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Even though the 2016 Nissan Maxima only started it’s sales at the beginning of June, the new Maxima SR Midnight is already redefining sports style and taste. The new black-on-black Maxima SR made its debut in Los Angeles at the BET Experience last month. The BET Experience, where Nissan served as the official automotive sponsor, consisted of various events such as concerts, fashion shows, and many more. Each 2016 Maxima is hooked up to a 3.5-liter VQ-series V6 engine that pushes out 300-horsepower and is paired with an Xtronic transmission. Standard with every 2016 Maxima is a list of features that includes an around view monitor with moving object detection, 11-speaker Bose® premium audio system, a navigation system, Nissan’s V-motion grille, and many more. Other features available depending on the trim include premium Ascot leather-appointed seats, LED low beam headlights, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot warnings, Ascot leather-appointed steering wheel, aluminum sport pedals, and climate controlled seats, and a many more to give you a relaxing and convenient ride.

Currently, the Renault-Nissan Alliance is at the front of the pack when it comes to zero-emissions and just recently the branch achieved yet another major accomplishment. In early June, the Alliance sold its 250,000th car, a Renault ZOE. On top of that the Alliance makes up half the electric vehicles throughout the world. The Nissan LEAF is still the highest-selling electric vehicle ever with around 180,000 vehicles sold. The Alliance sold about 31,700 electric vehicles this year from January to May, around 15 percent more than the same time period in 2014. "Demand for our electric vehicles continues to grow thanks to government incentives and the expanding charging infrastructure," said Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. "The positive response of our customers is also driving demand. These vehicles enjoy some of the highest levels of satisfaction rates from our customers around the world." The Renault-Nissan alliance has proved to be a good partnership. With six models on the road, it’s the only global car company with a complete range of fully electric vehicles. Two fully electric Nissan vehicles and four fully electric Renaults. Since the Nissan LEAF first went on sale in December 2010 they’ve sold around 185,000 electric cars and since Renault first started selling electric cars in 2011 they’ve sold around 65,000 electric vehicles.

July 4th is here and it's time to celebrate our independence. Younger Nissan would like to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July as our customers in Germantown, Hagerstown, and Rockville, MD start up the grills and get ready for a good time. When the weekend settles down and the week comes around, make sure to stop by and see us at 7418 Grove Road, Frederick, MD 21704.

We’re excited to announce that the 2015 Nissan Quest is now available here at Younger Nissan of Frederick, for customers around the Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown, Rockville, MD, area. With four trims and six colors available, there’s a quest to fit anyone’s tastes. Stop into our store at 7418 Grove Road, Frederick, MD to take your test drive and see just how enjoyable the 2015 Quest can be. Powered by a 3.5L V6 engine that produces 260 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque, the 2015 Nissan Quest has more than enough power to smoothly send you along the road. As with all minivans, safety is one of the top priorities. Safety features include Nissan's advanced airbag system, front and rear crumple zones, high-strength steel side-door guard beams, vehicle dynamic control, and many more to ensure that anyone in the car is as safe as can be. Safety isn’t the only aspect of importance though. Convenience is a high priority as well, and the standard and available features are a testament to that. Standard features include power side mirrors, illuminated steering wheel mounted controls, fold-flat second-row captain’s chairs, ambience lighting, second-row temperature controls, and many more. Available features include a Bose® Audio System, dual moonroof, DVD entertainment system, heated front seats, roof rails, and many more to make your ride both safe and enjoyable. For more details check out our 2015 Nissan Quest research page.

The Nissan brand has been a strong supporter of Veterans for some time and in just the last year alone, the brand has made a number of important contributions that support veterans and their families. Now, Nissan has announced that they are the official automotive partner of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). As such, Nissan dealers throughout the United States will have the opportunity to help raise funds for the WWP and the top supporting dealer of the year will be invited to join Nissan at the annual WWP Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner® in New York City. "Nissan and Nissan dealers are proud to be helping support our nation's heroes by raising awareness and support through local promotions and events, as well as continuing our efforts at the national level," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Sales, Marketing & Operations, U.S.A., Nissan North America, Inc. "It's Nissan's way of honoring the service to those who sacrifice so much for all of us, including their devoted family members." The Nissan partnership with the WWP is just the latest in a long line of support that Nissan has given to the military. Earlier this year, Nissan took two veterans from the WWP on the ultimate off-road adventure in a specially-built Nissan Titan as part of their “Project Titan” adventure.  Additionally, the brand donated $1 million in support of WWP and Habitat for Humanity as part of their “With Dad” Super Bowl commercial.

Younger Nissan of Frederick will soon be releasing a Research & Review page on the 2015 Nissan Versa Note for all of our customers that live near Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown or Gaithersburg, MD. The 2015 Versa Note will be outlined in detail on this page offering a look into each of the available trim levels including all of their standard features and starting MSRP for each. Additional information on this page will include exterior color options, powertrain options, EPA estimates, safety features and much more. Look out for the arrival of this page under our “Model Lineup” tab.

The 2015 Nissan Sentra is now available for customers here at Younger Nissan of Frederick. Customers in the Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown, and Gaithersburg, MD area can come into our store at 7418 Grove Road in Frederick, MD to give the car a test drive. Available in five trims and 11 colors, there’s a Sentra for everyone. Powered by a 1.8L 4-Cylinder Engine, the Sentra can produce up to 130 hp and 128 lb-ft of torque. All trims excluding the S come with an Xtronic CVT while the Sentra S comes with a six-speed manual transmission and the option to upgrade to the XTronic CVT. Protecting whoever is in the car is always of the utmost importance. The 2015 Nissan Sentra comes with a tire pressure monitoring system, brake assist, Nissan vehicle immobilizer system, and many more. It’s no wonder the 2015 Sentra was awarded a 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick. Standard features include an aux input jack, speed-sensitive volume control, remote keyless entry and many more. For your convenience available features include heated side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, push button ignition, six speakers, a maple wood-tone interior trim, and so many more. Check out the full page to learn more about the 2015 Nissan Sentra and then fill out our Online Scheduling Form to setup a test drive with Younger Nissan of Frederick.

This fall, from September 12-20, Plug-In vehicle enthusiasts everywhere will gather together at a series of events across the country to celebrate National Drive Electric Week. This annual event has been held for the past four years as a way to promote the benefits of driving an electric vehicle. One of the best, biggest selling electric vehicles in the world today is the Nissan LEAF, which has led to the Nissan brand being the event’s exclusive automotive sponsor for the past two years. Now, the brand has announced that that sponsorship will continue on through the year 2017. "From the moment we launched Nissan LEAF, we quickly found that LEAF owners are our best salespeople," said Andrew Speaker, Director, Nissan Electric Vehicle Sales and Marketing. "We are continuing to support National Drive Electric Week because this event helps bring owners of LEAF and other EVs together to share their experience and educate consumers on the benefits of driving electric cars." This week-long event includes a series of EV-based events through which EV owners can meet and mingle with each other and non-EV owners can learn about all of the financial and eco-friendly benefits of owning an Electric model.

This past December the 2015 Nissan Murano was given yet another accolade, a “Best Crossover” in the “10 Best Family Cars” list put together by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com. Similar to previous years the vehicles were evaluated based on areas like high tech performance, safety, and convenience at all different prices. Adding to it’s list of awards, the Murano was named an IIHS “Top Safety Pick Plus” due to it being one of Nissan’s vehicles to have Predictive Forward Collision Warning and Forward Emergency Braking systems. "The 2015 Murano has found a sweet spot in the competitive crossover SUV segment, offering standout styling, a highly versatile premium interior, advanced safety and driver aid technologies and, of course, Nissan's legendary driving excitement," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing, Parts & Service, U.S.A, Nissan North America, Inc. "Now, on top of record sales in May, we're honored to add the highly sought-after Parents / Edmunds.com 'Best Family Car' acknowledgment to a great first year of the new Murano design." The Murano continues the new Nissan look with its V-Motion front, floating roof feature, and boomerang headlights. On the interior is a spacious and relaxing feeling created by the Murano’s airy atmosphere, combined with its low instrument panel, and zero gravity seats. With available features to choose from like an 8-way power driver’s seat with lumbar support, a remote engine start, and an 11 speaker Bose sound system, the ride only becomes more relaxing. The Murano is available in either front wheel drive or all wheel drive with a 3.5 liter DOHC V6 engine connected to an advanced XTronic transmission coming standard. With four different trims to choose from, anyone can find the Murano perfect for them. If you would like to take the 2015 Nissan Murano out for a test drive then take a drive in from Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown or Gaithersburg, MD to come see us here at Younger Nissan of Frederick.

Autotrader has just named the 2015 Nissan Versa Note to its “10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates” list. These cars rightfully earned a spot on the list for not only their reasonable prices and savings at the pump, but also for their “desirable technology features and stylistic appeal”. The first Versa Note was originally introduced last year and this year a new sports model, the Versa Note SR, was introduced as well. Getting up to 40 miles per gallon (X-Tronic Transmission equipped models), at the MSRP of only $14,180*, the Note is fuel efficient and also won’t kill your wallet. “Any time someone goes through a major life change, such as graduating college, they need to determine if their current ride makes sense for their lifestyle, from both a financial and functional perspective,” said Brian Moody, site editor for Autotrader. “For example, while that hand-me-down SUV from your parents was nice when you turned 16, you may want to opt for a safer, more fuel-efficient car as you transition into the working world.” While similar to the Versa Sedan, the Versa Note has many of its own qualities, including a five-door hatchback design. Many technological features also add to its diversity. An available Divide-N-Hide® Adjustable Floor (adjustable rear load floor height) allows you to pack areas of the Note that you wouldn’t be able to pack otherwise. NissanConnectTM with Navigation and Mobile Apps is perfect for those always enjoyable trips with your friends. The Versa Note is available in five different trims. The Versa Note S, featuring a five-speed manual transmission, and the S Plus, SV, SR, and SL featuring a next-generation Nissan X-Tronic Transmission. * MSRP excludes applicable tax, title, license fees and $810 USD destination charges.  Dealer sets actual price.  Prices and specs are subject to change without notice.

Last month proved to be yet another positive one for the Nissan brand in terms of sales as they reached a total of 124,305 units. Of that total, 7,338 units were from car sales and 57,441 were from truck sales, the latter being a 17% increase over total Nissan truck sales for May 2014. Nissan Sales Highlights: Pathfinder sales reached 7,421 units Versa sales reached 10,121 units JUKE sales reached 2,625 units Murano sales increased by 58.3% with 5,715 units Quest sales reached 1,154 units Titan sales increased by 4.5% with 1,218 units Xterra sales reached 1,198 units Sentra sales reached 20,616 units Rogue sales increased by 38.3% with 25,901 units NV200 sales increased by 35.6% with 1,631 units Armada sales increased by 34.8% with 1,488 units Frontier sales reached 5,439 units LEAF sales reached 2,104 units

Previously, we presented you with the first two episodes in the four-part series that Nissan has released featuring Nissan NISMO athlete Rick Kelly driving a vintage Nissan Skyline GT-R. Filming this series was a treat for both Kelly and Nissan racing fans as it offered a glimpse into the impressive capabilities of this classic model and how even at more than 20 years old, the manufacturing on this model is still impressively close to what you would find in a race car from today! Additionally, for Kelly, this gave him a rare chance to get behind the wheel of a model that helped to pave the way for future vehicles such as the Altima V8 Supercar that he usually pilots. Episode 3 features Kelly shows us the unique interior of the vintage GT-R and compares what he finds to what you would see in one of today’s cars. Episode 4 provides the viewer with a look at Kelly taking this model out for a few laps on the Sydney Motorsport Park in Australia’s track and we are provided with a camera view that captures Kelly’s perspective. Watch the videos below to see the last two episodes in the series: Episode 3 - Inside Skyline: Episode 4 - Raw Hot Lap: