August 19, 2026 Nissan Frontier voted #1 Best Truck for Tailgating in USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice Awards Just in time for football season, the Nissan Frontier PRO-4X has been named the #1 Best Truck for Tailgating in the USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice Awards.
August 17, 2026 Nissan's JS Bolton Named Automotive News Rising Star Nissan's Jennifer Sarah "JS" Bolton, senior director of manufacturing at Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, has been named a 2026 Automotive News Rising Star.
July 9, 2026 Nissan Armada named a Consumer Reports Top-Rated Large SUV Consumer Reports, a trusted authority on independent, data-driven vehicle testing and owner insights has ranked the Nissan Armada a Top-Rated Large SUV.
June 23, 2026 Six Nissan and INFINITI models recognized in 2026 Cars.com American-Made Index Six Nissan and INFINITI vehicles have been named to the Cars.com American-Made Index for the second consecutive year, recognizing Nissan and INFINITI’s long-standing and deeply-rooted U.S. manufacturing base.
May 27, 2026 Nissan Armada, Rogue earn top honors in inaugural U.S. News 2026 Best Adventure Vehicles Awards Two Nissan vehicles were named to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Adventure Vehicles Awards list.
May 27, 2026 2026 Nissan Pathfinder recognized by IIHS, Consumer Reports as Top Choice for Teen Drivers The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder has been named a “Best New Vehicle for Teens” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports as it continues to build momentum after recording record retail sales in April.
April 23, 2026 Nissan Celebrates 20 Million Engines Assembled Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Plant reached a major milestone with the assembly of its 20 millionth engine, a VQ-ZV9 V-6 for Nissan Frontier, marking nearly three decades of manufacturing excellence and commitment to the Tennessee and Franklin County communities.
April 22, 2026 All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF named Winner in U.S. News 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Car Awards The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF has been named as the Best Subcompact Electric SUV for 2026 in U.S. News 2026 Best Hybrid and Electric Car Awards.
April 7, 2026 Three Nissan models take home awards in Cars.com 2026 Best Value New Cars Awards Nissan continues to deliver strong value across its lineup, with three vehicles earning awards in Cars.com 2026 Best Value New Cars awards.
March 24, 2026 Four Nissan models recognized in latest IIHS Safety rankings Four 2026 Nissan models have earned safety honors in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) latest round of rankings, reinforcing Nissan's commitment to deliver vehicles that meet the highest standards for crashworthiness and overall safety performance.
March 12, 2026 All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF named one of Autotrader’s Best New Cars of 2026 The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF has been named as one of Autotrader’s Best New Cars of 2026, earning a spot on the influential annual list that highlights standout new vehicles offering exceptional design, technology and value for car shoppers.
March 2, 2026 Nissan Patrol and Armada win iF Design Award Nissan is proud to announce that it has received the iF Design Award for the Nissan Patrol and Armada.
February 24, 2026 Nissan named Best for Standard Assist & Safety Features in 2026 Parents Best Family Car Awards Nissan has been recognized by Parents with the award for Best Standard Assist & Safety Features as part of its 2026 Best Family Cars Awards.
February 17, 2026 Nissan Murano named ‘Most Dependable’ Midsize SUV for second consecutive year in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM Nissan's focus on vehicle reliability and customer satisfaction is once again recognized, as the Nissan Murano was named Most Dependable Midsize SUV in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS) for the second year in a row.
February 5, 2026 All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF wins 2026 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best EV The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF has been honored as Best EV in the 2026 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards, adding to its impressive and growing list of industry commendations.
February 5, 2026 2026 Nissan LEAF named The Drive’s Best EV of 2026 The third generation of Nissan’s trailblazing electric vehicle, LEAF, has been named The Drive’s Best EV of 2026.
February 5, 2026 2026 Nissan Armada, Nissan LEAF named Cars.com Best of 2026 Awards winners Two Nissan vehicles won their categories in the Cars.com Best of 2026 awards.
February 3, 2026 2026 Nissan LEAF named a 2026 Car and Driver Editors’ Choice winner The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF was named a Car and Driver Editors' Choice winner.
January 28, 2026 Nissan Armada PRO-4X named 2026 SUV of Texas The 2026 Nissan Armada PRO-4X has been honored by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) being named the SUV of Texas following the group's annual Texas Truck Rodeo.
January 23, 2026 All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF named a 2026 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award winner The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF adds yet another accolade to its growing trophy case, with recognition in two categories in the 2026 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards.
January 22, 2026 Nissan Kicks, Murano named to U.S. News 2026 Best Cars for the Money Awards Two Nissan vehicles have been named winners of the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Cars for the Money awards, with a further two Nissan models named finalists.
January 13, 2026 Nissan LEAF Named World’s Best Compact Car by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Jury Nissan is proud to announce that the all-new Nissan LEAF has been awarded the prestigious title of World's Best Compact Car by the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) jury – the only automotive awards panel in the world comprised exclusively of women motoring journalists.
December 17, 2025 All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF named InsideEVs Breakthrough EV of the Year The all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF has been named Breakthrough EV of the Year by InsideEVs, recognizing its combination of affordability, innovation and refinement.
December 17, 2025 Next-generation Nissan Rogue Hybrid e‑POWER honored on Newsweek’s Most Anticipated New Vehicles 2026 list The Nissan Rogue Hybrid e‑POWER, arriving late 2026, will introduce Nissan’s innovative hybrid e‑POWER technology to the U.S. and Canadian markets and has been named to Newsweek’s Most Anticipated New Vehicles 2026 list.
