Walser Nissan

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…

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…