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While our favorite Japanese automaker is certainly developing a reputation for building high-quality electric vehicles, like the Nissan LEAF, the company isn't just stopping there. As part of its ongoing campaign to lessen its overall impact on the environment, big changes have been implemented at a manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico where several new Nissan models are produced.

Nissan began going green at this Mexican plant back in 2009 when a new program was…

After achieving some record sales last month, we are happy to announce that the all-electric Nissan LEAF has officially become the best-selling electric vehicle on the planet. Accolades for this zippy EV have been pouring in and today we are excited to be telling you that the LEAF was topped kbb.com's list of the "10 Best Green Cars of 2013."

When Kelley Blue Book reviews a car people tend to listen. KBB is…

In our last blog post, we talked about how Nissan is ramping up their environmental game. Today we wanted to continue that green theme by highlighting one of the coolest features onboard the new Nissan LEAF.

As you may or may not know, the Nissan LEAF is an all-electric car that receives a jaw-dropping 130 MPGe in the city and 102 MPGe on the highway. The LEAF also features an internal system known as CARWINGS…

Not only does Nissan commit to limiting the amount of pollution its cars emit into the atmosphere by producing green vehicles like the 2013 Nissan LEAF, but since taking steps to reduce energy consumption at its production facilities, our favorite Japanese automaker has been given some prestigious awards.

Nissan has been given three separate Energy Star Awards. These honors came directly from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency so it's clear that they are…

Drivers in Bowling Green old enough to remember the Datsun cars of yesterday can tell you that the once populous brand eventually transformed into the Nissan line. And, as fond as the team at Jim Johnson Nissan is of our namesake line of vehicles, we were intrigued to hear that Datsun is making a comeback.

Japanese automaker Nissan has officially pulled the cover off the updated NISMO variant of the 370Z sports car at the Chicago Auto Show, and we know that more than a few of our readers from the greater Bowling Green area would love some details.

Offering Kentucky drivers a full line of new Nissan models at Jim Johnson Nissan is made simpler when production of the vehicles is here at home in the United States. We're excited to announce that the Nissan Murano will be the seventh model to be produced at the production site in Mississippi.

Automotive companies, experts, and enthusiasts from around the world descended on the Motor City this January for the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit. They went to check out the latest and greatest in cars, technology, and concepts. Nissan is no exception, and it made quite the impression with the revelation of the 2014 Versa Note and Resonance concept.

If you've ever dreamed of a vehicle that has the looks of the Nissan GT-R, but the eco-friendliness of the LEAF, you'll certainly want to listen to what we've got to say here at Jim Johnson Nissan. That's because Nissan has built a custom racer that combines the best of both worlds.

The Nissan LEAF Nismo RC was created to celebrate the two-year anniversary of our favorite electric vehicle, and loyal…

Question for Nissan fans in the Bowling Green, Gallatin, Madison and Glasgow areas: ever wonder what new Nissan vehicles will look like in the future? Well, so do the engineers and designers at auto supplier Visteon, and unlike some of us, these guys have committed their vision to paper.

The Michigan-based company has released what it calls the "e-Bee" concept, its take on what the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle will look like about 7 years…