will, Meunier as Vice President of Sales at Nissan Europe to replace. Thomas’ replacement will be announced at a later date.

Early Nissan

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:02:12 +0000

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Nissan

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:02:14 +0000

In the midst of a shrinking market, the Nissan Motor Co. announced the cuts of up to 1,500 blue and white collar jobs in Japan through a voluntary early retirement schemes for their employees. The scheme will bring, you will be held at the beginning of next June, the workers aged 45 and above in non-managerial positions, a Nissan spokesman. It will spend the first job is entertaining Nissan in his hometown. Japan’s third largest car maker has not seen its domestic sales, mini-vehicles fell in the middle of tough competition thus forcing the company to curb production at two domestic auto plants from April to announce by June. In addition, Nissan also closed one of the three lines at another factory in southern Japan until last September. The closure was to slow sales of the Nissan Teana attributed to high-end sedan. The Teana, a front-wheel drive mid-size car was introduced in 2003. The car is like the Maxima and Cefiro exported to certain markets. It shares the same platform with the North American Maxima, Altima, and the Presage. Under the hood of the Teana is either the 2nd 3 or 3 5-liter engine combines the well to the automatic transmission. It’s also trusted auto parts like the Nissan AC fitted radiator, engine, suspension, brakes, coolers and much more. The car is offered in four trim levels – the 230JK, 230JM, 230JS and 350JS. ”The program is likely Nissan will cost about 20 billion yen ($ 169 million) and we do not expect much of an influence on the outcome,” said Koji Endo, senior auto analyst at Credit Suisse Group in Tokyo, the Nissan share prices as ” neutral. “ ”The program is part of the series of measures to improve performance,” said Simon Sproule, Nissan North America Corporate Communications Vice President. Nissan will also release in 11 new or redesigned vehicles this year. The carmaker has offered a similar program in the United States, where more than twice the expected number of employees took the package. Total of 775 workers have agreed to leave the Smyrna assembly plant and Decherd engine and transmission factory, both in Tennessee, said the company last month. Nissan turned to acquisitions for U.S. sales of cars and light trucks fell 5th 3 percent in the previous year to 1 02 million, and this is its first annual decline since 2001. Nissan’s sales increased by U. S. 3rd 2 percent in the first three months of this year. The U.S. share of almost 30 percent of worldwide turnover of the automobile manufacturer. Nissan, held 44 percent by Renault SA of France, put a few new models in the past year. In addition, it seeks to produce new product lines soon. The car manufacturer recently been a reduction in employment in the U.S., where sales fell last year, he said, 775 workers at two Tennessee plants had accepted voluntary retirement last month. CEO Carlos Ghosn had promised last month to reach additional measures to help Nissan set objectives, but the company has missed the target has. Nissan slashed its annual profit forecast after a 22-percent decline in earnings in the October-December quarter. The retraction Ghosn forced to declare his company in a “performance crisis.” Earlier this month, said Nissan might be a key sales meeting, it missed the target to the next fiscal year, in another blow to Ghosn comeback plans. The Japanese car manufacturer aims to 4 sale. 2 million vehicles worldwide in the fiscal year ending March 2009 as part of a three-year revival plan. But weak performance in 2006, could mean a lack of new products in North America and slow sales in Japan are held liable, it might take longer to reach the goal agreed to a Nissan spokeswoman who, under the condition of anonymity speak. The company is due to the full-year results and updates to the “Nissan Value-Up business plan on 26 April announced.

Nissan Altima Coupe Unveiled at Pittsburgh Auto Show

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:49:36 +0000

Moved to the Pittsburgh Auto Show was the beginning of this year, auto enthusiasts waited for the event to take place at last. And finally, after a long wait for the motor show, it opened its doors just last 26th April and runs until 30 of the month. Of course, the above-mentioned motor show is once again filled with mechanical wonders including a coupe from Japan, AOS’s third largest car manufacturer. Nissan, the ailing Japanese brand, strut their stuff at the Pittsburgh Auto Show with the middle piece with the Nissan Altima Coupe. The coupe version of the Nissan, bet aos selling model is initially acted as a strong competitor in its class for its high aesthetic value. Experts in the automotive sector agreed that came the introduction of the coupe version of the Nissan Altima at the right time. For the month, the pasty has demand for two-door vehicles, constantly. This is evidence that car buyers are looking for smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles in the face of rising prices for gasoline during the summer driving season approaches. The number of coupe models on the market grows and demand increases. Honda, another Japanese car manufacturer has already announced that it has a redesigned coupe, which as they say, ready for the coupe market in the United States have. The entry of Nissan in this class is the brand, strengthen AOS popularity in the United States car market. Over the past few months, Nissan is developing well in the market after the sad years that in 2006. The Nissan Altima Coupe is to enable as one of the vehicles, Nissan to get back to their triumph, to be seen. The Nissan Altima Coupe, took some time, is the Altima sedan, shorter and lower. These relatively smaller size of the coupe makes it stylish than the sedan, making it one of the youth-oriented vehicles Nissan, AOS lineup. The Coupé is more than the driver-oriented sedan, with features unique to the coupe. Comfort and convenience is ensured by supportive front seats and practical measurement and control technology. The Nissan Altima parts used in the production of the coupe adds that the engine is equipped with the vehicle. The engine under the hood of the Nissan Altima Coupe can be hidden from a 3rd 5-liter V6 or a 2nd 5-liter four-cylinder engine unit. The V6 is rated for as much as 270 hp, while the smaller four-cylinder engine producing 175 horsepower is in a position suitable. Apart from the Altima Coupe, Nissan Altima, the new saloon took on the Pittsburgh Auto Show. It is a known fact that the Altima is Nissan’s best-selling model, and the company sees it fit that they improve the Altima sedan, as it makes its bid for dominance in its class. To the Nissan Altima sedan is an edge in its field, designed the new Nissan Altima, AOS exterior styling. While the sedan is not as good looking as the coupe version has it that aggressive look that is very much from him a high aesthetic value. One of the most important new features that are the Altima sedan with the Xtronic CVT or continuously variable transmission. The said technology is Nissan, AOS response to the hybrid revolution. While fellow Japanese carmakers like Honda and Toyota are producing more and more hybrid vehicles, Nissan is using the CVT to reduce fuel consumption and thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the company, AOS environment-oriented plan to produce cars that are equipped with vocational training as its contribution in the fight against global warming and depletion of fossil fuels, concentrated. Nissan offers a variety of engines for the Altima sedan, which includes a 2nd 5-liter four-cylinder engine with output of 175 hp and a 3rd 5-liter V6 engine, much more suitable for producing 270 hp.