In the letter distributed on February 24, 2010 Altima was praised as the Top Pick Family Sedan, dethroning the Honda Accord. In addition to this achievement we’re proud to announce a number of other Nissan models that have been recognized by Consumer Reports. These vehicles have been recognized as some of the best choices for 2010.
Best New Vehicles Under $25,000:
Altima 2.5 S
Sentra 2.0 SL
SE-R Spec V
Versa 1.8 SL (Hatchback)
Overall Safety: Small SUV - Nissan Rogue
Safety Performance
Dry Braking - Nissan 370Z Touring
Avoidance Maneuver - Nissan 370Z Touring
Acceleration: 370Z Touring
Off-Road: Nissan Frontier
Fuel Efficient Vehicles:
Sporty Cars/Roadsters
Sentra SE-R Spec V
Sedans
Altima Hybrid
Altima 2.5 S
Wagons & Hatchbacks
Cube 1.8 S
Small SUV
Rogue SL
Midsized / Large SUV
Murano SL
This continues to show Nissan’s commitment to delivering quality products to our dealer network and our customers. As we forge ahead to our goal to be the most trusted, growing car company these recognitions remind us that we’re on the track for success. We look forward to bringing more new products and exciting new updates for our current line-up.
Quoted from an internal memo, yes I'll probably get a wrist slap but whatev! ;)

Recently Nissan announced 38 winning stories including the Grand Prix award for the "26th Nissan Children's Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix" organized by the International Institute for Children's Literature, Osaka, as part of Nissan's corporate citizenship activities.The Picture Book Grand Prize was awarded to "Ondeko no Sora" by Mr. Masaru Miyazaki and Ms. Toshie Miyazaki; and as the Grand Prize winning entry it will be published and made available in bookstores after December 2010, and also be donated to public libraries across the country. The "Nissan Children's Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix" commemorates the May 1984 opening of the International Institute for Children's Literature, Osaka, which is Japan's first comprehensive center for international children's literature. Through the publication of the Grand Prize winners, the contest aims to provide children with inspiring and imaginative storybooks and picture books. The publications are donated through Nissan offices to approximately 3,300 libraries and 700 kindergartens and nursery schools across Japan. More than 168,000 books have now been donated since the start of this Grand Prix. Read the full press release here.

The NTEA Truck show is the largest Commercial Vehicle show and convention in North America, so big that they lined up William Shatner as the key note speaker! Yes, THE William Shatner! Thats a big deal, and another big deal is the debut of the segment revolutionizing new NV2500 series from Nissan. From the official press release:
As Nissan finalizes plans to bring its first production commercial vehicle (CV) to the North American market in late 2010, it is starting with a truly ground up design – from its rugged ladder frame to the roof rack mounting brackets on the top of the innovatively conceived and styled body. Yet the all-new Nissan NV (Nissan Van) also has the advantage of Nissan’s exceptional commercial vehicle heritage, covering 75 years and more than 75 percent of the global CV market. “The new kid on the block, as it turns out, is also a long-time player in the global commercial vehicle market. As the first non-domestic nameplate to design, manufacture and sell CVs in the United States, we bring a more than seven-decade tradition of durability, quality and reliability to our products,” said Joe Castelli, vice president, Commercial Vehicles and Fleet, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA). “At the same time, we’ve taken a fresh look at every aspect of the CV business – including styling, powertrain, interiors, cost of operation and ownership, dealership sales and service operations and, most importantly, real world customer needs.”
Read the full Press Clip here and see full coverage of the NTEA Work Truck Show here.

The 2011 Nissan Micra hasn't even been released yet but the early reviews are very good already! Summed up nicely by my friend Woody with a nice overview, and by friend I mean a guy who's site I follow pretty religiously...;) Here's what Woody had to say, ”what an inexpensive car should be: nicely designed, reliable and full of value. The world needs a car like this since the economy is shot and not everyone wants to take a loan out for a tank of gas.” See more pics here.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Nissan said Wednesday morning that it is recalling close to 540,000 trucks and minivans throughout the world — a substantial portion of which are in the U.S. — to inspect and, if necessary, fix brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components on the vehicles.

Nissan has especially emphasized that there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the issues.

Explaining the recall in more detail, Nissan noted that it basically boils down to two separate issues.
First, officials said that in three reported instances, brake pedal pins partially disengaged, and this kept the vehicle from being able to brake normally. According to Nissan, the core of the problem is a manufacturing error by the supplier. The automaker stressed that all units currently on sale do not have this issue. Potentially affected units are the 2008 through 2010 model-year Nissan Titan, Armada and Quest vehicles, as well as the 2008 through 2010 Infiniti QX45. Of the 204,785 units being recalled for brake-pin issues, 178,916 are in the U.S.
Meanwhile, the second issue deals with fuel-engage components and is unrelated to the brake-pin issue. Basically, the fuel gauges on higher-mileage units may not correctly show how much fuel is in the vehicle. So, the gauge may read that fuel level is greater than empty, but the vehicle may be completely out of gas. Potentially affected vehicles include 2005 through 2008 model-year Nissan Titan and Armada, as well as the Infiniti QX56 from the same model years. Nissan noted that 418,865 of the 472,118 potentially impacted units are in the U.S. "At Nissan, we're committed to the safety and satisfaction of our customers," said Kevin Martin, vice president of total customer satisfaction for Nissan North America. "We regret any inconveniences that our customers may experience as we take these precautions," he added. The automaker pointed out that starting this month, it will begin notifying owners of vehicles potentially affected by the brake-pedal pin issue as to when they can bring their rides to a Nissan or Infiniti dealership, where a quick, simple visual inspection will be completed. If need be, the store will make the repair. Nissan will also let owners of models with potential fuel-gauge issues know when they can bring their vehicle to the dealership to be fixed. Until that time, the automaker advises these customers to always keep at least a half tank of gas in their vehicles.

The automaker also urges Nissan owners to contact its consumer affairs department at 1-800-NISSAN 1 and Infiniti owners to call 1-800-662-6200. Or, they can also reach out to their local Nissan or Infiniti dealer. email your VIN # to us at mcorrera@racewaynissan or use the comments section and we will verify your vehicles eligibility for you.