It's not unusual in this day and age for major auto makers to partner with entertainment companies to cross-promote events and even give away promotional devices with the purchase of a 2012 Nissan vehicle. So, when the Japanese car company linked up with Sony again, it made complete sense.

Nissan will again be partnering with Sony Entertainment and Polyphony Digital for a second season of reality series "GT Academy" on Spike TV. "GT Academy…

Royal Nissan of Baton Rouge, LA loves the LEAF EV. You know who loves it more though? Apparently, Norway. The new Nissan EV has become the second-best selling Nissan in that country, and the ninth-best selling car in February, 2012. The Japanese auto maker sold 1000 Nissan LEAF models in Norway in six months.

How do they do it? Organization and incentives - Norwegian drivers have come to love EV cars thanks to accessibility.

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If you drive a Nissan LEAF, then Royal Nissan, serving Baton Rouge, has some good news for you. In Japan, Nissan is testing a new method for drivers to track and share charge station locations with each other, and they may opt to deploy the system in other markets soon.

So how does it work? Simply put, when a driver connects their Nissan LEAF to a charge station, the navigation system uploads the vehicle's location to a database. There, it's noted that the vehicle was successfully charged and will update other users' charging station maps with the new…

You're aware that Nissan started the EV technology revolution with the Nissan LEAF, but are you aware all of the other ways they're looking to shrink their carbon footprint? Well, it's a long list but to put it simply, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Nissan North America with one of their coveted ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Awards.

2012 marks the 20^th year the ENERGY STAR Awards have been…

Up until March 1^st, the Nissan LEAF was only available in most of the country. But now - it's available in every state and the District of Columbia!

"There is no longer any doubt that a 100-percent electric, zero-emissions vehicle fulfills the needs and desires of drivers from around the globe,"¹ explains Brian Carolin, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing, NA. He goes on to says that this is a very exciting time for?

If you have a soft spot for the sporty, sexy Nissan370Z Roadster, you won't want to miss out on Nissan's invitation to help design a unique one-off coined "Project 370Z".

That's correct, Nissan is building a project- car variant of the acclaimed 370Z; and they want your help deciding on the car's powerplant, braking system, suspension...and virtually every other detail.

Now, Nissan might not be the first automaker to build?

As far as Royal Nissan is concerned, safety is the most important thing to consider when shopping for a new car. Of course, we like new technology and comfort features, but it just doesn't seem right that the most advanced safety technologies are usually only available on expensive luxury vehicles. But, Nissan has pioneered innovative and wallet-friendly safety technology for years, they were even the first automaker to make Brake Override Technology a standard...

A few weeks ago, Nissan released a teaser image of the redesigned Pathfinder. From the dark shot, the only thing we could see was a sculpted exterior that conveyed a feeling of movement. Along with the image they put a short film on their website about the versatility of the Pathfinder, and the only thing we could tell from the video was that the next-gen SUV would like get a pretty good size moon roof. Everything else was left up to our imagination.

We impatiently waited for its official debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, and we're here to tell you...

As of the 2012 model year, the Nissan LEAF is even easier to get here in America, as it's been released in 36 states nationwide. Globally, the popularity of the Leaf continues to grow, and to promote the EV lifestyle, Nissan has announced that they'll be giving away 400 quick chargers to fuel stations across the continent.

Pierre Loing, VP of Nissan's Product Planning and Zero Unit says, "With a significant number...