The Titan 2008.5 offers only one engine, a 5.6 liter V8 with 317 horsepower. There is no V6 because, in spite of its killer looks, the Titan was built to work. It also only has one transmission, a five speed automatic with overdrive. This combination gives it a respectable 12 miles per gallon city and 17 miles per gallon highway.

The 2008.5 came in Crew and King Cab, the latter with four full doors. Both had a seven foot bed, but you could get an eight foot bed with the King cab. The bigger cab sat five adults in reasonable comfort, though it advertised six. (The truth is, no one can sit comfortably in the front middle of any vehicle.) It would haul almost ten thousand pounds.

The 2008.5 2WD has three trim options: XE, SE and LE. These have the amenities you would expect, growing in price and quality as you step up in class.

The second generation Nissan Xterra was launched in 2005 as a vehicle that seated five. The vehicle came with a V6 engine with 265 horsepower. The Xterra was available in three models; the S, the Off-Road, and the SE. The S and the Off-Road models came equipped with a six speed manual transmission, while the SE version came equipped with a five speed automatic transmission. Close competitors to the Xterra include the Honda Element and the Mazda Tribute in size and features. All versions were equipped with anti-lock disc brakes, airbags on the side in the front and shock absorbers manufactured by Bilstein. A system to avoid the vehicle from skidding was optional on the S version, but was part of the equipment offered on the Off-Road and SE versions. The SE versions were equipped with 17 inch tires and the other versions were equipped with 16 inch tires. In 2006, an entry-level model was added to the lineup.

The vehicle was available with either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. The Xterra was available in three models; the entry level, the XE V6 and the SE. The entry-level models had a four-cylinder engine, a manual transmission, and two-wheel drive. The XE V6 and SE models had a 3.3-Liter V6 engine and either a manual or an automatic transmission. The XE and SE models were available with either two-wheel or four-wheel drive. All models came equipped with anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, and skid plates for the engine/transmission. In 2001, the SE model came equipped with 16-inch tires, and the new stereo system included a CD player that could store five CDs and was located in the dashboard. In addition, the stereo system buttons were located on the steering wheel. In 2002, a supercharged V6 engine became available with the four-wheel drive vehicles.

Much like its French cousin, there is global disagreement about the pronunciation of the brand’s name, which is “NI-san” in the United States, but “nis-san” elsewhere in the English-speaking world.

For the entire twelve years since the award was created, the Nissan VQ engine, a proprietary V6, has been featured among Ward’s 10 Best Engines. A new generation of this engine will premiere on the next generation Infiniti, G35, the future GT-R, and the 2007 Nissan 350Z. As well, the 2007 model-year Altima and SPEC-V Sentra will feature an updated 2.5VQ 4-cylinder engine.

On Sunday, 2nd August, Nissan will reveal its new global electric vehicle to the media at the company’s new headquarters in Yokahama, Japan. We’ve already shown you a couple of teaser shots released by Nissan, but today we found a new rendering of the dedicated EV that was created by the crew over at Japan’s Best Car magazine. Judging by the teaser photos, the CGI shouldn’t be too off from the actual production model.

Unveiled today at Nissan’s Japanese headquarters in Yokohama, the zero-emissions Nissan Leaf is a dedicated, mass production electric-vehicle that is slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe. Slightly larger than the Tiida, the medium-sized five-door hatchback is based on a unique platform and it is equipped with a fully electric drivetrain that consists of a 107HP electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged through any home outlet providing a driving range of more than 160km (100 miles).

Later, in 1952 Nissan Motor Company of Japan entered into a well-documented legal agreement with Austin ,for Nissan to assemble 2,000 Austins from imported partially assembled sets and sell them in Japan under the Austin trademark. The agreement called for Nissan to make all Austin parts locally within three years, a goal Nissan met.

It formerly marketed vehicles under the “Datsun” brand name and is one of the largest car manufacturers. The company’s main offices are located in the Ginza area of Chūō, Tokyo. In 1999, Nissan entered an alliance with Renault S.A. of France, which owns 44.4% of Nissan as of 2008. Nissan is among the top three Asian (also known as the Japanese Big 3 Automakers) rivals of the “Big Three” in the U.S. Currently it is the third largest Japanese car manufacturer. It also manufactures the Infiniti luxury brand.