Things look good for Nissan, which is one of Japan’s top automobile brands, as it continues to break records and establish its name in the United States after ending the month of October with as much as 8.8 percent in its year-to-date sales.

 Last month, the Nissan North America, Inc. sold a total of 84, 947 units for the combined of Nissan and Infiniti models purchased. Such number posted an impressive 8.8 percent increase for the overall one year sales comparison. Only 75,095 units were bought from the company exactly 12 months ago.

For the Nissan range, the Altima, with precision-engineered Nissan parts, had the most number of units sold for October. Its record-high month equaled to as much as 21, 778 cars sold. The 41.9 percent increase in this model included the Altima Coupe’s 3,117 units and the Altima Hybrid’s 927 cars, among others. The medium-built sport utility vehicle Rogue, on the other hand, is also another best-seller in this western country as this model managed to amass as much as 5,038 units, which exceeded the expectations of the Tenesse-based Nissan North America.

Infinity, which is the luxury division of Nissan, proved to be another promising find of the company as more Americans geared themselves with this high-end model last month. On a daily basis, there was a decent 1.8 percent increase for the luxurious vehicles of Infiniti. Among the models, the G Sedan had the biggest units sold that totaled to 3, 652 (or a 26.7 percent increase). The G Coupe, on the other hand, had 1,887 units sold (or a 29.9 percent increase) while bulky QX56 van had 1, 127 units (or a 18.2 percent increase) under its name.

The impressive months of Nissan North America is expected to continue for the next weeks of 2007.

With facts from PR Newswire.

Nissan fans should brace themselves for the arrival of the new and improved X-trail.

The Japanese automaker has come up with ways to entice new followers to the midsize sports utility vehicle (SUV), as well as to keep the old ones.

The Nissan X-Trail is a top-selling SUV, with 70,000 units sold since its introduction six years ago.

Improved would be an understatement to the new version of the X-Trail. The general appearance of the new version underwent only little changes. Although Nissan retained its muscular look, the X-Trail now has become more spacious, easier on the pocket, more powerful, and better equipped.

Carsguide.com notes the excellent visibility of the refined SUV, thanks to the Nissan parts such as its sloping bonnet and headlight markers. It also has a lower boot floor due to the modified suspension.

The X-Trail offers better Nissan parts and features inside, adding to passenger comfort. The armrests are padded up. There are six cup holders, four of which can be heated or cooled by the vehicle’s air conditioning system.

The upgraded version is powered by a 2.5-liter engine.

As for its all-wheel drive system, Nissan has provided an option between two-wheel, automatic all-wheel mode, or four-wheel drive lock. The driver has to select one of them by making a dial on the center console.

The Nissan X-Trail, which will be available on sale starting November 1, costs $31,990 for the base ST trim and $35,990 for the ST-L.

Source: CarsGuide.com

The long wait is over as the first official details and photos of the much-anticipated Nissan GT-R have just been released.

Nissan originally intended to release the specs of the GT-R when it debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show in late October. However, an auto magazine in the U.S. has lifted the agreed photo embargo and published them before the target date.

The Nissan GT-R has an advanced dashboard with switches that control the four-wheel drive system, suspension, and traction control systems. The new Nissan model has two doors and two compact rear seats.

Sale of the GT-R will start next year. It will have a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine rated at 470 horsepower. To provide the new model with a supercar performance, Nissan equipped it with an all wheel drive and the most recent differential technology.

The GT-R’s drivetrain comes with advanced Nissan parts such as a transaxle at the rear integrating the utility of a conventional center differential. The GT-R runs at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

Other technological features on the new Nissan GT-R include Nissan parts like a multifunction display, satellite navigation system, and onboard entertainment system. The multifunction display detects oil and engine coolant temperatures, and transmission oil pressures.

“Today’s technology allows us to make a high performance car, a flagship car for Nissan that can be adapted to all the driving conditions across the globe, said Nissan top executive Carlos Ghosn, as cited by Autoexpress.com.

The concept of this car was brought to life when it was announced at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2001.

Sources: Autoexpress.com, Wheels24

Car buffs, especially Nissan fans, are in for a delightful surprise as the Japanese auto brand is gearing up its four new concepts for the upcoming Tokyo auto show.

First in line is the next-generation Nissan Maxima equipped with a new V6 diesel Nissan engine. It offers barn-style doors for easier access and a large panoramic glass windscreen. The luxury vehicle also includes Nissan parts such as two Nissan headlights that occupy the front wing and bonnet areas, aerodynamic mirrors, and two tailpipes with the rear bumper.

Second is the Nissan NV200 concept vehicle that looks more like a mobile office. The van, which works like an office away from office, is designed to cut the commuting time of working people by providing a spacious and fully-equipped area for them to do their jobs.

On the other hand, the Round Box Concept, also called Rd-Bx, offers a unique view on open-air monitoring. This red car is a fusion of economy and space of a supermini car with the looks and handling of a sports car. The four-seater machine ha no roof, but it has an almost vertical rear. A 1.6-liter petrol turbo engine powers the Rd-Bx. Clear panels under the doors give the sense of amazing speed by enabling passengers to view the road surface flash under them. Such innovation was first used on Nissan’s Urge concept that was launched last year at the Detroit auto show.

The last and the most eye-catching is the clever Pivo2 that resembles a toy car. This electric car that uses lithium-ion batteries can rotate at all directions because of its wheel base. The most striking feature of the Pivo2 is a robot on-board the car that employs a camera directed on the driver to monitor fatigue. If the driver falls asleep while driving, the Pivo 2 can raise the alarm to awaken the driver.

Source: Auto Express

In this fast-paced world, new ideas and strategies sprout like mushrooms to make the lives of working people much more convenient. Nowadays, the concept of an office is no longer confined to a spacious, air-conditioned room that houses a lot of computers and busy employees. Some people have an “office” built within their homes so that they can do their job without having to leave home. There is also the so-called mobile workplace that allows people to work outdoors with their laptops—anytime, anywhere.

Now, Nissan is ready to launch an almost similar concept in its new vehicle. An office within a vehicle? Nissan is absolutely not kidding there.

The new Nissan NV200 is described as a futuristic and practical innovation as it cuts significantly the commuting time of working people. It basically integrates a van and a mobile office in one ingenious package. A light commercial concept vehicle, the NV200 is created especially for people who are always on the go and has little or not time for commuting to and from office.

The driver will only have to unbuckle, turn, and face the “office” positioned at the rear of the van. He does not even have to stand up! The van’s rear, unlike traditional doors, slides out automatically to reveal a spacious office that has storage areas on the outside that can be customized. A pod located in the cargo area encloses the storage compartments. The van also includes Nissan parts such as a computer workspace and living quarters.

“A light commercial vehicle has a specific job to perform, but that’s no reason to design a purely rational vehicle with no warmth. For NV200, function becomes the aesthetic. Our concept is a highly efficient tool but one with a human touch,” said Shiro Nakamura, as quoted by Auto123.com. Nakamura, senior vice president and chief creative officer at Nissan Motor Co., explained the latest Nissan concept when the Japanese automaker revealed the NV200 concept at Nissan Design Europe last July 25.

The NV200 is initially designed for underwater photographers as it is equipped with wet and dry storage areas, among other Nissan parts, for diving equipment. The concept model is also suited for construction site foremen and salespersons. But Nissan said the concept model can be modified to different demands.

The Nissan NV200 will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show this October. Details of its production is not released as of yet.

Sources: Auto123.com, SciFi.com

A breakthrough automotive technology from Japanese automaker Nissan is set to hit Japan this month and the U.S. market in December 2007.

The Around View Monitor, which Nissan dubs as the world’s first, is a parking aid system that allows a driver to see the bird’s eye view of a car—or the larger perspective of a car seen from above—and its background in real-time.

Useful to drivers especially when parking, this system works hand in hand with other relevant Nissan parts to provide for an easy and precise steering and maneuvering of the car.

The Around View Monitor technology combines a bird’s eye view of the car and its surroundings using four 180-degree angle, high-resolution cameras installed on the sides, front, and rear of the car. The view from the top is flashed by the screen on the left side, while the front or rear view can be seen on the screen’s right side. Depending on the gear shift, the front and rear views can be interchanged. As a result, the driver sees a broader view of the vehicle and everything around it from all angles.

In addition, the left-side view comes together with the rear view, thus making it easier for the driver to monitor both the rear and left-front when parking in a parallel manner. The driver can also select between the top view and the left-side view.

A smart and user-friendly system, the new Nissan Technology presents the distance to an obstruction in colored but easy-to-understand graphics. Thanks to the camera-enabled sensors placed on all four corners of the car, the driver is instantly warned if the car approaches an impending barrier through Nissan parts such as a “beeping” alert.

The Around View Monitor will be available in the U.S. market on the newcomer Infiniti EX35 late this year and on the Nissan Elgrand van in Japan at the end of October.

Sources: Edmunds.com, The Autochannel

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., along with several giant automakers, is really committed in its crusade to offset the pollution problems caused by the noxious emissions of vehicles. In order to carry out the Japanese automaker’s plans of developing pro-environment cars equipped with Nissan Parts, Nissan proudly informed the public of its newly-established Engineering Center last Tuesday.

Built within the Atsugi-based Nissan Technical Center (NTC), the Engineering Center is going to house various automobile technology development facilities for the company’s Nissan Green Program 2010. This program aims to create more green cars, which will be equipped with upgraded Nissan Parts, to lessen or even to reduce the harmful carbon dioxide emissions of Nissan vehicles. As present, the catalytic converters are among the Nissan Parts vehicles of the company are geared with to keep the carbon dioxide emission at a safer level.

The latest facility in the NTC will also be used to house the people behind the Nissan technological finds like the engineers. Moreover, the debuting Engineering Center, where a bridge connects it to the Product Planning and Design facilities, will have rooms to help initiate interactions between the Nissan engineers and customers. The “interaction room” will also showcase the company’s latest finds and developments for the automobile industry. A bridge connects the center’s

Among the earliest activities of the center involves testing the rain and the dirty water for vehicle energy consumption.  Futuristic Nissan Parts are sure to mushroom in this new Engineering facility of Nissan.

More and more people, specifically in Korea, are becoming more practical with regards to buying vehicles. Instead of going for the luxury cars, Koreans eye vehicle models that carry tag prices along the middle range. With such trend, Japanese automaker Nissan shifts gears, which is away from its expensive Infiniti models, and markets more its not so pricey vehicles like Nissan Murano and Nissan Altima in Korea.

Last Tuesday, Nissan Motors stated that the sport utility vehicle Murano and the medium-built sedan Altima will pioneer the company’s campaign in introducing more affordable models in Korea. Collin Dodge, who is the senior vice president for overseas market operations of Nissan headed Tuesday’s announcement held in South Korea’s capital Seoul. Geared with well-designed and well-engineered Nissan Parts are going to push the Murano and Altima to become Koreans’ top automobile picks. Included in the Nissan pool of money-saving models are the X-trial, Rogue, and Quashqui, which are all equipped with quality Nissan Parts.

Aside from the inexpensive offerings of Nissan, the Japanese automaker also continuous to innovate and develop green cars like the electric car Pivo 2, which was unveiled in its homeland auto show. The most unique Nissan Parts of the Pivo 2 are the revolving cabin and wheels.

Along with Nissan, Toyota and Deawoo Motors are also going to launch the affordable models in the East Asian country.

Aside from the top-caliber Nissan parts, users of Nissan vehicles in Japan have something to boast about as the car company offers upgrades like the Yahoo! Wai Wai Map and the CARWINGS Builder for the dashboard staple CARWINGS.

These enhancements allow users of Nissan’s CARWINGS to key in their own inputs and share them to other drivers. Last March, Nissan came out with a trial version of the Yahoo! Wai Wai Map. This sort of social networking upgrade can be personalized by the Nissan vehicle owner. One can create his or her own maps and share these to other CARWINGS users. The console was designed so that one can create directions for tourist spots to famous restaurants in Japan. For the restaurants listed in the system, members can give ratings for these establishments to help others know which places are the best to dine to. Moreover, this special feature can be accessed over the internet and unique maps can be exchanged by CARWINGS members. Similar to the Yahoo! Wai Wai Map, the CARWINGS Builder allows users to share information on various locations to other members.

Aside from giving directions, the CARWINGS technology promotes the company’s safety campaign, along with the other life-saving Nissan parts. The system flashes warnings on the screen such as “Do not driver after drinking!” and “Let’s continue safe driving today”.

“Through CARWINGS Builder, individuals, groups, commercial establishments and local authorities can post information on the CARWINGS navigation maps, in either data-format or audio-formatted recordings via the CARWINGS Information Channel,” stated by Nissan.

Before the year closes, the rate for the CARWINGS system will now be fixed for 1,200 yen or $10.3.

“With the increased demand for CARWINGS services, the offer will be more attractive to customers who can enjoy the available information channels and services as much as they want, for a flat monthly rate,” stated by the Japanese company.

Although there has been no reported incidents, the Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Company remained composed and humbled itself to immediately take back as much as 420,000 Nissan units that have fuel tubes, which have been believed to become rusted or worn out during the colder seasons.

Infiniti, which is a luxury brand of Nissan, and the Nissan Pathfinder, which were bought starting 1997 to 2001 in the United States and in Canada, were the ones being recalled by the company. Roughly 370,000 of these Pathfinder and Infiniti sport utility vehicles were sold or are currently being used in the colder states in the U.S. During winter, roads are being salted to lessen or remove altogether the presence of snow, which causes slippery roads and eventual accidents. Unfortunately, the combination of snow, salt, and water is actually bad for vehicles because this could damage the external metal Nissan Parts of the vehicle, in particular, the fuel tube. Once the tubes for the engine becomes rusted, a possible leak is inevitable. Once the tubes start to leak, there is a possibility of unfortunate accidents like fire. This incident would surely affect the other Nissan Parts equipped in both sport utility vehicles.

According to Fred Standish, who is the Nissan spokesperson, to date, there has been no reported incidents of fires, which has something to with the corroded fuel tubes. He also added that towards the end of November, Nissan dealers will be recalling these units and will refurbish the possible affected Nissan Parts like the fuel filler tube. The upgraded tube for the engine will now have an efficient coating that will be able to offset the formation of rust.

These muscled Nissan-produced vehicles were sold in about 22 states in the United States, such as Rhode Island, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Kentucky, West Virginia, Vermont, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, Illinois, and, Iowa, amongst others. In Canada, on the other hand, a total of 45,000 Nissan units will be recalled by the company.