Nissan Recalls 990,000 Vehicles: Is Anyone Even Surprised Anymore?
Nissan and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just recently issued a recall for 989,701 vehicles here in the United States for an airbag malfunction issue. While General Motors has been hogging the spotlight these days with recalls, other automakers have clearly not been immune: Porsche, Volkswagen, Honda, Fiat, and others have all issued recalls […]
“Project Titan” Awards Two Iraqi War Veterans With Alaskan Getaway
Back in January, Nissan announced “Project Titan,” which would be the automaker’s second crowdsourcing program and would ultimately lead to a customized Titan pickup truck. Nissan has moved on to the next phase of “Project Titan” and teamed up with Wounded Warrior Project® in order to give Iraq War veterans, David Guzman and Kevin McMahon, […]
AAA Automotive Research Center: Weather Can Cut EV Range 57%
The AAA Automotive Research Center has released results of a study that show electric vehicle range can be adversely affected by extreme weather conditions. According to the findings, EV range can be cut by an average of 57 percent depending on temperature. In the AAA’s simulations, three electric vehicles were tested in cold, fair, and […]
Nissan e-NV200 Debuts in Geneva
Nissan is a pioneer when it comes to electric vans, and the brand-new Nissan e-NV200 takes the bar even higher. Nissan introduced the e-NV200 at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, and this electric van does not disappoint. Nissan outdid themselves as they combined elements from two mulit-award winning vehicles: the Nissan LEAF and Nissan NV200. […]
Taxi Electric and Nissan Team Up To Bring e-NV200 to Amsterdam
Nissan has announced that Taxi Electric of Amsterdam will be the first private taxi company in the country to use the Nissan e-NV200 electric taxi for its zero-emission transportation fleet. Taxi Electric and Nissan have been working closely to provide eco-friendly public transportation to Amsterdam for some time now, as the company’s current cab fleet […]
Bhutan and Nissan Partner To Tackle Zero Emissions Goal
The Himalayan country of Bhutan and Nissan, manufacturer of the LEAF EV, are teaming up to help make the world leader in “Gross National Happiness” the world’s leader in electric vehicle population. Back in February, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn met in Thimphu to announce an initiative that will enable […]
Nissan Group’s February 2014 Sales Climb 15.8 Percent
February was not a particularly kind month to most in the automotive industry, but Nissan was fortunate enough to weather the storm and enjoy an impressive increase in sales productivity. Nissan Group’s February 2014 sales (including sales from Nissan Division and Infiniti) leapt 15.8 percent in a month wherein most other major automakers endured significant […]
Consumer Reports Lists 2014 Models with Best and Worst Fuel Economy
Consumer Reports has unveiled its list of the 2014 models with best and worst fuel economy, ranking vehicles by segment. Rather than simply create a list that accounts for every vehicle available on the road, Consumer Reports bears in mind consumers with categorical needs and does the diligence. Not surprisingly, most of the segment-toppers are […]
Renault-Nissan Alliance Posts Fifth-Straight Year of Sales Gains
For the fifth consecutive year, the Renault-Nissan Alliance boasted record sales after tallying 8,264,821 vehicles in 2013, enjoying considerable gains in both the United States and China. The 2.1 percent sales increase over 2012’s figures includes the success of the Russian AVTOVAZ brand, and together, Renault/Nissan/AVTOVAZ vehicles account for one of every 10 vehicles sold […]
Nissan Boasts Four of the “Most Loved Vehicles in America”
Today is Valentine’s Day, so it’s only natural that someone would produce a list of “Most Loved Vehicles in America.” Nissan boasts four of the most loveable vehicles in America, according to StrategicVision’s 1,000-point “Most Loved” scale—the LEAF®, Sentra, Armada, and JUKE. The Nissan LEAF is tops in the saccharine Small APT Car category, Sentra […]
2014 Chicago Auto Show: Production Cars on Display
Get the full list of production models on display at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show offers us the most square feet of any major auto show in the United States. With all of that volume, you’ve got a lot of cars to look at, buddy. Here is your definitive list of which production cars will be on the Chicago show room floor. (Looking for reveals and […]
2014 Fiat 500e Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Fiat 500e There are no new changes for the 2014 Fiat 500e. 2014 Fiat 500e Exterior Fiat brings a touch of the European to the all-electric vehicle world with the 2014 Fiat 500e. A snub-nosed front and rounded body create a unique silhouette that has an undeniable sense of character […]
Nissan NAIAS Display: What’s That Smell?
Porsche wasn’t the only booth with a strange smell this year in Detroit. The Nissan NAIAS display was ripe with the brand’s signature Scent of the Future, and it, uh, didn’t smell too good. Now, to be fair, the scent didn’t reek. It was flowery, just really potent. It smelled like I was a bee […]
Scottish Master Perfumer Tapped to Create Nissan’s Future Scent
What does the future smell like? Well, that all depends on how far into the future you are projecting. If you’re wondering what the future smells like, say, tomorrow morning, it’s likely something to the effect of hot coffee breath and holdover B.O. from a night of restful sleep beneath a heated blanket (sorry, honey). […]
2014 Chevy Spark EV the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle Sold in US
Hate spending upwards of $50 every time you hit the pumps? You might consider looking into a more fuel-efficient option, and while that doesn’t necessarily mean giving up your large SUV, it does mean looking into alternative fuel sources, like a hybrid or electric model. However, your best bet is to downsize and go electric. […]
Kaveh Kamooneh Arrested for “Theft” of $.05 Worth of Electricity
Are you an electric car owner who thinks that they have carte blanche to just go around and hook up their ride to any old outlet and suck down somebody else’s electricity without paying? Or, more appropriately, are you Georgia native Kaveh Kamooneh, who charged his Nissan Leaf for 20 minutes at an outlet at […]
2015 Volkswagen eGolf Marks VW’s First Electric Entry in America
And is just about as boring as golf too
Volkswagen has now jumped on the electric bandwagon (which is likely powered by a lithium-ion battery) by revealing its first electric entry in the United States: the 2015 Volkswagen eGolf. While it’s nice to think that Volkswagen’s main motivation for establishing an electric variant of the Golf here in America was to promote environmental sustainability, […]
Washington Auto Show Dates and Information
The Washington Auto Show is held annually at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Described as “new-car heaven,” more than 700 new makes and models from many of the world’s most famous manufacturers will be on display over the course of ten days. The show will also feature exhibits of futuristic technology, […]