Gates Nissan of Frankfort

The 2013 Nissan Altima will start being available at dealerships throughout the US this coming July. We here at Nissan Gates of Frankfort, serving Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, are quite excited about the redesigned mid-size sedan.

The new redesigned Nissan Altima is bolder than ever, with a streamlined front end, an elegant back end, and fluidic body lines throughout. We highly recommends checking it out online before it hits dealers' lots, so you'll all know

The New York International Auto Show brought Nissan under the spotlight. First they celebrated the world debut of the NV200 Taxi, then they unveiled the all-new 2012 Nissan Altima. To top it all off, the Japanese automaker also released official details about their latest innovation car technology: NissanConnect.

Just a couple of years ago, you had to leave your iPod and internet access behind when getting in your car. Not anymore.  Nowadays, when you get

So far this year, we've seen some heavily refreshed sedans from major automakers - including the Camry and the Malibu. Nissan is no exception - we've known since the end of last year that they have big plans for the 2013 Nissan Altima.  And, while we won't have any official information about the new midsize sedan until it debuts at the New York Auto Show in April, Nissan has recently released a teaser shot

"The new Versa Sedan has hit a sweet spot with sub-compact buyers, offering the most legroom, most headroom and most trunk room per dollar, along with the lowest starting M.S.R.P. in America of just $10,990 USD," explains Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc.

Both Nissan Versa total sales and market share, tell the same story: The Versa, which dominates the highly-competitive and saturated sub-compact

Even before being available to American drivers, the new Nissan LEAF is already being recognized nationwide. Becoming the first all-electric vehicle (EV) to be rated for crash protection, the new Nissan LEAF has earned five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This achievement will, without a doubt, go down not only in the automaker's history, but in automotive history as well.

But this is not the only award the

Drivers in search of cutting-edge innovation and extreme safety are often drawn to the Nissan Versa. And, Gates Nissan of Frankfort, is happy to tell you, Nissan has outdone themselves with the 2012 model slated to hit showroom floors late this summer.

Built on Nissan's new small-car V platform, the 2012 Nissan Versa has 20 percent fewer parts compared to last year's B platform, making it 150 pounds lighter. As you can imagine

Drivers looking to spend used car prices for a car that offers one of the lowest overall ownership costs available often gravitate toward the Nissan Versa.  And for good reason: it provides far more comfort and interior space than you might think. It has, in fact, been roomier than many of the other subcompacts competing in the segment (i.e., the Yaris, Fit, Fiesta, Aveo, and forthcoming Sonic).

Happily, the second-generation 2012 Nissan Versa, available

Last week, Nissan disclosed photos of a race car version of its LEAF electric car. The new racing LEAF was created by Nissan's Global Design Center in Japan and NISMO (Nissan's motorsport group) and will certainly help the Japanese automaker maintain their leadership position on the electric car scene

The 2-door prototype has the power to accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 6.85 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 93 mph