By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Nissan introduced its new Versa sedan nearly two years ago and since then it has become the best-selling subcompact in the country. Now the hatchback version, which is now tagged around the world as the Versa Note, has the makings of becoming a best seller in North America.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Many automakers have performance divisions — SRT at Chrysler, SVT at Ford, AMG at Mercedes, M at BMW, V at Cadillac. At Nissan its NISMO (Nissan Motorsports). Usually when the performance moniker is attached to any vehicle, power junkies stand at attention. So when we got word that a NISMO version of the quirky little Juke sport utility was coming our way visions of a hotrod started dancing in our heads. The dance was short-lived when we discovered that in this case performance didn't translate into horsepower.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Nissan has done more than a creditable job in completely redesigning the popular Pathfinder as a stylish, unibody crossover on a platform shared with the Infiniti JX. The new Pathfinder is 500 pounds lighter than the truck-based vehicle it replaces and nearly 30 percent more fuel efficient.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

The just-right vehicle for a mid-life crisis may be the 2013 Nissan 370Z Roadster. The drop-top Z-Car offers muscular styling, thrilling performance, exceptional handling, and a price point that won’t break the budget.

The Z-Car is not only fun to be seen in — a trait necessary for mid-life crisis appeal — but it produces breath-taking straight-line performance while delivering a more satisfying driving experience.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Nissan has huge plans for its all-new 2013 mid-sized Altima sedan. Nissan officials vow to overtake the Toyota Camry as the best-selling car in the United States. It helps that Altima begins its quest from the number two position, a spot recently earned by the 2012 Altima.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nissan has unveiled its 2013 Altima, the fifth generation of what is now the second best-selling car in the United States. In its 20 years of existence 4.4 million Altimas have been sold, but it has never challenged for sales domination in the U.S. This time out, Nissan is confident its new sedan is ready for prime time and can dethrone the Toyota Camry and achieve the lofty goal of number one.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman