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…

At Nissan Sunnyvale, we're proud to say that a growing number of the new Nissan models we sell are made right here in the United States. Next year, both the Nissan Rogue crossover and Nissan LEAF electric vehicle will be produced at the automaker's plant in Smyrna, TN. And now there's even word that a third model might be destined for the factory's assembly line as well in the near future…

If you're in the market for a reliable crossover utility vehicle, Nissan Sunnyvale highly recommends considering the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

But isn't the pathfinder a body-on-frame SUV?

In previous generations, it was. But the biggest change Nissan has made to the Pathfinder in the 2013 model year is that it's now a car-based crossover utility vehicle (CUV). The reason behind this change is that Nissan wants the Pathfinder to be more fuel…

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…

Nissan's list of vehicles that are manufactured right here in the US is getting longer.  At Nissan Sunnyvale, we're quite proud of this.  The list currently includes the Frontier, Pathfinder & Altima.

Which vehicles will now be produced in the US?

Starting in 2013, production of both the Nissan LEAF and Nissan Rogue will no longer be produced in Japan, but in Nissan's plant in Smyrna, TN. And while the movement of two…

This might not be news to Nissan enthusiasts in the greater Sunnyvale area who follow the automaker's official Facebook page, but here at Nissan Sunnyvale, we must say we were pretty excited to see the first images of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder production model pop up on our timeline. And, after taking an in-depth look at the photos, we have to say there's plenty of changes to the popular SUV.

While we had…

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…