Nissan news articles 
UK Government reveals the nine electric car models that will be eligible for eco-friendly grants
The UK Government has revealed the first set of vehicles eligible for the new ‘Plug-In Car Grant’. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced the milestone which could make 2011 the year of the electric car for the UK - and revealed five more regions that will be installing local charging points having successfully bid for a share of a £20m fund. From 1 January 2011, motorists will be entitled to a Plug-In Ca... [more]
Top 10 cars with the best residual values
Deciding what new car to buy can sometimes be difficult, but a big part of any buying decision should be how much the car is likely to be worth in the future, relative to the price you pay for it. Glass’s, the ‘bible’ when it comes to used car values, has excluded automotive exotica and cars sold in very small numbers from the list, which expresses the residual values as a percentage of original list price for vehicles on a ‘57’ plate with ave... [more]
Nissan LEAF's cheap fuel and free road tax mean tiny costs of ownership
CAP have predicted the Nissan LEAF will retain 47% of its on the road price (after the £5000 government incentive) after three years and 30,000 miles – better than hybrid and diesel engined rivals. This has resulted in the cost of ownership falling even further, with low depreciation adding to the savings made from using cheaper, cleaner electricity as a fuel. Charging the Nissan LEAF’s batteries costs around £2 and the car has a range of mor... [more]
Consumers are not convinced by electric and hybrid cars
According to FindsYouCars's survey of the latest 1000 consumer car buying requests, currently less than 1% are opting for hybrid or electric models. With more than 41% of Brits’ requests, diesel still reigns as the most desired fuel option whilst 23% continue to specify petrol as their preference. Despite the nation’s apparent reluctance to eco-motoring advances, the Nissan Leaf has marked the launch of the first fully electric car and othe... [more]
Correctly predict the top-three European Cars of the Year and win a Micro Scalextric set
Correctly predict the top-three cars in this year’s European Car of the Year to win yourself an early Christmas pressie. Autoquake is running a new competition on Twitter. The winner, chosen at random from all the correct tweets, will receive a Micro Scalextric set. To enter, you must follow Autoquake on Twitter and retweet the competition details. Then reply to Autoquake with your top three (1st, 2nd, 3rd). The competition closes at midnig... [more]
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Nissan Enhances Certified Pre-Owned Programs With Carfax
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has selected Carfax as the exclusive vehicle history provider for their Nissan and Infiniti Certified Pre-Owned programs. ...
Nissan aiming for 10 percent of China luxury car market
Nissan Motor Co Ltd said it aims to triple global sales of its premium Infiniti brand by 2016 and take 10 percent of China's luxury vehicle market, challenging leaders like Audi AG and Mercedes Benz maker ...
Nissan's Infiniti in China move
Nissan's upscale car brand Infiniti establishes new global headquarters in Hong Kong as it looks to increase car sales in China.
Nissan's luxury Infiniti brand opens Hong Kong HQ
Nissan's upscale Infiniti brand unveiled its new global headquarters in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as the Japanese automaker uses the southern Chinese financial center to grab a bigger piece of the world's top car market.
Nissan to build Datsun cars in Russia
Nissan Motor Co., seeking to expand its presence in the fast-growing Russian market, will build low-cost cars under the Datsun brand at the facilities of its Russian partner AvtoVAZ.
Nissan rolls out Quick Chargers in Europe for electric cars
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled its first fast battery chargers Tuesday in Europe for drivers of its own and other technologically compatible electric vehicles.
Nissan to Expand Datsun to Middle East, Latin America
Nissan Motor Co. (7201) , Japan ’s second- biggest carmaker, plans to expand sales of its low-end Datsun brand to the Middle East , Africa, and Latin America , Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said.
Nissan's Infiniti brand opens HK hqrs
Nissan's upscale Infiniti brand unveiled its new global headquarters in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
Nissan CEO: Yen pushing production overseas
Months after announcing the reintroduction of the low-cost Datsun brand -- to be assembled in Indonesia -- Nissan Motor Company on Tuesday moved its global headquarters for its luxury Infiniti line to Hong Kong to be closer to the red-hot Chinese luxury market.
Briggs Nissan Lawrence Prepares for Arrival of 2013 Nissan Altima
LAWRENCE, Kan., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The professionals at Briggs Nissan Lawrence, the premier Lawrence, KS Nissan dealer , are used to seeing quality in Nissan vehicles. But, they still ...
