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Our experience was wonderful!!! Not the usual "Dance" back and forth, very direct and upfront. Miguel was wonderful, polite and very informative about the car. Jeanette was super and not pushy, easy to make the deal with, she is super at her job. Brandon did the paperwork and was so nice, and he made us feel very comfortable. David came out and showed us how things in the car work, he programmed things in for us, a very kind man. We will tell our Friend's about the super Customer Service! Thank you, Robert&Cathy Finfrock

 

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Nissan Reveals Expanding Global Motorsports Program for 2013, Led by NISM

• Nissan promises an exciting and expanded future motorsports program, led globally by NISMO
• Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn pledges a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2014 with a pioneering Nissan race car incorporating electric vehicle technology
• Expansion is key to success as Nissan makes long-awaited return to Australia's V8 Supercars Championship with a four-car entry
• NISMO steps up GT-R assault on GT3 and SUPER GT Series, highlighted by the flagship GT-R GT500
• Nissan GT Academy continues to grow, with the latest graduates to compete in a GT-R in FIA GT Series and Blancpain Endurance Series

Nissan today confirmed its extensive global motorsports program will continue to expand through 2013 and beyond and be led by NISMO, the company's dedicated performance road car and motorsports arm.

Nissan's Carlos Ghosn also confirmed that the company will return to the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours in 2014 as the Garage 56 entry for innovative concepts with an all-new race car incorporating electric vehicle technology. The entry will test innovative new powertrain technology and provide the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) with data to enable all parties to evaluate the incorporation of this breakthrough technology ahead of a potential return to LMP1 in the future.

"We will return to Le Mans with a vehicle that will act as a high-speed test bed in the harshest of environments for both our road car and race car electric vehicle technology," said Mr. Ghosn.
Even before this innovative and dramatic new race car breaks cover, NISMO will be hard at work supporting expanded Nissan motorsports campaigns around the globe, in an extensive effort that includes:

• A continuation of our long term focus on endurance racing led by the NISMO-engineered flagship Nissan GT-R NISMO GT-3 in the FIA GT Series and the Blancpain Endurance Series
• NISMO engines used in 17 cars at the 2013 Le Mans 24 hours. The equivalent of a third of the Le Mans starting grid
• A return to top-level Australian motorsports with a four-car entry of Nissan Altimas in the V8 Supercars Championship
• Further expansion of the GT Academy program, already a global success with competitions in Europe, Russia, the USA, South Africa and the Middle East

Return to Le Mans
During today's opening of the new global NISMO headquarters and development center near Yokohama in Japan, Mr. Ghosn made the pledge to return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2014 in Garage 56.

Further details will be released as the project progresses, but the company is focusing on innovation and excitement, continuing the pioneering spirit of the Nissan DeltaWing; the award-winning experimental entry at Le Mans last year. The ACO have invited Nissan to fill Garage 56 in 2014 in a program that will enable all parties to gather data and evaluate new powertrains ahead of a potential return to endurance racing in the future.

More conventional Nissan power will continue at Le Mans in the meantime. The 2013 Le Mans entry list displays 17 Nissan-NISMO-powered cars, the largest entry by a manufacturer in 15 years. The NISMO-tuned Nissan VK45DE V8 engine is now firmly established as the powerplant of choice for the majority of the LMP2 racing teams. All cars will carry the designation "powered by Nissan NISMO."

Nissan GT-R Assault
One of Nissan's major motorsports programs is focused on NISMO-developed versions of the flagship Nissan GT-R sports car for both works and privateer customer teams.
During 2012, the GT-R won numerous races around the world – in Japan's SUPER GT Series (GT300 class and GT500 class) and Super Taikyu (GT3 class) and took its first victories in the British GT Championship and GT Cup.

For 2013 the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 has been further developed after last year's successes, and the flagship NISMO-engineered GT-R GT500 version will once again compete in the SUPER GT Series.

SUPER GT Series GT500 class
Four GT500 GT-Rs using 3.4-liter V8 engines will represent the ultimate expression of NISMO and GT-R. The 2013 GT500 GT-R has received the following modifications:

1)     Aerodynamics: The rear end of the vehicle was extensively updated halfway through last season, and it proved to be a dynamic breakthrough for the GT-R. Specifically, we were able to maintain extreme levels of downforce while drastically cutting down drag via the distinctive "shark teeth" rear design and by modifying the underbody. The drivers have highly praised the effects of these changes during testing.

2)     Engine: The 3.4L V-8 VRH34B engine will be used for the third straight season. NISMO engineers will not only try to keep maximizing the engine's output, but also strive to maximize its flexibility by modifying response and torque characteristics to match the layouts of different racetracks. Fuel efficiency will also be addressed by decreasing friction within the moving components of the drivetrain.

Kunihiko Kakimoto will continue as the Executive Team Director of the teams driving GT500 GT-Rs.

No	Entrant	Team Principal	Drivers	Vehicle	Tyre
23	NISMO	Yutaka Suzuki	Ronnie Quintarelli (I) Masataka Yanagida (J)	MOTUL AUTECH GT-R	Michelin
1	MOLA	Toshiomi Oeki	Satoshi Motoyama (J) Yuhi Sekiguchi (J)	REITO MOLA GT-R	Michelin
12	TEAM IMPUL	Kazuyoshi Hoshino	Joao Paulo de Oliviera (Bra) Tsugio Matsuda (J)	Calsonic IMPUL GT-R	Bridgestone
24	KONDO RACING	Masahiko Kondo	Michael Krumm (Ger) Hironobu Yasuda (J)	D'station ADVAN GT-R	Yokohama

SUPER GT Series GT300 class
The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 is used in the Super GT GT300 class. The 2013 model benefits from improved engine output and durability and brake distribution, and optimized aerodynamic performance. The suspension has also been fine-tuned to match the car's improved aerodynamics, and the gear ratios are being revised to match the engine's increased output.

No	Entrant	Team Principal	Drivers	Vehicle	Tyre
3	NDDP Racing	Masahiro Hasemi	Kazuki Hoshino (J) Daiki Sasaki (J)	S Road NDDP GT-R	Yokohama
7	Bonds Racing	Sachiyuki Hashimoto	Igor Sushko (USA) TBA	OGT Bonds Racing GT-R	Yokohama
48	DIJON Racing	Keiichi Inoue	Hiroshi Takamori (J) Katsumasa Chiyo (J)	DIJON Racing GT-R	Yokohama
360	RUN UP Sports	Kenkichi Nakano	Takuya Shirasaka (J) Atsushi Tanaka (J)	RUN UP GROUP GT-R	Yokohama

Super Taikyu

One Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 and six Fairlady (370Z) machines will compete in the Super Taikyu series. Three Bond Nissan Jidousha-Daigakkou GT-R teams are the result of a partnership between Nissan Jidousha-Daigakkou (Nissan technical college) and Kondo racing. Students of Nissan Jidousha-Daigakkou participate in the race program as a school class.

No	Entrant	Team Principal	Drivers	Vehicle	Tyre
24	Kondo Racing	Masahiko Kondo	Tomonobu Fujii (J) Gamisan (J) Katsumasa Chiyo (J) / Daiki Sasaki (J)	Three Bond Nissan-Daigakkou GT-R GT3	Yokohama
5	OKABE JIDOSHA motorsports	Masaaki Nagashima	Tsuyoshi Shirai (J) Daisuke Imamura (J) TBA	Okabe Jidosha Makers Z34 ST3	Yokohama
14	OKABE JIDOSHA motorsports	Masaaki Nagashima	Yoshinobu Masuda (J) Kenichi Sugibayashi (J) Kazuomi Komatsu (J)	Okabe Jisosha Myroad Kyoshinkeisoku Z33 ST3	Yokohama
15	OKABE JIDOSHA motorsports	Masaaki Nagashima	Masaaki Nagashima (J) Toru Tanaka (J) Tetsuya Tanaka (J)	Okabe Jidosha DIXEL Team Tetsuya Z34 ST3	Yokohama
34	Techno First racing team	Satoshi Ozaki	Masahiro Sasaki (J) Shuji Maejima (J) TBA	asset Techno Z34 ST3	Yokohama
35	Techno First racing team	Satoshi Ozaki	Kazuhiro Koizumi (J) TBA TBA	asset Techno Z34 ST3	Yokohama
77	B-MAX ENGINEERING	Kaoru Suzuki	Dragon (J) Yuhi Sekiguchi (J) TBA	B-MAX Nihon Konpo Shizai Z33 ST3	Yokohama

Nissan Driver Development Program (Japan)
Nissan will continue to support two drivers who participate in National (N) class of All-Japan F3 championship and Formula challenge Japan.

Mitsunori Takaboshi will compete in All-Japan F3 championship and Kiyoto Fujinami will participate in Formula Challenge Japan.

Long-awaited Return to Australian Motorsports
In Australia, Nissan Motorsports announced earlier this month that four of its new Altima V8 Supercars will form the factory team for 2013, leading the company's long-awaited return to Australian Motorsports – where Nissan has seen some of its most famous victories.

James Moffat and Michael Caruso will drive V8-powered Nissan Altimas backed by leading Internet security company Norton by Symantec, while the familiar black and white colors of global whiskey giant Jack Daniel's are now being worn by the other two Altimas driven by Todd Kelly and Rick Kelly.

The opening race of the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship is the Clipsal 500 at the Adelaide Parklands, March 1-3.

Nissan last competed in what was then known as the Australian Touring Car Championship in 1992, and the return places motorsports at the heart of the plan to launch the Nissan Altima model line-up in Australia later this year.

V8 Supercars Championship

Number	Entrant	Drivers	Vehicle
7	Jack Daniel's	Todd Kelly (Aus)	Nissan Altima
15	Jack Daniel's	Rick Kelly (Aus)	Nissan Altima
36	Norton 360	Michael Caruso (Aus)	Nissan Altima
360	Norton 360	James Moffatt (Aus)	Nissan Altima

Virtual meets Reality in Nissan GT Academy
Linking the skills developed in the virtual world with real-life driving experiences is familiar territory for Nissan. The successful Nissan GT Academy program is the trailblazing, award-winning virtual-to-reality racing competition and, after four seasons, has turned a number of talented gamers into genuine real-world motorsports stars.

Based on the Gran Turismo®5 game for PlayStation®3, players use a range of virtual Nissan cars on a variety of circuits. Last year alone saw over 500 million miles of virtual test drives taken in Nissan products, including Nissan Leaf, and millions of viewers in more than 160 countries have enjoyed the breakthrough TV shows that follow the Academy from PlayStation® to Podium.

The popularity of the Nissan GT Academy concept has made it a successful global program, giving millions of gamers across the world the opportunity to fulfill their motorsports dreams. Competitions are run across Europe and in Russia, the USA, South Africa and the Middle East, with further geographical expansion plans underway.

Winning GT Academy is a passport to a career in global motorsports, and in 2013 the newest graduates are set to focus on the Blancpain Endurance Series in a pair of Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 cars. 

The four graduates are Wolfgang Reip (2012 European winner from Belgium), Mark Shulzhitskiy (2012 Russian winner), Peter Pyzera (2012 German winner) and Steve Doherty (2012 U.S. winner).
The full programs for all of the GT Academy winners who have graduated to become "NISMO Athletes" will be announced soon.  Nissan will also enter the revitalized FIA GT Series with the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, after the rejection of their entry to the British GT Championship for being "too fast."

A Strong Team
A philosophy of "Innovation that Excites" and a strong global leadership team highlight just how important competitive success is to Nissan's future plans on and off the track.

Darren Cox, Nissan's Director for Global Motorsports and the global lead for the company's numerous racing programs said: "Nissan sees motorsports as a key element in building our brand globally. Our focus is providing motorsports fans access to our Innovative and Exciting programs from around the world from V8 Supercars to SUPER GT in Japan and the global sensation that is GT Academy. These will be complemented by surprises on and off track as we explore more innovative approaches to motorsports."

At the heart of all of Nissan's global motorsports programs is NISMO, the dedicated team that is now being strengthened with its newly opened headquarters and global responsibility for a new range of NISMO-badged performance road cars. Starting with the JUKE NISMO, the range includes the 370Z NISMO and, in development, a new GT-R NISMO supercar that will be the ultimate road-ready flagship for the Nissan range.

NISMO President Shoichi Miyatani said: "NISMO is a key element in Nissan's future global road car and motorsports strategy and we will quickly establish it as Nissan's exclusive performance brand. This is the first time that all of our team has been located together and the entire facility will become a hothouse of passion and performance, and our talented engineers can stretch boundaries to create some new heroes."

Article and image courtesy of Nissan News.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Checking your transmission fluid

 
Checking the automatic transmission fluid is another vital item on the car maintenance checklist. Look for a reservoir marked ATF (automatic transmission fluid) and follow the same steps as monitoring the oil level – only this time, with the engine running. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for change intervals, about every 30,000 miles.

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[VIDEO]: NissanConnect with Navigation | Pairing a Device via Bluetooth

How to Pair a phone, or other Bluetooth capable device, using NissanConnect with Navigation, available for the 2013 Nissan Altima, 2013 Nissan Sentra, Nissan Titan, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Xterra and NV200.

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BREAKING NEWS: Melloy Nissan has been awarded 2012 Nissan Dealer of the Year by DealerRater!

 


We just got word that Melloy Nissan has won DealerRater's national award for the Highest Rated Nissan dealer in New Mexico! This award is given for distinction in outstanding customer service based on customers' reviews shared on DealerRater's web site.


We have to give a big thanks to YOU, our customers! Without your honest and dedicated feedback, we could not have won this award. It is our customers that let us know when to improve and we couldn't keep our business open without you!

So from all of us at Melloy Nissan, here's a big thanks from us to you. We hope for many more years of great customer service and support of the Nissan brand!

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"No high pressure, no games, friendly and I've always have gotten a great deal," says this 5-star review on Edmunds!

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In the past 3 years I have purchased 5 cars from Molly Nissan. It has been the best experience. No high presure, no games, friendly and I've always have gotten a great deal. I have recommended several of my friends to go to Molly and they have purchased cars from Molly and are very happy and for referring your friends if they buy Molly gives you a hundered dollars.

 

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Nissan Motorsport Goes Melbourne Style

Nissan Motorsport has stepped out in style at the team's launch in Melbourne, Australia Tuesday.
The factory outfit unveiled its Nissan Altima V8 Supercars in 2013 race colors and driver line-up at the Melbourne Showgrounds, the latest chapter in Nissan's long-awaited return to Australian touring car racing.

James Moffat and Michael Caruso will both join Nissan Motorsport, driving Altimas backed by leading Internet security company Norton by Symantec.

The familiar black and white colors of global whiskey giant Jack Daniel's have now been transferred to two Nissan Altimas to be driven by Nissan Motorsport co-owners Todd and Rick Kelly.

Nissan Australia Managing Director and CEO William F. Peffer Jr. said that the team unveiling was yet another significant milestone for Nissan Motorsport.

"Last October we unveiled the Nissan Altima V8 Supercar, but today we're unveiling the Nissan Motorsport team," he said.

"Our Altimas are now in combat colors and ready for battle. Nissan is thrilled to be partnering with strong, global brands like Jack Daniel's and Norton.

"The 2013 V8 Supercar Championship is an important part of the Nissan Altima's marketing strategy.
"2013 is guaranteed to be an exciting year for the sport of V8 Supercars, and especially for Nissan Motorsport."

Nissan Motorsport Racing Director Todd Kelly is confident that the team is ready for the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship.

Article and video courtesy of Nissan News.

Thank you to Sammy for this outstanding review on DealerRater!

SammyR24 Feb 11, 2013

Overall Score: 5

Great service!!!! Found everything we needed. Miguel Diaz is a great sales man, very friendly and and good personality. Highly recommend him and Melloy! Thank you!!

 

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Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Change your brake fluid once a year

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Brake fluid is hygroscopic. This means it is adept at attracting moisture. Moisture causes components to corrode and fail. Replace fluid and bleed system once a year. Brake fluid is cheap. Calipers, hoses, and sensors are expensive.

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A big thank you is due to Jason S. for posting this awesome review on our Facebook page!

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The 5-star reviews on DealerRater keep rolling in for Melloy Nissan!

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Hydro was awesome he is a true people person and great sales person. He follows through on what he says and is a great asset to your team as well as company! He would be one of the reasons I would return to your establishment!

 

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[VIDEO]: 2014 NISSAN Murano - Appearance and Care

It takes very little time and effort to keep your NISSAN's interior looking like new. Check out this video for all you need to know on n maintaining your NISSAN's beauty inside and out.

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"Courtesy and professionalism are the order of the day," says the author of this 5-star review on Edmunds for Melloy Nissan!

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All the staff bends over backwards to meet customer needs for vehicles and financing. Courtesy and professionalism are the order of the day. We have bought four cars to date from them and are very satisfied.

 

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Nissan Debuts Efficient New Smyrna Paint Plant

-Touts new technology, cost savings, reduced environmental impacts-


With the recent additions of the Infiniti JX and Nissan LEAF and the future addition of the Nissan Rogue to its vehicle assembly lines in Smyrna, Tenn., the company today announced the opening of its most advanced paint plant in the world, as a black 2013 Infiniti JX rolled off the line.
The state-of-the-art facility sets new standards for quality, efficiency and environmental impacts, as it is capable of reducing energy consumption by 30 percent, carbon emissions by 30 percent and volatile organic compound (VOCs) emissions by 70 percent.

The plant will use an innovative three-wet paint process that applies all three paint layers in succession, before the vehicle goes into the oven. Previous processes required the vehicle to bake in between the primer application and the topcoat layers. Implementation of this new technology reduces energy consumption, cost and emissions while increasing production efficiency.
The 250,000 square-foot footprint plant is located adjacent to Nissan's existing vehicle assembly plant in Tennessee and replaces Nissan's previous paint system that has been in service for nearly 30 years.

"Nissan is committed to increase energy efficiency as we reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing the highest quality vehicles sold in North America," said Susan Brennan, Nissan's vice president of manufacturing in Smyrna. "These efforts align with our global strategies of zero-emission leadership and corporate social responsibility to employees, stakeholders and customers."

The plant is Nissan's "Showcase Project" as part of the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Better Plants Challenge, where Nissan has committed to reducing energy intensity in its three U.S. plants 25 percent by 2020.

This effort is part of Nissan's broader global environmental initiative, the Nissan Green Program 2016, which focuses on reducing environmental impacts of corporate activities and pursuing harmony between resource consumption and ecology by promoting and widening the application of innovative green technologies, energy management and fuel-efficient vehicles.

Nissan is a proud ENERGY STAR® Partner and was awarded ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2010 and 2011 and Sustained Excellence, ENERGY STAR's highest honor, in 2012. The Smyrna plant has received the ENERGY STAR distinction for the past 7 years.

In May 2012, Nissan's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant became the first passenger-vehicle manufacturing facility to attain ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance (SEP) certifications. Accredited under the American National Standards Institute and National Accreditation Board, these certifications recognize the Smyrna facility as a leader in energy management.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($118.95 billion US). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including the prestigious 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of the Year awards.

Article and video courteys of Nissan News.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Tighten up that gas cap.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Gas will evaporate from your car's gas tank if it has an escape. Loose, missing or damaged gas caps cause 147 million gallons of gas to evaporate each year, according to the Car Care Council. So be sure to tighten up that gas cap each time you fuel up your car.

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