FROM WASHINGTON — The redesigned 2016 Nissan Maxima full-size sedan earned the highest five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Winter is nipping at our heels and some of you may be taking trips to local ski resorts or cross country to visit family! Wherever your adventure leads you be prepared with a all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive Nissan! Cars with all-wheel drive tend to handle better on icy, wet or snowy roads, which we see a lot of during the winter. Both drivetrain options offer control over all four wheels. In fact, all-wheel drive actually just provides better handling in general, which is why we tend to see it on sports cars as well. Luck for you Mossy Nissan has just what you need!

The Maxima is hardly a four-door sports car but its dramatic styling, comfortable cabin, and extensive list of features make it a compelling choice. There’s a 300-hp 3.5-liter V-6 under the hood but it’s mated to a CVT and drives the front wheels. Navigation is standard, as are two touch screens and dual-zone automatic climate control. Moving up the range adds goodies like semi-aniline leather seats, Bose audio and access to NissanConnect—a full suite of telematics and live concierge services.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The "world's cleanest car" is daring its fans to get it dirty. Nissan launched a social media campaign that will include a series of online videos to showcase a zero-emissions Nissan LEAF with self-cleaning nano-paint technology. Created to demonstrate its potential use in future production vehicles, this LEAF is armed with Ultra-Ever Dry® paint to help repel almost any liquid that may come its way. Nissan first introduced the one-of-a-kind LEAF this past April.

Tires are the number one factor in winter driving safety. When was the last time you had your tires replaced? If it was recently, have you been getting them rotated regularly? Many people forget to get this done, which means these so-called "new" tires are wearing unevenly and could actually be unsafe. Make sure you visually inspect your tires for uneven wear, and loss of tread. Better yet, have a professional inspect them! Balding tires do not grip the road effectively and they increase your breaking distance substantially - especially in wet or icy road conditions. Remember: Worn out tires aren't safe on dry pavement, but they are downright dangerous on rainy, snowy or icy roads. Be sure to get those tires inspected, rotated, and replaced if necessary right away! You can always make an appointment at your local Mossy Nissan service center - for any service needs!

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We know how important it is to be GREEN here in San Diego. but it’s nice to see others following suit. Like formula 1 racer Nick Heidfeld!The former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld is now a happy new owner of a Nissan LEAF.

ABU DHABI, UAE – The NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy European Race Camp is underway at the Yas Marina Formula One circuit in Abu Dhabi. The intensive, week-long racing driver boot camp sees 56 Gran Turismo® gamers from 11 European countries gather in the United Arab Emirates' capital city. They will compete for the chance to embark on Nissan's all-encompassing Driver Development Program and the chance to become a real racing driver, with Formula One technical genius Adrian Newey OBE on hand as head judge.

We put together 7 tips to help your family road trip go smoothly with your kids.

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, San Franciscans have a new way to ride around the city with the addition of 10 all-electric Nissan New Mobility Concept vehicles to the Scoot Networks mobility service.

When it comes to driving safety your tires are a critical factor. Bald tires that lack tread can be dangerous during wet slippery road conditions. Fresh rubber means better road grip, better cornering, and shorter breaking distances.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The catalyst for the start of the Nissan Foundation in 1992 was a crisis: three weeks of violent civil unrest that occurred near the headquarters for Nissan’s U.S. sales operations in Southern California. The Foundation was created to support solutions to conflicts and foster greater understanding among people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

Mossy Nissan knows that having the best weather in America has its benefits. But now that fall is finally setting in, is your car ready for the change in seasons? Mossy Nissan wants you and your car to be safe, so we've made an important checklist that will have your car in good shape for San Diego fall weather, which can be very hot, very cool and sometimes very rainy. Having regular maintenance on your vehicle is, of course, highly recommended, but any change in seasons calls for extra-special attention to your tires, batteries, brakes and more!

A San Diego Mossy Nissan customer was so inspired - she dressed her dogs for Halloween as the Mossy Nissan Chicken!

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan has been named one of the world's most valuable brands for 2015, according to Interbrand, the world-leading brand consultancy. In the Best Global Brands Study, released today by Interbrand, Nissan ranked 49, up from 56 in 2014 and 90 with a brand valuation of $3.819 billion from the company's inaugural appearance on the list in 2011. Nissan is the fastest-rising automotive brand in this year's study.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan’s “No Charge to Charge” promotion has officially arrived in three more cities – Austin, Texas; Monterey, Calif. and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. – providing new Nissan LEAF buyers two years of complimentary public charging with the purchase of the all-electric car from LEAF-certified dealers in each city.

Don't be fooled by its refreshing new sense of style, because the 2014 Nissan Rogue is actually one of the most practical choices on this list. Case in point, the all-new Rogue returns best-in-class fuel economy on the highway thanks to an enhanced CVT transmission, while a newly available third-row seat ups the Rogue's people-hauling capacity to seven.