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Pilots on trial over Ghosn escape released from Turkish jail A Turkish judge on Friday released pending trial the four pilots and an aviation company manager accused of aiding former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn's escape from criminal custody in Japan. (Nikkei)....

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2020 Honda CR-V Touring Review: The Benchmark There’s a reason the CR-V is a perennial best-seller for Honda; nothing else in the automaker’s line-up quite epitomizes its combination of practicality, attainable refinement, and uncontroversial good looks. In the case of the 2020 CR-V Touring AWD, a recent refresh sets it up to better....

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Turkey trial begins into Ghosn escape from Japan ISTANBUL, Turkey – The trial opened in Turkey on Friday, July 3, of 7 suspects over the audacious escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul in December, local media reported. Ghosn, who faced multiple charges of financial misconduct that he denies, managed t....

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Nissan Rogue vs Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 vs Ford Escape: How Does It Stack up? Nissan Rogue vs Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4 vs Ford Escape: How Does It Stack up?A solitary powertrain, upscale cabin, and class-leading convenience features—but is it enough? more....

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One year since Japan’s trade curbs on S. Korea, firms using local substitutes 日 수출규제 1년... 韓 소부장 산업 깨워

Today, July 1st, marks 1 year since Japan imposed restrictions on its exports to South Korea... of three key materials used to make computer chips and displays.
That triggered a bitter trade dispute between the two sides, South Kor....

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Nissan Ariya crossover EV debuts July 15 with a big question Nissan’s all-electric Ariya crossover will make its debut in mid-July, it’s been confirmed, with the striking EV offering a more stylish and practical alternative to the Leaf hatchback. Previewed last year in the form of the Ariya concept, the new crossover comes as Nissan shoulders pres....

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Nissan officials face angry shareholders on red ink, scandal TOKYO (AP) — Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida told shareholders Monday he is giving up half his pay after the Japanese automaker sank into the red amid plunging sales and plant closures in Spain and Indonesia. Uchida apologized for the poor results and promised a recovery by 2023, driven by....

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Here's how the all-new Ford F-150 pickup truck could stack up against the Tesla Cybertruck (TSLA, F) Ford Ford revealed its all-new, 2021 F-150 pickup truck last week, and it's packed with technology. The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the US for 43 straight years. The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled last year and immediately captivated and polarized opinion with a radical, futuristi....

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These 15 car models saw the greatest growth in used sales since customers started buying again Nissan Car search engine and automotive research firm iSeeCars.com created a list of 15 vehicles that saw the greatest used car sale growth from May 2019 to May 2020. The list also included the vehicles' respective month-over-month growth in 2020 from April to May. iSeeCars.com's list &mda....

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Ford is livestreaming the all-new Ford F-150 pickup truck official reveal tonight. Here's how to watch. Ford/YouTube The all-new Ford F-150 will officially launch on Thursday evening. It is the best-selling vehicle in the US and represents the 14th generation of the popular pickup truck. Ford provided a YouTube link of the livestream, which anyone can access. Visit Business Insider's homepage fo....

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This insane new Lamborghini packs 830 horsepower and can be driven only on a racetrack Lamborghini Lamborghini has revealed the SCV12, the most powerful, naturally-aspirated hypercar in the company's history. The Lamborghini SCV12 hails from Lambo's Squadra Corse, the brand's ultra-high-performance and motorsports shop. Based on the Aventador, the SCV12 is made of lightweight car....

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Electric pickups are poised to leapfrog entry-level buyers and pull in major profits Rivian Electric pickups are poised to become the next luxury item for automakers to make major profits. Full-size trucks trend toward lifestyle accessories rather than utility vehicles for high-income buyers, so it's most logical for EV companies to build high-priced pickup designs using past dr....

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The all-new Ford F-150 pickup arrives this week. Here's why it's been America's best-selling truck for over 4 decades. (F) Matthew DeBord/Business Insider The Ford F-150 pickup truck has been the best-selling vehicle in the US since 1981. In 2019, nearly 900,000 F-Series trucks rolled off dealer lots in America. The F-150 underwent a risky redesign for the 13th generation of the vehicle — arguably the riskies....

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These are the 20 cars, trucks, and SUVs with the lowest rates of driver death, according to the IIHS Cadillac Drivers are considerably less likely to die at the wheel of a large vehicle than a small one, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS, which crash tests vehicles for the US market, found that SUVs accounted for 12 of the 20 2017 models with th....

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The Great Compression: The coronavirus pandemic could drive a long-overdue consolidation of the global auto industry (GM, F, FCAU, TSLA, RACE) Samantha Lee/Business Insider The coronavirus pandemic brought about the previously unthinkable in the auto industry: a near-total global shutdown of production. Throughout the industry, a wide-ranging discussion has developed about what the post-COVID-19 car world could look like. The industry....

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Apple adds EV route planning to Maps, digital car keys to Wallet app At Apple's virtual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, the company revealed a new feature coming in iOS 14 that should be familiar to Tesla's electric vehicle owners: EV routing. In the revamped Maps app, there's now a new setting for EV owners to see where you can refuel at public cha....

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Here are the best used cars you can get for under $15,000, as the pandemic turns auto sales into a buyer's market Nissan Based on trends from 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a buyer's market for cars right now. The used-car market is currently much stronger than the new-car market because used cars typically offer better prices during an economic downturn. Business Insider spoke with analysts and a ca....

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Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series NEW YORK (AP) — Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment company on Monday announced "Live from the Drive-In" — a set of ni....

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Asia's electric car sales drift into the slow lane Makoto Uchida could not have been clearer. Electric cars, the CEO of Nissan Motor said last month, would be a dominant theme for his financially battered company -- with China leading the way. (Nikkei)....

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Who's in charge at Nissan? COO's allies push to give him shared CEO role Nissan's chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta helped engineer the troubled automaker's latest turnaround plan. Now his allies are pressing the board to promote him to co-CEO to drive the new strategy, said four people with direct knowledge.....

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Nissan just revamped its best-selling car, giving it updated looks and more technology than ever — check out the new Nissan Rogue Nissan Nissan's best-selling car just got a makeover, along with more power and technology than ever before. The 2021 Nissan Rogue will be available with a whole suite of Nissan's semi-automated functions, as well as driver-safety technologies. No official pricing was announced at this time. T....

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2021 Nissan Rogue Steps Up Its Premium Game, Improves Versatility 2021 Nissan Rogue Steps Up Its Premium Game, Improves VersatilityIt will offer an upscale leather interior like the Sentra and come with a host of all-new safety and convenience features. more....

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Spain launches a $4.2 billion coronavirus auto industry stimulus package Associated Press Spain has launched a $4.2 billion stimulus programme for the country's automotive industry. Around 70% of the funds will be earmarked for the sector's "value chain" and the rest will be invested in existing car fleets and electrifying public transport. Spain was one....

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2021 Nissan Rogue heaps on style and tech (but leaves a big question) The 2021 Nissan Rogue has made its official debut, and if you thought the old midsize crossover was immemorable, this brand new version could fix that. Sharper, crisper, and generally more eye-catching on the outside, the 2021 Rogue borrows some of Nissan’s recent concept car flourishes, like ....

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Nissan banks on new Rogue small SUV to begin US comeback DETROIT (AP) — There's a lot riding on the Nissan Rogue, the struggling Japanese automaker's top-selling vehicle in the hottest part of its second-biggest market, the United States. The small SUV has been redesigned for the 2021 model year, and a replacement can't come fast enough for a company....

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Road Test: The all-electric Mini Cooper is fun, adorable, and as good as it gets This article was originally published by Steve Schaefer on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines.....

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Kanye West drives this $500,000 high-performance tank around his Wyoming ranch — take a closer look at the Ripsaw EV2 Textron Systems Meet the Ripsaw EV2, a super-fast luxury tank that Kanye West drives around his Wyoming ranches. Ripsaw tanks are the fastest tracked vehicles on the market, according to Howe and Howe Technologies, the company that developed them. The "light-weight, go-fast super ta....

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REVIEW: The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck is a beast off road, but might be too rugged for its own good on the interstate Kristen Lee/Business Insider The Jeep Gladiator is a Wrangler-based pickup truck, which starts at $33,545 and has seven trim options. The most expensive version starts at $51,745. Every trim features a Pentastar V6 with 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, and most feature the choice of ....

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Nissan Korea's last batch of cars with discount sold out in a day Nissan Korea, which is shutting down its business operations in South Korea from 2021, has sold out the last batch of its cars with discount promotions in a day, market sources said Wednesday. According to industry insiders, Nissan Korea sold....

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Small cars are still the most dangerous choice on the market, according to a new ranking of vehicles by fatality rate Ford Drivers are significantly more likely to die in a small car than a large one, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests. The IIHS, which is based in Virginia and crash tests cars for the US market, found that 15 of the 20 cars from the 2017 model year with t....

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The $34,000 Buick Encore GX has arrived to take on Mazda, Toyota, and Honda — but we should really be matching it up against BMW (GM) Matthew DeBord/Insider I drove a $34,115 Buick Encore GX, an all-new subcompact crossover SUV. The new Encore GX is larger than the previous-generation vehicle, but it has a smaller motor. If that's not confusing enough, the three-cylinder engine is actually more powerful then the old four-cylin....

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2021 Toyota Hilux: Better, Tougher, Stronger The 2021 Toyota Hilux is now better, tougher, and stronger than ever. And with the possible addition of a high-performance GR Hilux variant, Toyota's midsize pickup truck is determined to run circles around the Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara, and Chevy Colorado. If you're not familiar with the Hilux nam....

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Labeling Tesla’s Autopilot system as ‘semi-autonomous' can be dangerous The language we use is important, even when talking about robocars. That became apparent last week when the Associated Press updated its style guide to avoid the term "semi-autonomous" for systems like Tesla's Autopilot, General Motor's Super Cruise, and Nissan's ProPilot Assist. Avo....

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Watch Nissan e-4ORCE make EVs more fun to drive Nissan’s electric cars are set to get a lot more rewarding to drive, with the automaker revealing its next-generation e-4ORCE system that will underpin all-wheel drive EVs. Described as an “all-wheel control technology,” e-4ORCE – pronounced, apparently, as “force”....

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UK launches yet another vehicle-to-grid charging trial — but only for 100 Nissan drivers Powering your home using the energy stored in your electric vehicle (vehicle-to-grid) isn't commonplace yet, but it could be if trials are successful. Speaking of which, a UK power distribution firm, that manages the energy grid across West England and Wales, has just launched a V2G trial and is giv....

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REVIEW: The 2020 Nissan Kicks is a stylish crossover with an enticing $19,000 price — but start shelling out for the upgrades and you'll be disappointed Nissan The 2020 Nissan Kicks is Nissan's entry-level crossover for buyers who want a bigger car without a bigger price tag. It's your barebones "first car" style of vehicle, just with bigger bones. The Kicks starts at $18,870 and has three trims, with the highest starting at $21,120. But d....

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Nissan has a plan for Infiniti but we're not sure fans will like it Nissan may have outlined its big plan to reinvent its cars and SUVs, but Infiniti’s fate seems a little less promising as further details emerge from the revenue-strapped automaker. Announced last week, the four year roadmap came as Nissan revealed sales for the last fiscal year had shrunk by ....

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The Twisted Story Behind Motive for Murder Is as Tragic as It Gets The case almost went cold for good. On Jan. 15, 2012, Gelareh Bagherzadeh was sitting in the driver's seat of her silver Nissan Altima when she was shot twice in the head, point.......

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Nissan falls behind rivals in industry's critical transitional period Despite Nissan Motor Co.'s latest efforts to become more cost-efficient and profitable by strengthening its collaboration with Renault SA, its business downturn may be causing a costly delay in the global race toward new mobility technologies, analysts say. (Japan Times)....

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Nissan to shut factory in Barcelona, thousands of workers affected Japanese carmaker Nissan has decided to shut its factory in Barcelona where 3,000 people are employed after four decades of....

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Nissan workers burn tires to protest against plant closure in Barcelona Hundreds of workers burning tires and shouting "war" have blockaded Nissan Motor Co's Barcelona plant after the Japanese carmaker announced it would shut it from December as part of a global restructuring plan to slash costs.....

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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor to withdraw from S. Korea following sales drop 닛산•인피니티 16년만에 한국서 철수…A/S는 2028년까지

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor will withdraw from the South Korean market by December,... amid weak sales caused by lingering anti-Japan sentiment and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company says it will pull out t....

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Nissan posts annual net loss of over $6.2 billion Nissan Motor has posted its first net loss in 11 years in the business year through March, amounting to more than 670 billion yen, or 6.2 billion dollars. (NHK)....

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Nissan Officially Teases 370Z Successor, Shows Off Retro Styling Nissan Officially Teases 370Z Successor, Shows Off Retro Styling Nissan has finally officially teased the next-generation Z-car, likely to be called 400Z. more....

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Nissan reports heavy losses, to shut Barcelona plant TOKYO, Japan – Crisis-hit Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday, May 28, reported a huge $6.2-billion annual net loss, announcing it would shut its Barcelona plant and slash production, as it reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic . Nissan was already battling weak demand as well ....

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The new Nissan Z-car was just revealed for the first time Nissan has teased its new Z-car, the replacement to the aging 370Z, and it’s shaping up to be something rather lovely indeed. The shadowy reveal comes as the Japanese automaker unveils its big plans for reinvention, trimming the fat from its line-up and focusing on sports cars, EVs, and models....

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Nissan is axing cars and pushing EVs as it hunts reinvention Nissan has revealed a huge overhaul, trimming production and doubling-down on electrification, which the automaker hopes will flip its fortunes. Sales for the 2019 fiscal year shrank by more than 10-percent, Nissan confirmed, and it made a net loss of 671.2 billion yen ($6.2 billion) as demand dwind....

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Nissan Korea to pull out from Korean market Japanese carmaker Nissan said Thursday that it will pull out Nissan Korea and luxury brand Infiniti from the Korean market from 2021, as part of the global business improvement strategy. According to Nissan Korea, such decision was made from the hea....

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Nissan loses $6.2B as it prepares to slim down Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida said the company had gone astray by seeking "excessive sales expansion."....

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Nissan to withdraw from S. Korea as sales plunge Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will withdraw its operations from South Korea by December amid weak sales caused by lingering anti-Japan sentiment and the new coronavirus outbreak. The Japanese carmaker will pull out the Nissan and premium Infini....

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Nissan to cut production capacity by 20% after suffering worst year since 2009 Nissan committed on Thursday to slashing production capacity by 20% and closing a plant in Spain as part of a sweeping overhaul announced after the Japanese carmaker revealed its first annual operating loss in more than a decade.....

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