Nissan GT-R Achieves Guinness World Record for Drift Speed

Earlier today, Nissan proudly announced that is the recent recipient of a Guinness World Record. Driving a specially tuned GT-R Japanese drift champion Masato Kawabata achieved a 30-degree angled drift at a speed of 304.96 km/hr (190 mph), clinching the record from former title holder Jakub Przyonski of Poland. The record was set during a special event at the Fujairah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The location was specifically chosen for its runway which was determined to have enough room for the hair-raising feat...

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Small, Electric, and Fun: the Nissan New Mobility Concept

If you're looking over all the information coming out of the 2016 New York Auto Show, you'd be forgiven for not seeing every single vehicle on display, and the Nissan New Mobility Concept might be easy to overlook. Small in size, shaped like a little egg, and all-electric, it's the perfect city vehicle. You can choose a single-seater or a tandem-style two-seater, it has a small cargo space in the back, gets a range of 40 miles, and can travel 25 miles per hour. See it in action below:

 

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The Nissan Juke Earns Our Glowing Recommendation

We love the new 2016 Nissan Juke, as it's a crossover that delights practically every sense - please don't try and taste your new Nissan - and serves as a sensible way of getting around on a daily basis. But this custom one certainly outshines the available Juke models we have here at our Clinton, IA Nissan dealership, at least in terms of style. Take a quick look, then find your own by coming over here today.

 

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How Much Carbon did Nissan Cut with NESCO?

Nissan decided that they wanted to reduce carbon emissions by 2016. The amount they were looking for was a 20 percent drop from their 2005 levels by 2016.

What they did instead was cut carbon by 22.6 percent by 2014, two years ahead of their goal.

To put that in perspective, we're talking about enough carbon dioxide that it would take 23,656,000 cedar trees to filter it out of the air -- 331,184 tons.

Nissan reached this goal so quickly because they formed Nissan Energy Saving Collaboration (NESCO) teams. NESCO audits manufacturing facilities around the globe…

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The Whole Family Will Love Getting Into the Nissan Pathfinder

If you're considering the new 2016 Nissan Pathfinder - a very smart choice - bring your whole family along for your test drive here at our Clinton, IA Nissan dealership. You'll want to see how all the kids and your spouse like the feel of the comfortably spacious new Pathfinder, as well as trying out all the available tech features. There are plenty of reasons why this Nissan is considered one of the best family vehicle ...

 

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