Nissan is all about being on the cutting edge of self-driving car technology, but the automaker also knows how to take a break and have fun. The most recent example of that is the Pitch-R, a little robot that utilizes the ProPILOT system, a component of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, to mark out a soccer field…
2017 Nissan Pathfinder Seven of Nissan’s most popular vehicle options will include an advanced safety technology as a standard feature for model year 2018. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), a safety technology that “helps avoid or reduce the severity of potential frontal collisions,” will come standard on a projected one million vehicles sold in the U.S.,…
A look at the future, courtesy of Nissan Photo: Nissan Nissan is no stranger to pushing the envelope with advanced concept cars, and their showing at the Tokyo Motor Show continued that trend. Signaling an unprecedented reinvention of the Nissan brand and a bold new direction for the automotive industry at large, the automaker revealed…
2021 Nissan Versa Photo: Nissan The fun-to-drive 2021 Nissan Versa has an official price tag in Canada. You can get a closer look at the subcompact sedan at Canadian showrooms this month and make it your own for a Canadian Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $16,498. Maintenance Check: Inspecting and replacing your vehicle’s belts and…
When you think of electric cars, the Nissan LEAF is always one of the first vehicles that comes to mind. Nissan LEAF fans have racked up more than 1.2 billion miles in EV driving, and at only five years old it is the world’s most popular and successful EV. Its sleek styling, compact size, and affordable fuel…
2019 Nissan LEAF Photo: Nissan Making the Earth a safer, healthier planet is not the main focus of many automakers. But, for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., being a leader in the fight against climate change is a major priority, and its efforts have just been recognized. Ready to drive an EV? Redesigned Nissan LEAF promises…
2019 Nissan LEAF Photo: Nissan Since its debut in 2010, the all-electric Nissan LEAF has sole more than 123,000 units. Across the globe, approximately 348,000 LEAFs have been sold, firmly establishing the EV as the best-selling EV in the world, reports Nissan. Now, Nissan has announced the starting MSRP for the latest edition of the…
At Nissan’s press conference today at the LA Auto Show, the Japanese automaker unveiled its latest offering in the United States, the Nissan Kicks. Like the Nissan Rogue Sport before it, this crossover is also being brought here from another market, Brazil. The Nissan Rogue Sport is the European bestseller Qashqai with a new badge,…
New Nissan LEAF e+ More electric power is possible with Nissan’s reveal of the Nissan LEAF e+. “The New Nissan LEAF e+ offers all the style, convenience and electric vehicle benefits that have helped make LEAF the best-selling electric vehicle in the world, plus even more driving excitement, range, power, and choice,” said Denis Le…
Nissan is on a mission to transform the way we think about driving, how driving impacts our world, and how to make powering a vehicle more environmentally-friendly. For their technologically advanced efforts, namely its second-life battery systems and Vehicle-to-Grid, the automaker has earned the Excellence in Climate Solutions Award from the International Finance Corp. and…
Nissan’s partnership with Lucasfilm is giving Star Wars fans a lot of car fun to look forward to in the coming months. The brand transformed its lineup into special show cars representing major characters in the films, and it’s all but guaranteed that Nissan will be bringing the Star Wars galaxy to the major motor…
Photo: A Wrinkle in Time This past weekend, A Wrinkle in Time opened in movie theaters nationwide. The critics were pretty divided in their opinions of this science fiction movie based on the book by Madeline L’Engle, but no matter what I was committed to seeing it. I loved the books in the Wrinkle Quintet…
2018 Nissan LEAF This year marks the second time the Nissan LEAF has earned world-wide recognition. In 2011, the all-electric vehicle (EV), the first 100% EV to do so, was named the “World Green Car of the Year” by the World Car Awards. Now, in 2018, the all-new LEAF is repeating its world domination as…
Back for a sixth generation, the Nissan Altima has a new look and new capabilities. The 2019 Nissan Altima comes with updated features and perks inside the cabin. Under the hood, you’ll find two entirely new engines, including a world-first: a Variable Compression Turbo. “The new Altima follows the new Nissan LEAF in embodying the…
Last year, Nissan struck gold with its partnership with Lucasfilm. To promote the studio’s 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Nissan released a special edition of its appropriately named Nissan Rogue, as well as a commercial showing the SUV taking on the advanced vehicles of the film franchise’s world. For this year’s film,…
If you’ve been rubbing your hands together in anticipation of being able to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF, you’re going to be quite happy to learn that production of the EV has officially gotten underway at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, putting it just that much closer to being at…
2019 Nissan Altima The 2019 Nissan Altima has secured a coveted finalist spot in the Green Car Journal’s race to determine the 2019 Green Car of the Year®. To be considered a contender for the eco-friendly title, vehicles must deliver impressive environmentally-friendly performance that most drivers can attain. Check Out: The features on the 2019…
With helpful features like Nissan Intelligent Mobility, it’s no surprise that the automaker has produced some impressive concept cars over the years. Here’s a look at three of the automaker’s most fun and innovative driving machines. Think About the Future: Check out how much you could save with a fuel-efficient Nissan Photo: Nissan Move over,…
When it comes to the race for driverless cars, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has always been ahead of the pack. To take its program one step further, the collaboration recently signed an agreement with Waymo, Google’s autonomous vehicle division. It joins a growing list of car companies working with Google to make this theoretical technology part…
Sony has unveiled a handsome new prototype electric car it developed with… The stunning new Hyundai Prophecy concept EV presents an exceptionally sleek exterior… The Genesis brand recently received new validation for its beautifully realized vehicles,… The new Subaru concept car, the Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special edition, looks louder than the norm, and its…
Back when Nissan announced its partnership with Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, I was so excited that I pleaded with the Japanese automaker in my article for a show car or a special edition production vehicle. I’m a die-hard book nerd*, and the Time Quintet books by Madeline L’Engle were some of my favorite books…
Photo: Toyota An annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association shows Toyota secured 2,667 patents in 2023. This put it 7th in the overall rankings, just ahead of Google and Apple, and well in the lead of all other automakers. Here’s how the other automakers in the top 300 stack up, for comparison: 7….
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