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A full Research & Review page for the 2015 Nissan Rogue has been released by Younger Nissan to provide our customers from Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown and Rockville, MD with a detailed breakdown on this all-new model.  Trim level options on this model include the S, SV and SL. The 2015 Nissan Rogue is powered by a 170 hp 2.5L DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder engine along with an Xtronic CVT®. EPA estimate for this model is 26 MPG city/ 33 MPG highway*. Standard and available safety and convenience features found on the 2015 Nissan Rogue include Available 7” Color Touch-Screen Monitor and Voice Recognition, LATCH System, Available Nissan Connect™ with l Mobile Apps, Cruise Control, Available Nissan Intelligent Key® and Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System. Schedule a test drive of the 2015 Nissan Rogue with Younger Nissan today! *Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison purposes only. **All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). MSRP excludes destination and handling charges, tax, title, license and options. Dealer sets actual price.

Continuing on with its more than twenty years of assisting nonprofit organizations within the U.S., the Nissan Foundations recently began accepting applications for the 2015 grant year. Ever since the Foundation was first established back in 1992 they have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money to various U.S. based non-profit organizations each year. In total, the Nissan Foundation has contributed nearly $8 million in grants over the years to more than 100 organizations. In the 2014 grant year alone a total of $715,000 was given out to 31 different organizations. "The Nissan Foundation is committed to enriching people’s lives in places where Nissan operates," said Vicki Smith, executive director of the Nissan Foundation. "We want to work with nonprofit partners that are developing innovative, relevant programs – ones that help people to have a greater respect for the benefits that come from living and working together in a diverse society." Friday, November 21, 2014 is the deadline for submitting applications for the 2015 grant year. Interested nonprofits must submit an application along with a Letter of Intent (LOI) by that date to be considered. In order to be eligible the organization must have already been in existence for more than three years.

The 2014 Nissan LEAF SL has been named as a  top “Roomy Electric” vehicle pick in the November buyer’s guide of Good Housekeeping. When selecting models to include in the buyers guide each year, Experts at Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) consider several vehicle aspects such as performance on track, suburban and highway roads and ergonomics and convenience features. For the 2014 Nissan LEAF SL, experts noted the model’s “impressive” cruising range and class-exclusive Around View Monitor as key factors for this model’s inclusion on the list. The 2014 Nissan LEAF gets its power by an advanced lithium-ion battery and an 80kW motor which, fully charged, can travel up to 84 miles. This model also has three trim level options and an EPA estimate of 126 MPGe city/ 101 MPGe highway*.  A few available features on the SL include leather seats, 17-inch alloy wheels and 7-speaker BOSE® energy efficient audio system. "As more than 64,000 American LEAF owners will tell you, the economics of going electric are simple: Buy a Nissan LEAF and save money by conveniently charging at home instead of paying more at the gas pump," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations, U.S. "But the real beauty of the Nissan LEAF is that it’s roomy and, best of all, fun to drive, which is why it received this honor from the Good Housekeeping Research Institute." *2015 EPA Fuel Economy Estimate 126 city, 101 highway. Based on EPA formula of 33.7 kW/hour equal to one gallon of gasoline energy, EPA rated the LEAF® equivalent to 126 MPG measured as gasoline fuel efficiency in city driving, and 101 MPG in highway driving. Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions — use for comparison only. 2015 EPA range of 84 miles.

A new commercial highlighting the new Hands-Free Text Messaging Assistant feature has been released by Nissan.  This new feature is available on several new Nissan models including the 2014 Nissan Sentra. This new commercial showcases the convenience of this new feature along with a humorous embellishment from singer Jeremih. This feature works by reading the text message out loud through the vehicle speaker, while a small screen in the dash shows the message. Check out the video above to see the new spot and view how one woman enjoys a relaxing ride home as recent texts from her husband are serenaded to her. Go online today to schedule a test drive of the 2014 Nissan Sentra with Younger Nissan where we serve customers from Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown and Rockville, MD.

A 2015 Nissan Rogue Research & Review page will soon be released by Younger Nissan for our customers from Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown and Rockville, MD.  This page will provide a complete vehicle breakdown with information on features such as MSRP, technology, safety, convenience, EPA estimate, powertrain options, trim level options and much more.  To learn more about this all-new model be sure to look out for the official release of the full Research & Review page.

For more than a decade the Nissan Altima V8 Supercar Kelly brothers Todd and Rick have been making an annual roadtrip out to the legendary Bathurst race in Mount Panorama.  Each year, the duo makes the trip in a different Nissan model. Last year they made the trip in the Nissan G60 and this year they are heading out in a rare Nissan Bluebird TRX. "This year we have the George Fury-inspired Bluebird, complete with Nissan racing stripes. Hopefully it gets us to Bathurst nice and relaxed" Rick Kelly said. This George Fury-inspired bluebird is an especially significant choice as this year marks the 30th anniversary of Fury’s 1984 record-breaking, pole-sitting lap time win at Bathurst 1000.  The Bluebird being used on the road trip was loaned to the Kellys by owner Peter Rowlston who also fully restored the model. "This is one of the more comfortable cars that we've taken, so we're looking forward to the trip. It always allows us the time to get in the right frame of mind for the big race" Todd Kelly said.

Nissan recently took the ZEOD out to the legendary Top Gear Test Track to truly test out the model’s power and capability.  The testing was done with NISMO athlete Wolfgang Reip behind the wheel while the vehicle was monitored through special Top Gear technology.  Check out these two videos to see the Nissan ZEOD being tested out in true Top Gear style.

Sales results for September 2014 were recently announced by Nissan. The final numbers showed a total of 95,118 units sold which is a new September sales record and an increase of 22.2% over September of last year. With this new record, Nissan has set a new monthly sales record in 18 out of the past 19 months. Additional Highlights for September 2014 Include: Sales of the Frontier pickup increased by 47% with 6,853 units sold. Sales of the Sentra increased by 61% with 12,557 units sold. Sales of the Rogue increased by 51.8%with 17,229 units sold. Sales of the Nissan LEAF increased by 47.5% with 2,881 units sold. Sales of the Murano crossover increased by 50.4 percent. Sales of the Versa subcompact increased by 37.6% with 12,072 units sold. Sales of the Altima increased by 2.1% with 21,675 units sold.

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Alumni David Guzman and Kevin McMahon recently returned from their ultimate outdoor adventure through the Alaskan wilderness which took place with the Nissan Titan custom created for this trip though Project Titan. This trip was nearly a year in the making and was Nissan’s way of trying to give back to two men who risked their lives defending their country. The project was uniquely interactive from start to finish with Nissan fans having the ability to provide input and suggestions via various social platforms with the #projecttitan tag.  The entire 10 day trip was documented and will be released as a youtube series sometime this fall. Both Guzman and McMahon expressed their sincere gratitude at having been chosen to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. "The most cherished moment was when we came up on a ridge and I was driving, and we parked the truck. And all of a sudden, from the bottom of a tree line across the bay we saw an American eagle come up. What could be more picture perfect, being in a truck like that, that view, seeing that American eagle? It meant a lot," said David Guzman, WWP alumnus. "On behalf of all of my brothers and sisters in the Wounded Warrior Project, and service members, I can't say thank you enough to any of the organizations. To have been selected and then to complete this adventure – I have got memories that will last more than a lifetime," said McMahon. If you’re interested in the Nissan Titan, visit Younger Nissan of Frederick where we serve Frederick, Hagerstown, Germantown and Rockville, MD.

Nissan recently made a $1 million donation to Habitat for Humanity in support of their ongoing effort to develop quality affordable housing for families in need. In addition to the financial donation Nissan will also be donating four Nissan Frontier trucks ot Nissan NV commercial vehicles to the organization as well. This is not the first time Nissan has provided support to Habitat for Humanity, the company first got involved with the organization after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita back in 2005. Since then Nissan has been an extremely active supporter with employees accumulating over 70,000 volunteer hours to assist in the rebuild of more than 60 homes.  Additionally, Nissan donations over the years have amounted to $11.6 million. "With Habitat, Nissan has a broader platform through which we can support the communities where our customers, dealers and employees live, carrying out our corporate vision to enrich people's lives," said Nissan senior vice president Scott Becker. "And as Habitat volunteers, our employees can engage directly in addressing local needs for affordable housing by making personal commitments of their time and effort on Habitat home builds." For the first week in October five employees from Canada and the U.S. will travel to Fort Worth and Dallas, TX to join over 4,000 volunteers working with the Carter Work Project to rebuild over 100 homes.

Nissan’s Project Titan vehicle has finally reached completion after nearly a year of ongoing production as a specially customized model. Its creation was originally announced at the beginning of the year when Nissan enlisted the assistance of the public to help with development. The basis of the vehicle is a 2014 Titan Crew Cab PRO-4X® that was then given specific enhancements and customizations that were voted on by Facebook fans. This vehicle was customized from the inside out giving it an all new look with a digital-camouflage design and a variety of new features such as 18-inch Fuel Revolver D525 Wheels wrapped in 35-inch Nitto Trail Grappler M/T tires, Bulldog LED Lighting and a ARB Deluxe Bull Bar. Additionally, this model comes with a customized camping trailer in tow that contains a tent, spare tire, camp-style kitchen, and water/fuel storage. Now that the vehicle has been completed, two veterans from the wounded warrior project will be taken on the ultimate off-road adventure through Alaska. The adventure will be recorded and released as a YouTube series for the public to enjoy. "The robust Titan serves as a great starting point for an adventure of this magnitude. With the help of Nissan's Facebook fan base, Project Titan is fully equipped for the Alaskan Frontier," said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations U.S. "I'm very much looking forward to following the Wounded Warrior Project team as they make their way through Alaska behind the wheel of Project Titan. This is the trip of a lifetime, and these veterans have all the essentials in this custom Nissan Titan to tackle many of the challenges the great wilderness will send their way throughout the journey." We have the Nissan Titan at our dealership that serves Frederick, Hagerstown, Germantown and Rockville, MD. Stop by today for a test drive.

During the 2014 National Drive Electric Week Nissan was the exclusive automotive sponsor for the over 100 events that took place globally during the course of the annual week-long celebration. This celebration, which is organized by Plug In America, Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association first began back in 2011. Originally called National Plug-in Day, the event was extended to a week long affair that celebrates and spreads the word about plug-in models. "LEAF owners have become our most effective marketers. Their enthusiasm for their LEAF and its benefits drives family, friends and co-workers to consider and purchase one for themselves," said Perry. "This has a viral effect, where one LEAF sale in a neighborhood or office often triggers several additional sales." The Nissan LEAF has become the most popular electric model globally. In the U.S. alone, the amount of LEAF owners has exceeded 60,000. Schedule a test drive of the 2015 Nissan LEAF with Younger Nissan of Frederick today if you live near Frederick, Germantown, Hagerstown or Rockville, MD.