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Nissan To Build US-based SUV

Since its inception, Nissan Motor Co. has produced their Rogue SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) in Japan. For 2013, that is going to change. Beginning that year, the auto maker will produce its best-selling vehicle in the United States. This plan is part of an effort to localize upwards of 85% of its manufacturing in the regions where it sells vehicles by 2015. In other words, North America loves Nissan, so why not build them where…

Nissan's two Japanese-based rivals, Honda and Toyota, may have sold more vehicles in 2010 than Nissan and remain larger retailers. But, Nissan grew at a much faster pace in 2010. While both Toyota and Honda struggled to keep pace with recovering U.S. auto sales in 2010, effectively losing market share, Nissan actually gained share.1

Nissan North America closed the month of December 2010 with vehicles sales running nearly 30 percent higher than…