All Entries in the "Nissan Trucks" Category
Looking for an Extreme Vacation? Consider Tornado Chasing
Who can forget the 1996 film Twister, in which Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt portrayed tornado chasers willing to risk their lives to study these fascinating weather phenomena? While the reality is a bit less dramatic, tornado chasing has long been classified as an extreme hobby. Here is what you should know before you set [...]
Nissan Trucks From the 1970s to Today
This week we have been discussing the history of the Nissan truck. The earliest version was the Japanese military DAT. Through a series of merges and control shifts, Nissan eventually took over the DAT company. Shortly thereafter, the Datsun was born. Datsun lightweight pickup trucks revolutionized the American automobile industry in the 1950s. By 1979, [...]
How Nissan Trucks Revolutionized the American Market
Yesterday we brought you a brief history of the Nissan company from the early days of DAT through the founding of the Nissan Motor Company. Today, we will talk about the vehicle that brought a small Japanese military supplier to the forefront of the American market. America in the 1950s The 1950s were really the [...]
A Brief History of the Nissan Company
Today, Nissan is considered one of the powerhouses in automobile manufacturing. It is currently the third largest of the Japanese automakers, and is considered one of the biggest rivals to the United States “big three” auto manufacturers. Not bad for a company that got its beginnings as a manufacturer of military trucks. Today we will [...]
Protecting Your Nissan Truck
Automobile theft is all too common in today’s world. Estimates show that a vehicle is stolen every 26 seconds in the United States. While it is impossible to completely prevent all automobile thefts, there are some easy steps that you can take to minimize the chances of having your Nissan truck stolen. Automobile thieves generally [...]
Keeping Your Nissan Truck Safe – Preventing Theft
Automobile theft is a reality in modern society. According to Auto-Theft Info, in 2004 a vehicle was stolen every 26 seconds. In 2003, the odds of a single vehicle being stolen were only 1 in 190. It is impossible to absolutely prevent auto theft in all cases. However, the Texas Department of Transportation has developed [...]
Nissan – Chrysler Partnership Gaining Steam
In January, it was reported that automakers Nissan and Chrysler would be teaming up for a single vehicle style’s distribution. That plan calls for Chrysler to market a version of Nissan’s mini Versa in Latin America beginning in 2009. Now, only three months later, it looks like the partnership may be headed for a more [...]
Nissan NP300 Introduced in the UK
Nissan appears to be focusing on the light commercial vehicle market these days. At the Birmingham, UK Commercial Vehicle Show, Nissan premiered the new NP300. The vehicle is a re-introduction of its classic workhorse, now available in three different cab styles. All three styles are durable and tough, designed for both on-road and off-road work [...]