With the introduction of the 2012 Nissan LEAF, it's hard to deny that electric cars are the future of the automotive industry. Being comfortable, quiet and running entirely on electricity, the Nissan LEAF makes a strong case for being the vehicle of the future.

Do you believe that hybrid models are the vehicles of the future but are looking for something with a little more cargo room than the LEAF? If so, you'll…

While in-car telematics systems certainly represent the future of connectivity while driving, it can be a hassle to balance the numbers of subscriptions they'll incur as you use them. For instance, while you might need to subscribe to the system itself, you'll also have to pay up for network access on your carrier if you plan to utilize your Smartphone, fees for any apps you use, and even more if you want HD…

Nismo, Nissan's performance brand, has recently announced that it plans to bring a new wave of Nismo and Nismo RS models to the market. Following up the recent and astoundingly-fast 2013 Juke-R the automaker will continue to push Nismo models which on average, see roughly a 15-percent increase in power with RS models being even more finely tuned for maximum output.

Not only does Nissan transfuse Nissan models with Nismo and Nismo RS vehicles…

The revival of the Nissan Z has been met with wild success and already the Japanese automaker has started working on the next-gen 2015 concept expected to debut sometime in 2014, though probably not before Detroit's famous auto show. At least, that's according to the good folks at Inside Line who recently had the pleasure of talking with Shiro Nakamura, head of Nissan design.

Given the early stages of the 2015 Nissan Z…

A new Nissan electric vehicle is not only coming to the US, but also to Spain. NV200 will be a staple of New York City streets by 2013, as these vehicles take over for NYC's taxi cabs. Nissan LEAF and the electric NV200 are going into production in Spain.  

The auto maker is investing $127 million dollars into a Barcelona plant, for the construction of electric vehicles. This will create 700 jobs in that…

Nissan's next stop? Russia. And from the looks of it, they're planning to stay a while.

In a recent visit to Moscow, Colin Dodge, Executive VP, Nissan, announced  a dynamic plan aimed at significantly increasing the Japanese automaker's market share in the northern nation known for its frigid temperatures, fur muffs, ornate architecture and, of course, vodka.

Among the many steps designed to help support the primary prerogative of achieving 10 percent…

In 2010, Nissan released the first of three major commercial vehicles - the NV Cargo Van, and later this year, the NV200 Compact Cargo Van will join the ranks. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, we'd like to take a minute to talk about the most recent edition to the lineup - the NV Passenger Van.

Built on the same platform as the Nissan Titan, the van features the kind of comfort and…

When you can consider that just a couple of years ago,  you had to abandon your iPod and your internet access when you got in the car, the latest slew of in-vehicle technology might seem way ahead of its time. After all, these days, when you get behind the wheel of a new Nissan, your phone and iPod can sync up with your vehicle's in-car entertainment system as soon as you turn the key…

You know the engine powering the Nissan Juke? The 1.6-liter, four-cylinder, direct injection, gasoline-powered, turbocharged engine purring away beneath the hood of the uniquely-styled Crossover from Nissan? Well, the automaker has found yet another use for it. Except, this time around, it will prove its mettle during the world's oldest endurance race: 24 Hours of Le Mans.

When the DeltaWing group approached Nissan to provide the powerplant for their super-efficient racecar, the automaker…

Not yet available in the U.S., Nissan dealers in Canada and the UK are now proud to present their version of a crossover similar to the likes of the Nissan Rogue - X-Trail. However, unlike the Rogue, the new edition 'Platinum' incorporates a few more add-ons than the base model.

The Nissan X-Trail Limited Edition will include benefits for both the interior and exterior of the model. Exterior benefits for the 'Platinum' edition include chrome…