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August 10, 2008

Nissan previews new enviro-vehicles

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled all-electric and original hybrid electric prototype vehicles, both powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries.

Under the NISSAN GT 2012 business plan, the company has committed to zero-emission vehicle leadership, and has announced plans to introduce an all-electric vehicle in 2010 and mass market globally in 2012.

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August 10, 2008

Nissan previews collision-free technology

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled an All-Around Collision Free prototype incorporating two all-new technologies - Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP). Incorporating the available Distance Control Assist (DCA) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems, this latest prototype vehicle further extends Nissan's "Safety Shield" concept to help protect the vehicle and its occupants from potential risks coming from multiple directions.

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August 9, 2008

Nissan shows test models of electric car

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Nissan showed on Wednesday a spiffy electric car packed with a battery developed by the Japanese automaker to deliver more power than the type common in today's hybrids.

The electric vehicle, set for sale in 2010, carried a 300 kilogram (660 pounds) lithium-ion battery and still zipped around a Nissan Motor Co. test course, accelerating more quickly than comparable gas-engine cars.

It was extremely quiet, absent of engine noise _ a trademark of electric vehicles. Details such as cruising range are yet to be determined, Nissan officials said.

August 8, 2008

Nissan doubles fuel cell efficiency

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has developed a new fuel cell stack with double the power density of the previous generation stack.

The new fuel cell stack also achieves a 35% cost reduction mainly due to half the use of platinum, a key material used in the production of fuel cell stacks. Test fleets incorporating the improved fuel cell stacks will be operational by the end of this year.

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August 7, 2008

Nissan ECO Pedal system to be commercialized by 2009

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled the ECO Pedal - a world first technology - designed to assist drivers to become more fuel-efficient.

When the eco-pedal system is on, each time the driver steps on the accelarator, a counter push-back control mechanism is activated if the system detects excess pressure, helping to inform the driver that they could be using more fuel than required.

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August 5, 2008

Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan Rated 'Very Good' in New Tests

YONKERS, N.Y. -- The new Volkswagen Tiguan and redesigned Nissan Murano achieved "Very Good" overall scores - and outpointed some of their competitors - in Consumer Reports' tests of compact and midsized, two-row sport-utility vehicles for the September issue.

The Tiguan and Murano were part of a group of six vehicles including the Infiniti EX, Land Rover LR2, Volkswagen Touareg 2, and Jeep Grand Cherokee that were tested. Prices-as-tested for the vehicles ranged from $35,479 for the Tiguan to $43,350 for the Touareg.

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August 4, 2008

Nissan Delivers Strong Market-Share Gain in July

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Sales of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles took an 8.4 percent share of the U.S. market in July, a 2 percentage-point gain over June and the highest monthly market share in at least 28 years.

Combined July sales for Nissan North America's two divisions amounted to 95,319 vehicles, up 8.5 percent compared with July 2007 and up 25.7 percent compared with June 2008.

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August 1, 2008

Nissan Announces July Sales Up 8.5%

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) (NASDAQ:NSANY) today reported sales for July of 95,319 units versus 87,877 units a year ago, an increase of 8.5 percent.

Sales of Nissan Division vehicles increased 9.9 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 2.9 percent.

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July 31, 2008

Nissan Announces $50,000 Grant to Y-Hispanic Achievers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSANY) announced today that it has contributed $50,000 to the Hispanic Achievers -- a program of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee.

This will mark the second year Nissan has partnered with the local non-profit contributing a total of $100,000 to date.

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July 24, 2008

Nissan celebrates opening of U.S. Headquarters

Nissan is celebrating the dedication of Nissan Americas in Franklin, Tenn. that serves as regional headquarters for the United States, Canada and Mexico. Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander joined Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn for opening ceremonies. The day-long event included more than 1,500 employees and members of the community.

Nissan Americas is designed to encourage and inspire cross-functional collaboration within the region. The 10-story, S-shaped facility, designed with numerous environmental features, provides 460,000 square feet of office space.

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July 9, 2008

Nissan Increases Delivery Charges on all Vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. announced increased Destination & Handling (D&H) charges on all 2008 and 2009 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, effective today.

D&H charges go up $35 on all Nissan vehicles (except the Nissan GT-R, which went on sale July 7th) and $50 on all Infiniti vehicles.

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July 2, 2008

Nissan Announces June Sales Down 11.9%

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for June of 75,847 units versus 92,213 units a year ago, a decrease of 17.7 percent.

Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 18.5 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 11.9 percent. NNA in the first quarter of the fiscal year sold 252,477 units, versus 256,399 for the April-June 2007 period, a decrease of 1.5 percent.

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June 27, 2008

Nissan Executive Testifies Before Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

WASHINGTON -- Dominique Thormann, senior vice president for administration and finance at Nissan North America, Inc., today testified at a congressional hearing that radical change, in the form of breakthrough technology like the zero-emission electric car, is needed to address national and global challenges affecting consumers and the environment.

During his comments he asked members of Congress to foster greater cooperation between the public and private sectors in order to create an environment that encourages investment in new technologies and infrastructure.

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June 26, 2008

Nissan Publishes 2008 Sustainability Report

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will publish its 2008 Sustainability Report on June 25, after the conclusion of its 109th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The fifth-edition of the report offers an update of Nissan's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the scope of nine key focus areas identified by the company.

The report includes the Nissan CSR Scorecard which tracks the progress made on annual CSR objectives.

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June 7, 2008

Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2009 FX50 and FX35

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Infiniti has announced pricing on the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX luxury crossover SUV, which goes on sale June 24 at Infiniti retailers in the United States and Canada.

The all-new FX is a showcase of Infiniti's design and technology leadership, offering exceptional levels of power, refinement, versatility and driving exhilaration.

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June 5, 2008

Report: Initial Auto Quality Improves Considerably

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Initial quality in the automotive industry has improved significantly in 2008, with substantial gains demonstrated by nearly three-fourths of the 36 ranked nameplates, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released today.

Overall quality improves to 118 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 2008, down from 125 PP100 in 2007.

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June 3, 2008

Nissan Announces May Sales Up 4.4%

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported May sales of 100,874 units, compared to 93,062 in the prior year. Adjusted for the number of selling days, sales were up 4.4 percent, marking a record May.

On the same basis, Nissan Division sales rose 5.7 percent, from 82,314 units to 90,379 units, while the Infiniti Division saw sales of 10,495 units decrease from 10,748 units the prior year, a decline by 6.0 percent.

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May 20, 2008

Nissan and NEC lauch joint battery operation

TOKYO – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN Corporation, today announced that its joint-venture company – Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) – has begun operations. AESC’s start of operation follows the announcement of the joint-venture in April 2007.

AESC will focus on the development and mass production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications from hybrids, electric vehicles to fuel-cell vehicles.

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May 12, 2008

2008 Fuel Economy Guide Available for Download

The EPA has issued a comprehensive PDF guide to fuel economy of all 2008 vehicles, which you can download by right-clicking here.

In today's gas market, buyers are more sensitive than ever about buying cars that get good mileage, and more important, they want the government ratings to be as accurate as possible -- nobody wants to buy a vehicle that gets 10% worse mileage in the real world than the sticker rating.

To address this situation, the EPA has started using an updated test to assign more accurate MPG ratings to new vehicles, and you can learn about that by watching the video in this post.

May 7, 2008

Nissan Blazing Trails in Forging Grassroots Relations

DALLAS -- Nissan North America Inc., a pioneer in launching and bringing together international Latino sports and reality TV with the famed El Reto Final Nissan soccer series, is going even more "reality" in bringing together Hispanic initiatives of international magnitude.

As a title sponsor, Nissan has been involved in bringing some of the most exciting international soccer matches to US fans.

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May 2, 2008

Nissan April Sales Slightly Higher

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 75,855 units in April, an increase of 4,731 vehicle sales compared with April 2007.

- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 66,318 units in April, compared with 61,179 during April 2007. Adjusted for a difference in the number of in selling days, this represents a 0.1 percent increase.

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April 17, 2008

Nissan to issue green purchasing guidelines

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will issue its Green Procurement Guidelines in April 2008, defining a set of environmental protocol to augment The Nissan-Renault Purchasing Way, which applies to all its global auto-parts and materials suppliers.

The newly issued NissanGreen Procurement Guideline replaces the previous Green Procurement Standards issued in 2001. The new guidelines include the following areas:

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April 6, 2008

Infiniti Lease Offers For April

Infiniti is offering the following lease deals for April:

2008 Infiniti FX Lease -- $399.00 per month for 39 months. $4,899.00 total due at signing.

2008 Infiniti EX Lease -- $429.00 per month for 39 months. $3,929.00 total due at signing.

2008 Infiniti G Lease -- $349.00 per month for 24 months. $3,348.00 total due at signing.

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April 4, 2008

April Infiniti Rebates Available at CurrentAutoRebates.com

Infiniti is offering up to 2.9% financing on the FX SUV, 1.9% financing on the G35 sedan, and 2.9% financing on the QX SUV.

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April 3, 2008

Nissan Enviro Tech on Display at London Science Museum

TOKYO -- A scale model of Nissan’s highly distinctive Pivo electric concept and several other of the company’s environmental technologies will be showcased at the "The Science of Survival" exhibition which opens Saturday April 5 at the prestigious Science Museum in London.

The thought-provoking and interactive exhibition explores how our lives could be affected by environmental changes and resource availability by 2050. The exhibition was developed in consultation with scientists and researchers and is co-sponsored by Nissan.

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April 1, 2008

Nissan Reports March Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 106,921 units in March, up 3.6 percent on a daily sales rate basis. NNA posted a sales increase of 3.0 percent for fiscal year 2007, ending March 31, 2008, versus FY06.

-- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 93,100 units in March, a 3.1 percent increase on a daily sales rate basis compared with March's 97,242 units sold.

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March 24, 2008

2008 Infiniti EX, A First for Luxury CUV Buyers

The EX is a new entry for Infiniti in the crossover market, smaller than the popular FX, designed to appeal to first-time luxury SUV buyers, and already proving popular with women buyers.

Based on the G-series sedan platform, the EX provides a car like ride with enhanced room and visibility.

Loaded with high-tech, the Infiniti EX features a round view monitor, that provides drivers with a 360-degree view around the vehicle to simplify parking maneuvers.

March 20, 2008

2009 Infiniti FX to Offer XM NavTraffic

NEW YORK -- XM, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, announced that its award-winning real-time XM NavTraffic service will be available on the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX.

For the 2009 model year, the entire lineup of Infiniti vehicles will feature standard XM Radio and, when equipped with a navigation system, XM NavTraffic.

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Hitch Mounted Bicycle Rack Campaign

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan and Infiniti are conducting a voluntary recall campaign on 480 Hitch Mounted Bicycle Racks (Nissan / Infiniti part number 999R5-AR000) manufactured by Thule and sold at both Nissan and Infiniti dealerships before December 21, 2007.

Thule determined a pinch point exists on the bicycle rack that could cause a serious hand injury.

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2009 Infiniti FX Debuts at New York Auto Show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti today previewed the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover at the New York International Auto Show, including the world debut of the new Infiniti FX35.

The 2009 Infiniti FX will be offered in three models when it goes on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada beginning in June 2008.

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March 18, 2008

Corvette Still #1 Most Requested Vehicles to Lease

CINCINNATI -- Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), has released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com.

Information was collected during the second half of 2007 from more than two million lease quote requests.

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March 5, 2008

Infiniti FX50 Debuts at Geneva Motor Show

GENEVA -- Infiniti today presented the all-new, second-generation Infiniti FX50 performance crossover at an event hosted by Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show. The new FX50 will lead Infiniti's entry into the Western European market starting from October 2008.

"After a 20-year journey, we believe Infiniti is ready... with a fresh, distinctive choice for Europe's most discerning customers," said Mr. Ghosn

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2009 Infiniti FX Makes World Debut at Geneva Motor Show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Infiniti today revealed the all- new 2009 Infiniti FX performance luxury crossover in conjunction with the Geneva Motor Show.

The second-generation FX, with its fusion of sports car and SUV design, will be offered in three models, including a new 5.0-liter V8- equipped Infiniti FX50. The 2009 FX is scheduled to go on sale at Infiniti dealers in the United States and Canada in June 2008.

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March 3, 2008

Nissan Announces February Sales Down 2.9%

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 86,219 units in February versus 85,218 units in February 2007, down 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis.

Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 76,151 units, a 3.2 percent decrease on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 75,514 units sold. On a total monthly volume basis, February 2008 was the best February sales month on record. Excluding fleet sales, February sales were up 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis.

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February 26, 2008

Nissan Announces Partnership With Nashville Symphony

Nashville, Tenn.-- Nissan North America and the Nashville Symphony announced today a five-year partnership, aimed at expanding music education for children of Middle Tennessee.

Nissan’s $500,000 contribution to the Nashville Symphony, distributed over the next five years, will provide support for the Symphony’s new education initiative called “One Note, One Neighborhood at a Time.” This program—using the Stratford school system in East Nashville as a flagship—will be presented on April 2, 2008 at the Dan Mills Elementary School.

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February 14, 2008

Infiniti Ready to Take on Europe

PARIS -- Infiniti and its range of performance sedans, coupes and crossovers has been in existence for almost 20 years. 2008 and the 78th International Geneva Motor Show marks the brand's introduction into Western Europe, the toughest luxury market in the world.

To celebrate this important milestone, Infiniti will use the show timing to stage the global premiere of the second generation of the iconic FX performance crossover. Never before has a new Infiniti been revealed outside of the US.

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February 13, 2008

Updated: February Infiniti Rebates Available at CurrentAutoRebates.com

Infiniti is offering up to 1.9%-2.9% financing on the FX SUV, G35 sedan, M series and the QX SUV.

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February 10, 2008

Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 QX56 SUV

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti has announced a $200 price increase on the 2008 QX56 SUV.

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Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 M45 Sedan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti has announced a $350 price increase on the 2008 M45 Sedan.

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Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 M35 Sedan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti has announced a $300 price increase on the 2008 M35 Sedan.

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Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 G37 Coupe

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti has announced a $250 price increase on the 2008 G37 Coupe.

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Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 G35 Sedan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Infiniti has announced a $250 price increase on the 2008 G35 Sedan.

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February 9, 2008

Nissan Donates $120,000 to Tennessee Tornado Victims

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan North America, Inc., today said it would donate $120,000 in cash to the American Red Cross Nashville Area Chapter to assist with relief efforts in Tennessee after tornadoes ripped through the state earlier in the week.

“Tennessee is our home so we felt a responsibility to help our neighbors,” said Dominique Thormann, senior vice president, Administration and Finance. “As a corporation, we are committed to helping the communities in which we live and work especially in time of need.”

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February 2, 2008

Current Auto Rebates Has All the Updated Rebates!

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August 10, 2008

Nissan previews new enviro-vehicles

August 10, 2008

Nissan previews collision-free technology

August 9, 2008

Nissan shows test models of electric car

August 8, 2008

Nissan doubles fuel cell efficiency

August 7, 2008

Nissan ECO Pedal system to be commercialized by 2009

August 5, 2008

Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan Rated 'Very Good' in New Tests

August 4, 2008

Nissan Delivers Strong Market-Share Gain in July

August 1, 2008

Nissan Announces July Sales Up 8.5%

July 31, 2008

Nissan Announces $50,000 Grant to Y-Hispanic Achievers

July 24, 2008

Nissan celebrates opening of U.S. Headquarters

July 9, 2008

Nissan Increases Delivery Charges on all Vehicles

July 2, 2008

Nissan Announces June Sales Down 11.9%

June 27, 2008

Nissan Executive Testifies Before Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming

June 26, 2008

Nissan Publishes 2008 Sustainability Report

June 7, 2008

Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2009 FX50 and FX35

June 5, 2008

Report: Initial Auto Quality Improves Considerably

June 3, 2008

Nissan Announces May Sales Up 4.4%

May 20, 2008

Nissan and NEC lauch joint battery operation

May 12, 2008

2008 Fuel Economy Guide Available for Download

May 7, 2008

Nissan Blazing Trails in Forging Grassroots Relations

May 2, 2008

Nissan April Sales Slightly Higher

April 17, 2008

Nissan to issue green purchasing guidelines

April 6, 2008

Infiniti Lease Offers For April

April 4, 2008

April Infiniti Rebates Available at CurrentAutoRebates.com

April 3, 2008

Nissan Enviro Tech on Display at London Science Museum

April 1, 2008

Nissan Reports March Sales

March 24, 2008

2008 Infiniti EX, A First for Luxury CUV Buyers

March 20, 2008

2009 Infiniti FX to Offer XM NavTraffic

Hitch Mounted Bicycle Rack Campaign

2009 Infiniti FX Debuts at New York Auto Show

March 18, 2008

Corvette Still #1 Most Requested Vehicles to Lease

March 5, 2008

Infiniti FX50 Debuts at Geneva Motor Show

2009 Infiniti FX Makes World Debut at Geneva Motor Show

March 3, 2008

Nissan Announces February Sales Down 2.9%

February 26, 2008

Nissan Announces Partnership With Nashville Symphony

February 14, 2008

Infiniti Ready to Take on Europe

February 13, 2008

Updated: February Infiniti Rebates Available at CurrentAutoRebates.com

February 10, 2008

Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 QX56 SUV

Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 M45 Sedan

Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 M35 Sedan

Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 G37 Coupe

Infiniti Raises Price on 2008 G35 Sedan