Ghosn wants Renault to make more models in Mexico ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:08:00 +0100) Nissan-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn says the Renault brand is committed to Mexico and wants to build more models here in the future. )x("",Renault is fully committed to Mexico, he told reporters on Thursday. Read more Nissan Stages World Debut of Backup-Collision-Prevention System ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:52:57 +0100) Backup accident prevention is one of two new technologies in the auto makers All-Around Collision Free prototype displayed in the U.S. for the first time in conjunction with the ITS world congress. Read more WRAPUP 2-Honda cuts more production, Nissan ratings lowered ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:43:56 +0100) * Honda reduces production in three continents * Fitch cuts Nissan ratings, outlook negative * Honda shares up 2.3 pct, Nissan up 6.1 pct before news Read more
TEXT-Fitch downgrades Nissan to 'BBB+'; outlook negative ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:35:27 +0100) (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Nov 21 - Fitch Ratings has today downgraded Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s (Nissan) Long-term foreign Read more
TEXT-Moody's assigns A3 issuer rating to Nissan, outlook stable ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:32:10 +0100) (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Nov 21 - Moody's Investors Service has assigned an A3 issuer rating to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Read more
Nissan Says Yes, Toyota No to Retooling Loan ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:11:05 +0100) Toyotas Bob Carter is greatly concerned about the impact the demise of one, two or all three Detroit-based auto makers would have on the industry. Read more
Nissan Diesel, Volvo unit look to India - report ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:08:44 +0100) NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Nissan Diesel Motor Co plans to team up with a group company of its Swedish parent, AB Volvo , to cultivate the Asian market, Read more Carlos Ghosn and the electric Kool-Aid battery acid test ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:00 +0100) Just a few years ago, Carlos Ghosn was an avowed electric-vehicle skeptic. Now the CEO of both Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA is one of its boldest promoters. Ghosn wants 10 percent of the world's annual vehicle sales to be electric cars by 2020. Read more
HUZZAH! Heres something to cheer about: Nissan rolls out the 370Z: ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:16:00 +0100) His eyes locked on us, their gaze cutting across two lanes of rush-hour traffic crawling up Woodward Avenue, his hand hovering, frozen, over the handle of a parked Daytona-blue 350Z. Read more
Nissan Says Consumers Returning to Showrooms ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:55:17 +0100) Nissan is offering 0% financing on its Altima, Sentra, Murano, Versa and Rogue models and low lease rates on the Altima and Rogue. Read more
WRAPUP 1-Automakers detail electric car plans at LA show ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:28:11 +0100) *Major automakers commit to electric cars in coming years *Nissan sees 10 pct of sales from electric cars by 2020 *BMW to begin leasing electric Mini Read more UPDATE 2-Nissan-Renault focused on cash, rules out deals ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:12:47 +0100) (Adds quotes on failure risk, background on Chrysler, outlook for Nissan second-half financial performance) By Nichola Groom and Kevin Krolicki LOS ANGELES, Read more
With entry-level Cube, Nissan thinks inside and outside the box ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:23:00 +0100) The 2009 Nissan Cube, which goes on sale in North America next spring, is Nissan Motor Co.'s latest entry in the entry-level segment. Read more Z-licious: 2009 Nissan 370Z unveiled at L.A. show: ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:16:00 +0100) The power, the looks--the lust. Few icons can be condensed into a single letter. But for Nissan, sports cars start with the last letter of the alphabet: Z. Read more Nissan Calls Third-Generation Cube CUV Quirky, Fun ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:54:59 +0100) Driver and passenger visibility, accessibility and personalization are key attributes of the Cube, which goes on sale in the U.S. next spring. Read more
Nissan Z Gets Bigger Engine, Shorter Wheelbase for 09 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:55:09 +0100) The auto maker is focused on cutting the fat from its well-regarded sports car, reducing weight in everything from the Zs body to its fuel tank and wheels. Read more
Ghosn supports government bailout of Detroit 3 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:15:00 +0100) Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn supports financial aid for automakers by world governments to "transform" the auto industry for growth. That includes a U.S. government bailout of the Detroit 3. Read more
UPDATE 1-Nissan-Renault focused on cash not new deals-CEO ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:59:23 +0100) By Nichola Groom and Kevin Krolicki LOS ANGELES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday his Read more Ghosn: Credit Crisis Far From Solved ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:13 +0100) Tight credit and the need to conserve cash have chilled any near-term interest Nissan would have in adding a North American member to the Nissan-Renault Alliance, Ghosn says. Read more Cube invasion: Nissan's new box arrives next spring: ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0100) Thanks to notoriety gained through the press and internet, Nissan is finally bringing its take on the box to the United States with the debut of the new third-generation Cube. Read more Infiniti Hybrid System Cost-Efficient, Less-Complex ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:48:57 +0100) Along with the hybrid system for rear-wheel-drive Infinitis, Nissan also is working on a front-wheel-drive HEV system. Read more
WRAPUP 1-Toyota to cut N.American output, Nissan downbeat ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:36:48 +0100) * Toyota to stop all N.American output for 2 days next month * Toyota's China sales could fall 15 pct short of plan * Nissan downbeat but committed to Read more
Nissan remodels Cube compact for global roll-out ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:37:08 +0100) TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co unveiled the third-generation Cube compact car remodelled for sale globally for the first time as smaller, fuel-efficient Read more
Nissan committed to 2008/09 profit forecasts - COO ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:24:09 +0100) TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co's management is committed to achieving its profit forecast for this business year, its chief operating officer Read more Nissan CEO Ghosn sees zero profits in H2 - WSJ ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:20:31 +0100) TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn sees the Japanese carmaker's profits at zero in the October-March second Read more
TEXT-Fitch downgrades Nissan to 'BBB+'; outlook negative 
Carlos Ghosn and the electric Kool-Aid battery acid test 
UPDATE 2-Nissan-Renault focused on cash, rules out deals 
Nissan Z Gets Bigger Engine, Shorter Wheelbase for 09 
Cube invasion: Nissan's new box arrives next spring: 
Nissan committed to 2008/09 profit forecasts - COO 
