Nissan will invest $118 million to retool its Mississippi auto plant to produce its first commercial vehicle made in the United States.

Nissan will invest $118 million to retool a Mississippi auto plant to produce a new commercial vehicle _ the first production of its kind for Nissan in the United States.

To understand what it’s like for a 70-year-old person to get around, Nissan designers are donning an “aging suit,” complete with a 1 kilogram (2 pound) vest, uneven shoes that make walking a precarious hobble and belts that strap knees so they can’t bend.

Nissan is reviewing its tie-up plans with Chrysler as the Japanese automaker struggles to boost profitability amid a global downturn.

Nissan says it’s reviewing its plans for a business alliance with Chrysler as it struggles to boost profitability amid a global downturn.

Nissan says it has no plans for additional job cuts in the U.S. following its announcement of 20,000 job cuts worldwide.

Nissan says it sank into a net loss for the fiscal third quarter and will cut 20,000 jobs, or 8.5 percent of its global work force, over the next year to cope with the global downturn.

The head of one of the world’s largest car companies said Sunday that auto manufacturers are going to be in defensive mode for the next couple of years as they cope with the economic meltdown.

Nissan Motor Co. will shift production of its top-selling compact car to India, Thailand and other nations, the company said Friday.

Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is slashing domestic production by 64,000 vehicles in February and March to trim inventories and adjust to a drastic slide in global demand.