Nissan, Tennessee Titans Partner Up to Help Wounded Warriors
Back on June 25th, Nissan North America and the Tennessee Titans quit flirting and just decided to get together already. To celebrate this new partnership, the Titans rebranded Nashville’s downtown stadium as Nissan Stadium. The Titans even gave Nissan a special “parking space” for a new 2016 Titan XD, because if there’s one thing the […]
Nissan Supports Tennessee and Mississippi Food Banks
The increasing rates of food insecurity threatening residents in Middle Tennessee and Mississippi has prompted Nissan to double its donation to local food banks. With its support, the food banks will be able to supply more than 1 million meals. Available Now: 2020 Nissan Altima Second Harvest “Nissan has been a longstanding supporter of Second […]
Nissan Building New Facility in Tennessee
We all know that Nissan is a Japanese brand, but when it comes to the United States, its roots are firmly in the Volunteer State. The headquarters of Nissan North America are in Nashville, and the company invests heavily in the area to facilitate quicker manufacturing and goodwill in the state. This month the automaker […]
Nissan Celebrates 10 Millionth Vehicle Built in Tennessee
A Nissan manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tennessee hit an incredible milestone on October 15. Nissan has been building cars in Smyrna for about 30 years now, and all that history is now represented in one big figure: the 10 millionth vehicle built in Tennessee rolled off the line that day. The Smyrna plant produces the […]
Changes to 2021 Nissan Rogue Improve Crash Test Scores
The 2021 Nissan Rogue is a popular SUV in the Nissan lineup, but even it has room for improvement. The automaker has implemented changes mid-year to make the SUV even safer than before. These changes have made quite a difference, resulting in higher crash test scores from the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration. Smart […]
Nissan Foundation Supports Cultural Diversity with Grants
The Nissan Foundation has earmarked a sizeable sum to 28 nonprofit organizations that promote cultural diversity. The 2021 grant cycle of the Nissan Foundation will disperse a total of $697,000 in grants. Organizations in Southern California, Central Mississippi, Texas, Tennessee, the metro areas of New York and Atlanta, and Southeast Michigan will benefit from the […]
History of the Nissan LEAF
The all-electric Nissan Leaf (stylized as LEAF) was introduced fairly early compared to many other automakers. As one of the first BEVs on the market, the Leaf was a uniquely designed vehicle with a very specific audience. Now, the Leaf competes with plenty of electric competitors but maintains its legacy with a few updates. Family-Friendly: […]
2022 Nissan Pathfinder On Track for Summer Release
The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is officially in production at the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant. The first model of the revamped Pathfinder rolled off the assembly line at the Tennessee plant this week. The Pathfinder has been produced at the Smyrna plant since 2004. Available Now: 2020 Nissan Pathfinder “Start of production of the new […]
History of the Nissan Titan
Nissan created the Titan (stylized as TITAN) to provide consumers with an alternative in the full-size pickup truck segment. Although the Japanese automaker assumed sales would never seriously challenge that of the big three Detroit trucks, the Nissan Titan has experienced success throughout its 18-year history. Sneak Peek: What’s new on the 2021 Nissan Murano? […]
Get a Taste of Home Cooking with the “Nissan Family Cookbook”
Like all of 2020, the holidays were more than a little unorthodox — but Nissan wanted to bring a taste of tradition back to the season. To do so, the automaker has asked its thousands of hardworking U.S. manufacturing employees to share their favorite family recipes. Those tasty treats have been compiled into the new […]
History of the Nissan Maxima
The Nissan Maxima was created for the family driver who wanted an exhilarating behind-the-wheel experience. With that in mind, Nissan marketed the Maxima as the “four-door sports car. The Maxima continues to deliver on that claim after over four decades of production and has taken over as Nissan’s flagship sedan. Nissan News: Safety Shield 360 […]
Smyrna Nissan Plant Produces 14 Millionth Vehicle
A Scarlet Ember Tincoat 2021 Nissan Rogue was the 14 millionth vehicle to roll off the assembly line at the automaker’s Smyrna plant in Tennessee. Nissan sees this as more than a landmark achievement — it’s a symbol of the company’s dedication to investing in American manufacturing. Here’s a look at what it took to […]
Nissan Invites Hillsboro High School Students to Decorate a Sentra
While Halloween costume parties and trick-or-treat took a back seat this year, Nissan decided to make the holiday a little sweeter for a group of creative high school students in Franklin, Tennessee. The automaker teamed up with the school’s art department to give local students a chance to gain hands-on experience with automotive design. Looking […]
History of the Nissan Rogue
In October 2007, consumers could purchase the Nissan Rogue as a more compact crossover SUV option than what was on the market. At the time, the only comparable Nissan model available was the now-discontinued Xterra. Since its introduction, the Rogue has continued to increase in popularity, helping Nissan establish itself as a reliable automaker over […]
Production of 2021 Nissan Rogue Underway in US
After overcoming several hurdles from the COVID-19 pandemic, employees at the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant are finally hard at work manufacturing the 2021 Nissan Rogue. The Tennessee plant, which produces the top-selling model in the U.S., is implementing a range of cutting-edge tech, including virtual reality and collaborative car manufacturing robots (Cobots), to get […]
Tim Fallon Named VP of Manufacturing at Nissan Canton Plant
The Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi recently welcomed a fresh new face to its leadership team. Tim Fallon was recently named the vice president of Manufacturing at the automaker’s plant in the Magnolia State. With over 20 years of experience with manufacturing and engineering, Fallon seems like a natural pick for the position. Here’s a […]
3 Nissans Top 2020 JD Power Quality Study
In the 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, three Nissan models — the Maxima, Murano, and Armada — have topped their respective segments and helped put the automaker’s score above the industry average. Among mass-market brands, Nissan secured a fifth-place ranking. Learn More: About the 2020 Nissan SUV lineup The J.D. Power IQS measures the […]