Nissan Leaf will break the EV silence with a digital whistle [w/video]

Nissan Leaf will break the EV silence with a digital whistle [w/video]

Filed under: Technology, Videos, Hatchback, Nissan, Electric Nissan Leaf EV sound - Click above for video after the jump As we get closer to seeing significant numbers of electric vehicles come to market, various standards are starting to emerge that cover things like how these vehicles are to be charged and how to measure range and...
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2011 Nissan Versa gets priced, includes minor updates

2011 Nissan Versa gets priced, includes minor updates

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Hatchback, Nissan 2010 Nissan Versa Hatchback - Click above for high-res image gallery The Nissan Versa hasn't received any substantial updates since its 2007 debut. It's a shame, since there's some pretty stiff competition on the market these days, especially from the likes of the Suzuki SX4, Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta....
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Report: Nissan to pay directors four times more than Toyota

Report: Nissan to pay directors four times more than Toyota

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Japan, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Earnings/FinancialsAccording to Bloomberg, Nissan is the place to be a director for a Japanese automaker. According to a new article, Nissan Motor Company hands its directors close to four times the amount of pay as its rival Toyota and three times as much as what Honda directors...
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Apple demos Nissan Leaf ad on iPhone 4 with exclusive contest

Apple demos Nissan Leaf ad on iPhone 4 with exclusive contest

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Nissan, Electric Nissan Leaf iAd on 4th generation iPhone - Click above for high-res image gallery One or two of you may have noticed that Apple CEO Steve Jobs "officially" revealed the new fourth-generation iPhone today at the Apple World Wide Developers Conference. What you may not know is that the Nissan...
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Nissan Leaf crushing Chevy Volt on Google, Facebook and more

Nissan Leaf crushing Chevy Volt on Google, Facebook and more

Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Chevrolet, Nissan, Electric If Google Trends is an accurate indicator of eventual success, the Nissan Leaf will be a smash hit. At the very least, it looks to be more popular than the Chevy Volt. The latest trends show that interest in the Leaf, as calculated by...
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Rumormill: Next-gen Nissan Z to get Mercedes V6, I4-hybrid?

Rumormill: Next-gen Nissan Z to get Mercedes V6, I4-hybrid?

Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Diesel Nissan 370Z 40th anniversary - Click above for high-res image gallery Given the reality of upcoming CO2 emissions regulations in both Europe and North America, it's not much of a stretch to assume that the next generation Nissan Z will get more fuel efficient. How Nissan will manage...
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IIHS performs rollover test on 12 mid-sized SUVs

IIHS performs rollover test on 12 mid-sized SUVs

Filed under: Safety, Crossover, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota IIHS rollover tests for midsized SUVs - Click above for high-res image gallery The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has completed a round of rollover testing on 12 mid-sized SUVs (though most are technically CUVs, but whatevs), and the results show that some carmakers...
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