March 11, 2011, the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.0 started the chain of events, including a tsunami, that would result in more than 15,000 deaths, a level 7 nuclear meltdown, and hundreds of thousands of buildings damaged across 20 prefectures. Sixteen months later, the effects of the tsunami are still being felt by Nissan, its dealerships and Nissan customers. Read more
The compact, crossover utility vehicle market segment is one of the most competitive in the industry. No longer are car buyers relegated between choosing between a soccer-mom minivan or a gas guzzling SUV. The CUV offers some of the functionality and style of an SUV, with the fuel efficiency of a smaller car. Two of the primary contenders in this market are the Nissan Rogue and the Honda CR-V. When going head-to-head, it becomes clear that the Rogue is the winner. Read more