The name “Altima” originally referred to a trim line of the Nissan Laurel mid-size car sold in Central America and the Caribbean before 1992. In 1993, Nissan discontinued the Stanza line, replacing it with the U.S.-made Altima. The very first Altima rolled off the assembly line in Smyrna, Tenn., in June 1992, as a 1993 model. All Altimas were built in Smyrna until June 2004, when Nissan’s Canton, Miss., plant began producing additional Altimas to meet high demand.

Initially, the car’s official name was “Stanza Altima.” 1993 models can be seen with a sticker reading “Stanza” in small lettering to the left of the ALTIMA emblem on the trunk lid. Though the Stanza name was there more for regulatory compliance than a lack of confidence in renaming the middle vehicle in Nissan’s longstanding Sentra-Stanza-Maxima three-sedan lineup, there were concerns at the time about the public’s acceptance and ability to pronounce the new Altima name – enough that… read more

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YOKOHAMA – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced financial results for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2012, and filed the following results with the Tokyo Stock Exchange:

• Net revenues of 9.409 trillion yen (US $118.95 billion, euro 86.32 billion);
• Operating profit of 545.8 billion yen (US $6.90 billion, euro 5.01 billion);
• Ordinary profit of 535.1 billion yen (US $6.76 billion, euro 4.91 billion); and
• Net income of 341.4 billion yen (US $4.32 billion, euro 3.13 billion).

In fiscal year 2011, Nissan’s global sales reached a record-high of 4.845 million units as demand for its vehicles outperformed the total auto industry. Unit sales of Nissan vehicles rose 15.8% from last year’s 4.185 million units, while total industry volumes increased 4.2% from 72.6 million units in fiscal 2010 to… READ MORE

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“Get Connected.” That was the theme at the 2012 Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, held April 24 through 26 in Detroit.

The conference was organized around the new and diverse connections that will drive advancements in the auto industry of tomorrow – literal connections, such as those between vehicles, infrastructure, the Internet, and the nation’s electrical grid, and the connections and relationships between engineers who are developing the next generation vehicle technology.

Chairman for this year’s event was… read more

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Nissan has announced that its innovative Juke-R crossover will be made available to buy in a very limited run on build-to-order basis.

The 3.8-liter, 160 mph Juke-R made its global debut in Dubai in January this year, attracting enormous attention and, as a result, Nissan has now received firm orders for three cars to be built. Two have come from a high-profile and well-respected member of Dubai society.

Nissan will build more Juke-Rs upon request and will be taking orders in the coming four weeks, before production starts in earnest.

While the original Juke-R was based on the MY10 GT-R running gear, the run of new cars will benefit from featuring the drivetrain and chassis of… READ MORE

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The Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy 2012 contest goes ‘LIVE’ today. The fourth installment of the highly acclaimed virtual-to-reality racing competition is open to anyone with a PlayStation®3 console by simply downloading a free and brand-new GT Academy qualification challenge themed around the hugely popular Gran Turismo® game. With the ultimate racing prize at stake – an intensive Driver Development training program that has helped turn previous winners into professional racing drivers with Nissan – a huge entry list is expected for this year’s competition.

All competitors need is access to a PS3TM connected to the internet and… read more

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After 27 years the Greater Nashville affiliate of Habitat for Humanity (HFH) is now part of an elite group within the Habitat organization.

On Friday, April 20, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville celebrated its 500th home build with Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, new home owner LaTonia McLaurine, and sponsor-partner Nissan. The home is located in Habitat’s Park Preserve community, which will eventually develop 380 single-family homes and offer 58 acres of primitive wilderness park with an extensive trail network.

Nissan, whose Americas corporate headquarters are located south of Nashville in… read more

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What if you could charge your electric car in under 30 minutes? What if your car could “talk” to your house or directly to the utility to manage electricity and save money?  Keeping with the “Get Connected” theme of the SAE 2012 World Congress, Nissan and its strategic partner, GE, will showcase interactive exhibits that demonstrate the integration of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF into the home with the latest Smart Grid technologies.

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Following is a statement from Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

“We have detected an intrusion into our company’s global information systems network.

On April 13, 2012, our information security team confirmed the presence of a computer virus on our network and immediately took aggressive actions to protect the company’s systems and data.  This included actions to protect information related to customers, employees and other partners worldwide. This incident initially involved the malicious placement of malware within our IS network, which then allowed transfer from a data store, housing employee user account credentials.

As a result of our swift and deliberate actions we believe that our systems are secure and that no customer, employee or program data has been compromised. However, we believe that user IDs and hashed passwords were transmitted. We have no indication that any personal information and emails have been compromised. Regardless, we are continuing to take appropriate precautionary measures.

Due to the ever-evolving sophistication and tenacity of hackers targeting corporations and governments on a daily basis, we continue to vigilantly maintain our protection and detection systems and related countermeasures to keep ahead of emerging threats. Our focus remains on safeguarding the integrity of employee, consumer and corporate information.”

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The Zama lithium-ion plant has churned out more than 11 million battery cells, roughly half the global auto industry’s total production.

At Zama, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation – a Nissan-NEC joint-venture since 2007 – combines four cells into each battery module, after which Nissan’s Oppama facility assembles 48 into each battery pack.

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn visited Zama and said quality and efficiency have been a signpost for global factory expansion.

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The all-new 2013 Nissan Altima made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show to a standing room only crowd of media during opening press day. Soon, headlines would feature news of Nissan’s stylish, innovative new vehicle offering class-leading fuel efficiency as a stand-out among the crowded and competitive mid-size sedan segment.

“This new Altima builds on the fundamental reputation earned over four generations for quality and reliability — and adds class-leading levels of value, innovation, dynamic performance and premium style,” said Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.

Among the 2013 Altima’s many attributes are a targeted best-in-segment fuel economy of 38 mpg highway (2.5-liter engine), new premium exterior styling with a strong presence and excellent aerodynamics, an upscale interior with premium materials, and an outstanding balance of ride comfort, stability and a fun-to-drive demeanor with projected best-level acceleration.

The 2011 calendar year was the sixth consecutive year of market share gains for Nissan in the U.S., with the Altima ranking as the second best-selling car in the U.S.  The Altima goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in June at a starting MSRP of $21,500.

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