Nissan has revealed that it has an automatic accident avoidance system capable of preventing front-end collisions. Nissan’s Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept uses radar to detect objects in front of the vehicle and either assists in braking or stops the car if the driver isn’t responding. The system will be part of Nissan’s Safety Shield […]
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The NHTSA is issuing a recall on 2009 and 2010 Nissan Cube models due to excessive fuel leakage in rear crash tests. During the NHTSA’s rear crash tests, the Cube leaked more fuel than is acceptable, which could lead to a fire in the event of a rear-end collision. According to Autoblog, 46,000 Nissan Cube […]
Nissan Offering 0% Financing Incentives During July
Posted in 0% Financing, Incentives, Nissan on Jul 9th, 2010
The 2010 Nissan Versa is available with 0% financing for 36 months or 0.9% for 60 months. Versa buyers can also take advantage of a $1,500 cash back incentive during July, but the factory rebate cannot be combined with the interest rate offer. The Nissan Cube small wagon is available during July with the same […]
Nissan Leaf May Get Gasoline Engine
Posted in alternative fuel, Battery-powered vehicles, Chevrolet, Electric cars, Future Cars, Hybrids, New cars, Nissan on Jun 23rd, 2010
The Nissan Leaf, which will be the first all-electric vehicle to go on sale in America from a major automaker when it hits dealers in December, may get a gasoline engine at some point. Nissan says that while the Leaf will initially only be available as a pure electric vehicle, an extended range version of […]
Nissan Incentives For June 2010
Posted in 0% Financing, car buying incentives, Incentives, Nissan on Jun 7th, 2010
For June, the 2010 Nissan Versa Sedan and Wagon are both available with the choice between two car loan incentives and one cash back incentive. The 2010 Versa can be bought with a 0% interest rate car loan for up to 36 months or a 0.9% APR for 60 months. The Versa also has a […]
Nissan has announced a recall on 48,700 trucks and SUVs from the 2010 model year for a suspension problem that could cause the vehicles to ride rougher than they should. The recall includes 2010 Nissan Titan, Frontier, Armada and Xterra models, as well as the 2010 Infiniti QX56. Nissan says that the recall is for […]
Nissan Incentives For May 2010 Include 0% Car Loans For 60 Months
Posted in 0% Financing, auto loan, car buying incentives, Incentives, Nissan on May 12th, 2010
For May 2010, Nissan is offering no interest car loan incentives on most models. Buyers will also be able to choose cash back or low price lease incentives during May. The 2010 Nissan Versa incentives for May include the choice between 0% financing for up to 60 months or $1,500 cash back. The ultra-cheap Versa […]
Nissan Offers Leaf Reservations For $99
Posted in Electric cars, New cars, Nissan on Apr 26th, 2010
Nissan is letting customers reserve the Leaf plug-in electric car for just $99. That may seem ridiculous to you, unless you were one of the people who sat on a waiting list for the Toyota Prius. For a long time, if you wanted to buy a Prius, you had to let a dealer know that […]
Icelandic Volcano Could Affect Nissan Murano, Cube and Rogue Inventory
Posted in Nissan on Apr 21st, 2010
Air travel in Europe has stopped thanks to the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, which has thrown ash into the air that threatens to destroy the engine of any plane that attempts to navigate through the clouds. The stoppage of air travel in Europe could result in a shortage of Nissan Murano, Cube and […]
Mercedes-Benz and Renault-Nissan Team Up on Small Cars, Four Seat and Electric Smart Cars on the Way
Posted in Compact cars, Electric cars, Mercedes Benz, Nissan on Apr 7th, 2010
Renault-Nissan and Mercedes-Benz announced today that they will form a partnership and begin sharing platforms and engines. The next generation Smart Fortwo and Renault Twingo microcars will be built on the same platform, saving cost and allowing the companies to develop an electric powertrain. Larger passenger cars and some light commercial vehicles will also share […]
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