Nissan Motor Co. will invest $118 million to retool its Mississippi auto plant to produce its first commercial vehicle made in the United States.
To understand what it's like for a 70-year-old person to get around, Nissan designers are donning an "aging suit," complete with a 1 kilogram (2 pound) vest, uneven shoes that make walking a precarious hobble and belts that strap knees so they can't bend.
Nissan is reviewing its tie-up plans with Chrysler as the Japanese automaker struggles to boost profitability amid a global downturn.
Nissan said it does not expect further job cuts in the U.S. following its announcement of 20,000 cuts worldwide, according to a U.S.-based spokesman.
Nissan announced 20,000 job cuts Monday, the deepest reduction among Japan's automakers in battling the global downturn, as it forecast its first annual loss in nine years.
The head of one of the world's largest car companies said Sunday that auto manufacturers are going to be in defensive mode for the next couple of years as they cope with the economic meltdown.
Nissan Motor Co. will shift some production of its top-selling compact car to India, Thailand and other nations, the company said Friday.
Japanese automaker Nissan said Thursday it will slash its British work force by 1,200 as it lowers production in anticipation of a grim economic year.
Even as automakers slash production targets and cut workers, Nissan showed off a 15 million yen ($161,300) souped up version of its GT-R sportscar Thursday that it said was a bargain compared to European rivals.
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 240,000 trucks in 20 cold weather states to fix a problem that could prevent front air bags from deploying in a crash.
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it would reduce production in Japan by a further 78,000 vehicles and cut 500 temporary workers there.
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will recall nearly 430,000 vehicles worldwide, some with faulty braking lamps and others with ill-connected cables that could stall an engine.
Nissan Motor Corp. will have a presence at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show after all.
Yes, the automotive business is in the midst of its industrial version of one of those frontal crash tests we see on television, and yes, Los Angeles is the epicenter of the automotive ecological responsibility movement.
Nissan Motor Co., facing a sharp slowdown in global demand, said Friday it would cut production for the second time in two weeks.
Nissan reported a 39 percent drop in fiscal second quarter profit Friday, as a strong yen and a contraction in the U.S. market combined to batter earnings at Japan's No. 3 automaker.
Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut auto production at its two domestic plants due to sluggish demand in the United States.
Nissan calls it an "aging suit," a cumbersome, strap-on outfit that gives young auto designers the feel of driving with a bulging belly, arthritic joints and shaky balance.
Nissan showed on Wednesday a spiffy electric car packed with a battery developed by the Japanese automaker to deliver more power than the type common in today's hybrids.
Nissan Motor Co. will soon sell cars that push back when drivers try to put the pedal to the metal. It has also developed a test model packed with additional sensor technology to make vehicles crash-free.
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday its net profit for the April-June quarter dropped 42.8 percent, hit by a rising yen and accounting provisions for the declining value of leased vehicles.
Nissan North America Inc. said Wednesday it will offer buyouts to about 6,000 employees at the company's two Tennessee plants and eliminate a night shift at one plant because rising fuel prices and the economic downturn have slowed sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Automakers Nissan and Renault will sell electric vehicles in Portugal in 2011 and the allied companies have partnered with the government in an attempt to create a national network of charging stations.
Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn sought to allay fears about the company's declining share price Wednesday, saying the damage was coming from soaring oil costs, a U.S. economic slowdown and other factors that were hurting all automakers.
Nissan's joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. will invest 12 billion yen, or $115 million, to start mass-producing lithium-ion batteries — a technology widely viewed as key for next-generation "green" cars.
Today we have some splendid photos from this year's Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, otherwise known as CIAS 2009.
Millions of new unsold cars are parked in ports and factories. These 10 pix show the depth of car maker's problems better than any chart. Check the predictions at page bottom.
The crisis facing Britain's car industry deepened today when Nissan announced plans to cut the 5,000-strong workforce at its Sunderland plant by 1,200.
Asian auto stocks went into freefall on Friday after the U.S. Senate rejected a last-ditch compromise to bail out U.S. automakers, increasing the chances of bankruptcy among the Detroit Three.
The automaker, which this week named Oregon as the first U.S. market for its electric cars, said in a statement today it will provide vehicles to local governments in the northern California county.
If you're looking for a photograph to illustrate how our economy has changed over the past few months, take a look at this. No, that's not a parking lot in a town where everyone has the same taste.
As the leaders of the Detroit three auto companies faced withering questioning in Washington DC because of their inability to articulate a coherent plan for putting a government hand out to work one foreign automaker was carefully unreeling his precise prescription for the future …
Toyota did not say how many vehicles' worth of production would be lost as a result of the two-day stoppage on December 22 and 23, on top of a scheduled break for Christmas and New Year.
A Texas car dealership has settled a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who killed himself after dropping out of a contest in which participants tried to keep their hand on a vehicle the longest.
[Excerpt:] - A Saudi official has demanded an apology from auto-maker Nissan after Arab sheikhs were portrayed in a "racist" manner in an Israeli-made TV ad for a new fuel-efficient car.
Gulf states may boycott the Nissan Motor Company as a result of an Israeli TV commercial that depicts Saudis angered by a fuel-efficient car, a Saudi official has said.
It would be a shockeroo if Chrysler went under but sales are down 20%. I do read in other news that there is talk of a buyout or merger by Nissan.
While Nissan is working on more eco-friendly cars, it isn't exactly in the lead. Yet, Nissan has found that solar power can make an impact on cars that aren't necessarily labeled as eco-friendly, aren't flex-fuel, aren't even marketed as solar powered.
Painting the shell of a model car is probably one of the most taxing things to do. It's the first thing people see so if it's a bad paint job, it doesn't matter how much time, work or detail you've done to the interior, engine bay, undercarriage, or wheels.
Without a doubt, the biggest off-track happening during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials will be the upcoming Running Film Festival (RFF) – where a percentage of proceeds will benefit the Ryan Shay Memorial Fund & their will be guest appearances by running celebrities.
COMMITMENT is one of Carlos Ghosn's favourite words. He makes commitments himself and he expects his senior managers in the Renault-Nissan alliance to do the same.
For all of the buzz surrounding General Motors' Chevy Volt, it now looks like Nissan may well be the first major automaker to market with an electric car in the United States.
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.33 million units, a 13.2 percent decrease from March 2007 and a 13.9 percent increase from February 2008, according to Edmunds.com, the online automotive information resource.
I find it extremely interesting to compare the sizes and designs between the 5th generation (1999–2002) R34 Skyline GT-R and the new R35 GT-R thanks to these photos from Jalopnik.
While everyone waited for the unveiling of the Tata motor's $3,000 mini at the 2008 Auto Expo to be held in New Delhi, Bajaj Auto has stealthily come with its version of the small car to the surprise of many.
The Nissan FORUM Concept, an exploratory design concept developed by Nissan Design America, Inc. (NDA), represents the next revolution in family transportation.
It commands respect in a way that no swooping Italian supercar can. Its purposeful design, like Porsche's iconic 911, says speed without any extra glitz. Right off the bat, the sheer size of it is striking. It's huge—at 183.3 in.
2008 Cadillac CTSBig changes are coming for the auto industry, and the most significant new vehicles — from the Cadillac CTS to the Nissan GT-R — seem ready to deliver on all the hopes that are riding on their success.
Nissan is introducing a new high tech monitoring and parallel parking system that can give a birds eye view of your vehicle while you are driving to check for any obstacles around you at any given moment.