Pinnacle Nissan News and Blog

In an effort to honor the fifth anniversary of the LEAF, Nissan has released a crowd-sourced music playlist on Spotify for all users of the program to listen to. The automaker felt the creation of a playlist was the perfect way to recognize the birthday of the first-ever all-electric vehicle and get fans involved in the celebration.

During the month of October, Pinnacle Nissan held their Drive for a Cure event in order to raise funds for Susan G. Komen Central & Northern Arizona, and we’re happy to announce it was a huge success! We held up our end of the bargain and donated $100 for every car sold throughout the duration of the event, and in the end, made a $25,000 contribution to the non-profit organization.

To celebrate the launch of the all-new Versa Note Color Studio, Nissan held an epic Street Art Battle at this year's LA Auto Show. Three local street artists took part in the creative showdown, using the Versa Note as their canvas, and created three unique pieces of art for attendees to admire during the week-long event.

In celebration of the Juke's fifth birthday, Nissan created a life-size origami replica of the compact crossover. The Origami Juke – as Nissan likes to call it – was hand-built by British artist Owen Gildersleeve and features every piece of styling found on the real-life Juke, along with the current model's exact dimensions.

Everyone's favorite holiday spectacle, ZooLights, will be running this year from Nov. 23, 2015 - Jan. 10, 2016, at the Phoenix Zoo. Powered by SRP EarthWise Energy, this annual event has become a must-attend outing for Phoenix-area families who want to experience a little holiday magic this winter season.

With the onslaught of young, tech-savvy shoppers approaching the driving age, Nissan knows it has to shake up how it approaches new car buyers. The days of grasping buyers' attention with a car design that conveys quality and power are slowly fading away as today's youth is more interested in virtually sharing their experiences while on the go.

Nissan was a big winner at this year's annual Texas Truck Rodeo held by the Texas Auto Writers Association in Spring Ranch, Texas. The brand ended up collecting not one but five awards during the event; four for the all-new 2016 Titan XD and one for the brand-new Nissan Murano.

All month long at Pinnacle Nissan, we're holding our Drive for A Cure event in an effort to raise funds for Susan G. Komen Central & Northern Arizona. With Breast Cancer Awareness month in full swing, we wanted to contribute to the cause and assist in the fight to end this deadly disease by agreeing to donate $100 for every car sold throughout October.

The 2016 Nissan Altima will debut with an all-new trim level, the SR, when it arrives at Pinnacle Nissan later this year. Designed for drivers interested in a performance boost, the Altima SR comes equipped with a wide range of sporty features that enhance its overall look and capabilities.

The current Nissan 370Z is set to bow out of the market by 2017 and when it does there's a chance a crossover Z model could take its place. According to sources in the industry, Nissan is considering the option in an effort to bring new life into the Z brand and reach a brand-new customer base, especially in the North American market.