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A very special Nissan Z-Car is ready to rumble at Santa Pod! Built to break multiple European records, the hand built dragster will be the only Japanese engined car competing against more traditional American V8 machinery in Mainstream drag racing this year.

Nissan GT-R becomes fastest fire-fighter at Nurburgring

The ultimate fire-fighting vehicle is ready for the ’ring. Nissan has today presented a specially redesigned GT-R to Nurburgring GmbH, providing the fastest possible response to emergency calls at Nurburgring's Nordschleife circuit.

Nissan and Sky search for Britain’s Coolest Dad

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Nissan supports EV & infrastructure deployment project

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a grant for the largest deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure ever undertaken. Nissan is supporting the lead grant applicant, Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (eTec), by pledging to make available up to 1,000 Nissan LEAF zero-emission electric vehicles in each of five major markets. Nissan, through the Renault-Nissan Alliance, is committed to being a global leader in zero-emission vehicles.

Nissan unveils new electric car – the LEAF

Nissan has unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.

Dongfeng to expand Huadu Plant

Dongfeng, Nissan’s local partner in China, has announced the expansion of the Huadu passenger vehicle plant in Guangzhou City, China, with acquisition of the land for building an additional production line.

Nissan net loss at 16.5 billion yen in FY09 first quarter

Nissan announced a net loss after tax of 16.5 billion yen (US $170 million, euro 120 million) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, ending March 31, 2010, compared to net income of 52.8 billion yen (US $540 million, euro 400 million) from the same period a year ago.

Nissan Sunderland Plant wins new engine contract

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant, in partnership with Regional Development Agency One North East, has won a contract to assemble a new petrol engine from next year, securing future engine production on Wearside.

Nissan readies its electric vehicle platform

Nissan has previewed its electric vehicle EV platform on a Tiida-based prototype to demonstrate the superior driving pleasure of a pure zero-emission vehicle. It also showcased a sophisticated EV-IT system developed to support electric driving 24/7 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Z cars are go with Nissan Race Academy offer

Volvo Car UK has joined Causton CID’s leading crime-fighters in a mission to rid the fictional village of Midsomer of its murderous reputation.

Nissan to open its new Global Headquarters Gallery

Nissan has announced that the “Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery” will open its doors on August 8th. The Gallery will be the central feature of the new Global Headquarters located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, welcoming visitors and customers to share in the Nissan experience.

Further jobs boost for Sunderland Plant

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant is recruiting an additional 100 manufacturing staff to meet continued strong demand arising from pan-European scrappage schemes.

AESC begins trial production of lithium-ion batteries

Nissan, NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN Corporation, announced that its joint-venture company – Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) – has begun trial production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications at its Zama Operations Center.

Nissan dealership awarded top accolade

Nissan dealer, J Edgar & Son of Frizington, Cumbria has been awarded the coveted title of Best UK Dealership for Customer Service in the 2009 Nissan Global Nissan Sales and Service Way (NSSW) Awards.

Nissan Dual Injector system for improved fuel efficiency

Nissan has announced the development of a Dual Injector system designed to improve fuel efficiency in small-displacement gasoline engines. The new fuel delivery system, the first of its kind in the world, uses an injector for each port rather than one per cylinder – speeding up fuel vaporisation, reducing the amount of unburned fuel and reducing hydrocarbon emissions. Nissan will introduce the new system in production vehicles starting early in fiscal 2010.

Doors open at Nissan Sportscars Shop

When you go looking for mystical motor sports sites, you are sure to wind up in the volcanic landscape of the Eifel mountain range sooner or later. This is where you find the Nurburgring Nordschleife, still the ultimate when it comes to putting those who participate in the different races held here as well as the materials they use to the test. It is also where the design of many new cars undergoes the ultimate test of strength and endurance, in the “Green Hell”.

Nissan sales up in June

Outstanding success for outstanding products – Nissan is celebrating a significant upturn in new car sales for June 2009.

Nissan 370z puts other coupes in the shade

It’s already the one bright spot in the affordable sports car market, but now Nissan is going for gold with a special version of the storming 370Z coupe. Not for shrinking violets, the new 370Z Yellow lives up to its name in spectacular fashion.

Nissan extends buy British £2k trade-in deal

Helping the car buying public to help the British car industry, Nissan has extended its buy-British Trade-in offer for an extra three months.

More J.D. Power success for Nissan

The class leading quality of Nissan’s British built models has once again been recognised by the car buying public in the J.D. Power Vehicle Owners Satisfaction Study.

Game on at Goodwood

A year ago racer Lucas Ordonez reigned supreme – behind the wheel of a PlayStation games console. On Friday 3 July he’ll swap computer power for horsepower and will give thousands of motorsport fans the chance to see how good he is in the real world. For Lucas is the first ‘virtual’ racer to take on the famous Goodwood hillclimb.

Nissan gets “intelligent” over saving fuel

European motorists are being shown how to drive more economically in a unique project designed to help reduce fuel bills and lower CO2 emissions. The Nissan Intelligent Driver Project (NIDP), an eight-month study of drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) that begins this month, uses satellite navigation systems, mobile phone technology and advanced vehicle telematics to analyse driving habits and suggest ways of improving fuel economy. Reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 are the two main targets behind the project.

Qashqai scores highly in J.D. Power survey

Nissan’s compact Crossover the Qashqai has been rated 11th overall in the J.D. Power/What Car? 2009 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study of 101 models, its first appearance in the survey.

Nissan finance offers unchanged by scrappage

Facing criticism from the media on the total-cost benefit of the Government’s Scrappage scheme, Nissan can confirm that its finance offers deliver the same rates and incentives for those participating in the car buying incentive as for those who don’t have a scrapper to trade-in.

Volume boost for Sunderland Plant

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant is recruiting an additional 100 manufacturing staff on temporary contracts as a result of ongoing car scrappage schemes.

Nissan joins green car day in London

Passionate about Zero Emission Mobility? Nissan is – and to prove it we are proudly lending our support to the What Car? / Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership / REVOLVE ‘green’ car day at City Hall, Central London on 8 June, with a display of the Nissan X-Trail Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV).

Nissan Qashqai one of the top ten best selling cars

Good news for Nissan and great news for the British car industry: the Nissan Qashqai has become one of the top ten best selling cars in the UK.

Nissan inaugurates new plant in St. Petersburg, Russia

Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn today joined more than 1000 guests and employees at the opening event marking the start of production at the company’s new US$200 million assembly plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. With the capacity to produce 50,000 vehicles a year, the facility will build the business-class sedan Nissan Teana and Nissan X-TRAIL compact sport utility vehicle.

Get the best of British with Nissan

It’s best to buy British – and there’s no better way to support the British car industry than by taking advantage of Nissan’s great Trade-in deal.

Nissan GT-R achieves new record lap time at Nürburgring

The Nisan GT-R, winner of the 2009 World Performance Car of the Year, has improved its lap time at the renowned Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany to 7min 26 seconds 70 on April 23.

Nissan to build electric vehicles at Oppama Plant

Nissan has announced the company will produce electric vehicles (EV) at its Oppama Plant (Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa) from autumn 2010.

Nissan Sunderland Plant wins Queen’s Award

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant has been awarded the Queen’s Award for continued achievement in International Trade.

More style and technology for Qashqai

Designed, engineered and built in Britain, Nissan's Qashqai and the more recently introduced seven-seat Qashqai+2 offer no-compromise solutions to the varied demands of family motoring.

Nissan GT-R - Power delivered

Few vehicles have picked up so many accolades ahead of their on sale date as Nissan's GT-R and sports car enthusiasts are about to discover what makes this mighty performance flagship a multiple award winner.

Podium joy for world’s first ever virtual to real life racing driver

Racing success continues for the world’s first virtual to real life racing driver Lucas Ordoñez, winner of the Nissan/PlayStation GT Academy 2008. Following an intensive training schedule last year, where Lucas was coached by established drivers such as Johnny Herbert, his first foray into European GT racing has proven to be yet another positive step for the young gamer turned racer.

Success continues for first ever virtual to real life racing driver

There is no stopping the world’s first virtual to real life racing driver Lucas Ordoñez, winner of the Nissan/PlayStation GT Academy 2008. Following a skilled performance in the Dubai 24hr race in January, where Lucas raced alongside established drivers such as Johnny Herbert, his journey into the world of racing shows no signs of slowing down.

Nissan GT-R wins 2009 World Performance Car Award

The multi-award winning Nissan GT-R has earned yet another accolade, this time collecting the 2009 World Performance Car of The Year title.

Nissan signs up for scrappage scheme

Following the Scrappage Scheme go-ahead given by the Government yesterday, Nissan, Britain’s biggest car maker has announced its intention to extend the new car buying incentive to include a £2,000 minimum trade-in against any of its Sunderland built models for owners of cars aged between 8-10 years old.

Still want that 4x4? You will now

The economy might be stalling, the politically correct mode of personal transport might be a bicycle and the neighbours’ curtains might twitch, but sometimes you just can’t beat a good 4x4.

Volume boost for Nissan Sunderland Plant

As a result of existing scrappage initiatives operating on the continent, as well as the forthcoming UK scheme beginning later this month, Nissan Sunderland Plant is expecting additional, short-term customer demand for Micra, Note and Qashqai.

Nissan’s Qashqai n-tec drives partnership with Island Records

To cement its position as the audio fan’s favourite, Nissan has teamed up with legendary record label Island Records. With its multi-function Nissan Connect integrated in-car technology, the Nissan Qashqai and Qashqai+2 n-tec are perfect for music lovers on the move – and Island Records is at the very heart of modern music.