November 08,2016
Nissan announced results for the six-month period to September 30, 2016 that showed an operating profit of 339.7 billion yen, a 6.4 percent margin.
September 21,2016
Nissan Crossing to the Future in Ginza
Nissan held an official opening ceremony for Nissan Crossing, its new brand experience space in Tokyo’s prestigious Ginza district.
August 04,2016
Fantasy to Reality - Nissan BladeGlider
Nissan's BladeGlider Concept goes from fantasy to reality, with a fully-functional advanced prototype.
July 27,2016
Nissan Q1 Net Income of 136.4 bln yen
Nissan financial results for the three-month period to June 30, 2016, showed operating profit at 175.8 billion yen for the period, a 6.6% margin on net revenues of 2.65 trillion yen.
July 26,2016
Kicks Brings Advanced Tech to Compact Crossovers
NIssan Kicks will compete in the fast-growing Brazilian and Latin-American compact crossover segment, with advanced technology.
June 06,2016
Nissan LEAF is bringing people together - literally, as a Japanese couple goes electric all the way to the altar.
June 01,2016
Introducing the new 2017 Nissan GT-R
The 2017 Nissan GT-R has been updated with more power from twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter 24-valve V6, and major driving performance enhancements.
May 12,2016
Nissan announced full-year results showing a rise in revenues and profitability, helped by demand for new products in North America, Western Europe and China.
April 12,2016
Manchester City players experienced a ‘Dream Job Swap’, exchanging their boots for racing suits and becoming race drivers for a day.
April 01,2016
Japan sinks its teeth into a flying ramen bowl on April Fool's Day, an unidentified lying object linking Nissan, Nissen and Nissin.
March 29,2016
Usain Bolt offers a behind-the-scenes look at the New York International Auto Show.
March 24,2016
CEO Keynote at New York Motor Show
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn gives the keynote address at an opening gathering of the 2016 New York International Automobile Show.
March 10,2016
Kizuna: Volunteers Pitching In
Japan was struck by disasters on March 11, 2011 that still impact the region. Before the fifth-year anniversary, Hirono in southern Fukushima welcomed volunteers, who looked to support further recovery.
January 29,2016
Media take on snowy Japanese mountain roads in Nissan cars including the X-TRAIL Hybrid and GT-R.
November 12,2015
Nissan's “Dream Classroom” opened in earthquake-ravaged Yunnan Province in late September, aiming to boost revival of local education.
November 02,2015
The Datsun Story highlights the return of the brand’ from the time of Nissan Motor Corp's first announcement in 2012, to a growing global sales presence in 2015.
October 28,2015
Nissan today unveiled the Teatro for Dayz at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show.
October 23,2015
Nissan Claims Blancpain Title: Chiyo
Driver Katsumasa Chiyo looks back at the 2015 Blancpain season and key moments that led to a Nissan championship.
September 14,2015
Nissan volunteers in Fukushima town work to further recovery, four years after the disasters of 2011.
August 04,2015
A Quality Tale from Tochigi: Takumi
A Master Craftsman at the Tochigi plant discusses quality manufacturing and passing skills on to next generations.
July 29,2015
Nissan Net Revenue, Operating Profit, Rise in Q1
Nissan announced net revenue of 2.90 trillion yen, up 17.6% for the three months ending June 30, 2015, while operating profit was 193.7 billion yen, a 58.0% increase.
June 15,2015
GT-R LM Nismo Makes Le Mans History
The much-anticipated challenger, the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO, made its race debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours this weekend, finishing the legendary 24-hour race.
May 20,2015
A Blue Sky Solution: New Mobility Concept EVs
The tiny island of Himeshima is using New Mobility Concept EVs to complement its aims for energy self-sufficiency and boost to local tourism.
May 13,2015
Nissan Full-Year Earnings Media Briefing
Nissan profit rose in the last business year, led by North America and Western Europe, as well as a weaker yen. Watch the media briefing here.
April 27,2015
Ronnie Quintarelli came to Japan to race in 2003 and has become the most successful international driver in the Super GT series.
April 03,2015
Kotozukuri - the story behind making things; let's look back at some of the stories behind Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun in 2014-2015.
March 17,2015
Strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction
The U.N. World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction is putting an exclamation point on lessons learned from recent calamities and what more can be done.
March 16,2015
The UN Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction is underway in Japan; let's look at the part EVs can play in recovery.
March 04,2015
The Nissan Sway Concept's coloring and design language are on display at the Geneva Motor Show.
March 03,2015
In front of the concealed new concept, Nissan Chief Creative Officer Shiro Nakamura describes the design behind Sway, to be unveiled tomorrow at the 85th Geneva Motor Show.
February 22,2015
In Memoriam: The Life & Times of Nissan's Mr. K, Yutaka Katayama
Nissan legend Yutaka Katayama died last week at the age of 105. In memory of his great service to the global automobile industry, we repeat a series of videos from last fall on his first days at the company, the birth of the Japanese auto show, and an unbridled love of cars and driving.
February 11,2015
Nissan: Africa Cup of Nations Sponsorship
Ivory Coast claims the African Cup of Nations championship in a 9-8 shootout win over Ghana, as Nissan was the proud official global automotive supplier.
February 10,2015
The No. 35 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3, piloted by the NISMO Global Athlete Team, won the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race over the weekend, the team's first title at Australia's premier endurance race since 1992.
February 06,2015
Tsugio Matsuda: The Road to Le Mans
Super GT champion driver Tsugio Matsuda was named one of the GT-R LM NISMO drivers at this year's Le Mans race in June.
February 02,2015
Nissan Super Bowl Ad Reveals Le Mans Car
Super Bowl Sunday is home to Nissan's first game ad since 1997, a commercial titled “With Dad” that features the debut of future Nissan race and production vehicles.
December 15,2014
The Big Picture: Nissan Tech Licensing
Why would a company that makes two-story-high mining trucks license technology developed for passenger cars? Ask Hitachi Construction Machinery.
December 09,2014
Finding the Road Home in Fukushima
The Futaba District in Fukushima reaches out to evacuees from the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disasters with the aid of Nissan vehicles.
November 30,2014
The Best of Past, Present & Future: Nismo Festival
The best of past, present and future performance vehicles and drivers was on display at Nismo Festival.
November 18,2014
The No. 23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R driven by Tsugio Matsuda and Ronnie Quintarelli scored its second win at Motegi, securing NISMO the Drivers Championship title.
November 04,2014
Nissan's First-Half Earnings Briefing
Nissan's net income and operating profit grew during the first half of the business year. Watch the full earnings briefing here.
August 01,2014
Nissan NP300 Navara: Test Track Challenge
Off-road specialist Jesus Pellon designed a special test track in Chiangmai for media attending the first global test drive of the Nissan NP300 Navara, to test out the maximum capabilities of the pickup.
July 28,2014
Nissan Q1 Earnings Presentation
Watch the video archive of Nissan's Q1 results presentation.
July 01,2014
Autonomous Drive Tackling New Highways
Nissan's Autonomous Drive vehicle takes a spin on a new highway link in Japan; watch the highlights here.
July 01,2014
Back to the Classics at Goodwood
Nissan's Chief Planning Officer Andy Palmer took a few moments at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to reminisce about classic cars and describe what makes the event truly unique for spectators and the automotive industry.
June 26,2014
Nissan has developed a virtual supercar to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the legendary Gran Turismo® driving game, the Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Tursimo.
June 17,2014
What's in a Nissan Designer's Fantasy Garage?
NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo is a dream project for Nissan designers to create a supercar for their own fantasy garage.
June 14,2014
In Le Mans tradition, drivers paraded through the center of Le Mans Friday, ahead of the start of the 24-hour endurance race.
May 24,2014
Premier Class: NISMO to Unleash the GT-R for LM P1
Nissan's will go head-to-head in 2015 with Porsche, Audi and Toyota with a factory LMP1 team in the FIA World Endurance Championship at Le Mans 24 Hours.
May 12,2014
Nissan 2013 Earnings Briefing: Archive
Improved fourth quarter profitability enabled Nissan to meet its full‐year net income guidance for fiscal 2013. Watch the archived press conference here.
May 08,2014
Developing Datsun for Indonesia
Datsun launches its first car for Indonesia market, the Datsun GO+, producing it at its new plant in Purwakarta.
May 08,2014
Hiroyoshi Kato, Nissan's Technical Meister, has driven over 5,000 laps at the famed Nürburgring in the last 25 years, and says it never gets boring.
April 29,2014
The Dashboard - New Products and Concepts at NYC and Beijing Auto Shows
This week, a trifecta of products debut at the New York International Auto Show; the new Lannia Concept car; and Auto China 2014 kicks off.
April 21,2014
The Dashboard - Lineup for Le Mans and the 2015 Murano Debuts in NYC
This week, Super GT racer Satoshi Motoyama completes the team to drive the ZEOD RC at Le Mans; the new 2015 Nissan Murano up close; and Nissan's comeback in the Philippines.
April 21,2014
Auto China 2014 kicked off, and some early Nissan highlights include the Lannia Concept car and NISMO's plans for an official debut in China.
April 17,2014
Bo Andersson, president of Russian carmaker AVTOVAZ, is the first foreign chief of the nation's No.1, which is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance's ambitious plans for the market as a sales and production hub.
April 16,2014
Motoyama Tapped to Drive ZEOD RC at Le Mans
Japanese ace Satoshi Motoyama will drive the Nissan ZEOD RC at Le Mans alongside GT Academy winners Lucas Ordóñez and Wolfgang Reip.
April 15,2014
The Dashboard - Datsun in Russia, and An Olympian at the British GT Championship
This week, the Datsun on-DO launches in Russia; the Nissan LEAF charges on the slopes of a Hawaiian volcano; and British Olympian Sir Chris Hoy trades cycling for racing in the 2014 British GT Championship.
April 07,2014
The Dashboard - Steel Resolve and Nismo Plus for PlayStation
This week, a special symbol of hope three years after the tsunami of 2011; NissanConnect Nismo Plus for the GT-R Nismo; and a look at Nissan's milestones of the past year.
March 24,2014
The Dashboard - Delivering the GT-R Nismo
This week, race car champion Masataka Yanagida delivers one of the first Nissan GT-R Nismo cars; a new concept for Auto China 2014; and Nismo TV goes behind the scenes with Jann Mardenborough.
March 12,2014
Climbing Fuji: NISMO N-Attack Package
The Nissan GT-R Nismo N-Attack Package brings the performance of Germany's Nurburgring to Japan's Fuji Speedway.
March 10,2014
The Dashboard - GT-R Nismo and the New Line-up at Le Mans
This week, the Nissan GT-R Nismo at the Tochigi Proving Ground, Nissan's Smart rearview mirror, and Belgian Wolfgang Ripe joins Nissan's driver line-up for Le Mans 24 Hours.
March 05,2014
A Day at Tochigi Proving Ground: GT-R NISMO
GT-R Nismo Chief Vehicle Engineer Noboru Kaneko explains to Chief Product Planning Officer Andy Palmer the story behind Nissan's latest hallmark of performance, innovation and excitement.
March 03,2014
The Dashboard - Nissan in Bhutan and India
This week, Nissan partners with the Kingdom of Bhutan on a national EV strategy, and Datsun's redi-GO CONCEPT debuts in Delhi.
February 21,2014
Pierre Taki, winner of Best Supporting Actor at the Mainichi Film Awards, has piloted a multi-media career filled with music, film and TV.
February 10,2014
Nissan Q3 Results Video Archive
Nissan announced results for the first nine months showing operating profit of US$ 3.73 billion.
January 27,2014
The Dashboard - A Milestone for the Nissan LEAF
This week, we cover Nissan's celebration of the 100,000th Nissan LEAF sold globally with owner profiles, and truck fans redefine the Nissan Titan in Las Vegas.
January 20,2014
The Detroit Show 2014 - The Dashboard
This week, we head to NAIAS for Nissan's Sports Sedan Concept; CEO Carlos Ghosn on Nissan's growth in 2014; and Infiniti unveils its Q50 Eau Rouge concept, drawing inspiration from Formula One.
January 17,2014
Tokyo Auto Salon 2014 - The Dashboard On The Road
This week, we come to you from the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014, where more than 400 exhibitors showcased the best of tuning and customization in Japan for 300,000 visitors.
January 14,2014
Nissan Unveils Sport Sedan Concept Car at NAIAS
Nissan unveiled its new Sport Sedan Concept in Detroit, also promising to put earlier IDx concepts on the road.
January 10,2014
Growing Ac-Customed: Tokyo Auto Salon
Nissan, Nismo and Autech display the best in customized speed and style at Tokyo Auto Salon 2014.
December 16,2013
Local LEAF Sourcing and the Young Risers - The Dashboard Digest
This week, sourcing for Nissan LEAF production in the U.S. goes local; the Young Risers of Indonesia; and our top stories of 2013.
December 09,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Nismo, Nissan, and the Strongest Man in the World
This week, Tennessee school children and Nissan help families in need, the Teana VIP debuts at Auto Guangzhou; the Nismo festival; and the strongest man in the world.
December 04,2013
Backstage Pass: Tokyo Motor Show
The Tokyo Motor Show ended Sunday, but this Backstage Pass has all the before and after excitement at Nissan's booth.
December 04,2013
Note-Worthy: World's Strongest Man Pulls a Dozen
World's strongest man Zydrunas Savickas sets a new Guinness world record, towing 12 Nissan Notes.
December 02,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Motor Show and Highway Debuts
This week, we tour Tokyo Motor Show 2013 with Nissan's Francois Bancon; new NISMO models also premiere at the LA Auto Show; and Nissan's AD vehicle takes to a highway in Japan.
November 28,2013
A tribute to the pioneering spirit of Yasuharu Namba and his contribution to Nissan over the decades.
November 27,2013
The Dashboard On The Road - Tokyo Motor Show 2013
This week, The Dashboard On The Road comes to you from the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show at Tokyo BIg Sight, where we experience the best and brightest of technological innovation among 180 automotive brands.
November 18,2013
The Dashboard Digest - A Prime Ride, the BladeGlider and Vine
This week, Nissan's autonomous drive vehicle chauffeurs Japan's Prime Minister; a glimpse of the Nissan BladeGlider; and six-second storytelling with Vine.
November 15,2013
New Qashqai: The People Behind the Car
The new Nissan Qashqai is brought to life in a film by the people who created it.
November 11,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Earnings and LCVs
This week, Nissan revises its year-end forecast downward; the first NV200 taxi starts taking fares in NYC; and the Center of Design and Development for light commercial vehicles celebrates 10 years of growth.
November 08,2013
The next-generation Nissan Qashqai debuted in a thrilling 3D digital mapping show carried on social media, signaling the start of the second generation of crossovers.
November 08,2013
BladeGlider to Soar at Tokyo Motor Show: Sneak Peek
The Nissan BladeGlider will debut at Tokyo Motor Show: Enjoy a sneak peek.
November 07,2013
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Champion Sebastian Vettel talks about his passion for driving, and what helped him become the dominant F1 driver that he is today.
October 28,2013
Infiniti Red Bull Racing Takes Two Titles in India
Infiniti Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel wins his fourth consecutive Drivers' Championship title at the Indian Grand Prix.
October 28,2013
The Dashboard Digest - The ZEOD's First Run
This week, the ZEOD, RC racer debuts at Fuji Speedway; the Director of Motorsport Innovation on the electric challenge; and former GT1 Champion Michael Krumm discusses the ZEOD's first run.
October 21,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Motorsports and "Choimobi"
This week, Nissan reveals its all-electric ZEOD racer, Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel talks about the Suzuka Circuit; and Yokohama City launches a new EV-sharing program.
October 19,2013
ZEOD RC begins its ascent towards Le Mans with a second run at Fuji Speedway.
October 17,2013
Nissan Director of Motorsport Innovation Ben Bowlby explains the first seven months of ZEOD RC, the next generation of electric racing.
October 17,2013
Highlights from Nissan's exhibit at the Motorsport Japan Festival held in Odaiba, Tokyo.
October 14,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Eyes on the Suzuka Circuit
Ahead of his win at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, triple-time Formula One World Champion and Infiniti Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel and team principal Christian Horner discuss racing, the team and 2014.
October 11,2013
Three-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel gives us his take on the Suzuka Circuit ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
October 07,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Autonomous Driving Demo and Myanmar's Market
This week, Nissan's debuts its demo of autonomous driving; we catch up with the very first Nissan LEAF owner; and Nissan in Myanmar.
September 30,2013
The Dashboard Digest - High-Fashion and Contemporary Art
This week, Nissan sets its sights on Myanmar; Infiniti reveals runway-ready Q50s; and the first Nissan Art Award.
September 27,2013
The Week in Autos - IPOs, iTunes and indiegogo
This week, Chrysler's IPO; Apple partners with Nissan for iTunes Radio; and Honda's drive for drive-in theaters.
September 26,2013
Nissan Advanced Driver Tech: Paving the 20-20 Road
Nissan took delivery of Japan’s first license plate for a car equipped with highly-advanced driver assist systems, clearing the way for testing on Japan's public roads.
September 24,2013
The Dashboard Digest - New Reveals
This week, the new models from Nissan unveiled around the world: Datsun Go+, third-generation X-Trail, and the 2014 Rogue.
September 21,2013
Nissan Motor Company CEO Carlos Ghosn spoke to the Global Media Center in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on plans to build a plant with partner Tan Chong Group.
September 20,2013
Haute and Hotter, The Lime Truck and Dogzilla at Nissan 360
The Lime Truck and Dogzilla kept guests of Nissan 360 fueled on SoCal's finest food truck fixings in between high-speed test drives.
September 20,2013
The Week in Autos - 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show
This week, we discuss conditions in the European market, the presence of Nissan and Infiniti at the show, and what Frankfurt suggests about the EV market.
September 19,2013
Fast Laps with GT Academy Champ Steve Doherty
Steve Doherty went from video gamer to endurance racer by winning the 2012 U.S. GT Academy. Doherty talks GT Academy and his first season in Europe with Blancpain.
September 17,2013
Take a few hot laps in the Nissan LEAF Nismo RC with COO Toshiyuki Shiga at Nissan 360.
September 13,2013
The Week In Autos - Safety Tech and Self-Checks
This week from Nissan 360, we talk with journalists about new safety technology from tier-one supplier Continental and vehicle self-checks.
September 13,2013
The Dashboard On The Road - Nissan 360
This week, we come to you from California at Nissan 360, a showcase of global products and technologies, featuring endurance racer Keiko Ihara and introducing a little device called NED.
September 06,2013
The Week in Autos - Frankfurt Look Ahead and Inspirational Objects
This week, a lookahead at what to expect at one of europe's biggest auto shows in Frankfurt; designers at Nissan 360 explains a unique Nissan approach; and an electric car that folds.
September 02,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Nissan's Autonomous Drive and U.S. Export Boom
This week, Nissan announces autonomous drive vehicles by 2020 and a boom in export markets by 2015.
August 30,2013
The Week in Autos - Uber Potential and Vettel Wins Belgium
This week, Google sees Uber potential; one more U.S. state says no handset while driving; and Vettel's fifth win of the season.
August 26,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Nissan at 80 and 360
This week, 80 years of manufacture culminates in the showcase at Nissan 360; a more powerful Titan; and Nismo's global driver exchange program.
August 23,2013
The Week in Autos - Safety, Smile Drive and Scooters
This week, Tesla's Model S gets high marks for safety; Google ties up with Volkswagen for a new driving app on Android; and Dutch designers take hemp to the road.
August 05,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Pre-School to Silicon Valley
This week, Nissan helps provide free books to children; autonomous driving research in Silicon Valley; and a look inside the Nissan Engine Museum.
August 02,2013
The Week in Autos - Luxury Goes Electric, Hackers Take on Cars
This week, BMW's new i3 EV; a charging standard for Japan; and hackers take on cars.
July 29,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Master Craftsmen and Production Milestones
This week, the master craftsmen behind Nissan GT-R engines; production milestones in Mexico; Busan readies for the Rogue; and winning tips from racing driver Lucas Ordonez.
July 26,2013
The Dashboard On the Road: Yokohama Plant
In this program we take a closer look at the master craftsmen who hand build GT-R engines, as well as visit the Nissan Engine Museum, home to 80 years of monozukuri heritage.
July 26,2013
The Week in Autos - Down in Detroit and Bentley's SUV
This week, we discuss bankruptcy for Detroit, a milestone in EV sales, and Bentley breaking into luxury SUVs.
July 25,2013
Eight Decades of Engine-making at Nissan's Yokohama Plant
In the building where manufacturing began for Nissan in 1934, a first-floor engine museum houses the engine highlights of the company's long history.
July 22,2013
Join a rare on-board lap at the legendary Suzuka circuit in Japan with GT Academy champion and driver Lucas Ordoñez, ahead of an upcoming 1000-km race in Super GT.
July 22,2013
The Dashboard Digest - GO Datsun
This week, we focus on the launch of Datsun - Nissan's third marque - in New Delhi, India.
July 19,2013
The Week in Autos - Record Auction, Record Speed
This week, a £19.6-million car sold at Goodwood; Daimler in hot water over a coolant in France; and what could be the transport tube of the future: Hyperloop.
July 16,2013
Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn says the relaunch of Datsun in India will be a cornerstone to expansion in the country.
July 15,2013
Datsun unveiled the Datsun GO at the brand's world premiere in India, which will be launched in 2014 in India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa.
July 09,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Nissan's Big 3-0, Nismo and a Lot of Lada
This week, Nissan celebrates its big 3-0 in the USA; the newest in Nismo's model lineup; a look at the 370Z Nismo; and Lada at the AvtoVAZ museum.
July 08,2013
Taking on No.1: Marinos vs. Omiya, Man U
Yokohama Marinos take on J-League leader Omiya, followed by a friendly against global powerhouse Manchester United.
July 05,2013
The Week in Autos - Blast Off!
This week, Formula One and the Pirelli tire controversy; GM and Honda agree to cooperate on fuel cells; and a robot prepares for space.
July 03,2013
Enjoy a rare look at some classic LADA models at the AvtoVAZ Museum in Togliatti, Russia.
July 03,2013
Dashboard on the Road: Togliatti, Russia
Take a visit to Togliatti, home to top Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ and a crossroads for the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
July 01,2013
Racing driver and NISMO brand ambassador Michael Krumm discusses the all-new Nissan 370Z NISMO, after a ride in the suburbs of the famed Nurburgring.
July 01,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Togliatti, Taillights and the Newest F1 Track
This week, the AvtoVAZ's Togliatti Plant in Russia; a smarter Nissan Sentra and Nismo takes to F1 in Texas.
June 28,2013
The Week in Autos - Camera-Camo and Lady Mechanics
This week, the tragic loss of a star driver at Le Mans; car camouflage; and Nigeria's Lady Mechanics.
June 27,2013
Founded as an 18th Century fortress, Togliatti is Russia's Motor City, a crossroads from where the Renault-Nissan Alliance and top automaker AvtoVAZ look to expand market share.
June 24,2013
The Dashboard Digest - The NODE and NISMO
This week, Nissan rewards innovative thinkers; Nismo's CALSONIC IMPUL champions at the Sepang Circuit; and the world's fastest electric racing car unveiled for 2014 Le Mans.
June 21,2013
The Week in Autos - The Tesla Swap and Super Luxury
This week, Tesla's Elon Musk demonstrates battery swapping; the U.S. Department of Energy calculates savings for EV owners; and look out for Rolls-Royce on the streets of Manila.
June 18,2013
Hidden Valley Results Mixed for V8 teams
Nissan Motorsport takes away mixed memories from Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin.
June 17,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Interbrand's Greenest and the Taxi of Tomorrow
This week, Interbrand's top five Best Global Green Brands 2013 reveal a changed auto industry. Nissan's anti-aging secrets, and New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow debuts this fall.
June 14,2013
The Week in Autos: Future Interface
This week, we take a look at the mood created by Renault's Twin'Z concept electric car, Apple's announcement of a new iOS for automakers, and one U.S. state's bid for electronic license plates.
June 14,2013
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn announced Nissan would return to Le Mans next year in Garage 56 with a car that focused on innovation and excitement, and a reveal is coming soon.
June 07,2013
The Week in Autos - No Honking Please
This week, Indian NGO says no honking please, Chrysler declines recall of Jeep models, and a "painful" race car.
June 06,2013
The Dashboard Special Edition: Kei Cars
In this Special Edition, we cover the making of the Nissan DAYZ timed to its sales launch, and look at where minicars are headed, as the evolution of Japan's kei-car market continues.
June 03,2013
The Dashboard Digest: Canton Celebrations and A Tale of Racing
This week, Nissan throws a party to celebrate a decade of manufacturing in Canton, Mississippi; drifting in the Nissan GT-R and LEAF Nismo RC; and Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber's own history of driving.
May 31,2013
The Week in Autos - Raising the Red Flag
This week, problems for Israeli company Better Place, Ford plans to end production in Australia, and Chinese automaker FAW has big plans for Hongqi Red Flag sedans at home.
May 24,2013
The Week in Autos - Imports Take Share, Honda Takes Flight
This week, imports on the rise in the Japan's car market, endurance race car driver Keiko Ihara is the new face of electric vehicles, and Honda's new light jet prepares to take off.
May 22,2013
The Dashboard On the Road - Mizushima DAYZ
This week, we highlight the new Nissan DAYZ at the Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima Plant. The new kei car model and DAYZ Highway STAR join Mitsubishi's eK Wagon and eK Custom as the newest minicars to compete in a category that comprises 40% of Japan's auto sales.
May 22,2013
The Nissan DAYZ minicar is now a reality after two years of collaboration with Mitsubishi, and Nissan COO Toshiyuki Shiga say the partnership is an advantage for Nissan.
May 20,2013
The legendary 24-hour race at Nürburgring produced a host of memories for the GT-R GT3 car, piloted by Michael Krumm, Michael and Tobias Schulze, and Kazunori Yamauchi.
May 15,2013
The Dashboard On the Road: Sport Meets Luxury in Tochigi
This week on The Dashboard On the Road marks a milestone for Infiniti with the new Q50 luxury sports sedan, now offline and ready for roads.
May 15,2013
Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn give their impressions on the new Q50, after test drives at the Tochigi Proving Ground and the launch of production.
May 10,2013
The Week in Autos - Soaring Profits, Propellers
This week, localization bolsters sales of Nissan LEAF, Japanese automakers announce strong earnings for the fiscal year, and one company's bet on flying cars.
April 24,2013
Formula One Triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel became the first driver to sample the new - yet unfinished - Russian Grand Prix venue in Sochi, Russia, in preparation for the 2014 F1 season.
April 24,2013
The Dashboard On the Road: Auto Shanghai 2013
The Nissan Global Media Center presents The Dashboard On the Road: Auto Shanghai 2013, featuring a special look at the cars and trends driving the world's biggest market.
April 23,2013
Auto Shanghai 2013 features 1,300 exhibitors, and to check out what's trending at some, Nissan's Francois Bancon takes a walk around the huge halls of the Expo Center.
April 23,2013
Enjoy these highlights of the first days of Auto Shanghai 2013, featuring the booths and cars of Nissan, Infiniti and Dongfeng Nissan.
April 22,2013
From the sidelines of Auto Shanghai 2013, Nissan Motor Company's Shiro Nakamura explains how collaboration between the company's global design centers helps to meet the needs of customers locally.
April 21,2013
Watch Nissan's full press conference at Auto Shanghai 2013, including the debut of the Friend-ME concept car.
April 21,2013
China's one-child families have the auto industry tailoring products for the 240-million strong generation, with Nissan's Friend-ME concept debuting in Shanghai.
April 15,2013
The Dashboard Digest - GT-R on ice, and Nismo's podium finish
This week, the GT-R breaks speed records on ice, Oslo as the European EV capital, and Nismo's podium finish at the start of the Super GT season.
April 15,2013
Infiniti Red Bull Earns 4th at Chinese GP
Infiniti Red Bull Racing earned a fourth place in Sunday's Grand Prix, as World Champion driver Sebastian Vettel moved up from a 9th starting position on the grid, while Mark Webber's car did not finish.
April 12,2013
The Week In Autos - Thatcher, the Yen and Vettel in China
This week, we look at the late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's impact on the auto industry; the weakening yen-dollar rate; and what three-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel cooks up prior to the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
April 11,2013
Vettel Makes Shanghai Pitstop Ahead of F1
F1 Triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel began preparations for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, taking a break to enjoy the local culture of Shanghai.
April 08,2013
Russian race driver Roman Rusinov and journalist Andrey Leontjev took the Nissan GT-R to a new national ice speed record for a production car on a frozen Lake Baikal.
April 08,2013
The Dashboard Digest - Clay to cars, and Nismo's samurai spirit
This week, we take a look at clay modeling, a history of the Tama electric car, and a blessing for Nismo to start the Super GT season.
March 29,2013
Nissan GT-R 2013 Hits the Powder
Nissan's 2013 GT-R is a monster on pavement, but how does it handle on snow? At the Nissan testing ground in Rikubetsu, northern Japan, we find out.
March 29,2013
The Dashboard - The Week in Autos
This week, 007 makes a cameo for the New York International Auto Show; Infiniti Red Bull Racing wins Malaysia 1-2, but controversy reigns; and Ford is in hot water in India over controversial ad mockups.
March 28,2013
The Dashboard On the Road: Two Years On
This week the Dashboard On the Road visits northern Japan, where we look at the state of recovery two years after an earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster hit the region.
March 26,2013
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says localization and lower costs will be key to Nissan's leadership in China's emerging electric car market.
March 25,2013
The Dashboard Digest - LEAFs for Evernote
This week we look at how the LEAF plays a special role for employees at Evernote in California; the new LEAF in production in Sunderland, UK; and LCVs for Infiniti Red Bull Racing.
March 22,2013
The Dashboard - The Week in Autos
This week, CLSA's senior analyst Christopher Richter joins us to talk about the business of Formula One, EVs in China and the crux of marketing cars to younger buyers.
March 18,2013
The Dashboard Digest: Less heavy metal, 1 million visitors, EV infrastucture
The Dashboard Digest this week highlights a breakthrough in high-tensile steel, the one millionth visitor this year to Nissan's Gallery and EV lessons from the dawn of the petrol era.
March 18,2013
The Infiniti Red Bull Formula One team looks back on the Australian GP, which netted three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel a podium third result and Mark Webber a sixth.
March 15,2013
The Dashboard - The Week in Autos
This week, Volvo's external airbags, F1's Infiniti Red Bull Racing team in Australia, and the EVs of Tesla and Tony Stark.
March 11,2013
The Dashboard Digest this week highlights the Geneva Motor Show, the Taxi of Tomorrow, and the upcoming Super GT season.
March 08,2013
The Dashboard - Japan International Boat Show
This week we come to you from on the water at the 2013 Japan International Boat Show, where we take the pulse of the industry and tour the show with Nissan Marine.
March 01,2013
The Dashboard - The Week in Autos
The Dashboard’s Week in Autos is a new program from the Global Media Center to provide commentary on the latest news stories from around the world.
February 28,2013
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn tours the NISMO HQ and factory in Tsurumi, Japan.
February 28,2013
Nissan LEAF: Beyond the Numbers with Billy Hayes
The all-electric Nissan Leaf recently passed a sales landmark of 50,000 cars, but Nissan Vice President Billy Hayes says the company wants to build and sell more.
February 27,2013
The Dashboard - NISMO Special, Opening Day
This week's episode comes from the new Nismo headquarters, where we talk to Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Super GT racing driver Michael Krumm.
February 27,2013
Nissan Executive Andy Palmer Talks Teana, China
Nissan EVP Andy Palmer talks about the importance of the all-new Teana for China and expectations for the world's biggest auto market.
February 26,2013
The Dashboard - NISMO Special, Part One
This week's coverage comes in two parts from the new NISMO headquarters in Japan, where executives and stars of the track launch Nismo's new strategy, as it takes control of Nissan's global motorsports.
February 22,2013
Week in Autos is a new program from the Global Media Center to provide commentary on the latest news stories from around the world.
February 21,2013
This week on The Dashboard a trial of the New Mobility Concept vehicles and the LEAF working for the city of Sydney, Australia.
February 19,2013
Altima V8 Supercars Pass the Test
Rick Kelly and James Moffat on track at the V8 Supercars Championship test day in at the Sydney Motorsport Park, New South Wales, Australia.
February 15,2013
The Dashboard - EV Taxis and Racing Supercars
This week on The Dashboard, Mexico City goes electric with taxis, supercars in Australia, and the making of the Infiniti Red Bull RB9 Formula 1 racecar.
February 12,2013
Nissan Motorsport has stepped out in style at the team’s launch, unveiling its Altima V8 Supercars in 2013 race colours, and driver line-up at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
February 08,2013
Joji Tagawa, Corporate Vice President in charge of Investor Relations, talks about Nissan's third quarter financial results and the outlook for the rest of the year.
February 05,2013
Bolt Sets Record at Dubai Airport
Usain Bolt, the “world’s fastest man” and Olympic sprint champion, is on a Nissan billboard at Dubai International Airport that Guinness has recognized as the world's largest.
February 05,2013
Nissan is bringing its performance heritage to the road in Europe for the first time, with media there getting a closer view of the Juke Nismo.
January 25,2013
The Dashboard - Inside Nissan's Oppama Plant
The Dashboard comes to you from Nissan's Oppama Plant, a pioneer in flexible manufacturing and the production site of the Nissan Juke, Sylphy, Cube and 100%-electric LEAF. We report on Oppama's 3-millionth visitor, a prestigious award for Nissan's Resonance concept crossover hybrid, and take a look at optical wireless technology for cars.
January 23,2013
Nissan Kyushu: The Factory Life
Follow the production line from steel rolls to shipping vessel, a five-hour process that ultimately will take vehicles from Kyushu to all over Japan and the world.
January 16,2013
Nissan Americas Product Planning Chief Pierre Loing offers the latest on what's trending at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
January 16,2013
Nissan Stand: Built in 60 Seconds
Enjoy this time-lapse record of the building of Nissan's interactive stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
January 15,2013
Infiniti President Johan de Nysschen details the new products and technologies changing the game for the premium brand.
January 14,2013
The Dashboard - Tokyo Auto Salon
The Nissan Global Media Center presents the first episode of The Dashboard in 2013, our program on cars, people, technologies, motorsports and relationships that are changing the industry.
January 14,2013
Behind the Scenes at Tokyo Auto Salon
The Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 concluded Sunday, and here's a before-and-after look at what went into the Nissan and NISMO events at the show during the salon's three-day run.
January 12,2013
Infiniti Live from the Detroit Auto Show
Tune in to this link from the North American International Auto Show to watch a livestream of the Infiniti Q50 debut Monday in Detroit.
January 08,2013
As automobile executives gathered in Tokyo a new year event hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Nissan COO Toshiyuki Shiga said he's expecting growth in 2013.
December 13,2012
Factoring in EVs: Owners' Visit
On the eve of the Nissan LEAF's second birthday, some overseas owners visited Japanese factories to see where the batteries and electric vehicles were produced.
December 11,2012
The largest gathering of EV owners in Japanese history was a perfect chance to speak with Nissan's s Corporate Vice President of Zero Emissions Hideaki Watanabe.
December 07,2012
Nissan COO Toshiyuki Shiga talks about the new 2013 Nissan Sylphy and how it gives the carmaker an edge in the crowded and highly-competitive global C-segment market.
December 07,2012
The Dashboard - the 2013 Sylphy sedan, L.A. Auto Show and Nissan DeltaWing Tribute
The Nissan Global Media Center presents The Dashboard, our program on cars, people, technologies, motorsports and relationships that are changing the industry.
November 29,2012
The Dashboard - Infiniti and Red Bull Racing, challenges in China, and a Happy Surprise
This week we look at Infiniti and Red Bull Racing deepening their relationship after a successful F1 season, the challenges ahead in China, growth prospects in Mexico and how Nissan helped a couple celebrate their wedding anniversary with an all-singing all-dancing Happy Surprise".
November 28,2012
A video event for a Nissan Serena owner in Japan goes viral with a family "Monster Dance".
November 26,2012
Infiniti capped a strong weekend at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix, announcing an extended sponsorship deal Red Bull as Sebastian Vettel won his third drivers' championship.
November 21,2012
A Clear Steer: WEC's Keiko Ihara
Keiko Ihara has made the career shift from race queen to World Endurance Championship driver, pushing the envelope for women in motorsports.
November 17,2012
Nissan Technical College and Kondo Racing form a partnership to take the checkered flag.
November 05,2012
Test laps in the 2013 GT-R with former Daytona champ Toshio Suzuki leave one amazed and the wheels of the new supercar smoking.
November 05,2012
Things are cooking in Brazil for Nissan - from auto shows with concept cars to new manufacturing plants, as market share grows.
November 02,2012
The Dashboard: This Week's Program
The Nissan Global Media Center presents this week's episode of The Dashboard, its program on cars, people, technologies, motorsports, and relationships that are changing the industry.
November 01,2012
The Nissan Global Media Center's Shotaro Ogawa takes a turn in the pit lane at the Motorsports Japan Festival 2012, held in Odaiba, Tokyo.
October 22,2012
Mark Webber India: Gone in 60 Seconds
Ahead of the Indian F1 Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber gives a track guide to the Buddh International Circuit.
October 19,2012
The Nissan Global Media Center launches The Dashboard, its first program on the cars, people, technologies, motorsports, and relationships that are changing the industry.
October 18,2012
Nissan DeltaWing's Gunnar Jeannette on Petit Le Mans Crash
Driver Gunnar Jeannette offers details on the Nissan DeltaWing crash in Wednesday's practice, ahead of Petit Le Mans endurance race.
October 17,2012
A unique Nissan program tests child car seats for fit, and helps parents with child safety.
October 15,2012
Comedian Jay Leno took a GT-R for a Tokyo night drive, as well as visited the Japanese factory producing the supercar's engines.
August 30,2012
Moscow Auto Salon: A Tier Above
The Moscow auto salon reflects the nation's rising economic fortunes, and Nissan's Francois Bancon offers insights on what it means for Russia ahead.
August 29,2012
Russia is Nissan's top market and Moscow home to its biggest dealership, as the nation's growing economic clout allows it to sidestep much of the continent's woes.
July 10,2012
Nissan LEAF On the Road: Yokohama to Osaka
On a recent trip to Osaka for a ‘LEAF to Home’ event, a team from the Nissan Global Media Center in Yokohama thought the best way for the 530 kilometers drive was with the star of the show – the Nissan LEAF.
June 19,2012
Hidetaka Aoki, an MBA candidate at Keio Business School, had a 1-on-1 executive tutorial with Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn following Ghosn's talk at the university.
June 18,2012
The Greaves Motorsport LMP2 car finished its Le Mans race, but nothing made driving legend and father Martin Brundle happier than his son Alex's performance.
June 17,2012
Father's Day at Le Mans 2012, and racing legend Martin Brundle and son Alex are keeping Greaves Motorsport all in the family.
June 17,2012
Nissan DeltaWing driver Satoshi Motoyama tries to revive the car at Le Mans, before its eventual retirement.
June 17,2012
Nissan is sponsoring "Dinner in the Sky" at Le Mans, a chance to see the famed French circuit and its cars, including the DeltaWing, from a height of 25 meters.
June 17,2012
Fans gather at the Nissan Gallery in Yokohama for a late night public viewing of the Le Mans 24 Hours live on the big screen this weekend.
June 17,2012
Nissan DeltaWing during the first four hours of the legendary endurance race.
June 16,2012
Three days of peace, love and racing await a quarter of a million of fans at Le Mans 24 Hours in its 80th anniversary year.
June 16,2012
Two GT Academy winners, Lucas Ordonez and Jordan Tresson, are game for success at Le Mans 24 Hours, looking to punctuate a meteoric racing rise from PlayStation to podium.
June 15,2012
After months of preparation, the Nissan DeltaWing team made final preparations Thursday, just days before the car's Le Mans debut, and the Global Media Center spoke with drivers Satoshi Motoyama, Michael Krumm, and Marino Franchitti in France on their expectations for the historic weekend ahead.
June 14,2012
Infiniti's EMERG-E sports car concept debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel's FX Vettel Edition also graces the driveway ahead of next year's deliveries.
June 12,2012
Driver Satoshi Motoyama spoke with the Global Media Center in Malaysia ahead of traveling to Le Mans 24 Hours and a turn at the wheel of the Nissan DeltaWing.
June 12,2012
Driver Michael Krumm spoke with the Global Media Center in Malaysia on his way to Le Mans 24 Hours and a turn at the wheel of the Nissan DeltaWing.
May 25,2012
At a recent CHAdeMO event, Nissan Senior Manager Junichi Kobayashi of the EV Component Development Group, EV System Engineering Department and EV Technology Development Division, spoke with Media Center's Dan Sloan about the rapid pace of development of CHAdeMO's quick-charging technology.
May 22,2012
What to Expect: Trends and Analysis with Deutsche Bank's Kurt Sanger
Kurt Sanger, analyst at Deutsche Bank, joined me in the studio for a quick chat about industry expectations as we step into fiscal 2012. Sanger discussed the resilience of the Japanese car industry post 3/11, Infiniti in China and the most salient trends he envisions for the industry in the coming year.
May 09,2012
Kondo Racing and Nissan Automobile Technical College put Japanese students training to become mechanics into the fast lane at Twin Ring Motegi. Nissan Global Media Center spoke with the college's principal Atsushi Tanaka, and Masahiko Kondo, team director of Kondo Racing, as well as the students, on the project that looks to take the classroom to the speedway.
April 25,2012
Francois Bancon, Nissan's upstream planning division general manager, takes the Global Media Center on a walkabout at Beijing, the world's largest auto show, highlighting cars from Infiniti, Renault, Geely, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and BYD.
April 20,2012
Musician and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto discusses with the Global Media Center driving and owning a Nissan LEAF in New York City.
April 18,2012
CEO Carlos Ghosn takes a spin in a 1938 Datsun 17 Phaeton during a recent visit to the Zama heritage garage, home to about 400 autos.
April 17,2012
CEO Unplugged: Nissan's Battery Business
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn spoke with the Global Media Center about EV batteries and development of energy storage solutions on a recent trip to the Zama plant in Kanagawa prefecture.
April 10,2012
EVP Andy Palmer on Nissan's New Hatchback
Following UK Prime Minister Cameron's visit to Nissan's Yokohama headquarters, Nissan EVP Andy Palmer updated the Media Center on Nissan's investments in Sunderland - including the new hatchback - and Europe.
April 09,2012
On the floor of the New York International Auto Show, the Media Center discussed some of the big themes of this year's event with Dutch Mandel, Autoweek's associate publisher and editorial director.
April 05,2012
Nissan CEO Raises Cover on New Altima
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn unveiled the new Altima sedan Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show.
March 26,2012
Touring Tohoku in a Nissan LEAF
A team from the Nissan Global Media Center heads north in a LEAF to Nissan's Iwaki Engine Plant, to commemorate more than a year of recovery following the disasters of March 11, 2011.
March 26,2012
CEO Ghosn Reflects on Iwaki's Recovery
Now more than a year after 3/11, CEO Ghosn reflects on the tremendous recovery managers and employees achieved at the hard hit Iwaki Plant, now a symbol of strength for Nissan - and for Japan.
March 22,2012
Unveiling the Infiniti EMERG-E Concept
Infiniti's luxury electric sportscar concept, EMERG-E, debuted at the Geneva Motor Show and Jerry Hardcastle - Vice President of Vehicle Design & Development, Nissan Technical Centre Europe - explained NTCE's role in bringing the right mix of engineering and innovation together to make the racy Concept a much-anticipated reality.
March 20,2012
LEAF strikes a chord with Ryuichi Sakamoto
Composer, actor and soon-to-be Nissan LEAF owner Ryuichi Sakamoto joined 140 drivers of the groundbreaking electric vehicle at a first owners’ event Sunday in Tokyo’s Daiba district. During the event, the Academy Award winner took time out to speak with the Global Media Center about the growing role of EVs.
March 08,2012
Francois Bancon, deputy division general manager for product strategy and planning, took the Global Media Center for a walk around the stands at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Highlights included the Ford B-Max, Peugeot 208, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Fiat 500L, and the Audi A3.
March 08,2012
At the Geneva Motor Show Wednesday, clear evidence that global car makers recognize the need – and consumer demand – for low-emission technologies was on hand, but the approach appears to avoid a single technology.
March 07,2012
CEO Speaks on Russia, EVs and Yen in Geneva
Toward the end of the first press day of the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn spoke with the Global Media Center on growth for Nissan in Russia, the future for EVs, and the ever volatile yen.
December 09,2011
Nissan Wins Web Grandprix Awards
On December 7, the 5th Japan Web Grandprix took place in Suntory Hall in Tokyo, an event that began in 2007 to support further development of Japanese websites. This year a total of 122 websites from 44 companies applied, the largest turnout ever. Awards consist of 16 category Grandprix and three special awards. Each company […]
October 08,2011
Nissan launches the new Almera, first sedan eco-car in Thailand
October 7, 2011 Sawasdee-ka from Bangkok! The Global Media Center team is on location in Thailand for the launch of Nissan’s new Almera “sedan eco-car”, the first of its type in the market. Credited for pioneering the development of the eco-car segment in Thailand with the introduction of the March in 2010, more than 47,000 […]
September 29,2011
Coming from Singapore, which has a PM (Prime Minister), a ESM (Emeritus Senior Minister) and a MM (Minister Mentor), a public transport system called the MRT and roads paved with ERPs – I’m no stranger to the world of acronyms, so it feels quite natural to slip into another world that is just as fond […]
September 28,2011
Welcome to the Nissan Global Media Center, a concept that grew from idea to innovation in only a half year. Joining the corporate narrative as Nissan and all Japan climbed back from the disasters of March, the Media Center team consists of former journalists and company veterans from across the globe. Construction of the Media […]