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Revised Nissan Juke offers 1.2 DIG-T turbocharged engine

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Nissan introduced a significantly revised Nissan Juke compact crossover at the Geneva Motor Show. First introduced to the market a little more than three years ago, the Nissan Juke has posted total sales of 420,000 units. The Renault-Nissan Alliance-developed 1.2-liter Engines and drivetrains. The existing 1.5

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Nissan adding new 2.0L turbo to Skyline lineup in Japan

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In November 2013, Nissan introduced the new Skyline with Nissan’s novel one-motor two-clutch hybrid system in every grade. Now, in Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Nissan is targeting sales in Japan of 200 units per month. Earlier post.) engine while reducing emissions. km/L (32 mpg US, 7.35

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JD Power 2012 APEAL highlights ongoing downsizing trend for new car buyers in US; increasing satisfaction with smaller vehicles

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The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e., The downsizing trend also has an impact on owner satisfaction with the fuel economy of their new vehicle. purchased a new vehicle in a smaller segment than the vehicle they replaced. Power and Associates.

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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

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In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Honda came in second, with Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen in a three-way tie for third place.

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Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

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He found that: US manufacturers tend to be above the median in terms of their passenger vehicle fuel efficiency conditional on weight and engine power, and are among the top for light duty trucks; Honda is the most efficient manufacturer for passenger cars, followed sequentially by Toyota, GM and Nissan.

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Nissan unveils 2013 Altima Sedan; 38 mpg highway

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Nissan staged the world debut of the 5 th -generation Altima Sedan at the New York International Auto Show. The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. 2013 Altima. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision builds on electrification, autonomous drive and vehicle intelligence

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Nissan outlined its Intelligent Mobility vision at the Geneva International Motor Show. To realize this vision, Nissan has launched a long-term strategy, supported by significant R&D investments. Nissan Intelligent Driving. —Carlos Ghosn, CEO.

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