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March was a great month for Nissan, Japan's second-largest automaker. Just out, the numbers reveal the automaker achieved a healthy 9.7 percent increase in U.S. market share - the highest single-month growth in the company's history. Even more remarkable, Nissan U.S. vehicles sales jumped 27 percent, marking one more monthly record.

Among Nissan's award-winning lineup, the Nissan Altima performed particularly well. Comprising 32,289 units of Nissan's 121,141 unit total (a 27-percent jump over last March), the Altima took the title of the "Best-Selling Sedan in America", for the first time ever.

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They say the proof is in the pudding. Well, in Nissan's case, the pudding is February's numbers, proving that Nissan is quickly growing in popularity. To be exact the numbers show a significant jump of over 30 percent. That's tremendous! And, it doesn't even account for growth by Nissan's luxury brand, Infiniti.

Some might argue such a jump in sales is simply an effect of rising consumer confidence. We don't disagree. That's certainly part of it. It's also a result of increased awareness of what the Nissan brand symbolizes and more importantly…

Nissan's Esflow first appeared during the 2011 Geneva Auto Show as an all electric concept. Few details were released at the event, but now more are emerging as the public begs to know all about Esflow.

The Esflow has a range of about 149 miles one a single charge, more than the current Nissan Leaf, which claims to get 100 miles per charge. Nissan Leaf is, however, currently available for a test drive at…

For years, the Nissan SUV Rogue has been produced at a facility in Japan. For 2013, things are going to change. Beginning that year, Nissan will produce its best-selling vehicle in the United States. This plan is part of an effort to localize upwards of 85% of its manufacturing in the regions where it sells vehicles by 2015. In other words, North America loves Nissan, so why not build them where they are most popular…

Nissan has entered market that they have never stepped into before, the commercial van. Nissan hopes to corner the market for construction workers, electricians and delivery people. Now, the official specifications and pricing options have been announced. The all new Nissan NV will start at $24,590 and span upwards of $32,190.

The NV1500 van will come standard with a 4.0-liter V6 engine. NV2500 HD will have a choice of the V6 engine or a 5.6-liter V8. The NV3500 HD will come standard with the V8. All engines are attached to a five-speed automatic transmission. Both standard…

The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week. Nissan has been teasing us for months, but now the Japanese auto maker has put the world's first drop-top SUV into production. The two door will go on sale in early 2011, with a projected price of around $46,000. Murano CrossCabriolet will be available in a fully loaded model, powered by a 3.5 liter V6 and a CVT gearbox.

If space is a worry of yours, then no worries, there's going to be plenty of space in this little Murano. With its…

Nissan, the Japanese auto maker, and a Chinese electric car company are planning on sharing technology, at least according to Nissan.

Nissan officials are scrambling to explain a surprise statement Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn made this week about sharing electric car technology with Nissan's Chinese joint-venture partner. Nissan CEO Ghosn's recent electric-car comments caught auto execs off guard, as the company explores the possibility of jointly producing and selling its Leaf electric cars…

The 2011 Nissan Leaf EV is a revolutionary car for Nissan's 2011 line up. Nissan has never produced a car like this one which has raised some concern, what type of person is Nissan targeting with a car like this? Well, celebrities for one. Bill Nye The Science Guy will be driving one soon. So will Alyssa Milano and Lance Armstrong. But what about non-celebrity types?

A study done by Nissan shows that your…