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February 4, 2019

Nissan Legend Kyoko Shimada: Hailed as a "Pioneer"

Kyoko Shimada grew up in Tokyo. She joined Nissan Motor as a designer in 1967 after graduating from the Japan Women's University with a major in architecture. She worked in various fields, including product planning, a corporate identity project, sales planning, public relations, corporate citizenship activities, and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

September 2, 2016

Nissan to debut 2017 GT-R NISMO; display vintage Datsun and Nissan models at 12th Annual Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California

Nissan returns to southern California – the site of many racing victories and its first home in the U.S. – for the 12th annual Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS). Fans and enthusiasts alike will be able to see the legendary championship-winning Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) No. 46 Datsun 510, as well as the latest race-winner, the No. 05 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3, and the newest race-inspired street machine, the 2017 GT-R NISMO – which has never been seen before on U.S. soil.

May 12, 2016

2017 Nissan GT-R makes West Coast debut at annual Z-Bash, May 14

The new 2017 Nissan GT-R, with its fresh new look inside and out, as well as major driving performance enhancements, makes its West Coast public premiere on Saturday, May 14 at the 2016 Z-Bash. Held this year at the Angel Stadium parking lot in Anaheim, Calif., the Z-Bash promises to be one of the largest gatherings of Nissan performance cars this year – including Datsun 510s and Datsun Roadsters to Z® cars and GT-Rs of all ages and modifications.

February 5, 2016

"Sweet Pea" – The story of a beloved Datsun truck

Marvin Askew bought his Datsun 1600 truck on November 30, 1971 at Hippodrome Datsun in Nashville for about $2000.

September 23, 2015

Nissan three wins away from the Magic 100 National Sports Car Championships at 2015 SCCA runoffs

Nissan will seek to become the first automotive manufacturer in the history of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) racing to capture 100 National Class Titles at the SCCA Runoffs this week at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida on from September 25 to 27.

August 13, 2015

Nissan highlights "Evolution of the Sports Sedan" with road trip to Monterey Motorsports Reunion in vintage Datsun 411 and 510 sedans

There are many ways to celebrate car culture and historic vehicles. One is in museums, the other on the road. For this year's Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Nissan is taking a pair of museum cars – a 1967 Datsun 411 and 1972 Datsun 510 – filling the tires and gas tanks and putting them on the road. Throw in a showroom-fresh 2016 Nissan Maxima and you've got a rolling exhibition called "The Evolution of the Sports Sedan."

June 11, 2015

The history and highlights of Nissan at Le Mans

From its debut in 1986, Nissan has dreamed of success at the Le Mans 24 Hours, a race and a goal that the entire company has targeted with multiple programs over the years.

May 27, 2015

NISMO Athlete Rick Kelly drives a vintage R32 GT-R

Nissan NISMO athlete and Altima V8 Supercar driver Rick Kelly recently spent some time with a vintage Nissan Skyline GT-R at Sydney Motorsport Park in Australia.

April 2, 2015

Maxima heritage: A look back at seven generations of 4-Door Sports Cars

The 2016 Maxima is the 8th generation of Nissan's iconic 4-Door Sports Car (or 4DSC) – though the term wasn't coined until the 3rd generation 1989 model.

March 30, 2015

Nissan restores "Datsun Baby" car for kids

Nissan is displaying a restored "Datsun Baby" miniature car, together with a special photo exhibit, at its global headquarters in Yokohama in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 opening of the popular children's park "Kodomo no Kuni."

December 2, 2014

NISMO Festival 2014 was a roaring success with 35,000 fans at Fuji Speedway

Last Sunday, the "NISMO FESTIVAL 2014" was held at Fuji Speedway in Japan with a strong crowd of 35,000 Nissan and NISMO fans.

October 12, 2014

Datsun and Nissan Fairlady / Z Heritage

Datsun and Nissan Fairlady / Z Heritage

October 10, 2014

The life and times of Nissan Legend Yutaka Katayama

Nissan legend Yutaka Katayama turned 105 in September and granted a rare interview with the Global Media Center in which he reflects on nearly 80 years in the car business.

October 1, 2014

Nissan Legends: The History of Nissan Motor

Inside the doors at Nissan Motor Corporation, we hope that each one of us will continue to be among these "Moving "People" who influence customers emotionally well into the future, continuing the proud tradition established and maintained over the past 80 years.

August 19, 2014

VIDEO REPORT: Legendary racer Steve Millen and his No. 75 Nissan 300ZX take to the track in Monterey

For race car driver Steve Millen, anniversary gifts don't get any sweeter than this.

May 9, 2014

Nissan Heritage: Motorsports Engine Sound Quiz

The motorsports history of Nissan and Datsun is long and full of iconic models that have driven racing circuits and deserts from Suzuka to Nairobi.

January 23, 2014

VIDEO REPORT: Vintage Datsun Fairlady Roadster Travels More Than 30,000 Miles, Helps Owner to Recharge His Life

Scott Fisher is a man on a mission. Not the kind of mission with deadlines and meetings – a mission to reconnect with his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster and discover the wide-open spaces of North America.

January 1, 2014

Nissan Heritage

On December 26, 2013, Nissan Motor Corporation celebrated its 80th anniversary.

December 20, 2013

Nissan's 80 Years of Moving People

Nissan Motor Corporation marks another milestone in its history on December 26, celebrating 80 years of moving people with innovative and exciting cars.

October 31, 2013

Nissan Legend Yoshikazu Hanawa: Towards Today's Global Nissan

Yoshikazu Hanawa was born in Tokyo in 1934. He joined Nissan Motor in 1957 upon graduating from the Faculty of Economics at Tokyo University. He worked mainly in the human resources field and was appointed a director in 1985 and promoted to representative director and president in 1996.

October 24, 2013

Nissan Legend Shozo Sato: Design Illustrates Culture

Shozo Sato joined Nissan Motor in 1937 and was transferred to the Design Department in 1948. He was appointed the head of the Body Design Team in 1950 and became the first head of the Design Department in 1954. It is believed that the first Bluebird (the 310 model) was based on his sketch.

October 24, 2013

Nissan Legend Hideaki Horie: Electric Vehicles Will Accelerate the Networking of Energy

Horie was born the city of Hiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1957. After graduating from a high school attached to the Department of Education of the University of Hiroshima in 1976, he enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tokyo.

October 21, 2013

Nissan Legend Tadao Takahashi: Giving Life to the Factory

Tadao Takahashi was born in 1945 in Fukuoka Prefecture after his mother had been evacuated to her family home. In 1968, he graduated from the Department of Industrial Mechanical Engineering (now the Department of Mechanical Engineering) in the Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo University, following which he joined Nissan Motor.

October 9, 2013

Nissan Legend Shin'ichiro Sakurai: The Real Face of Mr. Skyline

Shin'ichiro Sakurai lived from 1929 until 2011.

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