Here at Nissan Sunnyvale, serving the Fremont area, we have felt for a long time that the Nissan LEAF was one of the best, if not the best, eco-friendly car in the world. Well recently, our suspicious were confirmed when reviewers at Kelley Blue Book released their list of the "10 Best Green Cars of 2013" and the Nissan LEAF was positioned at number one.

Kelley Blue Book is one of the most truseted names?

We thought we were excited when the next generation 2013 Nissan Pathfinder came out earlier this year, now we are getting pumped up again as our favorite Japanese automaker has just unveiled the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid at the New York Auto Show.

This gleaming new hybrid crossover is just what consumers are looking for. No longer do car buyers need to compromise between fuel efficiency and functionality. Under the hood, the new Pathfinder Hybrid is?

The 2012 Nissan LEAF may be a zero-emissions electric vehicle, but that doesn't mean Nissan is done working on it. In its current form, the LEAF boasts an average combined driving range of 73 miles according to the EPA five-cycle test. And while it is possible to get this range up to 100 miles with some careful maneuvering, Nissan wants every driver to travel as far as possible with minimal effort.

That's why…

There's no denying it, the Nissan LEAF EV has quite an electric personality (apologies for the pun). The first iteration of the truly revolutionary electric vehicle was introduced in 2010 as a 2011 model, and the 2012 iteration is already in the wings. Everyone from drivers, to the media to car critics fell head over heels for the EV. And, while most admiration in the automotive industry turns out to be nothing but a…

Nissan is working hard to lower the emissions from all vehicles, not just their electric Nissan Leaf. The company will soon implement an advanced supercharged engine matted to a hybrid powerplant.

This hybrid, which will be available on cars at Nissan Sunnyvale one day, connects a supercharged 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine with CVT transmission, electric motor, and lithium-ion battery. Details on fuel economy will depend on the vehicles themselves, though Nissan "seems to have…

The young Nissan LEAF just had another first-ever experience. The award-winning EV went to Denmark to compete in the inaugural Oresund Rally - a competition open exclusively to electric vehicles (EVs).

The Danish EV rally was dramatically different from events in which conventional petrol cars compete. There were no dirt storms or aerobatic-like moments. Rather, the main criteria judged at the Oresund Rally was timing, which kept things pretty calm.

Competitors were tasked with passing established…

The Nissan LEAF EV is gaining traction with over 10,000 units sold to date. Already Nissan is elevating LEAF owners' experience. Specifically, the Japanese automaker has launched a new Blackberry-and Android-compatible app.

What exactly does the app do? Let us first say, it's far more comprehensive than many apps carmakers have made available, which primarily consist of a user's manual, or serve as a platform to buy additional "gear". Rather, the new…

Right now, the Nissan LEAF EV runs on pure electric power. No gas-station stops required. No carbon emitted. These are just some of the many reasons the media and consumers are so enamored with it. But if you think the current LEAF is as good as it gets...think again.

Yes, the Nissan LEAF is considered one of the greenest vehicles available, and has been since before it was even released less than a year…

U.S. production of the Nissan LEAF was expected to start late in 2012, at the Smyrna, Tennessee plant. Unfortunately, the aftershock of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 might just force the company to push the date back a bit.

"On March 11 every operation stopped, so all the resources that were in place [to begin manufacturing the LEAF in the U.S.] were used to restore Japan," explains…

As David Bowie would say, there are some serious "cha-cha-changes" to Nissan's 2012 model-year lineup. The second-largest Japanese automaker announced their plans last week and Nissan Sunnyvale has been chomping at the bit ever since, wanting to share the news with you.

Nissan 2012 Model-Year Lineup Changes

2012 Nissan Altima Sedan/Coupe