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It is not uncommon for major auto makers to team up with entertainment companies for cross promotional events, even to give away some of their devices with the purchase of a 2012 Nissan vehicle. So, when the Japanese car company came back to join forces with Sony, it made complete sense.

With that, Nissan will once again partner with Sony Entertainment and Polyphony Digital for a second season of reality series "GT Academy" on Spike…

The redesigned 2013 Nissan Altima hasn't yet arrived on the Walser Nissan lot and market analysts are already forecasting strong sales for the year. Cars.com editors went so far as to predict a fierce year-end competition between the redesigned contender and the long-reigning champion, Camry for the title of best-selling car in America.

It might seem like a bold statement at first glance but Cars.com isn't making this prediction on a…

When Ben Bowlby first embarked on the journey that has become the Nissan DeltaWing racecar, back in 2009, there were a lot of skeptics. After all, he was taking the expectations for a super powered racer, and he was cutting them in half. Almost literally. The DeltaWing has half the power of your typical F1 racecar. It also uses half the gasoline. It's also twice as aerodynamic. Fast forward to 2012, and what do…

For 44 years, the New Technology Development Foundation in Japan has awarded companies who continuously develop and support innovative technologies. They're called the Ichimura Prizes in Industry, and Walser Nissan is proud to announce that this year, Nissan won the Contribution Prize for the development of their one-motor, two-clutch parallel hybrid system. It's particularly special this year, because they're the only automaker recognized by the organization so far in 2012.

But this…

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently awarded the 2012 Nissan Versa with a Top Safety Pick designation. That's in addition to the Top Safety Pick nods to the 2012 Cube, Juke and LEAF, as well. As a leader in safety technology, Nissan's Media Team sat down with the Director of Product Safety, Bob Yakushi, and asked him about the company's current safety initiatives, as well as their vision for a…

Of course, you know that there are so many variables that a company will take into account to calculate your insurance rate for your new car. From the type of vehicle, to repair costs, to your personal driving history, there are just so many things that can drastically change how much it costs to insure your vehicle every year. But one company, Insure.com, has consistently taken the time to do the research to provide…

Walser Nissan, serving Minneapolis and St Paul has always said Dependability was the Nissan Frontier pickup truck's middle name. The evidence to support our claim? Personal experience driving the Frontier and feedback from Walser Nissan patrons - some of whom have owned multiple Frontier pickups in their lifetime.

We know; it's not what you would call hard proof. But now, for any doubters out there, we have that too. J.D. Power and Associates…

If you haven't yet read about the Nissan JUKE-R, you really need to frequent the Walser Nissan blog more often. Essentially a supped up, race-car inspired, version of the new Nissan JUKE CUV currently available to drivers in the greater Minneapolis area , the JUKE-R boasts a max speed of 160 miles per hour (mph), and a 0-62 mph sprint time of 3.7 seconds...

Three-point-seven-seconds! It takes nearly as long to say the time…

If you think you've seen an increasing number of Nissan Versas driving around greater Minneapolis, you're not alone. It's no coincidence, either. In fact, the Nissan Versa is the hottest-selling car in the entire sub-compact market, claiming just over 24-percent market share as of the end of December 2011.

Last month, consumer demand for the Nissan Versa was so strong, sales hit 9,939 - approximately double the sales of its closest competitor…

Nissan NV200 is hitting the UK before coming to Walser Nissan lots in greater Minneapolis, MN. The van will be placed in real world situations as FedEx delivery vehicles. After 2 months, Nissan will evaluate the van's responses. Also, FedEx NVs will be all electric.

Nissan NV200 replace the stock driveline "with the electric running gear from the Nissan Leaf. Nissan doesn't say if this application has different specs than the Leaf, which…