NissanNews: NEWS: Nissan North America will offer the Nissan Vehicle Purchase Program to members of the U.S. military: http://bit.ly/mxqVQk

NissanNews: NEWS: Nissan North America will offer the Nissan Vehicle Purchase Program to members of the U.S. military: http://bit.ly/mxqVQk
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NissanNews: Review: "Overall, the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is a knockout. It's fun to drive and be seen in." Via Auto Channel: http://bit.ly/lKCG1M

NissanNews: Review: "Overall, the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is a knockout. It's fun to drive and be seen in." Via Auto Channel: http://bit.ly/lKCG1M
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Nissan donates cash, offers employee pricing and delayed payments to Southern storm victims

Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Nissan

Nissan Americas is offering employee pricing and delayed finance payments to victims of the recent tornadoes and floods across the southeastern U.S. The latest gesture comes after the company donated $115,000 to the Red Cross to help with the relief efforts.

Qualified buyers, meaning those from the southeast who were left without a mode of transportation after the storms, will be offered Nissans at a price normally reserved for company workers and their immediate families. To be eligible for the program, you have to live in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi or Alabama and be able to provide proof of damage to your primary vehicle. Check out Nissan's full press release after the jump.

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Cummins developing four-cylinder diesel for Nissan Titan

Filed under: Truck, Technology, Nissan

Cummins-developed diesel being developed for Nissan - Click above for image gallery

Is Nissan making play for diesel? According to our friends at PickupTrucks.com, it sure seems that way... at least for pickup truck duty. Thanks to some cash from the U.S. Department of Engery, Cummins is developing a four-cylinder oil-burner, and it's currently nestled under the hood of a Nissan Titan. Cummins is looking to bump fuel efficiency by 40 percent compared to the current V8 mills being employed.

The current fuel economy target? A combined rating of 28 miles per gallon, which would mean the diesel-equipped Titan would be running at over 30 miles per gallon on the highway. Cummins is said to be targeting 220 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, and currently, the prototype engine is able to produce 350 pound-feet of torque at 1,800 rpm.

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NissanNews: RT @CarConnection: Congratulations to Nissan on its highest annual sales in history. http://hgm.me/j6ICj7 cc- @NissanNews

NissanNews: RT @CarConnection: Congratulations to Nissan on its highest annual sales in history. http://hgm.me/j6ICj7 cc- @NissanNews
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NissanNews: Have you seen our brand new commercial which debuted last night? How one man overcomes his pain at the pump: http://on.fb.me/kkbB5x

NissanNews: Have you seen our brand new commercial which debuted last night? How one man overcomes his pain at the pump: http://on.fb.me/kkbB5x
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2012 Nissan Versa will spawn hatchback body style, just not quite yet

Filed under: Budget, Hatchback, Nissan

2012 Nissan Versa - Click above for high-res image gallery

When we studied the trends of hatchback and sedan sales numbers within the subcompact segment, we found that the more functional three- and five-door models tend to attract the majority of buyers. Nissan - a company whose Versa enjoys the largest share (20 percent) of this segment - stated that about two-thirds of all Versas sold in the United States are hatchbacks.

So why, then, when the 2012 Versa sedan debuted at the New York Auto Show last month, was there no five-door variant in sight? After all, the Versa's global sister, the Tiida (pictured right), debuted in funky hatchback form at the Shanghai Motor Show recently, and with the five-door model commanding the majority of sales, Nissan wouldn't be smart to kill off its more popular offering.

We spoke to David Reuter, Nissan's vice president of corporate communications, who assured us that a new version of the Versa hatchback is coming, just not quite yet.

The majority of Versa sold are the five-door. Overall, we sold 99,705 Versa in 2010, compared to our next closest competitor (Honda Fit) who sold just under 55,000 units. So, from a business standpoint, we decided to improve the sedan first.

As of this writing, it is unclear exactly when we'll see the next-generation Versa hatch. In the meantime, Reuter says that the current car will soldier on for the 2012 model year with "only normal model year to model year changes."

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NissanNews: Great shots! #Godzilla fans check it! RT @Track__Addict @NissanNews Check out our Nissan GT-R R35 photoshoot from Chile http://bit.ly/mRYgzG

NissanNews: Great shots! #Godzilla fans check it! RT @Track__Addict @NissanNews Check out our Nissan GT-R R35 photoshoot from Chile http://bit.ly/mRYgzG
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