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Nissan CEO Visits Hidden Zama Garage

Since Nissan announced the return of the Datsun brand it's had a lot of us here at Norris Nissan West thinking about the history of Nissan. It seems like the Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn has been thinking about it as well. Recently, Ghosn took a visits to the historic Zama Heritage Garage, which up until now, was a secret hide out for Nissan vehicles past and present.

The garage is not-so-secret anymore…

Nissan Announces UK Expansion

Here in the U.S., Nissan has three large production facilities that turn out models like the Nissan Altima and the all-electric LEAF destined for dealerships across North America. That's more than 550,000 Nissan models, annually! But, did you know that auto workers in the United Kingdom are also churning out nearly half-a-million models every year? It's true! The Nissan factory in Sunderland, United Kingdom produces more than 400,000 units annually…

Nissan Debuts Hi-Cross Concept in Geneva

With such great crossover models like the Nissan Juke to the 2012 Murano, Nissan has mastered the essence of a stylish performance utility vehicle. So you might be thinking, how could they possibly improve on that even more?

Well, recently Nissan released the Hi-Cross Concept at the Geneva Auto Show.  It's a new crossover that reveals the future of Nissan styling and efficiency. Speaking on the company's decision to add yet another crossover…

Nissan Frontier Known For Dependability

We have been telling Baltimore Nissan drivers for a while that the Nissan Frontier pickup truck was one of the most dependable models in the Nissan line up. The evidence to support our claim? Personal experience driving the Frontier and feedback from Norris Nissan patrons - some of whom have owned multiple Frontier pickups in their lifetime. We can now also tell you that J.D. Power and Associates recently conducted their annual study to measure…

Nissan Scratch Shield Technology Help Them Design iPhone Case

One of the many things we admire about Nissan is that when they come up with good thing, they're not afraid to share it. Another: They wait to share it until they're confident they've perfected it. The latest innovation Nissan is sharing with consumers outside of the auto industry, is its new Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case, developed with the help of the University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials, Inc.

How did…

Nissan LEAF Receives Two Awards From JAHFA

There's no denying it, the Nissan LEAF EV has quite an electric personality (apologies for the pun). The first iteration of the truly revolutionary electric vehicle was introduced in 2010 as a 2011 model, and the 2012 iteration is already in the wings. Everyone from drivers, to the media to car critics fell head over heels for the EV. And, while most admiration in the automotive industry turns out to be nothing but a…

Nissan NV200 - Taxi of the Future

If you live in the Manhattan or Brooklyn area, you've probably seen the Nissan NV200 Taxi Cab picking up passengers. The typical four-door taxi sedans with big engines are being replaced by eco-friendly vehicles from Nissan, including the Altima Hybrid, which is already a popular cab and police cruiser in The Big Apple.

NYC officials set out to find a replacement for the old taxi cabs of their city back in 2007. After 4…

Nissan Designs New Ultimate Compact CUV

Nissan has decided to test the waters of the never-before-explored, super-CUV market with a brand-new concept, which mixes the iconic JUKE shape with sportier GT-R details, and perhaps more important -peppered performance. If ever produced, it will send shivers up your spine, and leave passersby with their jaws dropped to their feet.

At first glance, you'll notice Nissan has adapted the iconic JUKE body via the addition of flared wheel arches, re-sculpted front and…

Nissan PR Chief Strikes Back at Top Gear

Nissan's PR chief Tom Barnard hit back after Jeremy Clarkson, host of the hit BBC TV series Top Gear, reviewed the current Nissan line up and said it was "boring." The people at Norris Nissan West in Ellicott City, MD strongly disagree with Clarkson's statement

Following Clarkson's statement in his Saturday column in The Sun, Barnard complained to Top Gear that Clarkson's review contained "inaccuracies", adding they were focused on the…

Nissan's Goal to Develop Zero-Emission Society

The LEAF is just part of it folks. Nissan's ultimate goal is to develop a zero-emission society. It may seem farfetched, but the Japanese automaker doesn't really see any alternative and is hosting more frequent discussions about the utopia. Yet, despite all of Nissan's "talk" of a zero-emission society, many consumers have been left wondering: What exactly does a zero-emission society look like?

To answer that question, Nissan has created "The Planet…

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