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REPORT: Ghosn still thinks Renault-Nissan should have partnered with GM in 2006

With all the trials and tribulations General Motors has endured during the past year, we almost forgot that the Detroit, MI-based automaker nearly got itself tied up with Renault-Nissan. Back in 2006, the two companies discussed joining forces to become a singular global automotive juggernaut, but in the end, GM felt it was in its best interests to go it alone and face the quickly disintegrating global automotive market by themselves. While GM's situation ultimately improved via bankruptcy and a $50 billion helping hand from the U.S. ... Read more →

Choices: Nissan GT-R or Ford Mustang GT500? Jonny Lieberman

A few months back we were lucky enough to roll around in a 2010 Nissan GT-R. On our way up to a pre-burnt Angeles Crest Highway for the now infamous flip-flop-gate photoshoot, yours truly began ...

REPORT: Nissan continues work on GT-R SpecM Damon Lavrinc

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show has come and gone, and despite rumors leading up to the event, Nissan never unveiled a SpecM version of the GT-R. However, a new report from Japan says that work ...

REPORT: Nissan may offer optional higher-capacity batteries at premium Sam Abuelsamid

It looks like Tesla probably won't be alone in offering different-sized battery packs in its future electric vehicles. At a U.S. launch event for the Leaf electric car on Friday, Nissan product ...

PSA: Nissan doubles warranty on CVTs to 10 years/120,000 miles Chris Shunk

Anyone who's had a transmission fixed knows it can cost thousands of dollars for both the unit and the labor. And the cost of repair of a CVT transmission can outpace that of a more conventional ...

REPORT: Even without Dodge Ram, Ghosn says Nissan Titan will survive 5 days ago on Autoblog

When Dodge announced that it wouldn't be sharing its Ram platform with Nissan, we just kind of assumed that the Titan was going to go the way of the Do Do. Why? Because Titan sales are the suck. Nissan has only sold 15,393 copies of its largest truck through the first 10 months of the year. For ...

Spy Shots: Next Nissan Micra spotted? 9 days ago on Autoblog

Images of the next generation Nissan Micra have plopped onto the interwebs, and they have brought with them a revelation we are a little ashamed to have come to so late. First, let us say that we really, really dig the Nissan Micra as it is. Sure, we delight most in its hardcore version, but even ...

Renault-Nissan vows to build world's cheapest car? Nano-nah-nah-nah-nah! 10 days ago on Autoblog

The other day we alerted you to the "fact" that Ford will be releasing a brand new $650 car. But as does everything that sounds too good to be true, the car in question was a severely used (and dented) 1993 Ford Taurus, and the Wisconsin-based masters of parody at The Onion were behind the video, ...

Nissan releases official sketch of NV200-based electric commercial vehicle 14 days ago on Autoblog

Nissan has electricity on the brain. The Japanese automaker is readying its opening salvo in the alternative propulsion wars in the form of its electric Leaf compact hatchback. Carlos Ghosn, though, announced at the Tokyo Motor Show that there would be plenty more to come, including an unnamed ...

REPORT: Nissan working on Tata Nano-like cheap car strategy 18 days ago on Autoblog

India's Tata Nano has seemingly shown the world's remaining automakers that it's possible to build a small, inexpensive car for emerging markets that's still profitable. You can reportedly count Nissan among the companies paying close attention and the Japanese automaker reportedly has plans to ...

Nissan recalls 163,000+ 2008-2009 Rogue crossovers over potential steering fault 24 days ago on Autoblog

On Sunday, we brought you word of a Nissan recall affecting 2009-2010 Altima sedans, and today, we bring you word of an even larger safety issue impacting its CUV lineup. The Japanese automaker is recalling 163,659 2008 and 2009 model year Rogue crossovers due to a potentially serious safety ...

REPORT: Nissan ready to say "Mission Accomplished" on recovery work 27 days ago on Autoblog

Some companies respond to "losing money at a frightening pace" by studying the problem at length as they continue to lose more money, by asking for more money or, in the worst cases, not doing anything at all. Nissan didn't do any of those things: after posting a loss of $2.4 billion in the ...

2010 Nissan Rogue Krom Edition revealed 27 days ago on Autoblog

When we hear the word "Krom" we think of Conan the Barbarian in the crypt, finally acquiring that giant sword. Nissan, on the other hand, uses the word to signify its new specialty vehicle line. You've seen the factory-accessorized Cube Krom, and now Nissan apparently believes the time is right ...

REPORT: Nissan's Ghosn rules out hybrid-only models like Toyota Prius, Honda Insight 29 days ago on Autoblog

Quick, think of a hybrid automobile. Got it? Are you thinking of the Toyota Prius? Pretty much everyone instantly recognizes the well-known profile of the Prius, and it's by far the most popular fuel miser on the market. A good bit of Toyota's success with the Prius has been attributed to its ...

VIDEO: Nissan Fuga officially, silently takes to the road 29 days ago on Autoblog

You will soon be watching video of the Nissan Fuga running around a glorious rode somewhere empty and scenic. What's a Fuga? Well, here in the United States we'd call the Fuga the 2011 Infiniti M with tiny wheels. Regardless, the video gives you a 98% complete glimpse of what the new 5-Series ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan Fuga hybrid to arrive in Japan late 2010, U.S. in 2011 29 days ago on Autoblog

After several years of selling small volumes of its Altima sedan using Toyota's hybrid drive system, Nissan is finally ready to roll out its first gas-electric model using technology developed in-house. The first model to be so equipped will be the new Fuga sedan, a car sold in North America ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan Fuga appears more 'M'pressive 29 days ago on Autoblog

We've always thought that Infiniti's current M35/M45 sedan deserved greater consideration from American consumers than it has typically received. With a strong VQ-series powerplant and entertaining rear-wheel drive handling, there has always been a lot to like from behind the wheel, but its ...

VIDEO: What would P.J. O'Rourke do with a Nissan 370Z? 1 month ago on Autoblog

You know what's wrong with kids today? We don't either, but one thing we're sure of is that they just don't read enough P.J. O'Rourke. True, Republicanism has fallen totally out of favor among today's youngsters, but that stuff is cyclical. Like when Nixon swept into the 80th Congress -- the GOP ...

Tokyo 2009: Carlos Ghosn carves up the stage with the Nissan Land Glider concept 1 month ago on Autoblog

At the Tokyo Motor Show this morning, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn rolled silently onto the stage in the company's latest battery powered concept, the Land Glider. Like Volkswagen's One-Liter concep from the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Land Glider is a narrow-gauge tandem two-seater. However, that's ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan confirms three EVs for production, including Infiniti 1 month ago on Autoblog

We're here at the Tokyo Motor Show, where CEO Carlos Ghosn has just confirmed that Nissan, Renault's Japanese alliance partner, will boast a lineup of at least three electric vehicles in the next few years – and a fourth vehicle is also possible. We already know about the Leaf hatchback ...

REPORT: Next generation Nissan Micra coming to the U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

On the eve of the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan has confirmed plans to offer the next generation Micra in the United States. The new, yet-to-be-named model will slot in below the Versa (the Micra is nearly two-feet shorter than Nissan's entry-level hatch) and will be built atop Nissan's new low-cost ...

REPORT: Nissan Land Glider could come to the States as an Infiniti 1 month ago on Autoblog

Concept cars tend to push the boundaries of what is and isn't possible with a four-wheeled vehicle. Such is the case with the Nissan Land Glider -- a 47-inch cross between a motorcycle and a car, with an enclosed cabin, a glass canopy and passenger compartment that leans into turns for added ...

Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition announced [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog

One week from today (October 22) marks the 40-year anniversary of Nissan's Z. Before the Zed, sports cars in North America were usually fragile little carts from Europe with their engines in funny places (or Corvettes). However, once the Datsun 240Z showed up, suddenly us Yanks had access to a ...

Germany's Senner Tuning Whitelady Z gets alles weiß mit der Nissan 370Z 1 month ago on Autoblog

Live long enough and you'll eventually see everything. Especially if you hang around the tuner scene. Now, we've been to SEMA a few times and we've seen some things -- many of which are fairly awful, if not flat out hurtful. However, we're not saying that the Senner Tuning Whitelady Z is ...

Quick Spin: 2010 Nissan Altima a well-mannered sedan without surprises 1 month ago on Autoblog

As the company's number-one global volume vehicle, the Altima is instrumental in keeping the lights on at Nissan HQ. Now in its fourth-generation (last redesigned for the 2007 model year), the made-in-the-USA model is sold in both sedan and coupe variants with a choice of two gasoline engines or ...

Nissan may bust a nut under pressure, recalls 143,000 over tire monitoring woe 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you own a 2008-2010 Nissan with Tire Pressure Monitoring and you live in one of the 21 "cold weather" states, your tires could lose an air load in a big hurry. Nissan is recalling 143,000 vehicles equipped with TPMS after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered that the ...

Tokyo 2009 Preview: Nissan unveils leaning Land Glider concept [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog

Nissan is pulling out all the zero emission stops at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. In addition to the expected Leaf electric vehicle, the Japanese automaker will also be showing off a new concept called the Land Glider. Intended to be an urban runabout, the two-seat Land Glider is fully ...

REPORT: Next-gen Nissan GT-R in the works for 2013 1 month ago on Autoblog

Hot on the heels of reports, brought to you by British car site PistonHeads upon their visit to the Nissan's Ring-side test facility, of updates planned for the current R35-generation Nissan GT-R comes another report detailing the Japanese automaker's plans for the next-generation R36 model. ...

Honda Chief: "Hyundai is awesome." 1 month ago on Autoblog

Japan's automakers know a threat when they see one, and based on their words, it sure isn't in Michigan. Motown is fleeting image in the Japanese carmakers' rearview mirrors, which they're now nervously checking for a budding South Korean juggernaut. Honda CEO Takanobu Ito minced no words when he ...

Nissan's robot concept 'cars' avoid accidents by mimicking fish 1 month ago on Autoblog

Nissan sleeps with the fishes? Well, no... not exactly. But we'd guess someone in Nissan's Japanese think tank must watch a little too much Discovery Channel. We've all seen those amazing videos where unspeakably large schools of fish travel huge distances without anyone or anything to guide ...

Nissan GT-R reportedly set to receive suspension and aero upgrades, SpecM confirmed 1 month ago on Autoblog

The GT-R is already one of the most devastatingly fast cars on the market, but the speed-hungry record-breakers at Nissan aren't about to rest on their finely calibrated laurels. According to a report from British car site PistonHeads, upon their visit to the Japanese automaker's testing ...

Nissan sketches out next-gen Micra... but will it come to the States? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Nissan has just sent out the first sketch of its next-generation B-segment compact. The new car will be available globally starting next March in Thailand and then spreading to over 150 countries. The new car is expected to replace the Micra in Europe and elsewhere. In Thailand, the new model ...

Revamped for 2010 Nissan Altima says hello, gets priced from $19,900 1 month ago on Autoblog

Remember that small, grainy photo of the refreshed-for-2010 Nissan Altima that was making the rounds earlier this month? Forget it – because the official pics, pricing, and details are all here. For 2010, Nissan's pivotal midsizer receives a modest but effective new bit of front ...

REPORT: Nissan expecting 20,000 initial orders for Leaf EV 1 month ago on Autoblog

Starting next spring, Nissan plans to begin taking orders of its upcoming Leaf electric vehicle. By the time the first car is ready to be delivered to a paying customer in the fall, the Japanese automaker expects to have taken some 20,000 initial reservations – well over the 5,000 Leafs ...

Rumormill: Nissan to debut exclusive luxury-oriented GT-R SpecM in Tokyo? 1 month ago on Autoblog

The development of an Infiniti version of the Nissan GT-R has been more on-again, off-again than couple on an NBC sitcom. But while the jury deliberates over that project, fresh rumors from Japan once again suggest that Nissan is planning to unveil a more luxury-oriented version of the existing ...

REPORT: Once again, the Nissan Cube proves that it's hip (for older folks) to be square 1 month ago on Autoblog

Apparently, those with graying temples are attracted to cars that automakers had originally intended for younger audiences. This trend was most recently noticed with Honda Element and Scion xB, which featured heavily youth-slanted marketing schemes but were often purchased by those with a bit ...

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