ziomal.biz (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
United Arab Emirates: The new 2009 version of Nissan's best-selling Tiida compact car will reach Middle East showrooms this summer boasting fresher looks and an improved standard specification. [AMEInfo.com]
SAMAR (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
According to a German market research, Lexus RX has the highest average age of new-car buyers in the country, leading the way ahead of the Opel Meriva and the Nissan Tiida.
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
TV News: Car company issues an apology -- Carmaker Nissan has found itself in hot water across the Gulf over an ad for its Nissan Tiida that featured Arab oil sheiks physically attacking the car for its energy efficiency.
Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Nissan has caved in to the Saudis and will pull that Israeli ad with the Saudis beating up on a Nissan Tiida because it's fuel efficient. The Saudis had threatened Nissan with a region-wide boycott if the ad was not pulled (note - in the US the Tiida is called the Versa). The commercial, produced by the firm of Inbar-Merhav-Shaked, depicts a group of Gulf Arabs in traditional dress and surrounded
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
These days, everyone wants to reduce consumption of foreign oil. Well, everyone but oil-loving Arab sheiks. That's the message we're getting after the Saudi broadcasting network became so outraged at the airing of the commercial above in Israel for the Nissan Tiida. The advertisement shows wealthy Arab oil barons enraged that a Nissan car is so fuel efficient. Jeez, a car advertisement hasn't sparked...
Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
'Our friends the Saudis' blew a gasket on Tuesday night over an Israeli television commercial for the Nissan Tiida. I have excerpts of the commercial for you with English subtitles. Let's go to the videotape. You can watch the full ad here (Hat Tip: NY Nana) but the translation is in Russian, not English (they apparently took it from a Russian language broadcast - Haaretz took it from Channel
ziomal.biz (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
United Arab Emirates: Nissan has said that the Middle East is one of the biggest markets for its Tiida compact car. It has now sold over one million Tiida's worldwide to celebrate is sending five fans of the car on a trip from Japan to Dubai. [AMEInfo.com]
Product Reviews Net (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
June 8, Beijing Golden Port Circuit Round 3 of the “China Circuit Championship” or “CCC” took place at Beijing’s Golden Port Circuit (1 lap, 2.39kms), continuing the closely-fought battle from the last round in the series. The winner in the 1,600 class was a NISSAN Tiida, run by the DongFeng NISSAN Ghia Team, driver #4Lin [...]
ziomal.biz (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
United Arab Emirates: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced that global cumulative sales of the Tiida compact car topped one million in March 2008. This milestone comes just three and a half years after the Tiida was introduced on September 30, 2004 in Japan. [AMEInfo.com]
SAMAR (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Since its market launch in 2004, Nissan Tiida has sold a million units worldwide, with the biggest market being China, where some 300,000 copies have found buyers to date.
Auto Spectator (Free subscription) | 04/03/2008
Following a freshening to the Japan-market models on January 28, 2008, orders for the Tiida and Tiida Latio exceeded the monthly sales target set for the first two months after launch by more than 250% – the monthly target for both models was 4,300, versus actual orders of over 21,540 units – and sales remain strong. Furthermore, the Tiida and Tiida Latio were relaunched in China following product...
CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 04/02/2008
Roughly three and half year’s after the Tiida (named Versa in North American) was launched on September 30, 2004 and Nissan announced that cumulative sales of its compact car topped one million in March 2008. The Tiida was initially launched in the Japanese market in September 2004, followed by a rollout to the general overseas markets including China in 2005 with subsequent launches in North
Nikkei (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Nissan's Tiida Ranked Among Most Desirable Cars In ChinaTOKYO (Nikkei)--Nissan Motor Co.'s (7201) Tiida was named one of the most attractive cars in a Chinese consumer survey.
Auto Spectator (Free subscription) | 01/29/2008
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2008 - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the sales launch of the new Nissan Tiida 5-door hatchback and Nissan Tiida Latio 4-door sedan at dealers across Japan.Since their debut in 2004, the Nissan Tiida and Nissan Tiida Latio have exceeded customer expectations for compact vehicles – offering a premium-quality, roomy interior and outstanding fuel economy and performance. For 2008,...
CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 01/28/2008
Four years after their initial debut in Japan , Nissan launched the subtlety revised 2008 Tiida 5-door hatchback and Tiida Latio 4-door sedan (called Versa in the States) in the domestic market today. The facelift models feature new exterior and interior designs, retuned electric power steering, powertrain enhancements and a new "Plus navi HDD" package, among other improvements. In particular, both...
