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UPDATE 1-Nissan sees new plant doubling Mexico car output-Nikkei
(Dec 15)
Nissan Motor Co will spend $2 billion to build a plant capable of assembling 600,000 cars a year in Mexico, in a move that will nearly double the Japanese carmaker's annual production in the Latin American country, the Nikkei reported.
18-year-old World of Warcraft hacker tries to sell $150K Nissan GT-R
(Dec 15)
Apparently you can make enough money selling WoWBots to buy a tuned, carbon-fiber-laden Nissan GT-R for $150,000. That's what one 18-year-old Zilvia.net forum denizen says he did, and now he's selling the car on the board.
Spied: Decidedly car-like 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
(Dec 14)
Our team of experts have driven hundreds of new car models from virtually every automaker, Get their unbiased impressions here.
Chevrolet: Malibu to Offer Turbocharged Four-Cylinder
(Dec 14)
During our brief drive in a mild-hybrid Malibu Eco prototype , Chevrolet told us that the car's engine lineup would be comprised exclusively of four-cylinders, a move we considered questionable.
Electric Outlets Sing Happy Birthday To The Nissan Leaf [Video]
(Dec 14)
To celebrate the Nissan Leaf's first birthday, agency TBWA created a commercial that features singing electric outlets around the house.
Nissan Leaf - pilot program to begin in Malaysia in 2012
(Dec 14)
Perodua Myvi SE 1.5 and Extreme launched - manual and auto, from RM50,900 to RM61,700 - we've driven it already! Word has it that the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is coming into the country sometime in the first half of next year.
Ford Introduces Gas-Free Focus Electric with 100+ MPGe Expected;...
(Dec 14)
Ford Introduces Gas-Free Focus Electric with 100+ MPGe Expected; Nearly a Third of Lineup Now Offers 40-mpg Model Ford introduces gasoline-free 2012 Focus Electric, expected to be the first five-passenger electric vehicle with a 100 miles per gallon equivalent Focus Electric is the first all-electric vehicle to offer faster charging technology, ... (more)
Mitsubishi Unveils Its i Electric Vehicle for US
(Dec 14)
Bridget and Bryson Nishimura of Waipahu, Hawaii took delivery of an i Monday, the first retail purchase of Mitsubishi's new all-electric vehicle in the United States.
A Wireless Plan for Electric Vehicles?
(Dec 14)
EV charging manufacturers are developing wireless designs for the Nissan Leaf, an electric Mercedes, and the Infiniti -- offering a glimpse into what the future may hold for EV innovation and design.
Spotted in the Wild: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
(Dec 13)
The streets of Los Angeles are like a big, potholed spider web, and, like any good spider web, there's lots of interesting stuff stuck in there.
Nissan GT-R Track Pack unveiled
(Dec 13)
According to the car manufacturer, even if the Nissan GT-R Track Pack is track-focused, the vehicle remains road legal, and the development of the Track Pack started with the owners of the GT-R, who apparently are the most demanding in the road and they always want an extra edge on the circuit.
Nissan, FedEx test NV200 EV van
(Dec 13)
In a bid to cut idling delivery truck emissions, Nissan has teamed up with FedEx to test out an all-electric version of its NV200 van.
Nissan Juke recalled over freezing locks and faulty sensors
(Dec 13)
Around 118,000 Nissan Juke crossovers are being recalled globally to resolve two issues.
Nissan Canada opens LEAF reservations to general public
(Dec 13)
Today Nissan Canada announced it will open its online reservation system to the general public for the remaining allocation of its model year 2012 Nissan LEAFs.
First electric vehicle charging station to open in Wichita
(Dec 13)
Wichita will see its first downtown public electric vehicle charging station open Thursday.
A cleaner drive
(Dec 13)
Saving the earth naturally extends to what car we drive, and proponents of electric vehicles claim to have the answer.
Scion FR-S Manager - Hoping' to Deliver New FR-S Variants On Yearly Basis
(Dec 12)
During this week's media drive of the 2013 Scion FR-S at Sodegaura Forest Raceway in Japan, FR-S project manager Yoshinori Sasaki mentioned that his team has big plans when it comes to delivering variants of the soon-to-be-released Toyota/Scion sports coupe.
We Hear: New Toyota Supra in Pipeline, Coming with 400-HP Hybrid
(Dec 12)
According to our man in Japan Peter Lyon, Toyota R&D is working on a Supra successor that is being tested with a 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid system generating over 400 hp.
The 2012 Nissan Versa Loves Cruising on the Colorado Plains
(Dec 12)
I'm a firm believer that every car built today and sold in the United States has at least one thing positive to offer buyers.
Unveiling the 2012 Truck of the Year Live at 1 p.m. EST, 10 a.m. PST
(Dec 12)
The 2012 Motor Trend Truck of the Year will be announced today live at 1 p.m. EST, 10 a.m. PST.
