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Nissan Murano Cabrio Priced

The 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet debuted at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. First we had specs, now we have a price: $47,190. That makes this luxury convertible crossover the priciest car now available from Nissan... well, aside from the limited edition GT-R roadster.

The Murano CrossCabriolet is based on the top-of-the-line Murano LE. It contains a 265-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 standard, as well as all-wheel-drive.

There is only one CrossCabriolet trim level, and…

2011 Nissan Rogue Refinements

The upcoming 2011 Nissan Rogue crossover has received more than a few refinements thanks to the Japanese auto makers stellar engineering team.

The Rogue has been a favorite of Nissan drivers for years, and the upcoming model is no exception. In July 2010, the Rogue led all Nissan models in sales growth, with a 61.9% increase over July 2009.

Nissan sold nearly 11,000 Rogue models nationwide, resulting in the highest monthly sales growth in the crossover's history. It was also its best monthly performance since its introduction.

For the all new 2011 model, Nissan has given the…

2011 Nissan Quest Unveiled and Released

Nissan posted teaser photos of its upcoming Quest for 2011 and we notice that it looks like a new design direction for the Japanese auto maker. Photos showed off only parts of the front and rear end.

The Nissan Quest minivan seems to have a few interesting styling cues, such as a new faux-pillarless design and wrap-around rear glass similar to the Nissan Cube.

The Quest also appears to benefit from a new interior design language with just a taste of Infiniti luxury.

Nissan has not revealed any specific information about pricing, power train, or economy of the upcoming Quest…

Jim Press Chosen as New Nissan Consultant

Nissan has picked Jim Press, a 27 year consultant for Toyota, to be their new consultant for North American production, says the Japanese auto maker.

News leaked out on Tuesday that Jim Press, 63, has been working as a consultant to Nissan for the past four months. Press, known for his excellent knowledge of sales and marketing, has been visiting dealers in the United States, Europe and Japan. Press has been on the sidelines for the past year, but now he'll have plenty to do to keep busy.

Press' value will be directed as an adviser on how to…

Nissan Quest for 2011 Unveiled

Nissan enters the fray with teaser photos of its upcoming Quest for 2011 and we notice that it looks like an all new design direction for the Japanese auto maker. Photos were dark "teaser" images, showing off only parts of the front and rear end.

The Nissan Quest minivan does appear to have a few interesting styling cues, such as a faux-pillarless design and wrap-around rear glass that reminds us of the Nissan Cube (at least this time it's symmetrical).

The Quest also appears to benefit from Nissan's current interior design language with just a taste of Infiniti…

New Nissan LEAF Sold Out in US

The 2011 Nissan LEAF isn't physically on sale yet within the United States, yet the vehicle is already sold out.

More than 19,000 customers (13,000 in the US and 6,000 in Japan) have reserved a new LEAF so far. Nissan will only produce 12,000 vehicles by March 2011, the LEAF is already sold out for 2010.

The 2011 Nissan LEAF has an electric motor with 107 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque. The LEAF's power is provided by laminated lithium-ion batteries, which allows the LEAF to travel about 99 miles on a single charge…