Nissan Motor plans to move production of both its Quest minivan and the Infiniti QX56 SUV to from its Canton, Mississippi plant to facilities in Japan, according to the Nihon Keizai business daily. Production of two Nissan models — the Quest minivan and the Infiniti QX56 sport utility vehicle — was expected to be relocated […]

Nissan’s current sales declines were expect because of the automakers lack of new product, but with several new products launching, sales are expected to grow in the fourth quarter, according to Dominique Thormann, vice president of administration and finance for Nissan North America. Nissan North America saw sales drop by 2.7 percent in August 2006 […]

The 2008 Infiniti G35 Coupe will be nearly identical to the Infiniti Coupe Concept that was unveiled earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, said Nissan senior vice president and design director Shiro Nakamura. With one possible change. The front fascia of the car is likely to be less pointed and the crease in […]

Infiniti is celebrating its official launch in Russia at this year’s Moscow International Auto Show. Infiniti will begin selling vehicles this fall at dealerships in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The initial vehicles available at launch will be the FX crossover and the M sedan. Both models will be offered in 3.5L V6 and 4.5L V8 […]

Nissan’s new-generation VQ six-cylinder V-type engines will offer more power, better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Last month, Nissan confirmed that its new 3.5L VQ engine, the VQ35HR (the “HR” stands for “high revolution” and “high response”), received an SAE certified rating of 306-hp. The VQ35HR will first be seen in the States in the […]

When Nissan unveiled its 2007 Infiniti G35 sedan in April, the automaker said it would be powered by the next-generation VQ-series 3.5L V6, but did not provide any additional details about the engine.
Infiniti has since confirmed the final output of the engine has been certified by the new SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standards at […]

With Nissan’s May sales down down over seven percent and Infiniti’s sales down 11.7 percent, Nissan’s six-year run under Carlos Ghosn’s leadership is looking shaky. Nissan successfully completed its ambitious three-year plan to add 1 million sales globally, but it appears to be paying the prices for the rapid expansion.
Nissan has scheduled six extra days […]

Nissan North America announced that its May 2006 sales decreasd by 11.0 percent from the prior year, but posted an increase of 3.9 percent from the April 2006.
The Nissan Division posted a decrease of 10.5 percent from the same period last year. Nissan’s passenger car sales were down 11.5 percent, with Nissan truck sales posting […]

Esquire has released its “Ten Most Awesome Autos” list of its ten favorite cars under $50,000. While Esquire didn’t provide any details about the criteria used, except for the price limit, nine out of the ten picks seem reasonable. The only pick that is screaming at me is the selection of the Ford F-150. Yes, […]

Nissan announced its is planning to launch its Infiniti luxury brand in the European market during 2008. Launched in the US and Canada in 1989, Infiniti is currently sold in North America, Taiwan, the Middle East and Korea.
“In 1999 we made the decision to re-invest heavily in the Infiniti brand, focusing on outstanding products and […]