Nissan History:
The first DAT car was built in 1914 by Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works. The new carsname was an acronym of the companyspartners" surnames: Kenjiro Den, Rokuro Aoyama Meitaro Takeuchi.It was later renamed to Kwaishinsha Motorcar Co. in 1918, and again, in 1925, to DAT Motorcar Co. DAT Motors built trucks in addition to the DAT and Datsun passenger cars. In 1926 the Tokyo-based DAT Motors merged with the Osaka-based Jitsuyo Jidosha Co., Ltd. a.k.a. Jitsuyo Motors to become DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Osaka until 1932. In 1931, DAT came out with a new smaller car, the first "Datson", meaning "Son of DAT". Later in 1933 after Nissan took control of DAT Motors, the last syllable of Datson was changed to "sun", because "son" also means "loss" hence the name "Datsun" .In 1931, Aikawa purchased controlling shares in DAT Motors, and then in 1933 it merged Tobata Castingsautomobile parts department with DAT Motors. As Tobata Casting was a Nissan company, this was the beginning of Nissansautomobile manufacturing. In 1934, Aikawa "separated the expanded automobile parts division of Tobata Casting and incorporated it as a new subsidiary, which he named Nissan Motor (Nissan)". Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Nissan then partnered with Austin to gain access to automobile and engine designs. Austin of the United Kingdom, which later became the British Motor Corporation by its merger with Morris et .In 1966, Nissan merged with the Prince Motor Company, bringing into its range more up market cars, including the Skyline and Gloria. In the late 20th century, with Nissan facing severe financial difficulties, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France. Signed on March 27, 1999, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is the first of its kind involving Japanese and a French company, each with its own distinct corporate culture and brand identity.

Nissan Overview:
Nissan Motor Company, Limited is a Japanese automobile manufacturer which formerly marketed vehicles under the Datsun brand name. The companysmain offices are located in the Ginza area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo with disassembling by 2013, but Nissan plans to move their headquarters to Yokohama, Kanagawa by 2010, with construction starting in 2007. In 1999, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France. Nissan is among the top three Asian rivals of the "big three" in the U.S. Currently they are the third largest Japanese car manufacturer. The Nissan VQ engines, of V6 configuration, have featured among Wards10 Best Engines for 12 straight years, since the awardsinception. A new generation VQ series engine premiered on the 2007 Infiniti G35, and the 2007 Nissan 350Z. A larger 3.7 will be used in the G37 coupe and possibly a twin turbocharged version on the Skyline.

Other Nissan Details:
Nissan has produced an extensive range of mainstream cars and trucks. However, in 2008, the most notable models include; Nissan Murano, Nissan 350Z Roadster, Nissan Altima Coupe, Nissan Armada, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Rogue, Nissan Versa Hatchback, Nissan Xterra, Nissan 350Z Coupe, Nissan Altima, Nissan Altima Hybrid and Nissan Quest. The 2007 Murano is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the S 2WD to the SE AWD. The 2008 350Z Roadster is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Enthusiast to the Grand Touring. The 2008 Altima Coupe is a 2-door, 5-passenger family coupe, available in two trims, the 2.5 S and the 3.5 SE. The 2008 Armada is a 4-door, up to 8-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the SE 4X2 to the LE 4X4. The 2008 Pathfinder is a 4-door, 7-passenger sport-utility, available in 11 trims, ranging from the S 4X2 to the LE V8 4X4. The 2008 Rogue is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the S 2WD to the SL AWD. The 2008 Versa Hatchback is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in two trims, the 1.8 S and the 1.8 SL. The 2008 Xterra is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 7 trims, ranging from the X 4X2 to the SE 4X4. The 2008 350Z Coupe is a 2-door, 2-passenger sports car, available in 5 trims, ranging from the Base to the NISMO. The 2008 Altima is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the 2.5 to the 3.5 SL. The 2008 Altima Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in one trim only, the HEV.