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It has been a profitable year for Nissan North America. The Japanese auto maker reported that its November US sales were up 26.8 percent, compared to the year prior. Nissan reported it sold 71,366 automobiles by Nov 2010, versus 56,288 a year ago.

"Sales of Nissan-branded vehicles were up 24.8 percent, with the company citing strong support for its Versa and Rogue lines, as well as a strong launch of its…

12.21.2010, NASHVILLE

Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) brings sustainable mobility to Tennessee with arrival of the state's first all-electric Nissan LEAF, following last week's deliveries in Northern and Southern California, Arizona, Oregon and Seattle. Nashville's Jeff Heeren took delivery of his silver Nissan LEAF SL today at Action Nissan of Nashville. This groundbreaking moment represents the state's first delivery of an affordable, mass-market, all-electric car.

Heeren, who lives with…

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced a proposal for new mobility in a sustainable zero emission society and an electric vehicle (EV) embodying its proposal, 'NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT'.

Nissan continues to envision new possibilities realized by EVs. One proposal is a sustainable, efficient and convenient mode of transportation focusing on the increase of elderly and single households, as well as the trend of driving short-distances or in smaller groups. NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT is…

The 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet debuted at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. First we had specs, now we have a price: $47,190. That makes this luxury convertible crossover the priciest car now available from Nissan... well, aside from the limited edition GT-R roadster.

The Murano CrossCabriolet is based on the top-of-the-line Murano LE. It contains a 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 standard, as well as all-wheel-drive.

There is only one CrossCabriolet trim level, and…

Nissan and Smart, the company which builds those tiny Fortwo mini autos, have come together, and now Nissan will work on a smaller 4-door vehicle for the American consumer.

Smart is distributed exclusively by Penske Automotive Group in the US, through its subsidiary, Smart USA. The Smart brand is owned by Germany's Daimler AG, and it currently sells just one car, the two-passenger Smart ForTwo minicar, in the United States.

"Now we have the…

-- First electric vehicle to win the prestigious award --

In a historic moment for Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and zero emission vehicles, the 100% electric Nissan LEAF was awarded 2011 European Car of the Year.

The world's first mass-marketed, affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the global market beat 40 contenders to win motoring's most important accolade. This is the first time in the 47-year history of the annual competition that the award has gone to…