WoodysCarSite Find: Next Gen Nissan Maxima?

With the exception of the current Maxima, I have always been a fan, I love how these cars drive and I have even heard that when Honda looks at their Accord, they always look to see what the Maxima is doing....
Source;
http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2011/05/next-nissan-maxima-teana.html

EGMCarTech: Let’s Talk Numbers: Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6 vs. Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR V6

Our senior editor Chris Chin recently went out and leased a 2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6. Coming out of owning a used Jaguar X308 XJ8 (which he only owned for a couple of months after swearing to keep the car for a lifetime), Chris found himself in an Accord Coupe V6 with a manual transmission. How does he like? Well, he’s put together a review for you guys (which will be published tomorrow) and has promised to provide monthly updates during his ownership of the vehicle.

Either way, I thought it would be nice to have a ‘Let’s Talk Numbers’ war with the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6 against its closest rival before we publish the review tomorrow. Here is the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe V6 vs. the 2011 Nissan Altima Coupe V6.

Make sure you check out our previous Let’s Talk Number wars.

2012 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6:
Style: Coupe.
Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
Power: 3.5 liter V6 / 271-hp at 6,000 rpm (6,200 w/ 6-speed manual) – 254 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Transmission: 6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic (available with paddle shifters).
0 to 60 mph: 5.5 seconds.
Top speed: 130 mph.
Fuel-economy: 17/26 mpg (city/highway) w/ manual; 19/29 mpg w/ automatic.
Curb Weight: 3,410 lbs.
Price: $29,730.

2011 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SR V6:
Style: Coupe.
Drive Type: Front-wheel-drive.
Power: 3.5 liter V6 / 270-hp at 6,000 rpm – 258 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.
Transmission: 6-speed manual; Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).
0 to 60 mph: 5.8 seconds.
Top speed: 130 mph.
Fuel-economy: 18/27 mpg (city/highway) w/ manual; 20/27 mpg.
Curb Weight: 3,294 lbs.
Price: $28,210.

Source;
http://www.egmcartech.com/2011/05/23/lets-talk-numbers-honda-accord-coupe-v6-vs-nissan-altima-coupe-v6/

2012 Nissan Versa preview

The exterior is more dynamic or sporty looking blend mix by feel luxury little bit, The taillight is same a design but differrent in detail. The wheelbase is 2,700 mm. longer than 2012 Honda Civic. Source; http://www.autoincar.com/spyshot-2012-nissan-tiida-in-china-before-auto-shanghai-show-2011/

Honda still Japan's No. 2 -- in market capitalization

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. jumped ahead of domestic rival Honda Motor Co. in global sales last year to become Japan's second-biggest automaker.

But Honda is still No. 2 among Japan's carmakers in market capitalization. And last week, Honda improved on its standing with the second-largest market cap of any Japanese company, period.

Even as Honda slid behind Nissan in sales, investors were voting with their pocketbooks on Honda's solid earnings and its forecast for some of the fattest profits in the auto industry.

As Honda shares closed 2 percent higher on Feb. 1, local media were quick to report that its market capitalization eclipsed the previous No. 2, Japanese mobile phone provider DoCoMo. It was Honda's first time ranked second since the 1980s, Japan's Nikkei business daily said.

Not surprisingly, Toyota Motor Corp. -- the world's largest automaker in terms of global sales volume -- also is Japan's largest company in terms of market capitalization.

Toyota, with nearly twice as many outstanding shares as Honda, had a market capitalization of 12.03 trillion yen ($146.4 billion) at the Tuesday close of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Honda, whose shares have risen 26 percent since August, stood at 6.45 trillion yen ($78.5 billion). Nissan was No. 3 among automakers, capitalized at 3.94 trillion yen ($47.9 billion).

Source;
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110209/BLOG06/110209718/-1

Japan to sell fuel cell cars in 2015

-100 refuelling stations by 2015
-Four areas in Japan to benefit
-Progress is being made in Europe, too

Sales of hydrogen fuel cell cars will kick off Japan in 2015, car manufacturers and hydrogen suppliers jointly announced recently.

Although numbers of vehicles have not been discussed, the partnership of Honda, Nissan and Toyota said 2015 would mark the start of 'mass production' of fuel cells.

Hydrogen suppliers have committed to establishing a network of 100 refuelling stations in Japan to serve the cars.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said it would support the expansion of the hydrogen network.

Work is also underway on developing fuel cells and hydrogen refuelling in Europe. There are already a chain of refuelling points along the HyNor 'hydrogen highway' in Norway, between Oslo and Stavanger.

Mercedes is already trialing fuel-cell versions of the B-Class, while Kia and General Motors have both said they will sell 10,000 fuel cell vehicles each by 2015.

Source;
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/japan-to-sell-fuel-cell-cars-in-2015/254919

Nissan Cube being pulled in Europe

What the?!? No more Element, no more Cube (don't worry, the Cube's still available in North America)? Where's a person find the next toaster on wheels?!? Huh? Kia Soul you say....
-No profit left in niche model

-Japanese exchange rate squeezed margins

-No more available once stocks run out

If you want to buy a quirky Nissan Cube you need to get your skates on because the company has confirmed it is withdrawing the model from European markets. Nissan says exchange-rate problems with the Yen and Euro mean it doesn't make any money on the car, so it will no longer be imported.

There is no central stock left, although dealers in London have a limited supply of the cars. Nissan said it was possible, but unlikely, that imports of the Cube would restart if exchange rates became more preferable.

No other niche models in the Nissan family, such as the Murano or GT-R, are affected and will continue to be available.

Source;
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/nissan-cube-is-canned/254911

WoodysCarSite Find: Next Gen Nissan Z?

Wow, does that ever look nice, looks lower than the existing model, sleek....
http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2011/01/2012-nissan-z.html

Michael Vick Woodbury Nissan MVP (?!?!)

Whoa! I know that everybody deserves a second chance, but you'd think that Woodbury Nissan could have thought of a couple other 'celebrities' to hook their wagon to....

Source via woodys car site.

The New 2011 Nissan Quest--Revealed!!

This would definately be one that will have to grow on me....
In Japan at least...

The 2011 Nissan Quest is not officially supposed to be revealed to the American public until November at the LA Auto Show but the vehicle that it will be rebadged from made its debut in Japan today.

Under the name Elgrand the pictures are near identical to those of the "teaser" shots seen on Nissan USA's official home page of the Quest. I don't think there is any question that this is what the Quest will be when it arrives here next year. The info on the Elgrand/Quest is interesting. It will be available with either a 3.5 VQ35DE or a 2.5 QR25DE engine, will have an optional AWD system and be available in a 7 and 8 passenger configuration.

The Elgrand/Quest will also be available with the "Around View Monitor" system recently seen on the new QX56/Patrol and a host of other gee-whiz systems designed to increase safety and decrease fuel usage.

The Elgrand itself has been available in other markets around the world in various forms for years and this simple rebadging of a vehicle that was being updated anyways is an easy and cost effective way for Nissan to re-enter the Minivan market. Given that Nissan likely doesn't know how this vehicle will be received in the U.S. and is already planning on producing it elsewhere for non-U.S. markets in which the model is already accepted/popular, I would anticipate that it will be built in Japan and shipped here and not produced domestically.

Exact details of the Elgrand can be found here: Elgrand reveal...

The last three pictures below are of the "Quest" from the Nissan USA home page while the first six below are from Nissan Japan in connection with today's reveal of the Elgrand...

Source (via autoblog);
http://nismostuff.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-2011-nissan-quest-revealed.html

2012 Nissan Versa Spied

If it looks like the illustration, this could inject a little bit of life into the Versa....
Source;
http://www.burlappcars.com/2010/07/2012-nissan-versa.html

What’s Wrong With This Picture: The Quest For The Minivan Awesomeness Edition

Let's see if Nissan can get the van 'right' this time, I'd almost think of changing the name to disassociate it from the 'Quest' stigma....

Nissan has released more teasers for its forthcoming 2011 Quest, and we’re starting to get the feeling that it could just be the first mold-breaking minivan in some time. It’s not necessarily the most exciting looking thing, but under that blunt-nosed skin, this Quest likely boasts the RWD/AWD chassis of the newest Japanese Elgrand van and an optional 3.5 liter VQ V6. We’ll wait for official details before we start getting too crazy, but the possibility of a 300 hp, RWD minivan is a little to perversely thrilling to ignore. With all the talk of “Swagger Wagons” and “Man Vans” lately, Nissan may just have the most exciting minivan since the first-gen Mazda MPV (to date, the only minivan to be appear in a rap video) hiding up its sleeve…

Source;

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/whats-wrong-with-this-picture-the-quest-for-the-minivan-awesomeness-edition/

Chrysler, Honda, Nissan and Toyota betting on the old minivan comeback

There are signs that the minivan will be making a comeback and carmakers are only too eager to prepare for this scenario. Later this year or early in 2011, Chrysler Group, Toyota Motor Sales USA., American Honda Motor Co. and Nissan North America will be introducing new-generation vans to the market.

Edmunds has noticed a sudden increase in Web traffic for consumers researching minivans on its site. On any typical month, only 2 to 3% of consumers on the site check out minivans but in April, this number rose to nearly 5%. Ivan Drury, an Edmunds analyst, said that this represents a definite “peak in interest.” He assumes that the public has heard about the arrival of new minivans and they want to read about them. Used-vehicle barometer LeaseTrader has also noted a rise in demand for minivans, with its Web site recording a 23% rise in interest in April. LeaseTrader works by arranging lease-swaps for consumers who want to switch to another vehicle before their lease is up. John Sternal, the company’s vice president of marketing, revealed that these consumers who are in search of a minivan have commented that “crossovers are just too expensive and not practical enough.”

Source;

http://www.4wheelsnews.com/chrysler-honda-nissan-and-toyota-betting-on-the-old-minivan-comeback/#more-8417

Honda ’Lacks Confidence’ in Electric-Car Demand

May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. remains skeptical about demand for electric cars 10 years after it stopped selling its EV Plus battery-powered model, the head of research at Japan’s second-largest carmaker said.

“We lack confidence” in the electric-vehicle business, Tomohiko Kawanabe, president of Honda’s research and development unit, said in an interview in Wako City, northwest of Tokyo. “It’s questionable whether consumers will accept the annoyances of limited driving range and having to spend time charging them.”

The skepticism contrasts with an estimate by Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn that the vehicles will make up 10 percent of the global car market by 2020. While Honda plans to sell electric cars in the U.S. to help meet California emission rules, its priority is to improve the fuel efficiency of new and upgraded models, Kawanabe said.

“We are definitely conducting research on electric cars, but I can’t say I can wholeheartedly recommend them,” said Kawanabe, 58, an engine specialist who replaced Chief Executive Officer Takanobu Ito as head of Honda R&D Co. on April 1.

Nissan’s Leaf electric car, which will go on sale this year in Japan and the U.S., and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s i-MiEV have maximum driving distances of about 100 miles (161 kilometers) on a fully-charged battery. Running the air conditioner or accelerating for long periods of time reduces the range.

California Rules
Honda rose 0.7 percent to close at 3,010 yen in Tokyo trading today. The shares have declined 3.2 percent this year.

From model years 2012 through 2014, the largest carmakers by volume in California must sell about 60,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric cars combined, according to the state Air Resources Board. Nissan’s Ghosn said last week he aims to have capacity to build 500,000 electric cars a year by 2012, even as other demand estimates are lower than his.

Electric vehicles will amount to no more than 1 percent of the global market by 2020, according to Menahem Anderman, president of Advanced Automotive Batteries, a consulting firm based in Oregon House, California.

Honda, based in Tokyo, started researching battery cars in 1988 and leased about 320 EV Plus models in the U.S. and Japan between 1997 and 2000. The model used a nickel-metal hydride battery pack and ran 210 kilometers on a single charge.

While the carmaker displayed a concept version of an electric car named EV-N at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, it is focusing on expanding its lineup of gasoline-electric hybrid models and improving its gasoline engines, according to Kawanabe.

The company views hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles as the ultimate zero-emission vehicle, although inadequate charging infrastructure still hampers the technology’s mass-market potential, he said.

While Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest carmaker, has also tried selling electric cars, it only delivered about 1,900 electric RAV4 sport-utility vehicles between 1997 and 2003 in the U.S. and Japan.

Honda, which sells the Civic and Insight hybrid models in the U.S., is considering U.S. production of hybrids to avoid the negative impact of a stronger yen against the dollar, Kawanabe said, without elaborating on timing. Core parts like batteries, invertors and motors would still be shipped from Japan, he said.

Source;
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-18/honda-lacks-confidence-in-electric-car-demand-update1-.html

Breaking: Upcoming Nissan Fairlady Z will go hybrid

Hybrid seems to be the latest trend in the automotive business and Nissan knows it well… that’s why, the upcoming Nissan Fairlady Z sports car will go hybrid. According to Japan’s Best Car magazine, the Japanese manufacturer will be helped in developing the hybrid version of the Fairlady Z by the new partnership with Daimler and the car might even use a Mercedes-Benz hybrid system. The car could also carry a diesel engine, developed by the German manufacturer but this plan is still under consideration. As you may know already the Nissan GT-R will also go hybrid!

Source;
http://www.4wheelsnews.com/breaking-upcoming-nissan-fairlady-z-will-go-hybrid/

2011 Nissan Leaf First Drive

I am interested to see how this does, it looks like a great start in the 'alternative fuel' race....
If Fortune Favors the Brave, This Car Deserves To Succeed

Given that there has been so much talk and so many wise words from so many different directions about our all-electric future, it can almost go unnoticed that the one thing no one has actually gotten around to doing is translating a single syllable into something a normal family with a normal budget can go out and buy.

Until now.

The 2011 Nissan Leaf is not a low-volume slice of automotive exotica like a Tesla Roadster, nor is it an electrified version of a conventional gasoline car like the Mitsubishi i MiEV, and it is certainly not a plug-in hybrid like a Chevrolet Volt or a conventional hybrid like a Toyota Prius. The 2011 Nissan Leaf is a brand-new, purpose-built, mass-produced, battery-powered family car and, as such, the very first of its kind in the world. And we've driven it.

But is it a real car for real people?

You Say You Want a Revolution

The moment of truth is upon us. We're in the East End of London in a large concrete parking lot upon which Nissan has marked out a track for us to sample the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Actually, two Leafs are here today. One is for static assessment, and it cannot be driven. The car that can be driven is a late-series prototype, and this one wears the body of a Nissan Tiida, known as the Versa in the U.S. Underneath the bodywork, however, this car is pure Leaf. It is very like the car that John O'Dell, editor of Edmunds.com's Green Car Advisor, drove last summer.

Before you even slot the shift lever into Drive and tentatively press the throttle, the 2011 Nissan Leaf has done much to win you over. For a start, there's no reason not to have one — in design terms, anyway.

This is a full five-seater with a conspicuously large trunk. You sit a little higher than you might expect because there are 48 lithium-ion battery modules under the floor, but that's no bad thing. The cabin is spacious, airy and promising. The electronic dashboard works particularly well, using state-of-the-art graphics to present almost certainly more information than you will ever need, a way to reassure you that the Leaf is not going to run out of electrons without giving fair warning first. Nissan calls this "range anxiety" and, as we shall see, it's an understandable affliction.

At first, the Leaf is entirely as expected. Once you're satisfied the Leaf is actually awake, you select Drive. Then one small squeeze of the throttle later, you're under way. It's not silent, not quite at least, but even in the unlikely event that your everyday steer is a Rolls-Royce Phantom, you're going to be stunned by the Leaf's smoothness and refinement.

The Fun-To-Drive Quotient

You ease the Leaf through the first corner and see a long straightaway appear, so naturally you nail the throttle to the floor, expecting acceleration of the barely discernible variety. But that's not what you get.

Because maximum torque is always and instantly available, the Leaf jumps forward with sufficient alacrity to make you wonder if it should not be renamed "Leap," a word that describes both its throttle response and game-changing technology with equal precision. Nissan reckons this electric vehicle's midrange punch is on a par with a sedan powered by a 2.5-liter V6 (probably it really means a Nissan Altima 2.5 with its inline-4, but whatever), and we'd not argue with that.

The 2011 Nissan Leaf also has a party piece, a feature quite incidental to the reason it exists but likely to add considerably to its appeal. And that is the location of the batteries under the middle of the car instead of in the trunk. Because the Leaf represents a clean-sheet design, Nissan created a platform that centralizes the weight of its heaviest components — the batteries — within the span of the wheelbase. And this bit of physics when combined with a very low center of gravity makes the Leaf very responsive to directional changes.

That is to say, all this makes the Leaf implausibly good fun to drive. OK, this is no Porsche Cayman, but when your expectations on the dynamic front are precisely zero, anything comes as a pleasant surprise, so the Leaf's ability to corner both flat and fast adds up to considerably more.

Reality Bites

And now we must let the cold light of day flood into this rosy picture. Because while the Nissan Leaf might be surprisingly good to drive, what matters — and what, ultimately, will determine its success or failure — is what it is like to live with.

The bottom line is that currently the 2011 Nissan Leaf has a range of just 100 miles, and that's worked out to the U.S. LA-4 driving cycle (the original EPA city driving cycle, before the current FTP cycle was instituted), and this means that even Nissan admits that the car's owners are going to struggle to achieve it. Moreover, the Leaf will top 90 mph, but it won't travel 100 miles at that sort of speed — 60 miles is more like it, we're told. So this confirms what we all know about electric cars, which is that they are meant for city streets, not interstate freeways.
It's also useful to remember that it takes eight hours to recharge a Leaf with an industrial-type 220-volt hookup, though you can get an 80 percent recharge in 30 minutes from a specialized high-energy recharge station.

The math still adds up for most people, since we live in cities. And, as we're constantly reminded, 80 percent of us cover less than 60 miles daily. So Nissan considers the Leaf to be an eminently viable proposition as a result.

Besides, the Leaf also does much to minimize any residual range anxiety that you might have. Its navigation system is hooked up to a global database, so as the charging infrastructure expands, the nav will automatically update and always be ready to take you to the nearest power supply. Over and above that, the car's operational radius is displayed on the nav screen, so if you program a destination that's beyond the circumference, the nav will not be shy about letting you know.

You can even talk to the 2011 Nissan Leaf through your mobile phone, telling it, for instance, to warm up its interior on a cold morning while it's still parked and charging in your garage, saving you battery life and a cold backside. Once it's charged, it will send you a text saying it's hot to trot.

The Cost of Being Green

Of course what you pay for the electricity and how clean it really is depends on prices that change and the kind of power station in which the electricity was generated, but it's still safe to say that the Nissan Leaf's cost per mile traveled is a small fraction of what it would be for a car of the same size that burns gasoline.

But there's another saving, too. Where a conventional car needs an annual checkup, the Nissan Leaf effectively looks after itself. In fact, Nissan says the only routine maintenance required at the dealer will be the renewal of brake pads, and since the Leaf's regenerative braking system minimizes pad wear, it could be some years before the car needs any maintenance at all.

In around five years, however, the Leaf's lithium-ion batteries will only take around 80 percent of their original charge, so you might feel inclined to change them, not least because the replacements will almost certainly have far greater range than the old ones even when they were new. Indeed Nissan says it has targeted a cruising range of 300-350 miles for the Leaf, though the company admits the technology that will achieve it does not currently exist.

Will This Car Succeed?It's the million-dollar question — or multibillion-dollar question, if you're Nissan. Certainly the 2011 Nissan Leaf will prove an outstandingly able device for delivering urban mobility. The immediacy of its motor response coupled with its unforeseen dynamic nimbleness will make light work of heavy traffic and there really is very little for the range-anxious to fear so long as you remember to put the plug in the wall at night.

But as with other EVs we've driven, the 2011 Nissan Leaf will have to wait for the rest of the world to catch up with it. Only when it's possible to recharge your Leaf with another hundred miles of power in the time it takes to knock back a coffee will this car's true potential be unleashed. And only when batteries are capable of sustaining the Leaf for more than 300 miles or more will this and other EVs stand a chance of prevailing over the conventional automobile with an internal-combustion engine that has served us so well and for so long.

Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen, though. Even in 2050, up to half the cars on our roads will still be powered by internal-combustion engines, Nissan says. So while the 2011 Nissan Leaf is undoubtedly the start of something big, it seems the finish is so far away that few of us reading this today will even be here to see it.

Source;

http://www.insideline.com/nissan/leaf/2011/2011-nissan-leaf-first-drive.html

Honda Plans to Take On Nissan With China-Only Brand

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second- largest automaker, plans to introduce its cheapest car in China next year as competition heats up with Nissan Motor Co. in the nation’s fastest-growing regional markets.

The car, developed by Honda and local partner Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., will have an engine smaller than 1.6 liters and will be sold under a new China brand, Li Nian, Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo said in an interview yesterday in Tokyo, where Honda is based.

China overtook the U.S. as the world’s largest automobile market in 2009, and sales growth in rural areas exceeded that of urban regions for the first time. Honda’s City and Fit compacts, both with engines smaller than 1.6 liters, face competition in China from Nissan’s cheaper Livina model, Kondo said.

“Much of the new demand last year came in smaller cars at lower prices, an area that Honda has traditionally steered clear of,” said Michael Dunne, president of Beijing-based Dunne & Co., which provides consulting services to automakers. “The new brand name allows Honda to step down into territory it might otherwise forgo” because of quality concerns, he said.

Nissan outsold both Honda and Toyota Motor Corp. in China last year, as demand for the Yokohama-based company’s vehicles surged 39 percent.

Small-Car Incentives
The Chinese government reduced the sales tax on new vehicles with engines of 1.6 liters or smaller to 5 percent from 10 percent last January. It said Dec. 10 it was raising the rate to 7.5 percent.

The government incentives reversed a trend where larger cars were in favor, Dunne said. Demand from an emerging middle class in second-tier cities for smaller cars will continue to grow this year, he said.

“The under-1.6-liter mass-market segment is really hot right now,” Kondo said. “We see Li Nian as the product that will be able to compete in this range.”

The best-selling car in China last year was the F3 sedan, made by Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co. and available with a 1.6- liter or 1.5-liter engine.

Honda plans to add on average about 100 car dealerships a year in China over the next five years, and is focusing expansion in suburbs and exurbs of major cities.

The carmaker also plans to build a new plant in Hubei province with partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co. to open in 2012 and will increase production capacity at the venture’s existing plant in the province to 240,000 vehicles this year from 200,000.

Li Nian, which means “ideal” or “spirit,” is the first original brand developed between a foreign automaker and local joint-venture company in China, according to Honda.

Honda may be disinclined to export the brand as it only collects half the profits from the joint venture and the car would compete with Honda’s own-brand cars in other markets, Dunne said.

Source;
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-20/honda-plans-to-take-on-nissan-with-china-only-small-car-brand.html?chan=autos_autos+--+lifestyle+subindex+page_top+stories

Nissan to bring Murano in India by 2010

Nissan one of the largest car manufacturer originated in Japan is all set to bring its latest sensation in Auto market around the word, the Nissan Murano in India. The Nissan Murano model is basically a newly designed and only one of its kind crossover which is claimed to be a new mile stone for Nissan in Auto engineering field. Though there was news about its launch in this year only but now it is expected that the Nissan Murano model will be rolled out in the first half of the next yeas. According to the news reports the Nissan Murano model will be imported in India as a completely built unit (CBU) from Japan.

Bajaj-Renault-Nissan alliance to launch ultra low cost car by 2012

Car Manufacturers Bajaj, Nissan and Renault will introduce a joint venture ultra-low cost car in India by year 2012. According to Renault, France based company, the car will be smaller than the existing Maruti Alto. In this joint venture Bajaj Auto will be handling manufacturing, sourcing, engineering and designing work while on the other hand Renault-Nissan alliance will be taking care of marketing and selling of the car in domestic as well as international market.

Nissan to launch 370Z sports in India

Japan based car manufacturer Nissan Motor has decided to launch its all new Sports sedan, 370Z in India on 20th January this year. By launching 370Z in India the company will enter in the league of sports sedan selling companies in India which includes Audi(which rolled out its R8) and BMW (will be launching Z4 roadster soon). The Nissan 370Z model is known as the Fairlady Z in Japan. The 370Z has a powerful 7-speed automatic 6-speed manual transmission engine despite the light weight accessories like aluminum door panels, hood and hatch the 370Z weighs around 3000lbs. The 370Z is sixth-generation of the Nissan Z-car series with a 3,696 cc V6 engine that outputs 336 PS@7000rpm and 365 Nm@5200. The model was first shown at an event in Los Angeles before its official launch at the Greater LA Auto Show 200

Nissan Says No Quest for 2010

It's too bad Nissan couldn't get this right, it had some really cool ideas....

If you're shopping for a new minivan, don't look for a 2010 Nissan Quest. The Japanese automaker confirmed today its kid-hauler will skip a model year or two.

The pause is largely attributed to a change in the production venue. The 2009 Quest was built in Canton, Mississippi, alongside the Titan pickup and Armada SUV, and the Infiniti QX56. While Titan and Armada production will remain put, Quest and QX assembly will be shifted to Japan, freeing space in the Canton facility for a new commercial vehicle (possibly resembling the NV2500 concept).

This isn't the first hiatus in Quest production (a one-year pause occurred in 2003), and Nissan isn't planning on leaving the van segment altogether. Expect an all-new Quest -- possibly resembling the 2007 Forum concept -- to roll off the Japanese assembly line in roughly a year's time.

Source;
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/6592915/news/nissan-says-no-quest-for-2010/index.html