Gone Rogue: 700,000 Nissan SUVs recalled for dashboard fire risk
Washington, D.C. — A recent report by Nissan to the NHTSA called for a voluntary recall campaign after “thermal incidents” occurred with four Rogue vehicles. Electrical connectivity issues would corrode the vehicle’s internals, potentially causing a fire. According to the NHTSA, salt and water could enter the dashboard harness connector through the driver’s side footwell. […]
Gone Rogue: Nissan issues recall for more than 100,000 Rogues for wiring issue
Toronto, Ontario — Nissan’s most popular North American model has been dealt a blow, as the automaker has recalled more than 100,000 Rogue SUVs for a wiring issue that poses a fire risk to drivers. The recall affects 104,464 Rogues from model years 2014 to 2016 and concerns a wiring connector near the driver’s feet […]
A Canadian Contingent: Canadian co-owners crack top three at SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns
Las Vegas, Nevada — A pair of Canadians leaving their mark at SEMA’s Battle of the Builders competition as judges announced on Wednesday that Cole Marten and Chelsi Lesnoski have cracked the final three for the Young Guns category. Marten and Lesnoski, co-owners of Throttle Thrashers in Penticton, British Columbia earned their ways to the […]
Machines Building Machines: Nissan unveils Intelligent Factory concept
Toronto, Ontario — Not to be outdone by the mad scientists over at Audi, Nissan has unveiled its new Intelligent Factory that the company expects will take high-precision vehicle assembly to new heights, and will be staffed almost entirely with robots. Nissan said, robots will produce cars that have no flaws greater than 0.3mm in […]
EV/AV Report: September 27, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford partners with Redwood Materials to help close the supply loop, ElectraMeccanica welcomes a new CEO from the Motor City and price drops from major OEMs mark a step closer to price parity with ICE vehicles. Mighty Redwood A new partnership between Ford and […]
Open Book: Nissan releases 2021 Sustainability Report
Yokohama, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. released its 2021 Sustainability Report on Friday, detailing the company’s environmental efforts over the past year. The near-300 page report laid out the specific actions Nissan has been taking over the past year across the following areas, as listed in the press release: environment, traffic safety, diversity and inclusion, […]
Brain Training: Nissan launches brain function monitoring program to enhance racing driver performance
Yokohama, Japan – Nissan Motor recently launched a new program focused on brain function and anatomy research, training and development for its Formula E drivers Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland. The program, called Nissan Brain to Performance, uses advanced brain imaging and analysis to determine the anatomical specifics of high performance, professional drivers. The program […]
Night Rider: App shows Ontario man’s car was taken for 90-km trip by a Nissan dealership technician
Milton, Ontario — Taking a customers’ vehicle home or out for a test drive is not out of the norm for auto technicians in order for them to assess issues within a vehicle. However, a 90 kilometre trip, late at night, traveling at speeds up to 148 kilometres per hour could be cause for concern. […]
HGreg, King of the Nissan: HGreg has No. 1 Nissan dealership in both Canada and U.S.
Saint-Eustache, Quebec — Closing off another glamourous award season for the North American auto industry, Quebec-based dealer network, HGreg, is excited to announce big numbers on both sides of the border as two shops under the banner have been named #1 best-selling Nissan dealerships for Canada and the U.S., respectively. Beating out a total of […]
All Aboard: Nissan Murano earns Top Safety Pick+
Toronto, Ontario — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awards 2021 Nissan Murano the Top Safety Pick+ designation. Nissan Murano is the fourth Nissan model to be awarded IIHS’s Top Safety Pick+ after Nissan Rogue, Maxima and Altima. All four models feature Nissan Safety Shield 360 as standard equipment. The 2021 Nissan Murano earned […]
