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The first-ever Nissan LEAF with a glow-in-the-dark exterior paint color was recently unveiled by Nissan in Europe. Not only is this the first LEAF to have this paint color, it is the first vehicle ever, making this a manufacturing first for Nissan and automakers in general. In essence, this specially applied coating is actually similar to solar panels in the way that it world. The coating absorbs solar energy from the sun during the day which is then converted into energy at night allowing it to glow for around eight to ten hours. "The Nissan LEAF is a shining beacon of sustainability and the future of motoring," said Nissan Motor GB Limited EV manager Paul O'Neill. "Not only is it saving our customers money in running costs, but it we are now seeing how it is helping people become more environmentally sensitive by reducing their carbon footprint." There are glow-in-the-dark paint colors and are currently available on the market, but this one is unique due to its solar absorbing ability and the fact that it is made up organic materials such as Strontium Aluminate. This paint would also last up to 25 years before a new coating would need to be applied. Check out this cool new coating in the video above

The 2015 Nissan TITAN XD made its official world debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). This impressive all-new model stands out in terms of power, efficiency and innovation. This model has been designed in the size of a light-duty pickup but with the performance capabilities of a heavy-duty pickup. The goal for this new model was to meet the demands of consumers looking for a truck that would offer them the high performance that they needed but in a more convenient size with a more affordable price tag. "Our growing U.S. presence is bolstering our performance and helped to make 2014 a year of significant growth for Nissan in the U.S.," said Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. "Our operations, our network of partners, and – most importantly – our products are stronger than ever. Nissan is targeting 10 percent market share in the U.S. And the all-new TITAN is a key part of our growth strategy." The power to this model is provided by a 310 hp 5.0L V8 engine that generates 555  lb.-ft of torque. Additionally, this model is capable of towing more than 12,000 pounds. A few of the available features that you will find on this model include RearView Monitor with Trailer Guides, a Trailer Light Check System, Blind Spot Warning (BSW) and Around View® Monitor (SVM) with Moving Object Detection (MOD). Check out the video above to see the official unveiling of this all-new model!

Nissan recently answered the age old question of how Santa can manage to get around the whole world in a single night while entertaining pedestrians on the streets of London. In a newly released video from NISMO TV,  Santa is seen navigating the streets of the city behind the wheel of a new Nissan GTR. Check out the above video to see Santa driving his GTR while waving to everybody out for a stroll on this beautiful winter night.

Nissan Brazil recently celebrated their annual Children’s Day by inviting children of their employees to participate in a drawing contest called the "Automobile of the Future". The contest originally began in October, when the children were given 10 days to complete a drawing that represented their idea of what a Nissan might look like in the future.  The sketches were then judged by a team at Nissan Design America Rio (NDA-R) and announced after Children’s Day. The team ended up selecting three winners and then a fourth honorable mention that went to the drawing of a child who created a drawing that took the planet's sustainability into account. Additionally, in order to further showcase the talent and imagination of these children, the design team then created professional concept car sketches of the four selected drawings. "The joy of working with children is the opportunity to deal with freedom from all restrictions," said Robert Bauer, designer-in-chief of Nissan Design America Rio (NDA-R). "There are no limits when it comes to the kids' imagination. As professional designers, we can see through the imagination of a child and realize what is possible. Kids allow themselves to draw anything and change the perspective. They don't think outside the box because they don't have this 'box.' There is something refreshing in working with the kids – the joy of life and their sharp sense of recreating the world are very inspiring. In all the drawings recreated in our studio, we noticed a concern with people, the environment and its preservation. It was wonderful to share our studio with them because they are our future, and they create worlds adults could never imagine. It is an experience that brings us energy and makes us rethink our concepts." The three winners plus one honorable mention are: Karine, a five-year old daughter of a worker from Resende Industrial Complex Sophya, a 10-year old daughter of a worker from Resende Industrial Complex Gabriela, a nine-year old daughter of a worker from Resende Industrial Complex Nathália (honorable mention), a 10-year old daughter of a worker from São José dos Pinhais' Unity

Nissan recently released a new video featuring a Nissan LEAF that has been coated with a special spill-resistant paint called Ultra-Ever Dry®. This unique new paint has been designed to repel any messy substance that comes in contact with it. This newly released video us entitled "The Nissan Paint Prank" and depicts Nissan playing a prank on a few unsuspecting people by making them think that they have accidentally caused permanent paint to spill and ruin the outer coating of a white Nissan LEAF. This will be the first in a series of videos that Nissan will be releasing demonstrating the impressive capability of the new paint technology. "The LEAF is already one of the cleanest vehicles around even without this incredibly innovative paint technology; that said, we're not afraid to get our hands dirty to take this to the next level," said Pierre Loing, vice president, Product Planning, Nissan North America, Inc. "Getting fans involved via this social media campaign is a fun, creative way to show how the LEAF can stay clean no matter how dirty the world around it may be. A marriage with the Ultra-Ever Dry® exterior coating truly puts this LEAF in a league of its own, and we're excited to see where this technology can take us." Nissan does not have any immediate plans to implement this new technology as a standard material on any of their vehicles, but they do plan to continue development testing and hopefully have it available on future models.

For the first time since 1997, viewers of the XLIX Super Bowl will be seeing a Nissan commercial during the broadcast. The 60-second spot will air on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 as part of Nissan’s “Big Moments” campaign. The “Big Moments” campaign also includes spots on the hit show “The Voice” with Adam Levine, during the NCAA Collage Playoffs and the NFL Playoffs. "This is a great time for Nissan to make a big brand statement in front of one of the largest global audiences of the year," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations U.S., Nissan North America, Inc. "Nissan is on pace for its best sales year ever in the United States – and that's with five weeks still to go in 2014. We're not about to let up on the accelerator now, or in 2015, with the upcoming launches of the all-new 2015 Nissan Murano crossover and several other critical new vehicles.” Sales growth figures for 2014 for Nissan are already double the industry average and Nissan has been named the most fuel-efficient brand in America by the EPA. "Consumers are going to be hearing a lot about Nissan, and our bold new models like Murano, throughout the next few months building up to Feb. 1," said Diaz. "We're going big, and there's no bigger moment than the Super Bowl."

Maroon5 lead singer and “The Voice” coach Adam Levine recently partnered up with Nissan North America Inc. In doing so, Levine will be featured in a series of new videos released by Nissan, and the automaker will continue its sponsorship of the popular singing competition show. The new videos will also feature several of the contestants from season seven. For the first video, Levine accepts a challenge from Nissan stating that he would not be able to continue singing Maroon5’s new single “SUGAR” while riding in a Nissan GT-R driven by Precision Driver Rich Rutherford. To see how well Levin is able to keep serenading us while being driven at top speeds check out the video above,

The “Altima-te Rogue Trip” was recently taken by a group of journalists from Canada as they drive from Chicago to Santa Monica along Route 66. Nissan Canada arranged the trip and provided several 2015 Nissan Altimas and 2015 Nissan Rogues for the journalists to drive/travel in. By doing so, they were able to fully test out these all-new models and see all that they have to offer. Watch the videos below to see all of the important highlights from the first four days. Day 1 - Chicago to Cuba Day 2 - Cuba to Tulsa Day 3 - Tulsa to Amarillo Day 3 - Tulsa to Amarillo

In honor of Veterans Day, Nissan has released the first part of a special video tribute honoring the two Wounder Warrior® Alumni veterans that were selected to take part in their Project Titan ultimate adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. The two alumni selected for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity were David Guzman and Kevin McMahon were chosen back in March and headed out on the adventure this summer in a custom built Nissan Titan along with journalist Joe Byers who captured the adventure. "When David Guzman and Kevin McMahon set out on this adventure, it was our goal to capture the excitement in a way that would truly represent the enthusiastic spirit of these American heroes alongside one of the toughest trucks on the planet," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations U.S. "After months of preparation and diligent work, we've done just that in the form of this episode. We're ecstatic to have the opportunity to launch this on Veterans Day as a way to thank and honor Kevin and David, who serve as outstanding representatives for all Wounded Warrior Project Alumni." The first episode of this documentary is now available through Hulu, XBOX Live and the Nissan Youtube Channel. It was also air tonight on History2 at 11 PM EST/8 PM PST. Check out the video above to see the first part for yourself right here. Nissan will also be taking part in the 16th Annual Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Parade in downtown Houston today along with the Wounded Warrior Project.

At the annual São Paulo International Motor Show Nissan debuted their new Nissan Kicks Concept car.  This new concept was designed in order to portray the incredibly impressive design signature found in Nissan models while also paying homage to the people and culture of Brazil. Nissan designers stated that they chose to add distinctive pops of color and flare to this model in order to represent the vibrant culture and personality of the people from brazil.  Additionally, they were looking to create a model that would make a bold statement against the predominantly black and white models mainly seen on the roads there. "The main inspiration for this concept was the contrast that we saw in the grey tones of the urban settings in São Paulo and the bright natural colors that we saw near our studio in Rio," said Robert Bauer, Chief Designer at the Rio studio. "How to combine these two, the more grey urban tones with the bright sunset orange that we would see - this combination we thought was really uniquely Brazilian." This new concept was a collaborative effort of Nissan Design America in San Diego, Global Design Center in Japan and Nissan Design America Rio.

Starting now through Friday, November 21, 2014 the Nissan Foundation will be accepting applications U.S. nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for a grant for the 2015 grant year. To apply, an organization must be U.S. based and have been in existence for more than three years. All interested nonprofits must submit their application by the deadline along with a Letter of Intent (LOI). The Nissan Foundation was originally created more than twenty years ago and over the years has donated almost $8 million to over 100 nonprofit organizations across the country. For this year alone a total of $715,000 was granted to 31 different organizations. "The Nissan Foundation is committed to enriching people’s lives in places where Nissan operates," said Vicki Smith, executive director of the Nissan Foundation. "We want to work with nonprofit partners that are developing innovative, relevant programs – ones that help people to have a greater respect for the benefits that come from living and working together in a diverse society."

Nissan has released a new :30 television advertisement that features the new Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant that is now available in certain new Nissan models including the 2014 Nissan Sentra.  This commercial highlights the convenience of this feature in a comical way with the assistance of singer Jeremih.  In the spot a woman is shown heading home in her Sentra following a day of errands and uses the assistant to check several new texts from her husband.  Check out the video to see the impressive convenience of this new feature for yourself. Go online today to schedule a test drive of the 2014 Nissan Sentra with Tynan’s Nissan Fort Collins where we serve customers from Fort Collins, Greeley, Longmont and Boulder, CO.