MOTOR TREND Releases Top 50 Industry Player List

Nissan Motor Corp. and Renault President and CEO Carlos Ghosn and DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche top the list

North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Announced

Pontiac Solstice, Ford Fusion and Honda Civic are top finalists for the 2006 North American Car of the Year, while the Ford Explorer, Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Xterra are finalists for the North American Truck of the Year.

New Car Paint Repairs Scratches

Nissan has developed a clear paint called Scratch Guard Coat that heals itself within a week of minor scratches and scrapes, the Associated Press reports.

First Look: New Nissan Versa Leads Subcompact Trend

The Versa will compete in the growing B-car segment in the United States. That segment includes the Scion models, the Chevy Aveo, and the new Toyota Yaris (which replaces the Echo) and Honda Fit.

Nissan, GM Lead in Total Quality Study

From Initial to Total Quality--GM and Nissan each led five five segments in the 2005 Total Quality Index (TQI).

Pickups, Minivans Earn Top Grades in Crash Tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said the Honda Odyssey, Chevrolet Uplander minivans, and Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks all earned "good" ratings in crash tests.

Nissan: 40% Nissan Vehicles Will Have CVT by 08

Reaching that goal requires Nissan to increase by seven times the number of CVT-equipped vehicles it sold in the United States in 2004.

Thieves Target Escalade EXT, Maxima Most

New 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Starts at $24,650

What Women Want – In Cars, Anyway