Mar 31, 2017
- The Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Murfreesboro's Smyrna Campus and Nissan Training Center is a public-private partnership between Nissan North America and the State of Tennessee.
- The 162,000-square-foot facility offers programs to equip Tennessee students and Nissan employees with skills for successful careers in advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, etc.
- Courses align closely with the region's overall workforce needs, including Nissan's Tennessee automotive plants.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor Flora Tydings joined Nissan officials to formally open the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Murfreesboro's Smyrna Campus and Nissan Training Center. The state-of-the-art campus offers high-quality programs to prepare Tennessee students and Nissan employees for careers in advanced manufacturing and other fields.
Mar 10, 2017
- Nissan honored for "commitment to corporate social responsibility and environmental protection," earning ASG's top 2017 award
- Nissan Rogue and Pathfinder designated as "Best All-Around Performance Award" winners in their respective classes
- Rogue and Pathfinder also earn coveted "Best Economic Performance" awards for lowest cost of ownership
- Nissan Versa Sedan and Nissan LEAF named "Best 5" selections in Compact Cars and Midsize Cars categories respectively
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan today was announced as the "Best Environmental Performance Brand" for 2017 by the Automotive Science Group (ASG), a lifecycle data-driven research group founded by environmental policy consultancy Eco-innovations, LLC. ASG's annual study also found Nissan "to embody exceptional environmental integrity along its production and distribution chains, as well as in the Nissan products themselves." In addition to the overall brand award, four Nissan models finished among the top vehicles in their categories in ASG's 2017 Automotive Performance Index (API).
Dec 8, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan North America is offering employee pricing on most Nissan cars and trucks to individuals and businesses whose vehicle(s) sustained damage during the Gatlinburg wildfires. Those who sustained damage to, or a total loss* of, their vehicle(s) in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, area may work with area Nissan dealerships to apply this offer, which must be redeemed for a claim ID before Jan. 3, 2017.
Nov 3, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan Group is the most fuel efficient full-line automaker in the United States for the third year running, according to the recently released 2016 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "CO2 and Fuel Economy Trends" Report. Nissan's fleet-wide fuel economy rating of 28.3 adjusted combined mpg was highest among all full-line automakers in the annual report, which is the authoritative reference on new light-duty vehicle carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology trends in the United States.
Oct 18, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan North America is offering employee-pricing, on most Nissan cars and trucks, to individuals or business owners whose vehicle(s) sustained damage or a total loss* during the impact of Hurricane Matthew.Â
August 3, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - For the second consecutive year, the Nissan Versa Note has been named by the editors at Kelley Blue Book to the annual KBB.com "10 Best Back-to-School Cars" list.
Once again the vehicles selected for a "Back-to-School" recommendation had to be available for under $20,000 and meet the editors' criteria of being safe and stylish. The 2016 Versa Note has a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (M.S.R.P.) of $14,230 USD. KBB.com, utilizing its Fair Purchase Price (FPP) data, ranked Versa Note the second lowest priced vehicle on the 2016 list.
What's New - July 2016
Fast, furious and functional - Nissan's 2017 model lineup gets off to a quick
start with the launch of the redesigned GT-R
Premium (fast), GT-R
NISMO (furious), and all-new Armada and
refreshed Pathfinder(functional).
In this edition of the ongoing new model roundup, we also
cover the 2017
Maxima featuring Apple CarPlayTM, the half-ton TITAN full-size
pickup and the trio of 2017 370Z models - Coupe, NISMO andRoadster.
Full information on all these vehicles is available online at NissanNews.com.
June 22, 2016
Nissan brand jumps 10 spots, ranks above industry
average; Altima and Murano among top three in respective segments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 2016
Nissan Frontier has been recognized as the top mid-size truck in the
J.D. Power 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS), the industry benchmark for new
vehicle quality. Additionally, the Nissan brand jumped 10 spots in the study,
bringing it to 10th position, sixth among non-premium brands and above the
overall industry average.
May 12, 2016
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The new 2017
Nissan GT-R, with its fresh new look inside and out, as well as major
driving performance enhancements, makes its West Coast public premiere on
Saturday, May 14 at the2016 Z-Bash.
April 20, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan North America, Inc.,
has earned a spot as one of DiversityInc Magazine's 2016 Top 25 Noteworthy
Companies list for the third year in a row, largely due to the continued growth
of its employee resource groups. One of the most successful elements of
Nissan's diversity strategy, these affinity groups provide employees who have
shared interests/identities with the opportunity to work cross-functionally and
develop programs that drive a culture of inclusion in the workplace.
Nissan Group reports March 2016 U.S.
salesApril 1,
2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan Group today
announced total U.S. sales for March 2016 of 163,559 units, an increase of 13
percent over the prior year and a best month ever
record.
March 28,
2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nissan North America, Inc.,
received the Chairman's Award at the 42nd annual National Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE) convention in
Boston.
March 14,
2016
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. - The 2016 Nissan
Murano has just received its second major award from the editors
of U.S.
News & World Report - "Best 2-Row SUV for
Families."Â In
February, Murano was named one of the magazine's "Best Cars for the
Money."
Feb. 29,
2016
DECHERD,
Tenn. -Â With a new
engine assembled every 19 seconds, the production lines at Nissan's Decherd
Powertrain Plant don't stop often or for very long. Today was an exception as
the team stopped to celebrate a milestone - production of the plant's 10
millionth
engine.
Feb. 4,
2016
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. - The
2016 Nissan Pathfinder has been named one of the "16
Best Family Cars of 2016" by Kelley
Blue Book's KBB.com. It is the third straight year that
Pathfinder has been included on the website's annual evaluation and selection
of vehicles that "best meet the needs of today's modern
families."
Feb. 2,
2016
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. - The honors and
awards just keep coming for the all-new 2016 Nissan TITAN XD, which has just
been selected as "2016
Pickup Truck of the Year" by the
editorial staff of Autobytel,
a leading provider of online automotive services connecting consumers with
dealers.
Jan. 14,
2016
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. - Today
the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized the 2016 Nissan
Altima with its Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+)
designation.