Building highly efficient new Nissan vehicles like LEAF and the Altima Hybrid aren't the only ways our favorite Japanese automaker is striving to keep you from spending a fortune at the pump. A recent announcement from Nissan HQ informed us that the company is making a concerted effort to drop the curb weight of the entire fleet by producing more Nissan parts with Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel (AHSS).

This is a special metal?

If you are a Nissan fan in the San Jose area who demands the utmost performance from your car, then you are sure to fall in love with the Nissan GT-R. With a 3.8-liter V6 engine that can pump out a staggering 545 horsepower, there aren't too many other cars that can catch you.

Recently, Nissan unveiled the newest edition of the GT-R, called the 2014 GT-R Track Edition. This new racer trades?

Each new Nissan model represents something different. In the case of the Nissan LEAF, for instance, it's the innovation that comes with being the first mainstream all-electric vehicle.

And then we have the Nissan GT-R which represents two things: First, this unique auto represent a rarity for the supercar segment with its moderate price tag equaling two times less than other category offerings; and second it represents a new-form of Nissan innovation: extreme development…

When an automaker develops a flashy, new technology to make the lives of drivers everywhere easier, their respective marketing teams tend to want the world to notice. And seeing as how there's no better way to capture everyone's attention than by winning an award, it's no wonder the automotive experts at Nissan are so thrilled to hear its "Easy Fill Tire Alert" system is currently a finalist for the title of AOL…

In 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration introduced more stringent testing, which resulted in a much higher bar for vehicles to earn its coveted 5-star safety rating. And while this quickly became a point for most automakers to start worrying (after all, none of them want to see their safety ratings drop), the automotive engineers at Nissan didn't break a sweat.

But where's the proof, you ask?

It's found in the…

When we here at Nissan Sunnyvale first saw the Nissan JUKE-R, we honestly did a double take. Combining the ferocity of the Nissan GT-R with the out-of-this-world style of the Nissan JUKE, it's a vehicle that truly stands in a class of its own.

We're not kidding either. The Nissan JUKE-R is actually one of the world's first super crossovers. That's why we were so thrilled to hear that it would…

Do you remember the deafeningly loud version of the Juke that Nissan and the dance-music masterminds at the Ministry of Sound unveiled earlier this year in June? If so, you're not alone. It's rather hard to forget a crossover with a sound system that's been described as "louder than a jumbo jet at take-off."¹

The reason we here at Nissan Sunnyvale are asking is because it's serving as the inspiration…

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…

2015 may seem far away, but in the auto world, it's important to think a step ahead of the competition. Recently, a bit of information about the 2015 Nissan Z was released, and now Nissan Sunnyvale, your friendly new Nissan dealer serving the greater Sunnyvale area is here to share those details with you.

Nissan design boss Shiro Nakamura tells Inside Line that "the next [Nissan Z] has to have a stronger impact" than…

2013's Nissan Altima, which has a base price of $21,500 MSRP, comes with a 2.5-liter inline-4 engine, producing 182 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. Altima has an EPA fuel rating of 27 mpg city, 38 highway. Nissan Altima also takes its inspiration from an unlikely source - the competition.

When you test drive the updated Altima at Nissan Sunnyvale, don't be surprised if it seems like a North Korean auto maker…