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The new positions will be based in local Nissan dealerships across Ireland and will be taken on before the end of the year

Nissan to add 40 apprentices to address skills gap

Nissan has said it is to hire up to 40 new apprentices in response to what it describes as the shortage of skilled labour in the country.

Business • 01 Nov 16

The plan will help to secure at least 7,000 jobs at Nissan in Sunderland

Nissan set to build new model in UK despite Brexit

Japanese car maker Nissan will build its new Qashqai model at Britain's biggest car plant in Sunderland, a company source told Reuters today.

Business • 27 Oct 16

ProPilot keeps the vehicle a fixed distance from the car in front without the driver controlling steering, accelerator or brake

Nissan launches semi-autonomous driving technology

Nissan has launched a suite of semi-autonomous driving functions stressing they were intended to assist and not replace drivers.

Technology • 13 Jul 16

South Korea says Nissan's Qashqai had a device to make its emissions appear lower than they actually were

Nissan facing fine over Qashqai emissions

South Korea has it will fine Nissan for manipulating emissions data on a popular diesel sports utility vehicle, bringing the Japanese car giant into a widening global scandal that has already ensnared Volkswagen and Mitsubishi.

Business • 18 May 16

Nissan says deal with Mitsubishi will boost its clout in the small car market

Nissan takes $2.2 billion stake in Mitsubishi

Nissan Motor has agreed to take a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, effectively taking control with a $2.2 billion move that bails out its smaller, scandal-hit rival.

Business • 12 May 16

Renault-Nissan is a partnership between Paris-based Renault and Japanese carmaker Nissan that combined the companies' engineering teams

Cars with self-driving technology to debut in 2016

The alliance between car manufacturers Renault and Nissan will launch more than ten cars with self-driving technology over the next four years in the United States, Europe, China and Japan, the partnership's leader has announced.

Business • 07 Jan 16

Nissan is Japan's second biggest car maker

Nissan raises full-year profit forecast

Nissan has raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 8% after it turned in a higher-than-expected second-quarter operating profit due to stronger vehicle sales in North America.

Business • 02 Nov 15

Regulators have linked six deaths worldwide to defective Takata airbags

34 million cars in US recalled over airbag fault

Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata Corp is recalling 34 million vehicles in the United States that it believes may be affected by potentially deadly airbags.

News • 20 May 15

Nissan's full year results beat expectations

Nissan profit soars to $4.2 billion on weak yen

Nissan today said its fiscal-year net profit soared 17.6% to $4.2 billion, crediting a weak yen and new model roll-outs for buoyant results that drove past its own earlier forecasts.

Business • 13 May 15

The recall involves some of the world's biggest car makers including Toyota

Thousands of Toyota and Nissan cars recalled

Up to 100,000 cars being driven in Ireland may be affected by a safety recall prompted by potentially faulty airbags.

News • 13 May 15

Nissan's profits for the nine months to December was up 23.6%

Nissan raises profit forecast on cheaper yen

Nissan has raised its full-year net profit forecast to $3.5bn, thanks to cost cutting efforts and a cheaper yen.

Business • 09 Feb 15

Nissan said operating profit reached 139.34 billion yen ($1.20 billion) in the three months from July to September

Nissan's Q2 results beat estimates

Nissan today reported a slight increase in second-quarter profit, beating analyst estimates, as record sales in the US dulled the impact of a slowdown in China.

Business • 04 Nov 14

Honda said the flaw could pose a fire risk

Japanese car giants recall three million vehicles

Japanese car giants Honda, Mazda and Nissan are recalling millions of vehicles worldwide amid fears that a defect in airbags manufactured by supplier Takata Corp could cause them to explode.

News • 23 Jun 14

Nissan full year profit jumps 14% to $3.8 billion

Nissan said today its full-year net profit jumped 14%, boosted by a weaker yen, cost-cutting efforts and brisk sales.

Business • 12 May 14

Nissan replaces Ford as Champions League sponsor

Nissan will replace Ford as a sponsor of Champions League soccer from next season to support its efforts to become the leading Asian carmaker in Europe, the Japanese company has said.

Business • 07 Apr 14

Workers at big Japanese firms to get first wage hike in years

Japan firms raise wages for first time in years

Major Japanese firms, including Toyota and Panasonic, today said they would boost employees' wages for the first time in years.

Business • 12 Mar 14

Nissan sold 3.67 million vehicles globally in the months from April to December

Nissan's nine month profit jumps over 18%

Nissan said its nine-month net profit jumped 18.4% to $2.68 billion, boosted by a cheap yen and improving demand in the key North American market.

Business • 10 Feb 14

Toyota's nine-month net earnings more than doubled to $15 billion

Toyota on track for record full year profits

Toyota said today it was on track for a record annual profit as its nine-month net earnings more than doubled to $15 billion.

Business • 04 Feb 14

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says company would re-evaluate its position if the UK was to leave the EU

Nissan warns it may quit UK if country leaves EU

The head of Nissan has warned the car maker would "reconsider" its future in the UK if it left the European Union.

Business • 08 Nov 13

Potential steering wheel fault forces Nissan Ireland to recall 14,000 Micra cars

Nissan Ireland recalls 14,000 Micras

Nissan is recalling up to 14,000 cars in Ireland due to a potential steering wheel defect.

News • 23 May 13

Nissan posts profit of 110 billion yen ($1.1 billion) for the three months from January to March

Nissan profit up 46% on strong sales, weak yen

Nissan's fiscal fourth quarter profit jumped 46% on stronger sales and a favourable exchange rate.

Business • 10 May 13

Toyota Ireland stressed that the move was made as a voluntary and precautionary measure

Thousands of cars to be recalled in Ireland

Up to 38,000 cars are to be recalled over possible problems with passenger airbags in some Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda models.

News • 11 Apr 13

Nissan quarterly profit rises 8%, cuts forecasts

Nissan's quarterly profit rose nearly 8%, but the Japanese car maker lowered its full-year forecasts today because of a sales slump in China and weakness in Europe.

Business • 06 Nov 12

Nissan said about 600 new cars may require a new steering wheel

Over 1,100 Nissan cars recalled in Ireland

Nissan has recalled 1,100 cars in Ireland over safety concerns involving the steering system on its Qashqai model.

News • 13 Sep 12

US regulators probe Infiniti JX35

US safety regulators have opened an investigation into Nissan Motor's luxury brand Infiniti's new crossover vehicle JX35 on possible improper application of the emergency brake, the regulators said.

Business • 30 Jul 12

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