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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently awarded the 2012 Nissan Versa with a Top Safety Pick designation. That's in addition to the Top Safety Pick nods to the 2012 cube, Juke and LEAF, as well. As a leader in safety technology, Nissan's Media Team sat down with the Director of Product Safety, Bob Yakushi, and asked him about the company's current safety initiatives, as well as their vision for a…

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…

It's not just consumers who recognize the Nissan JUKE as a model that stands out from the CUV crowd. Nissan does, too. In fact, they're trying to play up the JUKE's uniqueness by infusing it with key components from the dramatic, sporty Nissan GT-R Super Car (i.e., the 530-hp, 3.9-liter, V6 engine;  six-speed transaxle; RWD driveline; prop shaft; 20-inch alloy RAYS).

As you can tell, the design is focused primarily…

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…

The second-generation 2012 Nissan Versa, available later in 2011, retains its 'big small car' attitude, used-car price, and one of the lowest ownership costs available. Obviously, Nissan knows what the first-generation Nissan Versa has going for it. But, they were also able to recognize areas where the car could be improved. As such, the next-gen Nissan Versa gains a lot in the way of comfort/convenience features as well as a more attractive sedan variant…

Automakers of all levels are working toward claiming a stake in the electric car (EV) market. However, by releasing photos of a supped-up Nissan LEAF tuned for the race track (officially dubbed the LEAF NISMO RC), Nissan is proving they're still on top.

Developed by the design geniuses at Nissan's Global Design Center in Japan and NISMO (Nissan's motorsport group), the 2-door prototype LEAF NISMO RC has the power to accelerate from…

Nissan's refresh of the rearing-and-ready-to-go GT-R includes a myriad of changes. Perhaps most noticeable is the boost in power. The 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 engine gains an additional 38 horsepower (hp) and 17 lb.-ft. more torque for a total output of 523-hp and 451-lb.-ft of torque. To paint a clearer picture, this added power translates to an acceleration speed of 0-60 in a mere 2.9 seconds.

To support such aggressive…

The Rogue crossover is one of Nissan Motor Co.'s most frequently manufactured vehicles. And soon, production will move from Japan to America, specifically Smryna, Tennessee. Following the move, which coincides with the redesign of the Rogue in 2012, Nissan's Tennessee assembly plant plans to put out 100,000 per year.

Carlos Taveres, Chairman of Nissan Americas, revealed the plan before a Society of Automotive Analysts conference in Detroit, indicating that, in North America…